Those of you that have droped thier 99 Lightnings, what kits did you use and how much did it drop and what did it cost? Im not looking to slam it, just give a better stance. Thanks

David Sauls
99 white
stock for now

 

The three places I know of so far: Roush, So-Cal Speed Shop (mostly Eibach parts), and a company called "Ground Force" (or something like that) makes the least expensive kit for around $600 including springs and nitrogen shocks. The other two are around $1200-1500 but I have a feeling they will give better performance.

Mike

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99.5 Black Lightning
PowerSurge Cone Filter
JBA Jet-Hot coated headers
Flowmaster muffler
Watter Wetter
Lo-Jack

 

My 2 cents worth!
As was mentioned you can go with Roush,Eibach or Ground Force. I have and still do use items from all three sources. I really do like the Roush setup for the Lightning and I would think that "sixpipes" would agree. If you would want to keep the price down try the Roush without the Bilstein shocks. That is the route that I went and the handling is as different as night and day. At a later point you can always swap out the shocks. If you want to check out the Roush springs you can go to my web site http://mikesmotorsport.virtualave.net


[This message has been edited by BABolt (edited 12-08-1999).]

 

How much does the Roush kit lower the Lightnig? I know its a considerable amount w/ a standard F150, but what about the Lightnings? Thanks

 

Are the 2000's any different and it would be interesting to determine how the ride is effected compared to the increase in handling. Also what happens to the load capacity of the vehicle?

 

I called Roush last month and was quoted
~$1600 for springs, shocks, leafs and labor.
My brother's girlfriend has a Roush F-150, and the handling is amazing. It really can out corner a M5.

-Tom

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99.5 White F-150 SVT Lightning
6 disk changer
Towing Package
Duraliner Bed Liner
Roush Suspension (coming end of December)
And of course tinted windows

 

Stang

This is a good shot of the Roush lowering kit results. Notice the clearance on the front and back wheelwells. You can forget about hauling much of a payload if you go this route.




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1999 Black Roush-Lowered Lightning - w/Super Chip (YEEEOW!), JBA Headers, F-1 Cobra hood, Power Surge air kit, CD Changer, Towing Package,Grey Rhino, clear corner lenses.





[This message has been edited by sixpipes (edited 12-09-1999).]

 

sixpipes,

Very nice pic of the truck. The lowering kit combines w/the hood make for a very aggressive stance/look.

I like!

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Chuck 'Wyldman' Shelton
wyldman@houston.rr.com
Black 99.5 Lightning Build # 1273, DOB 5-14-99, NLOC #315
Best run to date 13.16 @104.8
CD Changer; Tow Pkg.; Lojack; Sal's custom nitrous chip; G-Tech/Pro; SnugLid; BedRug; Invinca-Shield, full kit; NOS KIT 80 hp shot (currently); Clear and smoke Lexan fog light covers; 3M Ti Window Tint; Bel radar detector (shouldn't be an accessory); PowerStack cone filter (a.k.a. supercharger waker upper); American Auto Designs ram air hood; Cal-Tracs traction bars

 

Hey 6
can you still haul the valky w/the roush kit.
i love the look, but since mine is a company truck, i still need to be able to put 500lbs in the back. i'm putting 1000lbs back there now.

 

BBQ

Payload is greatly reduced with the Roush drop. I think 500 pounds might be pushing it, but I am really pleased with the increased cornering ability (see the MPEG on Nathan's web page). How does the Ditkamobile handle a 1/2 ton?

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1999 Black Roush-Lowered Lightning - w/Super Chip (YEEEOW!), JBA Headers, F-1 Cobra hood, Power Surge air kit, CD Changer, Towing Package,Grey Rhino, clear corner lenses.





[This message has been edited by sixpipes (edited 12-10-1999).]

 

As long as you drive it like an f-150 instead of an "L", it gets the job done, unlike a certain "former super bowl winning coach, who shall remain nameless"