ECE static lowered, soft ride - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

longorange68 · 01-27-2016, 02:34 AM

Put ECE's 3.5/5 inch drop kit and disc brake conversion on my 1968 C-10 long box. Stance is great! Drove it around with the 235/75 15's on all 4 corners and the front dives and won't settle out after bumps in the road. Sometimes it is bad enough to get the tires to rub the inner fender wells which will pucker you up in a hurry!!

It came with the lowered KYB shocks and is softer than I'd prefer. Did I set something up wrong? I'm not super familiar with lowering vehicles, but this one was straight forward and I had a friend who'd used ECE kits in the past help me out. Running a smallblock and a 700r4, so it's not that heavy. What gives?

**lolife99** · 01-27-2016, 06:45 AM

Shocks.
Some like the ride cushy some like it firm.
I imagine it's hard for ECE to please everyone with their kyb shocks.
Did you talk to them before you ordered?
I suggest a new set of performance shocks.
QA1 or RideTech.

Do you have any pics of your truck?

**PGSigns** · 01-27-2016, 11:53 AM

I had the KYB's on my 66 and did not like them. Went to the Bell tech street performance shocks and they are much better.
Jimmy

chevy_mike · 01-27-2016, 01:01 PM

My personal recommendation is Bilstein.

longorange68 · 01-27-2016, 02:33 PM

Stiffer shocks seem to be the consensus. Does that mean on all 4 corners or just the fronts? Would a sway bar firm things up as well?
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**Hart_Rod** · 01-30-2016, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by longorange68

Stiffer shocks seem to be the consensus. Does that mean on all 4 corners or just the fronts? Would a sway bar firm things up as well?
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I would just do the shocks in the front and a sway bar will help stiffen everything up.

GEARBOXGARAGE · 02-02-2016, 10:01 AM

Which KYB shock did you use? ECE offers 2 different ones. The GR-2/Excel-G's are a more soft riding shock, the White Gas-A-Just are a stiffer shock for more of a performance feel. As stated above, there are better shocks out there, but will come at a cost. Bilsteins are great if you want a non-adjustable shock, or go with a QA1, Ridetech, or Hotchkis has some new shocks out that are supposed to be fantastic, which we will be going to very soon.

layinrocker65 · 04-15-2016, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by longorange68

Put ECE's 3.5/5 inch drop kit and disc brake conversion on my 1968 C-10 long box. Stance is great! Drove it around with the 235/75 15's on all 4 corners and the front dives and won't settle out after bumps in the road. Sometimes it is bad enough to get the tires to rub the inner fender wells which will pucker you up in a hurry!!

It came with the lowered KYB shocks and is softer than I'd prefer. Did I set something up wrong? I'm not super familiar with lowering vehicles, but this one was straight forward and I had a friend who'd used ECE kits in the past help me out. Running a smallblock and a 700r4, so it's not that heavy. What gives?

Mind posting a pic of that wheel/tire combo?

Crushkrew · 04-16-2016, 12:37 AM

We run the ece 4/6 kit and had the same problem with the bouncyness...installed cpp sways front and rear and was better but still too mushy...solution was viking shock upgrade all around...double adjustable for the price of single adjustable...great USA quality and amazingly adjustable...couple clicks here and there and good for whatever the conditions and driving situation...

01-27-2016, 02:34 AM	#1
longorange68 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hockinson, Washington Posts: 115	ECE static lowered, soft ride Put ECE's 3.5/5 inch drop kit and disc brake conversion on my 1968 C-10 long box. Stance is great! Drove it around with the 235/75 15's on all 4 corners and the front dives and won't settle out after bumps in the road. Sometimes it is bad enough to get the tires to rub the inner fender wells which will pucker you up in a hurry!! It came with the lowered KYB shocks and is softer than I'd prefer. Did I set something up wrong? I'm not super familiar with lowering vehicles, but this one was straight forward and I had a friend who'd used ECE kits in the past help me out. Running a smallblock and a 700r4, so it's not that heavy. What gives? __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C-10, 2WD, Longbox, Vortec 350, 700R4, 3.73 gears Good judgment comes from experience, and experience, well......that comes from bad judgment. 1968 Chevy C-10 "Longshot": Bought used from my Uncle George in 1994 and proceeding to beat the hell out of it for 4 years. Sold it. Bought it back, dumped an ungodly amount of money into it since then.

01-27-2016, 06:45 AM	#2
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: ECE static lowered, soft ride Shocks. Some like the ride cushy some like it firm. I imagine it's hard for ECE to please everyone with their kyb shocks. Did you talk to them before you ordered? I suggest a new set of performance shocks. QA1 or RideTech. Do you have any pics of your truck? __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

01-27-2016, 11:53 AM	#3
PGSigns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hayes Va Posts: 4,569	Re: ECE static lowered, soft ride I had the KYB's on my 66 and did not like them. Went to the Bell tech street performance shocks and they are much better. Jimmy __________________ 60 to 66 Chevy and GMC window decals http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=661131 Good friends, good food and a hotrod what else do you need? 1966 BBW long fleet Daily driver 1965 BBW short fleet Sold and going to a good home 1965 Suburban 2003 3500 Duramax 2005 Ultra Classic

01-27-2016, 01:01 PM	#4
chevy_mike Never Ending Projects Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,836	Re: ECE static lowered, soft ride My personal recommendation is Bilstein. __________________ . 1965 C10 Panel, Tiki Express http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=506580 SOLD 1968 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod Hauler http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=313233 SOLD 1965 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415702 SOLD We were given two ears and one mouth for a reason... listen twice as much and speak half as often...

02-02-2016, 10:01 AM	#7
GEARBOXGARAGE Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Sturgis, Michigan Posts: 509	Re: ECE static lowered, soft ride Which KYB shock did you use? ECE offers 2 different ones. The GR-2/Excel-G's are a more soft riding shock, the White Gas-A-Just are a stiffer shock for more of a performance feel. As stated above, there are better shocks out there, but will come at a cost. Bilsteins are great if you want a non-adjustable shock, or go with a QA1, Ridetech, or Hotchkis has some new shocks out that are supposed to be fantastic, which we will be going to very soon.

01-27-2016, 02:33 PM	#5
longorange68 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hockinson, Washington Posts: 115	Stiffer shocks seem to be the consensus. Does that mean on all 4 corners or just the fronts? Would a sway bar firm things up as well? Posted via Mobile Device

04-16-2016, 12:37 AM	#9
Crushkrew Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ft Liquordale, FL Posts: 138	Re: ECE static lowered, soft ride We run the ece 4/6 kit and had the same problem with the bouncyness...installed cpp sways front and rear and was better but still too mushy...solution was viking shock upgrade all around...double adjustable for the price of single adjustable...great USA quality and amazingly adjustable...couple clicks here and there and good for whatever the conditions and driving situation... __________________ 71 C10: Crush10 Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650510

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