Heres another update.... Checked measurements on center of hubs to fender and have 16 on all four corners. Sunday I moved the hangers down to stock location because the leaf springs were 4+ inch and not 3". So from my best guess considering all measurements taken it turned out to be a 4.5/6.5 drop. Good thing is PATMAN I have a custom two piece driveshaft with a center support bearing due to hoola hooping my O.E. driveline at high speed 5 years back and have no issues with the driveline . My main concern is the rear flex brake line. I had to cut the exhaust out to just behind the muffler and when I get my GT F150 Side skirts by DGM I will get Lightning style exhaust done. Over all the truck rides pretty good but need to do the
c-notches when I get more time and some new front bump stops cause I don't like the rubber ones there now. I need to shorten my drag links for the rear sway bar by about 1.5 inches and the front by an inch and I need to re install my traction bars. I have gotten alot on compliments from friends and honks from other drivers. SLW-SVT...Thank you!! Coming from you, thats big in my opinion. I appreciate it. I want to go back to my photo shoot spot and take new pics to post but I will need to wash the dirty beast first..lol If anyone has noticed, I removed the stripes off the top and back of the truck. I think it looks cleaner this way.

 

You can still have drive line vibration issues, but yea I bet you won't have the clearance issues I had

 

I was looking under the truck earlier and it looks Like I may need to raise the center support bearing a bit but thats easy compared to all the other crap I had to do. The O.E. humungous drive line is a joke and not well suited for high speed. I have a custom drive line from a place in Texas but can't remember the name of it.

 

Today I raised the center support bearing 1.5 inches and got rid of 99% of the vibration. went and got gas at Chevron and went for a spin. The Belltech Nitro Drop Shocks suck pretty bad. Truck sits perfectly level. Still need to shorten sway bar drag links and do the C-notches. Working crazy hard and making money baby!!!

 

time to pull the running boards off.

the truck should ride 100% better after doing the notches

 

I will give you a deal on SP. I don't like that your not happy with a purchase from me.

 

The front keep bottuming out because the shock are to soft. I am working on getting a ground kit the the step bars are coming off and the exhaust will go to the lightning side exit style.

 

I don't know what SP is. PM me. I would like to give your shocks back and work out some kind of exchange. It's pretty bad when KYB's blow those Belltech nitro's out of the water.

 

Belltech street performance shocks

 

Best shocks for the money for a lowered 97-03

http://www.doetsch-shocks.com/3.asp


Not to put down the Belltech stuff, but I am just speaking from personal experience after trying several different shocks on my 4/6 drop 00 f150 those where the best

 

I have always used Bilstiens or KYB's. Then when I installed these My expectations were high considering the brand But have learned a lesson for sure.

 

Here is a perspective on the difference./ Top pic is with 285/50/20 and a 2/4 drop.
The lower pic is with 295/45/18 and a 4.5/6.5 drop

 

The Belltech Nitro Actives and Nitro Drop's use a shock technology from 15 years ago. We were offered a great deal to take these off Belltech's hand. We offer these on eBay for the price we do because these are NOT the best shocks available. These are great for guys on a real tight budget where ride quality might not be a priority.

The Nitro Drop 2s and Street Performance shocks by Belltech have current shock technology. The valving used is some of the best on the market. Since KW Suspensions purchased Belltech back in 2005 the shocks have only gotten better!

I am 100% customer satisfaction guaranteed driven at The Suspension Source. I do want to make sure you are happy with your purchase. Please contact me so we can find out which shock will work best for you.

Phone: 888-230-1288 Email: kristina@thesuspensionsource.com

 

Ride quality is important and my kidneys will appreciate it too...lol I Emailed you. Thank You!!

 

No problem. Responded!