Good Lowering Kit?

SonomaBabe · 07-03-2008, 04:57 PM

Beginner needs help lol!!
I need my truck lowered badly and I dont have the money for bags so..... I am looking to get a lowering kit for my truck but i'm not sure what the best kits are! I want to drop it a few inches front and back...I'll post a pic in a bit.
If anyone has advice that would be amazing.
Give your opinions.

llorracs93s10 · 07-03-2008, 05:05 PM

you can go onto belltech or djm websites and lookat their kits. But if you have a normal s10 do a 2/3 drop or evenbetter a 4/5...if you have a xtreme do a 2/3 drop on top of your 1.5/1.5 drop.

For drop components....you can get 2 inch drop spindles for the front and retain the stock shocks....ANd for the rear you can get 3 inch drop leafs, but you will need drop shocks than. Its all about how low u really wanna go. But pics would help so get em up fast, lol

Atom200 · 07-03-2008, 05:11 PM

imo its cheaper to peace things together than to buy a kit, but thats just what i think

05xd · 07-03-2008, 06:06 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Atom200

imo its cheaper to peace things together than to buy a kit, but thats just what i think

Aha,yea right. I thought so too. Let me break it down
3 inch blocks $25 bucks
3 inch leaf springs $95 each
2 inch spindles $149.00
3 inch coils $89
Toxic shocks $32.99 each
Theres $585 right there plus shipping if all together
I Bought the spindles,coils and leafs for $508 shipped from Stylin Trucks
Then bought the shocks from same place $156 shipped
Theres $664 in those 2 orders
You can find a complete kit for cheaper if you choose to

Jadesmarine · 07-03-2008, 06:55 PM

http://www.avsontheweb.com/home.php?cat=373

Thats my advise. personally i dont like my truck to ride like chit so i dont got cheap(doesnt mean waste a ton of money either!) you normally get what you pay for. Ive had that proved to me time and time again. good luck man

SonomaBabe · 07-07-2008, 02:12 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Jadesmarine

http://www.avsontheweb.com/home.php?cat=373

Thats my advise. personally i dont like my truck to ride like chit so i dont got cheap(doesnt mean waste a ton of money either!) you normally get what you pay for. Ive had that proved to me time and time again. good luck man

What do you consider cheap.....is $200 or less cheap? should I be spending and looking for anything over $200?

Wh1tey · 07-07-2008, 05:42 PM

To help it not ride like shit,you need to use drop spindles in the front. They lower it 2" and then just decide on how much you wanna lower it from there. Ive never used lowering leafs but they gotta ride better than putting big (more than 3") blocks in the rear.

Dont cheap out if you want ride quality.

tt85_GM · 07-07-2008, 08:48 PM

Belltech.

I got my stuff from Performance Improvements, there should be one around Toronto area. Cost $200 for spindles, and about $40 for blocks. They had parts within 2 days.

If you have factory ZQ8 you can get away with stock shocks like I did, doesn't ride hard. Regular s10(non ZQ8) you will need drop shocks.

greencactus3 · 07-07-2008, 09:21 PM

what is your budget?
for $200 you can have a nice 2/3 drop with quality components

SonomaBabe · 07-08-2008, 12:14 PM

my budget was around $400-$500ish installed.....has anyone lowered their own truck? Is it a shit job and tough to do? lol i'm gonna take a pic tonight and post it to show how bad it needs to be lowered....there is at least a 4-5 inch gap in my wheels....brutal!

greencactus3 · 07-08-2008, 12:22 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by SonomaBabe

my budget was around $400-$500ish installed.....has anyone lowered their own truck? Is it a shit job and tough to do? lol i'm gonna take a pic tonight and post it to show how bad it needs to be lowered....there is at least a 4-5 inch gap in my wheels....brutal!

75% of the people here do their own work.
i started with zero tools and a simple spindle/block drop first.
this was back in high school when i had never done anything to a car/truck before.
i highly reccomend attempting yourself.
just take your time and read the how-tos on the forum a couple times.
with 400-500, you can get the truck down to a 5/6 if you find deals.
(installing yourself)

but tools do cost money if you dont have any available.

tt85_GM · 07-08-2008, 05:32 PM

It's not that hard, but if you have local friends that are car nuts, they can help you out and it will make the job go easier and faster. The spindles and blocks come with detailed instructions. The main things are to- make sure every nut and bolt is tightened to the right torque spec, always use (new)cotter pins where needed, and get an alignment soon after.

Wh1tey · 07-08-2008, 05:38 PM

Your a girl,you should have several guys willing to help you slam your truck.

P.S.

1fast4by · 07-08-2008, 05:41 PM

hahaha

greencactus3 · 07-08-2008, 08:58 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Wh1tey

Your a girl,you should have several guys willing to help you slam your truck.

hey, you take a trip down to michigan i can give a hand or two

tt85_GM · 07-08-2008, 09:48 PM

why would she do that when I'm close by?

j/k

chicagotypewriter · 07-08-2008, 09:54 PM

where are the pictures?

Madkaw_16 · 07-08-2008, 10:59 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by chicagotypewriter

where are the pictures?

i tried like 6 months ago, she said no.

rican 25 · 07-08-2008, 11:56 PM

ok so I am reading that to reserve ride quality I need spindles right? how far is too far to go with blocks in the rear without losing ride quality?

and her original question was Good Lowering Kit..... yet I dont think I saw one complete kit listed..... do they make a complete front/rear kit? that is recommended here or do we (getting ready to lower mine too)plan on spending $$ on a kit and then a bit more to do it right?

I have a 2001 std cab 4cyl. and would like to sit level. so does that mean I have to lower the rear 1 inch more? kinda think my truck sits level now but I could be wrong... thanks for the help guys...

and for the lady, I didnt mean to steal your thread, just looking for some of the same answers....

SonomaBabe · 07-09-2008, 09:13 AM

lol thanks guys but my dads a mechanic so I think i'm good with the help lol!!

SonomaBabe · 07-09-2008, 09:14 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by rican 25

.....and for the lady, I didnt mean to steal your thread, just looking for some of the same answers....

Lol no worries.....good question tho....do I have to buy everything seperately or will it all come as a kit?

greencactus3 · 07-09-2008, 12:38 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by rican 25

ok so I am reading that to reserve ride quality I need spindles right? how far is too far to go with blocks in the rear without losing ride quality?

and her original question was Good Lowering Kit..... yet I dont think I saw one complete kit listed..... do they make a complete front/rear kit? that is recommended here or do we (getting ready to lower mine too)plan on spending $$ on a kit and then a bit more to do it right?

I have a 2001 std cab 4cyl. and would like to sit level. so does that mean I have to lower the rear 1 inch more? kinda think my truck sits level now but I could be wrong... thanks for the help guys...

and for the lady, I didnt mean to steal your thread, just looking for some of the same answers....

Quote: Originally Posted by SonomaBabe

Lol no worries.....good question tho....do I have to buy everything seperately or will it all come as a kit?

you can buy kits, but i reccomend against them.
you can buy individual parts you want, and save money and get better quality.
as for ride quality, spindles will give you a better ride quality/ $
if you decide coils/shocks, you can spend $80 for not so great quality ride, or you can spend $8000 on great quality (not even exaggerating)
personally, any block over an inch will make ride quality go down, but then again, it is a truck so up to 3 is 'safe'. anything taller than 3" is a hazard imo

as for making a truck sit level
you need to measure your fenderlips to ground (on flat concrete) and figure out the difference in height of front vs rear fender lips.
then you can figure out what ratio to drop front/rear to make it level

if going lower and ride quality is all you are looking for (no road racing etc)
i would reccomend belltech spindles and Jagsthatrun blocks.
if you prefer leafs, belltech makes drop leafs as well.

for shocks (if applicable) summitracing sells DT shocks as their 'summit' brand. i have heard many good things about those

Wrkn prgs · 07-09-2008, 02:47 PM

I'd buy spindles and blocks for your truck, unless your front shocks are bad. Then I'd get some drop coils and new shocks.

I bought my coils/shocks for $120 through Summit Racing. Coils were $68 for Ground Force, and shocks were 26 each for the Summit labeled brand.

Wrkn prgs · 07-09-2008, 02:54 PM

Here's a list of what you'll need if you go through summit. Add another $56 for rear shocks. Remove what you don't want for your drop. This list will do a 5/6 drop.

http://store.summitracing.com/checkout/cart.asp

Dan D · 07-09-2008, 06:47 PM

I got my 3/4 from JC Whitney for $310 i think. It had 2'' spindles, 1'' springs, and 4'' blocks.

ajskip4 · 07-09-2008, 08:25 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Wrkn prgs

Here's a list of what you'll need if you go through summit. Add another $56 for rear shocks. Remove what you don't want for your drop. This list will do a 5/6 drop.

http://store.summitracing.com/checkout/cart.asp

list only shows for you......

rican 25 · 07-09-2008, 08:43 PM

ya bro, that link isnt working for me either..... so here is what I have gathered so far
buy items seperate, use spindles up front, drop leafs in the rear.

new questions.... with spindles do I still need the drop springs or can I use stock ones? can I buy everything from one supplier? brand? I hear alot that Belltech is the best... also where would you recommend buying from? please dont say Ebay because I hate using that site as i have been burned there plenty of times... shocks recommended when this is done? and what type/brand....

sorry for the long post and all the question but I am a newb when it comes to droppin anything cept'..... well, theres a lady in the room.... I will be nice.

Quote: Originally Posted by Wrkn prgs

Here's a list of what you'll need if you go through summit. Add another $56 for rear shocks. Remove what you don't want for your drop. This list will do a 5/6 drop.

http://store.summitracing.com/checkout/cart.asp

greencactus3 · 07-09-2008, 09:59 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by rican 25

ya bro, that link isnt working for me either..... so here is what I have gathered so far
buy items seperate, use spindles up front, drop leafs in the rear.

new questions.... with spindles do I still need the drop springs or can I use stock ones? can I buy everything from one supplier? brand? I hear alot that Belltech is the best... also where would you recommend buying from? please dont say Ebay because I hate using that site as i have been burned there plenty of times... shocks recommended when this is done? and what type/brand....

sorry for the long post and all the question but I am a newb when it comes to droppin anything cept'..... well, theres a lady in the room.... I will be nice.

read post $22 i wrote. answers most of those questions.

if you meant shocks not springs...

unless you use drop coils, you can use stock shocks up front
unless you use drop leafs or pull leafs, you can use stock shocks in back

98s10bb · 07-09-2008, 11:40 PM

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=BEL%2D274&N=700+4 294908216+4294907469+4294924677+4294925130+4294839 061+4294844590+400013+115&autoview=sku

what i got, and i highly recommend it, comes with everything you need, even cotter pins and detailed instructions with pictures.

rican 25 · 07-10-2008, 12:29 AM

Ok, after searching the web I came across 2 places that looked competitive in their pricing, Styling Trucks and PerformanceCenter.com..... after filling up my shopping cart with the goodies I came to a grand total of 659.91 at Styling Trucks and 630.28 at PerformanceCenter.com a difference of 29.63 whooohooo!! half a tank of fuel!!! All products used were Belltech and even threw in the 1" blocks for good measure. PerformanceCenter was free shipping on most and Styling Trucks was more because nothing was free shipping! Let me know what you think and thanks for the help!!!

Prices are for Spindles, 3,4" Leafs, 1" Drop Coil, 1" Drop Blocks, and 4 Nitro Drop Shocks..... should do me for a 3/4 drop and retain my ride quality.

Id like to thank GreenCactus3 for the help as he pretty much wrote the shopping list.... now if I can only get him to write the check......

BTW... if anyone knows where to find this Belltech stuff cheaper, dont be shy!! help a brother out!! or a sister! I havent forgot about the lady in the room!!

rican 25 · 07-10-2008, 12:36 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by 98s10bb

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

what i got, and i highly recommend it, comes with everything you need, even cotter pins and detailed instructions with pictures.

now see, that is more of the money range I was thinking about.... why do I have to be so anal about ride quality? must be my old age kicking in!! for kicks... what do you think this would look like with 16" wheels? I want to remove most if not all of the fender gap as this drop is 1" higher than my projected kit.

07-03-2008, 04:57 PM	#1
SonomaBabe DaddysGirlNotDaddysTruck Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 102 Location: Toronto,Ontario User is: OffLine	Good Lowering Kit? Beginner needs help lol!! I need my truck lowered badly and I dont have the money for bags so..... I am looking to get a lowering kit for my truck but i'm not sure what the best kits are! I want to drop it a few inches front and back...I'll post a pic in a bit. If anyone has advice that would be amazing. Give your opinions.
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07-03-2008, 05:05 PM	#2
llorracs93s10 Registered User Age: 21 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,009 Location: Middletown, DE User is: OffLine	Re: Good Lowering Kit? you can go onto belltech or djm websites and lookat their kits. But if you have a normal s10 do a 2/3 drop or evenbetter a 4/5...if you have a xtreme do a 2/3 drop on top of your 1.5/1.5 drop. For drop components....you can get 2 inch drop spindles for the front and retain the stock shocks....ANd for the rear you can get 3 inch drop leafs, but you will need drop shocks than. Its all about how low u really wanna go. But pics would help so get em up fast, lol
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07-03-2008, 05:11 PM	#3
Atom200 Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 105 Location: CNY User is: OffLine	Re: Good Lowering Kit? imo its cheaper to peace things together than to buy a kit, but thats just what i think
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07-03-2008, 06:06 PM	#4
05xd poop Age: 27 Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 150 Location: Cambridge User is: OffLine	Re: Good Lowering Kit? Quote: Originally Posted by Atom200 imo its cheaper to peace things together than to buy a kit, but thats just what i think Aha,yea right. I thought so too. Let me break it down 3 inch blocks $25 bucks 3 inch leaf springs $95 each 2 inch spindles $149.00 3 inch coils $89 Toxic shocks $32.99 each Theres $585 right there plus shipping if all together I Bought the spindles,coils and leafs for $508 shipped from Stylin Trucks Then bought the shocks from same place $156 shipped Theres $664 in those 2 orders You can find a complete kit for cheaper if you choose to
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07-03-2008, 06:55 PM	#5
Jadesmarine Adapt And Overcome! Age: 23 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 364 Location: 29 Palms User is: OffLine	Re: Good Lowering Kit? http://www.avsontheweb.com/home.php?cat=373 Thats my advise. personally i dont like my truck to ride like chit so i dont got cheap(doesnt mean waste a ton of money either!) you normally get what you pay for. Ive had that proved to me time and time again. good luck man
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07-07-2008, 02:12 PM	#6
SonomaBabe DaddysGirlNotDaddysTruck Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 102 Location: Toronto,Ontario User is: OffLine	Re: Good Lowering Kit? Quote: Originally Posted by Jadesmarine http://www.avsontheweb.com/home.php?cat=373 Thats my advise. personally i dont like my truck to ride like chit so i dont got cheap(doesnt mean waste a ton of money either!) you normally get what you pay for. Ive had that proved to me time and time again. good luck man What do you consider cheap.....is $200 or less cheap? should I be spending and looking for anything over $200?
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07-07-2008, 05:42 PM	#7
Wh1tey Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 13 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Good Lowering Kit? To help it not ride like shit,you need to use drop spindles in the front. They lower it 2" and then just decide on how much you wanna lower it from there. Ive never used lowering leafs but they gotta ride better than putting big (more than 3") blocks in the rear. Dont cheap out if you want ride quality.
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07-07-2008, 08:48 PM	#8
tt85_GM I AM CANADIAN Age: 23 Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,684 Location: Ont. Canada User is: OffLine	Re: Good Lowering Kit? Belltech. I got my stuff from Performance Improvements, there should be one around Toronto area. Cost $200 for spindles, and about $40 for blocks. They had parts within 2 days. If you have factory ZQ8 you can get away with stock shocks like I did, doesn't ride hard. Regular s10(non ZQ8) you will need drop shocks. Last edited by tt85_GM : 07-07-2008 at 08:51 PM.
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07-07-2008, 09:21 PM	#9
greencactus3 bellcranks no more Age: 20 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 22,127 Location: ann arbor, mi User is: OffLine	Re: Good Lowering Kit? what is your budget? for $200 you can have a nice 2/3 drop with quality components
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07-08-2008, 12:14 PM	#10
SonomaBabe DaddysGirlNotDaddysTruck Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 102 Location: Toronto,Ontario User is: OffLine	Re: Good Lowering Kit? my budget was around $400-$500ish installed.....has anyone lowered their own truck? Is it a shit job and tough to do? lol i'm gonna take a pic tonight and post it to show how bad it needs to be lowered....there is at least a 4-5 inch gap in my wheels....brutal!
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07-08-2008, 12:22 PM	#11
greencactus3 bellcranks no more Age: 20 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 22,127 Location: ann arbor, mi User is: OffLine	Re: Good Lowering Kit? Quote: Originally Posted by SonomaBabe my budget was around $400-$500ish installed.....has anyone lowered their own truck? Is it a shit job and tough to do? lol i'm gonna take a pic tonight and post it to show how bad it needs to be lowered....there is at least a 4-5 inch gap in my wheels....brutal! 75% of the people here do their own work. i started with zero tools and a simple spindle/block drop first. this was back in high school when i had never done anything to a car/truck before. i highly reccomend attempting yourself. just take your time and read the how-tos on the forum a couple times. with 400-500, you can get the truck down to a 5/6 if you find deals. (installing yourself) but tools do cost money if you dont have any available.
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07-08-2008, 05:32 PM	#12
tt85_GM I AM CANADIAN Age: 23 Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,684 Location: Ont. Canada User is: OffLine	Re: Good Lowering Kit? It's not that hard, but if you have local friends that are car nuts, they can help you out and it will make the job go easier and faster. The spindles and blocks come with detailed instructions. The main things are to- make sure every nut and bolt is tightened to the right torque spec, always use (new)cotter pins where needed, and get an alignment soon after. Last edited by tt85_GM : 07-08-2008 at 05:34 PM.
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07-08-2008, 05:38 PM	#13
Wh1tey Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 13 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Good Lowering Kit? Your a girl,you should have several guys willing to help you slam your truck. P.S.
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07-08-2008, 05:41 PM	#14
1fast4by ''Draggin'' a 4x4 Age: 25 Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 8,481 Location: Green Hills/Nashville User is: OffLine	Re: Good Lowering Kit? hahaha
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07-08-2008, 08:58 PM	#15
greencactus3 bellcranks no more Age: 20 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 22,127 Location: ann arbor, mi User is: OffLine	Re: Good Lowering Kit? Quote: Originally Posted by Wh1tey Your a girl,you should have several guys willing to help you slam your truck. hey, you take a trip down to michigan i can give a hand or two
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07-08-2008, 09:48 PM	#16
tt85_GM I AM CANADIAN Age: 23 Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,684 Location: Ont. Canada User is: OffLine	Re: Good Lowering Kit? why would she do that when I'm close by? j/k
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07-08-2008, 09:54 PM	#17
chicagotypewriter chuck yeah Age: 20 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 293 Location: illinios User is: Online	Re: Good Lowering Kit? where are the pictures?
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07-08-2008, 10:59 PM	#18
Madkaw_16 Definite Obsessions Age: 26 Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 684 Location: K.C. Mo User is: OffLine	Re: Good Lowering Kit? Quote: Originally Posted by chicagotypewriter where are the pictures? i tried like 6 months ago, she said no.
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07-08-2008, 11:56 PM	#19
rican 25 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 152 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Good Lowering Kit? ok so I am reading that to reserve ride quality I need spindles right? how far is too far to go with blocks in the rear without losing ride quality? and her original question was Good Lowering Kit..... yet I dont think I saw one complete kit listed..... do they make a complete front/rear kit? that is recommended here or do we (getting ready to lower mine too)plan on spending $$ on a kit and then a bit more to do it right? I have a 2001 std cab 4cyl. and would like to sit level. so does that mean I have to lower the rear 1 inch more? kinda think my truck sits level now but I could be wrong... thanks for the help guys... and for the lady, I didnt mean to steal your thread, just looking for some of the same answers....
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07-09-2008, 09:13 AM	#20
SonomaBabe DaddysGirlNotDaddysTruck Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 102 Location: Toronto,Ontario User is: OffLine	Re: Good Lowering Kit? lol thanks guys but my dads a mechanic so I think i'm good with the help lol!! Last edited by SonomaBabe : 07-09-2008 at 09:15 AM.
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07-09-2008, 09:14 AM	#21
SonomaBabe DaddysGirlNotDaddysTruck Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 102 Location: Toronto,Ontario User is: OffLine	Re: Good Lowering Kit? Quote: Originally Posted by rican 25 .....and for the lady, I didnt mean to steal your thread, just looking for some of the same answers.... Lol no worries.....good question tho....do I have to buy everything seperately or will it all come as a kit?
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07-09-2008, 12:38 PM	#22
greencactus3 bellcranks no more Age: 20 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 22,127 Location: ann arbor, mi User is: OffLine	Re: Good Lowering Kit? Quote: Originally Posted by rican 25 ok so I am reading that to reserve ride quality I need spindles right? how far is too far to go with blocks in the rear without losing ride quality? and her original question was Good Lowering Kit..... yet I dont think I saw one complete kit listed..... do they make a complete front/rear kit? that is recommended here or do we (getting ready to lower mine too)plan on spending $$ on a kit and then a bit more to do it right? I have a 2001 std cab 4cyl. and would like to sit level. so does that mean I have to lower the rear 1 inch more? kinda think my truck sits level now but I could be wrong... thanks for the help guys... and for the lady, I didnt mean to steal your thread, just looking for some of the same answers.... Quote: Originally Posted by SonomaBabe Lol no worries.....good question tho....do I have to buy everything seperately or will it all come as a kit? you can buy kits, but i reccomend against them. you can buy individual parts you want, and save money and get better quality. as for ride quality, spindles will give you a better ride quality/ $ if you decide coils/shocks, you can spend $80 for not so great quality ride, or you can spend $8000 on great quality (not even exaggerating) personally, any block over an inch will make ride quality go down, but then again, it is a truck so up to 3 is 'safe'. anything taller than 3" is a hazard imo as for making a truck sit level you need to measure your fenderlips to ground (on flat concrete) and figure out the difference in height of front vs rear fender lips. then you can figure out what ratio to drop front/rear to make it level if going lower and ride quality is all you are looking for (no road racing etc) i would reccomend belltech spindles and Jagsthatrun blocks. if you prefer leafs, belltech makes drop leafs as well. for shocks (if applicable) summitracing sells DT shocks as their 'summit' brand. i have heard many good things about those
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07-09-2008, 02:47 PM	#23
Wrkn prgs Useless posting member Age: 19 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,869 Location: Sidney Oh User is: OffLine	Re: Good Lowering Kit? I'd buy spindles and blocks for your truck, unless your front shocks are bad. Then I'd get some drop coils and new shocks. I bought my coils/shocks for $120 through Summit Racing. Coils were $68 for Ground Force, and shocks were 26 each for the Summit labeled brand.
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07-09-2008, 02:54 PM	#24
Wrkn prgs Useless posting member Age: 19 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,869 Location: Sidney Oh User is: OffLine	Re: Good Lowering Kit? Here's a list of what you'll need if you go through summit. Add another $56 for rear shocks. Remove what you don't want for your drop. This list will do a 5/6 drop. http://store.summitracing.com/checkout/cart.asp Last edited by Wrkn prgs : 07-09-2008 at 02:55 PM.
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07-09-2008, 06:47 PM	#25
Dan D Registered User Age: 27 Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 139 Location: Richmond,MI User is: OffLine	Re: Good Lowering Kit? I got my 3/4 from JC Whitney for $310 i think. It had 2'' spindles, 1'' springs, and 4'' blocks.
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07-09-2008, 08:25 PM	#26
ajskip4 "Slow Motion" Age: 18 Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 282 Location: Bossier City & Clarksville User is: OffLine	Re: Good Lowering Kit? Quote: Originally Posted by Wrkn prgs Here's a list of what you'll need if you go through summit. Add another $56 for rear shocks. Remove what you don't want for your drop. This list will do a 5/6 drop. http://store.summitracing.com/checkout/cart.asp list only shows for you......
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07-09-2008, 08:43 PM	#27
rican 25 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 152 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Good Lowering Kit? ya bro, that link isnt working for me either..... so here is what I have gathered so far buy items seperate, use spindles up front, drop leafs in the rear. new questions.... with spindles do I still need the drop springs or can I use stock ones? can I buy everything from one supplier? brand? I hear alot that Belltech is the best... also where would you recommend buying from? please dont say Ebay because I hate using that site as i have been burned there plenty of times... shocks recommended when this is done? and what type/brand.... sorry for the long post and all the question but I am a newb when it comes to droppin anything cept'..... well, theres a lady in the room.... I will be nice. Quote: Originally Posted by Wrkn prgs Here's a list of what you'll need if you go through summit. Add another $56 for rear shocks. Remove what you don't want for your drop. This list will do a 5/6 drop. http://store.summitracing.com/checkout/cart.asp
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07-09-2008, 09:59 PM	#28
greencactus3 bellcranks no more Age: 20 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 22,127 Location: ann arbor, mi User is: OffLine	Re: Good Lowering Kit? Quote: Originally Posted by rican 25 ya bro, that link isnt working for me either..... so here is what I have gathered so far buy items seperate, use spindles up front, drop leafs in the rear. new questions.... with spindles do I still need the drop springs or can I use stock ones? can I buy everything from one supplier? brand? I hear alot that Belltech is the best... also where would you recommend buying from? please dont say Ebay because I hate using that site as i have been burned there plenty of times... shocks recommended when this is done? and what type/brand.... sorry for the long post and all the question but I am a newb when it comes to droppin anything cept'..... well, theres a lady in the room.... I will be nice. read post $22 i wrote. answers most of those questions. if you meant shocks not springs... unless you use drop coils, you can use stock shocks up front unless you use drop leafs or pull leafs, you can use stock shocks in back
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07-09-2008, 11:40 PM	#29
98s10bb Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 33 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Good Lowering Kit? http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=BEL%2D274&N=700+4 294908216+4294907469+4294924677+4294925130+4294839 061+4294844590+400013+115&autoview=sku what i got, and i highly recommend it, comes with everything you need, even cotter pins and detailed instructions with pictures. Last edited by 98s10bb : 07-09-2008 at 11:41 PM.
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07-10-2008, 12:29 AM	#30
rican 25 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 152 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Good Lowering Kit? Ok, after searching the web I came across 2 places that looked competitive in their pricing, Styling Trucks and PerformanceCenter.com..... after filling up my shopping cart with the goodies I came to a grand total of 659.91 at Styling Trucks and 630.28 at PerformanceCenter.com a difference of 29.63 whooohooo!! half a tank of fuel!!! All products used were Belltech and even threw in the 1" blocks for good measure. PerformanceCenter was free shipping on most and Styling Trucks was more because nothing was free shipping! Let me know what you think and thanks for the help!!! Prices are for Spindles, 3,4" Leafs, 1" Drop Coil, 1" Drop Blocks, and 4 Nitro Drop Shocks..... should do me for a 3/4 drop and retain my ride quality. Id like to thank GreenCactus3 for the help as he pretty much wrote the shopping list.... now if I can only get him to write the check...... BTW... if anyone knows where to find this Belltech stuff cheaper, dont be shy!! help a brother out!! or a sister! I havent forgot about the lady in the room!!
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07-10-2008, 12:36 AM	#31
rican 25 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 152 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Good Lowering Kit? Quote: Originally Posted by 98s10bb http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku what i got, and i highly recommend it, comes with everything you need, even cotter pins and detailed instructions with pictures. now see, that is more of the money range I was thinking about.... why do I have to be so anal about ride quality? must be my old age kicking in!! for kicks... what do you think this would look like with 16" wheels? I want to remove most if not all of the fender gap as this drop is 1" higher than my projected kit.
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