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87GMCChris · 07-23-2010, 05:47 PM

Hi, i know theres alot of these posts, but i am looking for something a little more specific. I want to lower my truck, not too much due the poor roads up here in ontario(salt/snow/plow). I was thinking 2.5/4 With spindles and shackles? How does this ride? And a ball park figure on price would be great.
Insallation... How do these install? are the difficult, i have never done any rear work before, i have replaced all 4 ball joints and they are stil clean. (6months ago) What about shocks, do i need those. Do i have to modify my exhaust with this kit. Duals up over the axle.
I big thing is, i am not rich buy any means. So i thae parts i could buy and even if i couldn't do the rear, i could have someone do them. One big thing, i can't afford rims so my stock rallies will have to do. How will the look under there? Pictures would be greatly appreciated. Mine are 235/75R15s all the way around.
Here is mine, pics of 2.5/4 drops with stock rallies with the above parts listed would be great. Also, sport bumper added since the photos were taken.

Build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...light=wrangler

mooseknuckles · 07-23-2010, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 87GMCChris

Hi, i know theres alot of these posts, but i am looking for something a little more specific. I want to lower my truck, not too much due the poor roads up here in ontario(salt/snow/plow). I was thinking 2.5/4 With spindles and shackles? How does this ride? And a ball park figure on price would be great.
Insallation... How do these install? are the difficult, i have never done any rear work before, i have replaced all 4 ball joints and they are stil clean. (6months ago) What about shocks, do i need those. Do i have to modify my exhaust with this kit. Duals up over the axle.
I big thing is, i am not rich buy any means. So i thae parts i could buy and even if i couldn't do the rear, i could have someone do them. One big thing, i can't afford rims so my stock rallies will have to do. How will the look under there? Pictures would be greatly appreciated. Mine are 235/75R15s all the way around.
Here is mine, pics of 2.5/4 drops with stock rallies with the above parts listed would be great. Also, sport bumper added since the photos were taken.

Build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...light=wrangler

Nice Wrangler!...... I lowered my wrangler 4-5" in the front with Bell Tech drop spindles and cutting a coil off the stock front springs. I made my own flip kit in the rear lowering it 6" I removed the bump stops but I never did a c notch till later on when I went lower. It wasn't really hard to do just took some time. cost me $400 for spindles at local auto parts. I also removed 2 of the rear leaf springs. I'm still using the stock shocks, someday I'll buy some dropped shocks. It handles like a car now instead of like a 4x4...Your exhaust should be okay and the rally wheels look awesome when its lowered....so get busy.

3r!c84 · 07-23-2010, 09:01 PM

4/5 would be nice..how tall are your tires?

87chevy.com · 07-23-2010, 10:43 PM

heres my hauss

McGaugys drop spindles with factory coils uncut
McGaugys drop shackles
81-91 suburban hangers

clint

knightowl73 · 07-23-2010, 11:55 PM

what size tires are those 87chevy.com? looks real good

87GMCChris · 07-24-2010, 01:05 PM

Mine are 15" rallies with 235/75R15s all the way around, total height i don't know.

knightowl73 · 07-24-2010, 03:17 PM

think thats a 27" tire

flamingbig10 · 07-24-2010, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 87GMCChris

Mine are 15" rallies with 235/75R15s all the way around, total height i don't know.

there around 28 to 29 inches tall depends on what brand

07-23-2010, 05:47 PM	#1
87GMCChris Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: London, Ontairio Posts: 163	Drop Advice Hi, i know theres alot of these posts, but i am looking for something a little more specific. I want to lower my truck, not too much due the poor roads up here in ontario(salt/snow/plow). I was thinking 2.5/4 With spindles and shackles? How does this ride? And a ball park figure on price would be great. Insallation... How do these install? are the difficult, i have never done any rear work before, i have replaced all 4 ball joints and they are stil clean. (6months ago) What about shocks, do i need those. Do i have to modify my exhaust with this kit. Duals up over the axle. I big thing is, i am not rich buy any means. So i thae parts i could buy and even if i couldn't do the rear, i could have someone do them. One big thing, i can't afford rims so my stock rallies will have to do. How will the look under there? Pictures would be greatly appreciated. Mine are 235/75R15s all the way around. Here is mine, pics of 2.5/4 drops with stock rallies with the above parts listed would be great. Also, sport bumper added since the photos were taken. Build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...light=wrangler Attached Images __________________ 1987 GMC Wrangler - 305TBI/TH400/Duals 1968 Camaro - Resto 2010 Ranger I only drive truck 6 months a year... Dam Canadian winters.

07-23-2010, 09:01 PM	#3
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: Drop Advice 4/5 would be nice..how tall are your tires? __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90

07-23-2010, 10:43 PM	#4
87chevy.com BMW & ASE Master Certified Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1,255	Re: Drop Advice heres my hauss McGaugys drop spindles with factory coils uncut McGaugys drop shackles 81-91 suburban hangers clint __________________ 1987 Silverado - L83 5.3 w/ 6L80e ,A/C,P/W,P/L,TILT, HID projectors, Wilwood C-10 Pro Spindles w/ 2018 silverado front brakes & C-5 Corvette Rear Disc Brakes 1999 BMW 528i - 5.7 LS1 w/ 4l60e, Ford 8.8 IRS w31 spline posi & FX-r projector retrofit New project: 2006 BMW x5 6cyl AWD to L83 6l80e 4wd to 2WD / RWD A poor man buy's it twice finally got my domain name back, 87chevy.com.... site rework in progress

07-23-2010, 11:55 PM	#5
knightowl73 TUKE-NoBullChit Customs owner Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: La Marque, Tx Posts: 640	Re: Drop Advice what size tires are those 87chevy.com? looks real good __________________ OWNER @ NBC Customs...No Bull Chit....'92 GMC C2500 ECSB 350/TH400, '57 FORD SKYLINER (My dad's for now, but its really mine-you'll NEVER see a cooler car at 7 years old lol), '42 ford rat rod shop truck (new project), 91 CHRYSLER VOYER MINIVAN (shop van for now) http://www.facebook.com/#!/nbc.customs

07-24-2010, 01:05 PM	#6
87GMCChris Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: London, Ontairio Posts: 163	Re: Drop Advice Mine are 15" rallies with 235/75R15s all the way around, total height i don't know. __________________ 1987 GMC Wrangler - 305TBI/TH400/Duals 1968 Camaro - Resto 2010 Ranger I only drive truck 6 months a year... Dam Canadian winters.

07-24-2010, 03:17 PM	#7
knightowl73 TUKE-NoBullChit Customs owner Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: La Marque, Tx Posts: 640	Re: Drop Advice think thats a 27" tire __________________ OWNER @ NBC Customs...No Bull Chit....'92 GMC C2500 ECSB 350/TH400, '57 FORD SKYLINER (My dad's for now, but its really mine-you'll NEVER see a cooler car at 7 years old lol), '42 ford rat rod shop truck (new project), 91 CHRYSLER VOYER MINIVAN (shop van for now) http://www.facebook.com/#!/nbc.customs



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