DJM
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Joined: Dec 1969
Posts: 343
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From: Jacksonville, FL USA
Hey guys,
The Roush lowering kit is a 3/3.5 drop. So it keeps most of the factory rake which I like. It uses lowered leaf springs in the back instead of a flip kit or shackles and hangers. That is the only kit that has those that I know of. The Roush kit also has really nice Bilstien shocks but the kit costs twice as much as the 3/5 kit from western chassis.
I plan on keeping about the same overall tire diameter, so I figured it was OK to go ahead and lower before the rims. With the 3/5 kit I am just a tad lower in the back than the front so I will probably go another inch up front. Also with the 5 inch rear drop you don't have to c-notch the frame which you will need to do with the 6" flip kit.
I also agree with mudder that any lower is just asking for problems. Plus the only way to affectively go any lower would be with a complete air-ride system with ladder bars for the rear and the whole works. You are talking around 2500 or 3000 bucks for a good complete air-ride kit and then you still have to raise it to about the same level to be drivable. You also have more tire wear because unless you have the air-suspension on the front at exactly the same place as it was aligned while driving, you will be getting more tire wear.
At 5 inches in the rear, the little stock mud flaps on my stepside scrape on a lot of driveways and stuff. I now plan on adding a rear roll pan and running my duals through holes in the roll pan because If I don't I am thinking I will have problems with scraping up my exhaust tips.
The Roush lowering kit is a 3/3.5 drop. So it keeps most of the factory rake which I like. It uses lowered leaf springs in the back instead of a flip kit or shackles and hangers. That is the only kit that has those that I know of. The Roush kit also has really nice Bilstien shocks but the kit costs twice as much as the 3/5 kit from western chassis.
I plan on keeping about the same overall tire diameter, so I figured it was OK to go ahead and lower before the rims. With the 3/5 kit I am just a tad lower in the back than the front so I will probably go another inch up front. Also with the 5 inch rear drop you don't have to c-notch the frame which you will need to do with the 6" flip kit.
I also agree with mudder that any lower is just asking for problems. Plus the only way to affectively go any lower would be with a complete air-ride system with ladder bars for the rear and the whole works. You are talking around 2500 or 3000 bucks for a good complete air-ride kit and then you still have to raise it to about the same level to be drivable. You also have more tire wear because unless you have the air-suspension on the front at exactly the same place as it was aligned while driving, you will be getting more tire wear.
At 5 inches in the rear, the little stock mud flaps on my stepside scrape on a lot of driveways and stuff. I now plan on adding a rear roll pan and running my duals through holes in the roll pan because If I don't I am thinking I will have problems with scraping up my exhaust tips.
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Joined: Apr 1999
Posts: 29
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From: Marietta, OH US
A 7"-9" is not too bad. I have one with Eibach springs, AIM upper and lowers, AIM flip kit, Western Chassis hangers, Doetch Tech shocks all around, and Air Lift helper bags in the rear. I redesigned the transmission crossmember (it will hopefully be going in tommorrow night) to give an extra 1 1/2" of ground clearance. I also have my front air kit and a Steeda rear sway bar laying in the garage for installation at the end of next week. I am currently rolling on 17" Centerline Cobras and 255/50 Nitto tires. Hopefully I can afford a set of 20's before too long. Think we could get a group discount on 20's? (Especially tires!!!)