Thinking of going back to stock height.
03-25-2004, 11:49 PM
#1
TECH Enthusiast
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: fort worth, TX
Posts: 745
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Thinking of going back to stock height.
I am just really tired off the truck riding like ****. i have had it lowered for about 50k. i like how it looks but it will be ok higher too. my shocks wear out too fast also. has anybody got tired of a lowered truck like me?
03-26-2004, 12:41 AM
#3
TECH Enthusiast
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Las Vegas
Posts: 732
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Tell me about it. I should have gotten the DJM drop that my friend has. His truck rides so much freakin nicer than mine. His don't nearly handle like mine, but for everyday use I get tired of bouncing over every bump. Everything else feels like a cadilac to me after getting out of my truck. Even my new corvette feels stiffer but it don't beat me up on the bumps.
03-26-2004, 01:28 AM
#5
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: League City, Texas
Posts: 9,101
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I have a spring /hanger shackle drop (3fr /4rear) and have been told by friends that have tucks like ours that are not lowered that the ride is the same. I have no problems with my ride at all. Now before I pulled the bump stops on the front and rear it beat the **** out of me, but that was only for about 10 miles till I got it home. Stock size shocks and all!
03-26-2004, 06:15 AM
#6
TECH Enthusiast
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: fort worth, TX
Posts: 745
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
yea i have probably the best shocks available(IAS) and it still rides rough. another reason for raising it back up is that my dad just got a new boat and i want to be able to take it to the lake.slowverado i will sell you the leaf and coil springs cheap if you want them.
03-26-2004, 04:30 PM
#7
On The Tree
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Greensburg, Pennsylvania
Posts: 148
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
Thats the reason I didn't lower mine like that, I did a 3 inch shackle drop and it sits perfectly level. Rides the same and handles better. Also I put a bigger tire under it to fill the wheel wells might be a good idea for you if you plan on towing a boat, i got 285/60/18 and they give it a tough look.
Trending Topics
03-26-2004, 04:48 PM
#8
TECH Apprentice
iTrader: (4)
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Arkansas
Posts: 364
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I lowered mine with DJM lower control arms and a rear flipkit + shackles and it rides about like it did when stock. I went to Doetsch Tech shocks and they firmed it up a little, but i like a little firmness since i was used to driving a firebird previously 
The only time i really lost ride quality was when i went to my 40 series tires, which i expected and i think it was a nice tradeoff 
The only time i really lost ride quality was when i went to my 40 series tires, which i expected and i think it was a nice tradeoff
