1-2 inch Lowering
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1-2 inch Lowering
I want to lower my truck an inch in the front and two in the back. What is an inexpensive way to do this?
Parts?
Labor?
Thanks.
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2000 Silver Lightning
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Born on date: May 9, 2000
Email: ColinMBurns@hotmail.com
Mods: SnugLid, 20% tint, Airaid, Slush Mats, Pioneer Speakers, Zaino
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Parts?
Labor?
Thanks.
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2000 Silver Lightning
#2798 of 4966
Born on date: May 9, 2000
Email: ColinMBurns@hotmail.com
Mods: SnugLid, 20% tint, Airaid, Slush Mats, Pioneer Speakers, Zaino
My Zing Album:
http://www.zing.com/album/?id=4292665015
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At 9000 miles I installed a pair of front lowering springs from Chassis Tech. They are 3" drop for a standard F-150, so on my truck it dropped 1+" is all.
I also installed rear _hangers_ (not shackles) which dropped it 1+" in the back. The truck keeps the same factory rake, but it is a noticeable drop...even if just over an inch all the way around.
I can't remember exactly what it all cost, but it was cheap in comparison to a lot of these more high-$$ setups (which are outstanding, I'm sure). I want to say it was ~$350 total. I did the labor myself, so that saved me some cash.
The truck looks and handles very well. Friends with stock height L's can just barely tell a difference in ride quality... that its just a bit firmer.
I'm at 17k miles (almost a year later) and I'm very happy with the results.
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I also installed rear _hangers_ (not shackles) which dropped it 1+" in the back. The truck keeps the same factory rake, but it is a noticeable drop...even if just over an inch all the way around.
I can't remember exactly what it all cost, but it was cheap in comparison to a lot of these more high-$$ setups (which are outstanding, I'm sure). I want to say it was ~$350 total. I did the labor myself, so that saved me some cash.
The truck looks and handles very well. Friends with stock height L's can just barely tell a difference in ride quality... that its just a bit firmer.
I'm at 17k miles (almost a year later) and I'm very happy with the results.
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Wes Tarbox
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90 LX 5.0 (10.69 @ 134.7)--615rwhp/594rwtq--Featured in Super Ford 1/00
98 Saleen S351 #15 (12.63 @ 113.8)
99 Lightning (13.20 @ 103.8)--364rwhp/447rwtq
00 Expedition XLT 5.4
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You sure can. Just post that it's RobG's truck. I forgot my password to post under that name
You sure can. Just post that it's RobG's truck. I forgot my password to post under that name
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So, basically it's going to be around $500. I thought there was a cheaper way...
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2000 Silver Lightning
#2798 of 4966
Born on date: May 9, 2000
Email: ColinMBurns@hotmail.com
Mods: SnugLid, 20% tint, Airaid, Slush Mats, Pioneer Speakers, Zaino
My Zing Album:
http://www.zing.com/album/?id=4292665015
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2000 Silver Lightning
#2798 of 4966
Born on date: May 9, 2000
Email: ColinMBurns@hotmail.com
Mods: SnugLid, 20% tint, Airaid, Slush Mats, Pioneer Speakers, Zaino
My Zing Album:
http://www.zing.com/album/?id=4292665015
