Did you feel that an alignment was required or recommended after, and also, do the headlights need to be re-aimed?

------------------
2000 Red Lightning Born 3-8-00 / Delivered 3-22-00
22% Window Tint, Clear Corners, MPulse LoPro Tonneau

'99 Yukon Denali - Silver, Lowered 1", Borbet CW4's, 285/60R18 Toyo Proxes S/T's, Hotchkis AntiSways, Edelbrock Shocks

2000 Red Trans Am Ram Air WS6, 6 Speed - Delivered 2-15-00 - Awesome Looking Car

 

The 2 inch drop doesn't affect left to right movement at all, at least not in my humble opinion. So I didn't worry about the alignment. The Head lights seem to be fine also.

just my $.02

Brad


------------------
* 99.5 Black Lightning
* Personal Best ¼ Mile 13.99 @ 97.75 Mph. (Bone stock, ready to run low 13’s now)
* Ohio Plate SVT2GO
* Sal’s Chip and Filter
* Interceptor Trans
* All three Factory options for 99
* Factory CD Changer
* Class 3 Towing Hitch
* Factory Tonneau Cover
* 8" Bazooka Tubs
* Kenwood 80 watt *2 amp
* Viper 550 Alarm w/ remote start
* Often found in the bed: 98 Yamaha Banshee/Pro Design Cool head/ Toomey T-5 Chrome Racing Pipes/ Wiseco Power Pistons / Boyesen rad valves

Injection is nice, but I'd rather be blown. 99 Lightning, the best of both worlds!

 

2" drop doesn't bother alignment & is too small to muck much with headlights (although I definitely could see it in the rear view mirrors... wow!). One thing worth considering is the potential change in the long term wear pattern on the rear shocks since the drop moves the range of piston work to another area on the shock shaft. Probably ok, but purists might consider using another, shorter shock with similar valving, especially if the idea is to never haul any significant weight.

-tvw

 

Did not perform an alignment afterwards.
Did not adjust headlights, they seem to be fine.

 

Thanks all!

I wasn't planning on changing the headlights anyway. I find them a little low as they stand now.

 

How did you guys do the lowering?

------------------
99.5 White Lightning.
#3299, Built 8/5;
Snuglid, Bedrug, PSP filter, window tint (limo back, 70% sides).

 

Steve, most people installed the AIM 2 " drop shackles. They are 61 dollars delivered and easy to put on. Just make sure you have the "zerk" fitting to the rear. They look and fit better this way. If you want step by step instructions, check the prior posts by searching AIM shackles. If not, e-mail me and I can walk you through it.
mterry@torrnet.com
Mike

 

double post.. whoops

[This message has been edited by clonetek (edited 04-30-2000).]

 

how about a couple of before and after pics of the trucks that have done this?
i cant make up my mind if i want to do it.
i'd like to see some profile pics...


------------------
brooks
'00 silver "L"

 

colnetek,
Under the search field, look under AIM Shackles. Several members have already posted pictures that will answer your questions. Good Luck

 

I used DJM Shackles, $45 dollars deliveried 2nd day air.
No problems.

 

did my aim drop sat morning, measured my hitch before and after. exactly 1.5" with the 2" drop, with my roll-n-lock cover on board.

 

Any idea if lowering the rear has any effect on the towing capacity? Also, what does it do to the ride height in the front?