can u make the drop as smooth as stock?
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Originally Posted by hyper
is there any way to make your lowered truck as smooth(or close to) stock?
I don't know how low you want to go but I lowered my 00 GMC 2/4 (A-arm & shackle / hanger) and it rides like stock. The springs did not change so it stands to reason.
I reccommend a c-notch for the rear as it rode like crap and was always bottoming out even with 1" pancake bumpstops in the rear. Once I notched it it rides great.
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Originally Posted by Tiburon
No one has mentioned anything about drop shocks. Would not keeping the stock shocks with a drop make the ride bumpy and rard?
I know it does not lay frame or anything fancy but my wife does not complain so it must ride pretty close to stock. lol
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Originally Posted by Tiburon
No one has mentioned anything about drop shocks. Would not keeping the stock shocks with a drop make the ride bumpy and rard?
An alternative might be some shorter adjustable shocks like HAL's, which are pricy but you could set them to any firmness.
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If you keep your stock springs you should retain "most" of the stock ride. Shocks would play a big role though and shocks for lowered vehicles are usually stiffer. You could try some Edelbrock shocks though. I've heard that they are a little smoother than most.
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I will start by saying that I've owned nothing but slammed and/or bagged trucks for the last 10 years.
Lowering my truck DJM 4/6 didn't really affect the ride in a negative way since the drop is all control arms--you keep the factory springs and shocks up front. The flip kit did away with the "spongy" feeling I got from the rear. The ride is a bit stiffer, but in my eyes that's good. The factory ride was too springy for my tastes. The only complaint that I have is a good amount of bumpsteer.
Keep in mind that I like lowered trucks, so my view may be skewed just slightly, but even people who ride in my truck comment on how much better it rides than they would have ever thought it would.
Lowering my truck DJM 4/6 didn't really affect the ride in a negative way since the drop is all control arms--you keep the factory springs and shocks up front. The flip kit did away with the "spongy" feeling I got from the rear. The ride is a bit stiffer, but in my eyes that's good. The factory ride was too springy for my tastes. The only complaint that I have is a good amount of bumpsteer.
Keep in mind that I like lowered trucks, so my view may be skewed just slightly, but even people who ride in my truck comment on how much better it rides than they would have ever thought it would.