Lowering question

IDLE · 08-17-2008, 09:00 PM

Im pretty sure my truck is dropped with coils on the front and blocks in the back, Its a 99 s10 single cab 5 speed. Now my question is if i got the stock springs back and dropped the front with spindles would that give me a smoother ride and can you use stock shocks with drop spindles?

lowcherrydime · 08-17-2008, 09:09 PM

yes and yes

Demotte4x4 · 08-17-2008, 09:10 PM

If you have drop coils and stock shocks then thats why it rides like crap. If you have drop coils and drop shocks it should still ride nice, depending on whose products the previous owner used. But to cut it short and answer the question, if you go back to stock coils and drop spindles then it will ride like it did factory. With factory coils and drop spindles you would run factory height shocks. Hope that helped.

neckbreaker87 · 08-17-2008, 09:55 PM

yea what he said ....... I have djm drop kit 2/3 spindles an blocks with stock shocks. the only problem I have is my alignment but Im getting that fixed on wednesday.

IDLE · 08-17-2008, 09:56 PM

Ok well then heres what im going for i want it to be as low as possible while maintaining stock or a little firmer ride quality. I live in the city lots of pot holes so what should i do. O and the front is ground force shocks and springs.

Demotte4x4 · 08-18-2008, 12:17 AM

I am the wrong person to ask about how low you should go static, I would just bag it. But if I were to want a static truck, I would go drop spindles, three inch lowered coils, and a very good shock for the front. Rear would get three inch drop leafs, three inch blocks, and a very good set of shocks. Add a notch and an alignment and you are set.

Jalopy10 · 08-18-2008, 01:15 AM

it sounds like a 2/3" drop with spindles and blocks w/trimming of the rear bumpstops is the best way to go if you want to keep factory ride. i noticed as soon as i played with springs the lower i got the rougher it rode.

eclpsmtsbsh · 08-20-2008, 01:00 AM

Take the drop coils off and add some stock coils with some drop spindles. Make sure you get it realigned. Don't forget to cut the bumpstops.

99 SoNoMa · 08-20-2008, 04:14 AM

I'm new to this site and was jus wondering on how to create my own forum so i can get some questions answered. Thanks Cory

southpawz · 08-20-2008, 06:51 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by 99 SoNoMa

I'm new to this site and was jus wondering on how to create my own forum so i can get some questions answered. Thanks Cory

Click on forum tools at top and choose "Post a new thread" ...I guess this is what you re asking

08-17-2008, 09:00 PM	#1
IDLE Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 22 Location: User is: OffLine	Lowering question Im pretty sure my truck is dropped with coils on the front and blocks in the back, Its a 99 s10 single cab 5 speed. Now my question is if i got the stock springs back and dropped the front with spindles would that give me a smoother ride and can you use stock shocks with drop spindles?
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08-17-2008, 09:09 PM	#2
lowcherrydime truth Age: 26 Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 23,802 Location: arkansas User is: OffLine	Re: Lowering question yes and yes
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08-17-2008, 09:10 PM	#3
Demotte4x4 started as a 4X4 anyway Age: 30 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 410 Location: Demotte IN User is: OffLine	Re: Lowering question If you have drop coils and stock shocks then thats why it rides like crap. If you have drop coils and drop shocks it should still ride nice, depending on whose products the previous owner used. But to cut it short and answer the question, if you go back to stock coils and drop spindles then it will ride like it did factory. With factory coils and drop spindles you would run factory height shocks. Hope that helped.
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08-17-2008, 09:55 PM	#4
neckbreaker87 Drag Frame Not Your Soul Age: 21 Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 117 Location: San Antonio User is: OffLine	Re: Lowering question yea what he said ....... I have djm drop kit 2/3 spindles an blocks with stock shocks. the only problem I have is my alignment but Im getting that fixed on wednesday.
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08-17-2008, 09:56 PM	#5
IDLE Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 22 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Lowering question Ok well then heres what im going for i want it to be as low as possible while maintaining stock or a little firmer ride quality. I live in the city lots of pot holes so what should i do. O and the front is ground force shocks and springs.
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08-18-2008, 12:17 AM	#6
Demotte4x4 started as a 4X4 anyway Age: 30 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 410 Location: Demotte IN User is: OffLine	Re: Lowering question I am the wrong person to ask about how low you should go static, I would just bag it. But if I were to want a static truck, I would go drop spindles, three inch lowered coils, and a very good shock for the front. Rear would get three inch drop leafs, three inch blocks, and a very good set of shocks. Add a notch and an alignment and you are set.
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08-18-2008, 01:15 AM	#7
Jalopy10 I'm workin on it Age: 26 Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 141 Location: Boise, Idaho User is: OffLine	Re: Lowering question it sounds like a 2/3" drop with spindles and blocks w/trimming of the rear bumpstops is the best way to go if you want to keep factory ride. i noticed as soon as i played with springs the lower i got the rougher it rode.
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08-20-2008, 01:00 AM	#8
eclpsmtsbsh Stupid Inner Fenders Age: 20 Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 213 Location: cali User is: OffLine	Re: Lowering question Take the drop coils off and add some stock coils with some drop spindles. Make sure you get it realigned. Don't forget to cut the bumpstops.
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08-20-2008, 04:14 AM	#9
99 SoNoMa Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Lowering question I'm new to this site and was jus wondering on how to create my own forum so i can get some questions answered. Thanks Cory
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08-20-2008, 06:51 AM	#10
southpawz Registered User Age: 39 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 96 Location: Tennessee User is: OffLine	Re: Lowering question Quote: Originally Posted by 99 SoNoMa I'm new to this site and was jus wondering on how to create my own forum so i can get some questions answered. Thanks Cory Click on forum tools at top and choose "Post a new thread" ...I guess this is what you re asking
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