Well, I decided to play with this one a little more! I felt bad that I hadn't touched it at all since inspecting the engine, and ordered up a lowering kit for it! I tried out the kit from UMI Performance, and I'll say that this is definitely my go-to kit now. Includes all the hardware, new U-bolts, nice directions (even with templates!), new bumpstops, pre-notched spring plates, the shock extensions even have built in spacers so the bracket doesn't get pinched on the shock! Very good quality! You can also spot CPP sway bar brackets and there is also a pair of their spindles that didn't make it in this weekend.
As she's been sitting!
First step, remove the leaf springs!
Next, remove the old bumpstop brackets!
Old junk mounting hardware!
New bumpstops installed!
Reinstalling the leaf springs with the flip brackets. Using ratchet straps to hold the axle worked great as it gave me the ability to shift the axle easily. I ended up running one across the driveshaft end as well.
Shock extensions and spring plates installed!
I think we're done under here!
After!
Oh, I don't want to forget this!
