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apstguy · 06-19-2003, 01:37 AM

I have decided when I drop it, I'm going to use spindles for correct geometry and better ride, but am undecided on the rear. I know shackles/hangers keep load rating, but do lowering springs give you a better ride? Do they keep the same payload rating or lower it? I'm leaning more towards shackles/hangers but would like to know the differences.

ocbaud · 06-19-2003, 01:44 AM

lowered springs will give you a softer ride, but take away in how much weight you can carry

apstguy · 06-19-2003, 01:52 AM

That's what I thought. I'll stay with shackles/hangers then.

ocbaud · 06-19-2003, 01:53 AM

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Originally posted by apstguy
That's what I thought. I'll stay with shackles/hangers then.

how low you gonna go? 2.5/4?

TIMSPEED · 06-19-2003, 03:13 AM

Tyler,
Trust me, do a DJM 3/5. You'll like it better

(Cheap and easy too)

apstguy · 06-19-2003, 04:16 AM

I want to do a 2/4. I don't like rake.

*1FaastC10* · 06-19-2003, 08:39 AM

why not go 3/5? you could get some 3" spindles, and a 5" flip kit, no rake, and it shouldnt affect your payload capacity, other than the possibility of bottoming out. that could easily be fixed with a c-notch

apstguy · 06-19-2003, 03:40 PM

I don't want to go the c-notch route. I want some extra clearence - I tend to push my truck.

I need all the suspension travel I can afford!

**swervin ervin** · 06-19-2003, 04:42 PM

Tyler,

you just as well go ahead and do a flip and notch now. You will before it's over with anyway. I started at 2/4 and am now at 4/6.

BaggedC10 · 06-19-2003, 05:20 PM

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Originally posted by swervin ervin
Tyler,

you just as well go ahead and do a flip and notch now. You will before it's over with anyway. I started at 2/4 and am now at 4/6.

WORD! Do it once, do it right. Go 4/6" or 5/7"!

78SilveradoSWB · 06-19-2003, 05:29 PM

It's kinda' like boating. You buy a 21 footer, you soon want to go bigger, like a 25' or 27', then 32' and then 45', with the latter 2 being motor yachts. Save yourself the time and money and go with a 4/6 using spindles, lowering springs, flip kit, c-notch and either a shackle/hanger or lowering block. If you get rich and the itch, then go to bags.

*1FaastC10* · 06-20-2003, 11:20 AM

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Originally posted by apstguy
I don't want to go the c-notch route. I want some extra clearence - I tend to push my truck. I need all the suspension travel I can afford!

basically what you just said is, i'm not hungry, i'll take 3 dozen cheeseburgers. why wouldnt you want to go with a notch?whether its bolt in, or weld in, it will 95% of the time be stronger than the stock framerail.

bigblock73 · 06-20-2003, 12:50 PM

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Originally posted by 1FaastC10

basically what you just said is, i'm not hungry, i'll take 3 dozen cheeseburgers. why wouldnt you want to go with a notch?whether its bolt in, or weld in, it will 95% of the time be stronger than the stock framerail.

Good way of putting that Jeremy...you must have been hungry when you typed that!

Funny but true.

...Jeff

gchemist · 06-21-2003, 10:02 PM

I'm at 2.5/4 now and going to 4/6 soon too.

Spindal and coils on the front. Dropped leaf springs 4" with the 4" shackel/ hanger combo I have now. Not sure how it will work. drop the most you plan and do it once.

*1FaastC10* · 06-22-2003, 01:09 PM

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Originally posted by bigblock73

Good way of putting that Jeremy...you must have been hungry when you typed that!

Funny but true.

...Jeff

what can i say? i'm a fat kid at heart. i'm ALWAYS hungry. gotta go get some grub...

06-19-2003, 01:37 AM	#1
apstguy LED King Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,087	Rear end lowering Q's I have decided when I drop it, I'm going to use spindles for correct geometry and better ride, but am undecided on the rear. I know shackles/hangers keep load rating, but do lowering springs give you a better ride? Do they keep the same payload rating or lower it? I'm leaning more towards shackles/hangers but would like to know the differences. __________________ Tyler 1985 C10 305 w/ Bowtie OD TH700R4 3.42 LSD 202,000 miles 2006 Ford Focus ZX3 5-speed Stick 2016 Chevy Spark EV Gone: 2002.5 VW GTI 24v VR6 Gone: 2008 VW R32

06-19-2003, 01:52 AM	#3
apstguy LED King Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,087	That's what I thought. I'll stay with shackles/hangers then. __________________ Tyler 1985 C10 305 w/ Bowtie OD TH700R4 3.42 LSD 202,000 miles 2006 Ford Focus ZX3 5-speed Stick 2016 Chevy Spark EV Gone: 2002.5 VW GTI 24v VR6 Gone: 2008 VW R32

06-19-2003, 03:13 AM	#5
TIMSPEED Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,321	Tyler, Trust me, do a DJM 3/5. You'll like it better (Cheap and easy too) __________________ I have a few cars... See Them Here

06-19-2003, 04:16 AM	#6
apstguy LED King Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,087	I want to do a 2/4. I don't like rake. __________________ Tyler 1985 C10 305 w/ Bowtie OD TH700R4 3.42 LSD 202,000 miles 2006 Ford Focus ZX3 5-speed Stick 2016 Chevy Spark EV Gone: 2002.5 VW GTI 24v VR6 Gone: 2008 VW R32

06-19-2003, 03:40 PM	#8
apstguy LED King Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,087	I don't want to go the c-notch route. I want some extra clearence - I tend to push my truck. I need all the suspension travel I can afford! __________________ Tyler 1985 C10 305 w/ Bowtie OD TH700R4 3.42 LSD 202,000 miles 2006 Ford Focus ZX3 5-speed Stick 2016 Chevy Spark EV Gone: 2002.5 VW GTI 24v VR6 Gone: 2008 VW R32

06-19-2003, 01:44 AM	#2
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	lowered springs will give you a softer ride, but take away in how much weight you can carry

06-19-2003, 08:39 AM	#7
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	why not go 3/5? you could get some 3" spindles, and a 5" flip kit, no rake, and it shouldnt affect your payload capacity, other than the possibility of bottoming out. that could easily be fixed with a c-notch

06-19-2003, 04:42 PM	#9
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	Tyler, you just as well go ahead and do a flip and notch now. You will before it's over with anyway. I started at 2/4 and am now at 4/6. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

06-19-2003, 05:29 PM	#11
78SilveradoSWB Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 1,615	It's kinda' like boating. You buy a 21 footer, you soon want to go bigger, like a 25' or 27', then 32' and then 45', with the latter 2 being motor yachts. Save yourself the time and money and go with a 4/6 using spindles, lowering springs, flip kit, c-notch and either a shackle/hanger or lowering block. If you get rich and the itch, then go to bags. __________________ Mitch 1978 Chevrolet Silverado C 10 454 BB, TH400

06-21-2003, 10:02 PM	#14
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	I'm at 2.5/4 now and going to 4/6 soon too. Spindal and coils on the front. Dropped leaf springs 4" with the 4" shackel/ hanger combo I have now. Not sure how it will work. drop the most you plan and do it once. __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos



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