I just installed my McG spindles. Not low enough! Now what?
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I just installed my McG spindles. Not low enough! Now what?
I just finished the McG spindle install and I don't think my truck is low enough. I neglected to measure before. This is the closest thing I've got.
Before:
After:
Now, it is lower but not as much as I thought it would be.
I also have a set of lowering keys I could use. I'm looking for advice from guys that have lowering spindles and keys.
How does it handle? Is there a compromise? I would like my truck to handle as best as it can. I put in a Hellwig swaybar as well.
I haven't even put my lowering shackles in the rear. It sits level now. I'm thinking if I put the keys in and the shackles in it would sit about level again.
What do you guys think?
Before:
After:
Now, it is lower but not as much as I thought it would be.
I also have a set of lowering keys I could use. I'm looking for advice from guys that have lowering spindles and keys.
How does it handle? Is there a compromise? I would like my truck to handle as best as it can. I put in a Hellwig swaybar as well.
I haven't even put my lowering shackles in the rear. It sits level now. I'm thinking if I put the keys in and the shackles in it would sit about level again.
What do you guys think?
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I'm most concerned about poor handling. I don't want a jarring ride. If decranking the keys will get me lower without sacrificing too much handling, I'll do it.
I guess I misunderstood what lowering keys do. I thought they reclocked the lower A-arm in a different location without changing the torsion bar tension.
You're saying they just allow you to crank the torsion bar even lower?
Would it be better to decrank my factory keys or install my lowering keys?
I haven't gotten an alignment yet. I want to make sure I have the suspension the way I want it before I pay for it.
Thanks so much for your help.
I guess I misunderstood what lowering keys do. I thought they reclocked the lower A-arm in a different location without changing the torsion bar tension.
You're saying they just allow you to crank the torsion bar even lower?
Would it be better to decrank my factory keys or install my lowering keys?
I haven't gotten an alignment yet. I want to make sure I have the suspension the way I want it before I pay for it.
Thanks so much for your help.
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You can decrank stock keys all the way. Some people even take the adjustment bolts out and it will still have tension on the torsion bar. It shouldnt ride too bad but you need to check the clearance you have between your lower control arms and the bumpstop. You will have to trim it down to where it just barely touches the lca.