Can someone explain, I'm confused
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Re: Can someone explain, I'm confused
Originally posted by Mart Man 03 L
Here's the deal. I just bought the JLP (2"3"4") lowering shackles. I had tried the Bell Tech 2" and wasn't happy at all. We (myself and speeder) first installed the shackles at the 3" position and it still didn't look level with the front. We then took them back off to set them at the 4" position. I just got my L's horrible vibration problem (props to everyone that said flip the stock shim around, worked like a charm) fixed and took some measurements. I measured from the top of my center cap to the bottom of the wheel well. The front is 18", and the rear is like 18 5/8". I then measured from the ground to the bottom of the wheel well on a brand new L, and it was 34 1/2". I just measured mine and it's 33".
My 4" lowering shackle only lowered my L by 1 1/2".
Please provide logical explanation, if you can.
Here's the deal. I just bought the JLP (2"3"4") lowering shackles. I had tried the Bell Tech 2" and wasn't happy at all. We (myself and speeder) first installed the shackles at the 3" position and it still didn't look level with the front. We then took them back off to set them at the 4" position. I just got my L's horrible vibration problem (props to everyone that said flip the stock shim around, worked like a charm) fixed and took some measurements. I measured from the top of my center cap to the bottom of the wheel well. The front is 18", and the rear is like 18 5/8". I then measured from the ground to the bottom of the wheel well on a brand new L, and it was 34 1/2". I just measured mine and it's 33".
My 4" lowering shackle only lowered my L by 1 1/2". Please provide logical explanation, if you can.
Second you measured a different vehicle. No spring rate is the same from vehicle to vehicle. Instead they fall within an acceptable range which means all lightnings of a certain year will be of similiar height but not necessarily equal in height.
Instead what you should have done is measured your truck before and after from the furthest point back, ie. bumper, to get a true drop value, and yes it will settle in only if you over tightened the shackles. If you didn't there would not be any more drop since what else is there to give?
One last point. Like a previous member said, if you needed to flip a shim, then you most likely got a pretty good drop. Good luck and don't over think it. BTW your truck looks good.
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BTW
I agree on the DJM
Worked Great for Me
DJM Lowering Shackles, part# SH30972 $29.95, Bought from: http://www.stylinconcepts.com/parts....categoryid=206
My Truck sit's as level as I can ask for the $
PS
Weird that the mart man seems to be the only one I've heard
of yet, that had to shim them ?
I agree on the DJM
Worked Great for Me
DJM Lowering Shackles, part# SH30972 $29.95, Bought from: http://www.stylinconcepts.com/parts....categoryid=206
My Truck sit's as level as I can ask for the $
PS
Weird that the mart man seems to be the only one I've heard
of yet, that had to shim them ?
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From: Stinkin Joisey
Originally posted by VINNIE
I'm no expert, but I think there is a reason that nobody but JLP makes anything more then a 2 inch drop shackle.
There is only so much a shackle drop will do, then you need hangers or doing something with the leafs.
This is just my opinion.
VINNIE
I'm no expert, but I think there is a reason that nobody but JLP makes anything more then a 2 inch drop shackle.
There is only so much a shackle drop will do, then you need hangers or doing something with the leafs.
This is just my opinion.
VINNIE
