Uhhhh...this "Redneck" has taken turns in his old '76 Camaro (Vette Products
Mono-Leaf Suspension) that would make a lowered truck cringe. Handling was
rated (and tested) at .98g's.
That's why the suspension systems that are specifically designed for Offroad
(Raised) or RaceTrack (Lowered) are just that...SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED. They
may lower, or raise the vehicle, but a proper setup will not change the
geometry.
Lowering or Raising a truck/car with just heater or cut springs...or Blocks
and spacers isn't the correct way at all and seriously screws up the
geometry. So do the incorrect rims that stick out of the wheel-wells more
than 5-6 inches...idiots who think it's "Cool Looking" are seriously
mis-informed. Lowering or raising a vehicle DOES change the Center of
Gravity...but if you know what the limit is...you can drive it almost
anywhere.
Fabtech, Rancho, ProComp, Western Chassis, and all the rest of the "Big
Hitters" in the industry have a lot of research time behind the suspension
kits. Don't knock'em until you try them.
$0.02
- Bernd
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: Re: DML: Lowering a Truck is Stupid??
In a message dated 12/22/1999 3:13:35 PM Pacific Standard Time,
discman@home.com writes:
> Its a proven scientific fact that lowering ANY type of vehicle is going
> to help it handle (lowering the center of gravity).Seeing that my truck
> `97 2WD only has ONE ACTIVE WHEEL , yes, only one turns at all
> times...this is not the ideal truck for pulling someone out of the ditch
> with or using it for anything other than speed. This is why I dropped
> the b*tch 4 inches, I can take turns like them rednecks have never seen,
> no tire squealin like it used to be for me...anyone have an opinion??,
> go for it
Altering the suspension will always have a negative effect, unless your
doing a $2000- $3000 Hoschkis or something...The trucks 4X4 or 2X4 are
blueprinted to handle the worst of all cases, changing one way or the other
all bet are off..
IMHO, Ted O
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