This is my truck with the Hotchkis springs & leafs. The ride is smoother than stock and so far has not hampered me at the drag strip either. Best 60' on F-1's before ...1.884.
Best 60' on F-1's after ... 1.885.
Next on the list is the '01 Bilstein's and the Hotchkis sway bars when they come out.

Later peeps,

RobG

P.S. It's a 1" drop in front and 2" drop in the back.

[This message has been edited by RobBlack (edited 06-16-2001).]

 

SA-WEET!
And wait for the Hotchkis shocks tuned for that kit...

 

Why get bigger sway bars? They weigh more, and the stock on is 76mm thick? I can't remeber how big it is stock, but they are monsterous.

 

Very nice looking truck. Don't you just love black when it's clean?

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1999 Black Roush-lowered Lightning, Swanson Chip, intake & exhaust mods, 3.73 gears.
12.737@110.02mph
http://www.svtlightnings.com/go_rila/


[This message has been edited by sixpipes (edited 06-16-2001).]

 

WOW! The stock sway bar is 3 inches thick!! Who knew...

 

The Hotchkis sway bars should aid handling a bit more than the stockers can. Besides, Thicker IS Better !!!

 

RobBlack

Is that a Cervivi hood? How was the fit and finish?

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1993 Lightning,Complete Bassani,FoMoCo mass air conv,K&N,Bilsteins,pheno spacer, roller rockers
1994 Pace Car,full Bassani, K&N, 3.73, pulleys
2001 Lightning, box stock
2001 Saleen S281SC Speedster, box stock

 

It's a Cervinis.
The fit and finish are pretty darn good.
In my opinion, Cervini's makes the best fiberglass hoods around.

 

The Hotchkis sway bars are bigger but hollow and lighter.

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Regards,
George
lightning@spikeengineering.com
http://www.spikeengineering.com
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Red 2000 Lightning, #4033
1967 CJ-5 (0 - 3 mph: yes)
White 1996 Whippet (600 yard course, 6 turns: 40 Seconds)
Red Wheaton 1995 Ridgeback (1/2 loaf of bread, 6 bites, 4 seconds)
New addition:
2001 RR Puppy: 0 to stumble - next two months

 

RobBlack

On the Cervini hood, did it come ready to put on or did you have it painted to match? It looks sweet. Also, are those the factory rims? Another lightning owner here told me about chroming the factory wheels. I wasnt sure about how they would turn out. thanks


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97 black F150,4x4 lariat traded for-

2001 black lightning
KN filter, Lightning floor mats
exhaust coming soon

 

The hood is shipped with a gel coat finish ( flat white). You have to get it painted. The wheels are from Ford Racing, which means factory wheels that are plated by Ford. Excellent quality.

 

tell me about your grill upper and lower, that beast is sweet

 

Rob, do you have a side shot of the lowering?

 

Rob,
Sweet looking truck. Ride height is just what I am looking for. Any problems with bottoming?

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2000 Silver Lightning 13.16 (so far)
PSP 4-way
PSP Filter Kit
PSP Lower Pulley
Level 10 Shift kit
F-250 Trans pan
MagnaFlow 12468
Snug-Lid

I feel a 12.xx coming on.

Team PSP West

 

Truck looks great!How much was the Hotchkis kit?And can you buy the parts seperately?/