Roush vs Hotchkis
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Originally posted by WA 2 FST
. . . A lot of it, and I know you'll agree, has to do with driving habits, what each of can tolerate, etc. . . .
. . . A lot of it, and I know you'll agree, has to do with driving habits, what each of can tolerate, etc. . . .
In South Carolina, where I grew up, the roads are generally smooth and wel-maintained. In the Northeast, where they get lots of cold and traffic, the roads can be horrible. Here in SoCal, some of the city streets are barely passable.
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Actually NC I got the name of the guy from Woody...
Fast Ford thats another option to consider as well thank you for the idea.
I also finnally got ahold of someone at Roush today, and they informed me that the Roush Kit for the L only drops it 1" all the way around...is this true ?? He said that the kit drops the standard f150 2/3, but the Lightning only 1/1....I dunno if I like that.
Fast Ford thats another option to consider as well thank you for the idea.
I also finnally got ahold of someone at Roush today, and they informed me that the Roush Kit for the L only drops it 1" all the way around...is this true ?? He said that the kit drops the standard f150 2/3, but the Lightning only 1/1....I dunno if I like that.
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Originally posted by Tim Skelton
And perhaps most importantly, local road conditions.
In South Carolina, where I grew up, the roads are generally smooth and wel-maintained. In the Northeast, where they get lots of cold and traffic, the roads can be horrible. Here in SoCal, some of the city streets are barely passable.
And perhaps most importantly, local road conditions.
In South Carolina, where I grew up, the roads are generally smooth and wel-maintained. In the Northeast, where they get lots of cold and traffic, the roads can be horrible. Here in SoCal, some of the city streets are barely passable.
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I don't want to hijack the thread, but this is related...I have a combination of parts, Hotchkis leafs and 2" shackles, Belltech 2" coils, Hotchkis anti-sway bars, and QA1's all the way around, and this thing rides like crap. I beats me to death. I found every rattle in my truck with this stuff. I don't totally regret it, but I think it could use a little tweaking.
I've read only once that the Bell-Techs are a no-no, but have only heard that one time. Maybe I'm just too low with a 2/4 drop, but the Roush guys don't seem to be as bad with the same ride height.
I still haven't found the sweet spot in the QA1's if there is one for this set up.
I've read only once that the Bell-Techs are a no-no, but have only heard that one time. Maybe I'm just too low with a 2/4 drop, but the Roush guys don't seem to be as bad with the same ride height.
I still haven't found the sweet spot in the QA1's if there is one for this set up.
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I may have to go ride in a stock Lightning to see
what it's like. (I've been Roush'ed for two years)
Anyhow, I don't think the ride in my truck is harsh
Cliff
PS ... I just got another opinion:
"you're truck beats the crap outta me every time we
have to go somewhere. I know you think it's great,
but it's nothing compared to the ThunderChicken"
Wife of SVT_KY
< GRIN >
So there ya go, if you wanna feel the road take the truck,
if you have hemorrhoids, take the T-Bird !!!!
what it's like. (I've been Roush'ed for two years)
Anyhow, I don't think the ride in my truck is harsh
Cliff
PS ... I just got another opinion:
"you're truck beats the crap outta me every time we
have to go somewhere. I know you think it's great,
but it's nothing compared to the ThunderChicken"
Wife of SVT_KY
< GRIN >
So there ya go, if you wanna feel the road take the truck,
if you have hemorrhoids, take the T-Bird !!!!
Last edited by SVT_KY; 01-08-2005 at 09:28 AM.
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