i want to lower my 2000 L 2" in the front and 4" in the back. whats the cheapest way of doing this?

 

Take all the tires off.

 

the cheapest way would be to cut the springs and put a set of hangers in the back. I didn't do it this way, I used the spindles in the front but that would cost you a little more.

 

how much we looking at then...

 

2.5" shackles in the back $40.00
2" eibach drop springs in the front $90.00

That got me the drop that you see, I plan on going a little lower and pulling a leaf out then I will be really happy, and its cheap.

-Patrick

 

The cheapest front option is cuting the stock springs. I actualy prefered cut stockers to the beltechs I have now beacous I liked the stiffness of the stockers.

In the rear you wont get 4" with shackels. You could use shackles and remove a leaf but I would just start with beltechs droped front spring perches. The springs are a little more stable with out the looooong shackles. They also let you use metco lower traction bars with almost any exhaust. I have a basanni cat back and it has no problem clearing the metco bars.

John

 

where did you find those 2" front springs? you like them? so i will get 2"-2.5" out of shackles, but how am i going to get those other 1.5"-2" in the rear?

 

Hangers. Most that are refering to removing leafs are talking about 03-04 L's that had an extra leaf. Ruslow.com sells some lowering springs also.

I have a 00 and i'm going to run 2" shackles and drop hangers in the rear with drop spindles up front. Spindles are a little more $$ but keep your stock suspension geometry.

 

where to get them? do i need to replace shocks as well?

 

If you dropping the rear 4", your gonna need more than just shackles in the rear.
Your fogetting about pinion shims which are pretty important.

Then if you really want to do it correctly you will need:
- New Shocks
- Shorter End Links
- Notching the Frame for clearance of the swaybar and axle
- some traction device

 

i have never had a car/truck lowered before, so i am a newbie when it comes to it. i just know i want a 2"/4" drop on my DD that i dont race that i dont want to spend too much on because im buying rims too.