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chevykid04 · 10-02-2002, 12:17 AM

how accurate is the drop when they say 4 inch drop , can i expect exactly 4 inches in drop? or more, i know sometimes on lift kits it raises it a little more than advertised.

low 84 · 10-02-2002, 01:17 AM

usualy on older vehicles you will get less drop than advertised. due to the fact the your suspension has settled quite a bit since new. they are advertising the drops from the height a 'new' stock suspension would be. for example i bought a 5/7 drop kit for my truck, but the front only came down 4 1/2 inches, b/c the suspension had settled about a 1/2 inch or so.........hard to put a figure to it. just depends on how worn out and 'settled' your suspension is.

chevykid04 · 10-13-2002, 01:04 AM

thanks for the reply , and sorry mine was so slow , my internet connection is messed up , as soon as i get a pic of my truck loaded on the internet i will ask more questions , but as of now i am thinking , drop spindles and 3 inch drop springs in back , and depending on how low it goes, 1 inch springs in front, ill just have to wait until i get a picture of it to get an idea...

10-02-2002, 12:17 AM	#1
chevykid04 4 speed, hurst shiftin Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hudson, Wi Posts: 406	how accurate when they say 3,4,5 inch etc. how accurate is the drop when they say 4 inch drop , can i expect exactly 4 inches in drop? or more, i know sometimes on lift kits it raises it a little more than advertised. __________________ Shane 1970 Chevy C10

10-02-2002, 01:17 AM	#2
low 84 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,144	usualy on older vehicles you will get less drop than advertised. due to the fact the your suspension has settled quite a bit since new. they are advertising the drops from the height a 'new' stock suspension would be. for example i bought a 5/7 drop kit for my truck, but the front only came down 4 1/2 inches, b/c the suspension had settled about a 1/2 inch or so.........hard to put a figure to it. just depends on how worn out and 'settled' your suspension is. __________________ '51 F100, backhalf with a narrowed 9 and coil overs, 18.5" mickeys, monte front clip, +400" sbc in the works '05 1500 Crew Cab RIP '84 swb 5/7 drop, solid cammed 408 w/ fully ported dart heads, th350 w/ 10 inch hughes, 12 bolt w/ 3.73 richmonds and a locker '80 swb 4x4 in progress: 7" lift, 350 th350/np205, d44 and 1.5" ORD tie rod, 14BFF w/discs , armored diff covers, 40" MTR's

10-13-2002, 01:04 AM	#3
chevykid04 4 speed, hurst shiftin Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hudson, Wi Posts: 406	thanks for the reply , and sorry mine was so slow , my internet connection is messed up , as soon as i get a pic of my truck loaded on the internet i will ask more questions , but as of now i am thinking , drop spindles and 3 inch drop springs in back , and depending on how low it goes, 1 inch springs in front, ill just have to wait until i get a picture of it to get an idea... __________________ Shane 1970 Chevy C10



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