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hensonjd · 08-12-2008, 10:05 PM

I finished lowering my truck today. I put 3 inch drop springs in the front and 5 inch drop springs in the back. When i got the wheels on and it on the ground the front seemed to be higher then the back. When looking at 3/5 drops on the site they looked good with the front normally lower than the back. What is my problem? What do i need to do?

dan42 · 08-12-2008, 10:07 PM

Pictures, dude, pictures -

Cyclone44 · 08-12-2008, 10:10 PM

sorry somebody had to....

70c10 · 08-12-2008, 10:11 PM

Make sure the springs have seated. Usually you will hear a bang to let you know.

big_al_71 · 08-12-2008, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 70c10

Make sure the springs have seated. Usually you will hear a bang to let you know.

Agree 100%%%%%

hensonjd · 08-12-2008, 10:57 PM

How is worthless without pictures? It is pretty explainatory the front is higher than the back after i lowered it. I will post them tommorrow though because i would really like help. thanks for any imput.

68GMCCustom · 08-12-2008, 11:18 PM

are the front and rear tires the same size...or different?

*ksjh1316* · 08-12-2008, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hensonjd

How is worthless without pictures? It is pretty explainatory the front is higher than the back after i lowered it. I will post them tommorrow though because i would really like help. thanks for any imput.

We are all picture junkies here and it makes it alot easier to understand the results with a Kodak moment.

hensonjd · 08-12-2008, 11:26 PM

Yea guys im sorry if i sounded a lil rude about the pic thing but the tires and wheels are the same size all the way around.

AlienYouth · 08-12-2008, 11:42 PM

do you have a motor in it? that'll make it lower in the front

hensonjd · 08-13-2008, 12:10 AM

yea i have motor in it. Im really not sure what the prob is. Im gona check it out tommorrow. This isnt a normal thing is it? Does it have to settle in?

VA72C10 · 08-13-2008, 01:14 AM

I have seen several vehicles with lowering springs start off at one height and settle an inch or so lower after a week or so. Also, as stated, they can seat sometimes and lower.

dragginass · 08-13-2008, 01:29 AM

Almost all springs settle in time. Even with new vehicles. Dodge had a problem with there 05' Dakotas. When people bought them they were just about the same height as a Ram 1500(ground clearance wize). But after about a year customers noticed they sat about 2-3 inches lower. So its not uncommon. Give it a couple months and you should notice a difference.

thirdstreettito · 08-13-2008, 10:14 AM

hensonjd · 08-13-2008, 02:20 PM

Is the back gona settle as well? Or will it just be the front?

Jcentsr6 · 08-13-2008, 03:08 PM

When it does settle..its not much. And it is always best to post with pics...We dont have a crystal ball

hensonjd · 08-13-2008, 03:45 PM

Hey guys well after a stressful two days i finally got it in rite. The deal was i wasnt getting the springs into the top notches good and now i do. The front is sitting about 11 inches off the ground and the back is about 13 inches i will try to get some pics up as soon as i can. It just looks so musch better lowered and sitting properly. Thanks for the imput guys now im about to get started on my new hei installaiton.

d10s69c10 · 08-13-2008, 03:56 PM

I personally kinda like the "Bull Dog" stance having the front a bit higher than the back.
lifted and lowered alike. but its pretty nasty to watch a nova with its snout on the ground slam the gas and look up at the sky. JMO

Glad you got your problem fixed.

08-12-2008, 10:05 PM	#1
hensonjd Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Buffalo, Tx Posts: 422	the new stance I finished lowering my truck today. I put 3 inch drop springs in the front and 5 inch drop springs in the back. When i got the wheels on and it on the ground the front seemed to be higher then the back. When looking at 3/5 drops on the site they looked good with the front normally lower than the back. What is my problem? What do i need to do?

08-12-2008, 10:07 PM	#2
dan42 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cali Central Coast Posts: 5,191	Re: the new stance Pictures, dude, pictures - __________________ '67 SWB Fleetside ZZ4/350/Tremec 5-speed/4link/Scott's IFS - and fun as heck! SOLD Click here to support the board Philippians 4: 6-7

08-12-2008, 10:10 PM	#3
Cyclone44 Step Brother Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: K-town Posts: 4,029	Re: the new stance sorry somebody had to....

08-12-2008, 10:11 PM	#4
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,856	Re: the new stance Make sure the springs have seated. Usually you will hear a bang to let you know. __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

08-12-2008, 10:57 PM	#6
hensonjd Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Buffalo, Tx Posts: 422	Re: the new stance How is worthless without pictures? It is pretty explainatory the front is higher than the back after i lowered it. I will post them tommorrow though because i would really like help. thanks for any imput.

08-12-2008, 11:18 PM	#7
68GMCCustom Truck and auto performance nut Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: McKinney,Texas Posts: 3,848	Re: the new stance are the front and rear tires the same size...or different? __________________ Kurt - '68 GMC short step - NIB '09 LY6 6.0L crate motor w/mods, NIB '12 crate 4L85e w/billet 3k stall Circle D, 3.73 posi 12 bolt, DynaTech f-swap headers, 3/4 drop, handling mods, etc. - my toy '72 Chevy LWB C-10 Highlander - 350/350 ps/pb/tilt/ac - not original but close '06 Chevy TrailBlazerSS - LS2/4L70e - little black hot rod SUV - my DD '18 Kia Sorento - wife's econo-driver '95 Chevy S10 - reg cab shortbed, LS, 4.3, auto... my '68's powertrain and chassis build -links broken A surprise phase - carb to efi -links broken

08-12-2008, 11:26 PM	#9
hensonjd Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Buffalo, Tx Posts: 422	Re: the new stance Yea guys im sorry if i sounded a lil rude about the pic thing but the tires and wheels are the same size all the way around.

08-12-2008, 11:42 PM	#10
AlienYouth Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Westminster, Maryland Posts: 411	Re: the new stance do you have a motor in it? that'll make it lower in the front __________________ Picturesss 71 C10 383/TH400 13.65 @ 99... 2.06 60' spinnin :/

08-13-2008, 12:10 AM	#11
hensonjd Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Buffalo, Tx Posts: 422	Re: the new stance yea i have motor in it. Im really not sure what the prob is. Im gona check it out tommorrow. This isnt a normal thing is it? Does it have to settle in?

08-13-2008, 01:14 AM	#12
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: the new stance I have seen several vehicles with lowering springs start off at one height and settle an inch or so lower after a week or so. Also, as stated, they can seat sometimes and lower.

08-13-2008, 01:29 AM	#13
dragginass Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sanford, FLA Posts: 170	Re: the new stance Almost all springs settle in time. Even with new vehicles. Dodge had a problem with there 05' Dakotas. When people bought them they were just about the same height as a Ram 1500(ground clearance wize). But after about a year customers noticed they sat about 2-3 inches lower. So its not uncommon. Give it a couple months and you should notice a difference.

08-13-2008, 10:14 AM	#14
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: the new stance __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

08-13-2008, 02:20 PM	#15
hensonjd Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Buffalo, Tx Posts: 422	Re: the new stance Is the back gona settle as well? Or will it just be the front?

08-13-2008, 03:08 PM	#16
Jcentsr6 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Odenton, Md Posts: 552	Re: the new stance When it does settle..its not much. And it is always best to post with pics...We dont have a crystal ball __________________ going to sell this one...looking for a SWB project next.

08-13-2008, 03:45 PM	#17
hensonjd Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Buffalo, Tx Posts: 422	Re: the new stance Hey guys well after a stressful two days i finally got it in rite. The deal was i wasnt getting the springs into the top notches good and now i do. The front is sitting about 11 inches off the ground and the back is about 13 inches i will try to get some pics up as soon as i can. It just looks so musch better lowered and sitting properly. Thanks for the imput guys now im about to get started on my new hei installaiton.



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08-13-2008, 03:56 PM	#18
d10s69c10 Built 4 Speed Join Date: May 2008 Location: Geneva FL Posts: 619	Re: the new stance I personally kinda like the "Bull Dog" stance having the front a bit higher than the back. lifted and lowered alike. but its pretty nasty to watch a nova with its snout on the ground slam the gas and look up at the sky. JMO Glad you got your problem fixed. __________________ 1969 C/10 Short Box: 496/T-56 in worx. "To Be Old And Wise, First You Must Be Young And Stupid"

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