Need help lowering!!

99 SoNoMa · 08-21-2008, 06:19 AM

I'm new to this web site but have already found out tons of use full info, but i want to lower my stock sonoma but still have enough room to clear 18's or 19's. What would ya'll suggest as far as brand, how low, and what parts will i need because bagging is out on how much i use my truck bed. I may can do ome trading on some 18's if anyone has a lowering kit or parts. Thanks for the help and info. Cory

beandip · 08-21-2008, 10:54 AM

Welcome to the forum!

well here is a tire fitment chart to help you find out how low you can go with the size tire you have.

http://www.s10forum.com/node/47

as far as brand, Belltech, DJM are the most popular and im guessing you could probably do a 3/4 drop or a 2/3 drop.

with spindles and blocks you do not need shorter shocks, but with springs and leafs you do need shorter shocks or else your factory ones will go bad.

also is your truck an extended cab or regular cab? if its an extended cab you will need to get angled blocks and check your pinion angle, if its regular cab you need straight blocks and you could possibly need setback plates to prevent the drive shaft from bottoming out into the tranny (wont know until you drop it)

summitracing.com has all the drop parts you need and this thread here ---->http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f12/co...numbers-95599/ will help you find the parts at summit if you cant seem to find them.

terryl · 08-21-2008, 11:10 PM

Good summarized info. ^^

99 SoNoMa · 08-22-2008, 04:01 AM

Which is better spindle's and blocks or spring's and leaf. My truck is an ext cab.

nemesis8 · 08-22-2008, 05:25 AM

use spindles and blocks so you can keep the stock shocks

ZQ8 Blazer · 08-22-2008, 07:18 AM

Here's the cheapest place for Belltech stuff
www.performancecenter.com

beandip · 08-22-2008, 09:37 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by ZQ8 Blazer

Here's the cheapest place for Belltech stuff
www.performancecenter.com

im not sure about that... that site has belltech spindles at $164.14 (free shipping)

summitracing.com has them for $149.95 with $11.75 handling so $161.70 shipped.

not much difference but im cheap

ZQ8 Blazer · 08-22-2008, 11:12 PM

^well they're usually the cheapest anywhere, they're about $30 cheaper than summit on Blazer spindles, and a lot cheaper on their leafs as well.

99 SoNoMa · 09-09-2008, 04:34 AM

Is belltech the Best???

Driveway Kustomz · 09-09-2008, 09:00 AM

i wouldnt say best, but belltech is a trusted company that makes good quality products, I pieced my drop kit using belltech

ZQ8 Blazer · 09-09-2008, 12:31 PM

Yeah DJM, McGaughy's, and Belltech are all on the same level. Just don't go with Chassis Tech or Bullit

Wrkn prgs · 09-09-2008, 09:11 PM

How good are your stock shocks? If they are worn, you should go ahead and get drop coils. If they are good, get spindles.

99 SoNoMa · 09-17-2008, 03:56 AM

Are coils better? and either way should i go with blocks in the back?

rican 25 · 09-17-2008, 09:09 AM

I was told if you want better ride quality to go spindles and leafs.... I dont guess there is really a better way to lower it as both ways will get you low, its just how you want to ride after you lower it.

01cherryreds10 · 09-17-2008, 11:30 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by rican 25

I was told if you want better ride quality to go spindles and leafs.... I dont guess there is really a better way to lower it as both ways will get you low, its just how you want to ride after you lower it.

Drop leafs are so much nicer than drop blocks as far as ride quality, I wish I spent the extra cash when I first dropped my truck. Blocks suck, but they are cheap.

08-21-2008, 06:19 AM	#1
99 SoNoMa Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5 Location: User is: OffLine	Need help lowering!! I'm new to this web site but have already found out tons of use full info, but i want to lower my stock sonoma but still have enough room to clear 18's or 19's. What would ya'll suggest as far as brand, how low, and what parts will i need because bagging is out on how much i use my truck bed. I may can do ome trading on some 18's if anyone has a lowering kit or parts. Thanks for the help and info. Cory
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08-21-2008, 10:54 AM	#2
beandip The How-To Guy Age: 20 Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 11,117 Location: Cache, OK User is: OffLine	Re: Need help lowering!! Welcome to the forum! well here is a tire fitment chart to help you find out how low you can go with the size tire you have. http://www.s10forum.com/node/47 as far as brand, Belltech, DJM are the most popular and im guessing you could probably do a 3/4 drop or a 2/3 drop. with spindles and blocks you do not need shorter shocks, but with springs and leafs you do need shorter shocks or else your factory ones will go bad. also is your truck an extended cab or regular cab? if its an extended cab you will need to get angled blocks and check your pinion angle, if its regular cab you need straight blocks and you could possibly need setback plates to prevent the drive shaft from bottoming out into the tranny (wont know until you drop it) summitracing.com has all the drop parts you need and this thread here ---->http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f12/co...numbers-95599/ will help you find the parts at summit if you cant seem to find them.
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08-21-2008, 11:10 PM	#3
terryl I'll do it tomorrow maybe Age: 51 Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,091 Location: Kingston Springs, TN. User is: OffLine	Re: Need help lowering!! Good summarized info. ^^
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08-22-2008, 04:01 AM	#4
99 SoNoMa Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Need help lowering!! Which is better spindle's and blocks or spring's and leaf. My truck is an ext cab.
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08-22-2008, 05:25 AM	#5
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08-22-2008, 07:18 AM	#6
ZQ8 Blazer I.G.'s FTW! Age: 25 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,328 Location: Western, Ky User is: OffLine	Re: Need help lowering!! Here's the cheapest place for Belltech stuff www.performancecenter.com
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08-22-2008, 09:37 AM	#7
beandip The How-To Guy Age: 20 Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 11,117 Location: Cache, OK User is: OffLine	Re: Need help lowering!! Quote: Originally Posted by ZQ8 Blazer Here's the cheapest place for Belltech stuff www.performancecenter.com im not sure about that... that site has belltech spindles at $164.14 (free shipping) summitracing.com has them for $149.95 with $11.75 handling so $161.70 shipped. not much difference but im cheap Last edited by beandip : 08-22-2008 at 09:39 AM.
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08-22-2008, 11:12 PM	#8
ZQ8 Blazer I.G.'s FTW! Age: 25 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,328 Location: Western, Ky User is: OffLine	Re: Need help lowering!! ^well they're usually the cheapest anywhere, they're about $30 cheaper than summit on Blazer spindles, and a lot cheaper on their leafs as well.
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09-09-2008, 04:34 AM	#9
99 SoNoMa Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Need help lowering!! Is belltech the Best???
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09-09-2008, 09:00 AM	#10
Driveway Kustomz Dropped 3/4 Age: 18 Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 444 Location: K-Town, NY User is: OffLine	Re: Need help lowering!! i wouldnt say best, but belltech is a trusted company that makes good quality products, I pieced my drop kit using belltech
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09-09-2008, 12:31 PM	#11
ZQ8 Blazer I.G.'s FTW! Age: 25 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,328 Location: Western, Ky User is: OffLine	Re: Need help lowering!! Yeah DJM, McGaughy's, and Belltech are all on the same level. Just don't go with Chassis Tech or Bullit
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09-09-2008, 09:11 PM	#12
Wrkn prgs Useless posting member Age: 19 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 6,564 Location: Sidney Oh User is: OffLine	Re: Need help lowering!! How good are your stock shocks? If they are worn, you should go ahead and get drop coils. If they are good, get spindles.
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09-17-2008, 03:56 AM	#13
99 SoNoMa Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Need help lowering!! Are coils better? and either way should i go with blocks in the back?
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09-17-2008, 09:09 AM	#14
rican 25 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 291 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Need help lowering!! I was told if you want better ride quality to go spindles and leafs.... I dont guess there is really a better way to lower it as both ways will get you low, its just how you want to ride after you lower it.
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09-17-2008, 11:30 AM	#15
01cherryreds10 Wanna see some magic? Age: 18 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,830 Location: Illinois User is: OffLine	Re: Need help lowering!! Quote: Originally Posted by rican 25 I was told if you want better ride quality to go spindles and leafs.... I dont guess there is really a better way to lower it as both ways will get you low, its just how you want to ride after you lower it. Drop leafs are so much nicer than drop blocks as far as ride quality, I wish I spent the extra cash when I first dropped my truck. Blocks suck, but they are cheap.
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