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Old Jun 5, 2009 | 11:19 AM
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I have a 2003 svt, Thinking about lowering the stance. Any recomendations that wont disrupt performance.
 
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Old Jun 6, 2009 | 10:03 AM
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hochkiss TVS
 
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Old Jun 6, 2009 | 12:55 PM
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Want to drop the front 2 and the back 4, But also want to keep this trucks handeling above 80 and beyond. But also stiffen up from dead stop acceleration. She's a little to light at take off.
 
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Old Jun 6, 2009 | 02:03 PM
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the hochkiss TVS will cure all of that, amny people love the setup plus it improves the cornering
 
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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 08:29 PM
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Thanks i'll look it up.
 
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 11:15 AM
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Depends on your budget too. Hotchkis is great but not cheap. Belltech drop spindles will get you 2" lower in the front with no major changes in handling because it's basically all OEM except its 2" down. Spring and shock loads are the same. In the rear, you can use shackles, or aftermarket leafs like TVS, fiberglas ones, whatever.

Then there are the budgetless guys who rip out everything back there and build a 4-link coil-over or air suspension deal. Do a search on a LIghtning-specific forum and you'll find tons of options.
 
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