I installed 2'' lowering shackles on my 03 and im wondering what lowering springs would do for appearence? Also,would it be a big pain in the azz?Do any of u guys have pics of lightning with lowerd springs and 2''shackles?(2003).

 

Just subscribing. I'm curious too Frank (and new to the L world). Did the rear shackles even out the stance of your truck? I know these monsters sit a little higher in the back. I was thinking about getting a pair of shackles myself (and possibly lowering springs too).

BTW, I see you are a local guy. Hopefully, I'll be getting up to Towers this Friday. See you around man.

Brian

 

I might go to towers this friday too.

 

Cool. If you do go Mr.Gadget, I'd like to hear that Mangaflow.


Brian

 

Is there a good F/R drop for the 03's? I saw an 02 with a 2/4 and it looked really good. I am looking to do something similar with mine.

 

I just today installed the Hotchkis 2411 rear springs. These are a 2" rear drop and have a 300 # rating. If you put these on it will lower a 03 about 3". I tried to put these on with my 2" drop shackles but only on the first hole which would give me a 32" drop (4" on an 03) bit it was fighting to get on and looked like it was going to bind. So I'm back a 2" rear drop with springs only. Which is good. This way I don't have that much sway in the shackles.

 

I used the jdm 2'' lowering shackles and got a good 1.5 out of them but still a little high in in azz end.I SAW A GUY AT TOWERSHOPS FRDAY WITH A 03 AND IT WAS DEFINITLY HIGHER THAN MINE IS NOW.Im at towershops almost every friday parked with the rest of the lightning owners(10-25) most of the time.Really cool place.

 

I used the JLP 3" drop on my '03 and the result was 5 1/4 from tire to fender well on the rear. Which according to my measurements is 1/4 higher than the stock front.

I really like the look!

 

MISTERgadget,

What drop does the Sonic Blue L have in your pictures?

 

If you don't carry too much heavy stuff you can remove the second spring up from the bottom.
This drops it about 3/4 inches, at least it did on mine and gives a softer ride.

Chris

 

Is there anyway you can please post a pic of your truck? I have been wanting to do this to mine but I want to see how it would look first. Do you like it better?

 

There does not look to be a drop on the sonic blue L in the pics ... thats how mine looks and its stock.

J

aka Rimless in Seattle

 

It has the roush suspension kit

www.roushparts.com