Lightning drop spindles now available
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Originally Posted by halflife
Hey Tim or other suspension guru's
I want a drop with stock ride quality. I have 22's so I will not be hitting the road coarse anytime soon. If I get the drop spindles for the front, what should I do to drop down the rear? I have a 2003 with 2 or 3 inch drop shackles right now.
Thanks for the info
I want a drop with stock ride quality. I have 22's so I will not be hitting the road coarse anytime soon. If I get the drop spindles for the front, what should I do to drop down the rear? I have a 2003 with 2 or 3 inch drop shackles right now.
Thanks for the info
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Originally Posted by thepawn
. . . I was waiting for the XMS motorsport bumpsteer kit, but it seems to have never come to fruition. . . .
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Originally Posted by MHMCGILL
That's what I was wondering too. Would a c-notch be the only option for the rear? If it is, then I guess that the Roush route would suit me better.
I'm at a 3-4" drop. I had to grind down the lip on the frame rail and use really thin bump stops to keep from bottoming. Keep the drop less than 4" (on an 02 anyway, more room to drop on 03/04) and you should be fine.
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Originally Posted by Tim Skelton
The c-notch has nothing to do with how you lower the rear, only how much you lower it.
I'm at a 3-4" drop. I had to grind down the lip on the frame rail and use really thin bump stops to keep from bottoming. Keep the drop less than 4" (on an 02 anyway, more room to drop on 03/04) and you should be fine.
I'm at a 3-4" drop. I had to grind down the lip on the frame rail and use really thin bump stops to keep from bottoming. Keep the drop less than 4" (on an 02 anyway, more room to drop on 03/04) and you should be fine.
Tim don't make me your special project please. Maybe I should have written something like, If I use spindles for the front will I need to do a C-notch to get the correct stance. Is that better Tim?
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Originally Posted by My Red-Rocket
Tim, what are you using to drop the rear end to get 4" without using hangers? Are there any issues with the panhard bar then? Sorry for the
hijack. Thanks.
hijack. Thanks.
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Originally Posted by My Red-Rocket
Tim, what are you using to drop the rear end to get 4" without using hangers? Are there any issues with the panhard bar then? Sorry for the
hijack. Thanks.
hijack. Thanks.
This has been discussed exhaustively before. Anything more than a 2" shackle and you will have a really loose rear end. I call that the sail boat effect. To do it properly, you need to replace the front hangers to adjust the desired drop.
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Originally Posted by MHMCGILL
. . . Maybe I should have written something like, If I use spindles for the front will I need to do a C-notch to get the correct stance. . . .
My reply was a genuine response to your post. If I were just taking a shot at you, I would not have bothered to write the second paragraph.
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Originally Posted by My Red-Rocket
Tim, what are you using to drop the rear end to get 4" without using hangers? Are there any issues with the panhard bar then? . . .
When you go that low, the bed crossbrace just above the diff mount must be clearanced with a ball peen hammer or a saw to allow full vertical travel of the axle. Other than that, it's fine.
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From: Metro Atlanta
Originally Posted by TrackBeast
Many Lightning owners have been waiting for this part which should address the most annoying problem resulting from drop springs; BUMP STEER.
The Belltech part # is 2350 and availability is 2-3 weeks. I just called Summit and the cost is $229.99. With millions of F-150s out there and 1 supplier, the best thing to do is to place a back order.
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The Belltech part # is 2350 and availability is 2-3 weeks. I just called Summit and the cost is $229.99. With millions of F-150s out there and 1 supplier, the best thing to do is to place a back order.
TB
What Is the "Summit" referred to- Summit Racing? Anyone have a link?
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Originally Posted by supragod98
Sorry for the dumb @$$ question but what is bump stear?
results of title-only search for "bump steer"
results of Google search for "bump steer"
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Originally Posted by Eds 01 Lightnin
. . . What Is the "Summit" referred to- Summit Racing? Anyone have a link?
