The Stupid Lowered Questions Thread

[jhicks]

The bolt in notches even require you to notch the bed support, so thats as far as you can go without intruding into the bed.

I can handle that. I just don't want a raised section in the center of my bed ha ha

 

[1badgmc]

When I bagged mine I refused to cut into anything beyond notching the frame and clearancing for the front bags. I still have my front inner fenders and all I have for a notch is a flip kit c-notch. My rear bags are bottomed and I still have a little bit of room left in the notch and before the diff hits the bed floor. Aired out, I can actually roll (slowly, of course...it'll beat you to death) and steer when it's completely aired out. It doesn't lay frame, but that was never a goal when I did it. Now, though, I would like to go back and rework it to lay, I just don't have the funds.

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[SomeshowNOgo]

Might be a stupid question....

Lowered my 98' RCSB 5/6 (have tired leaf springs, so truck sits even like this). Used belltech components, spindle and coil with a flip kit. Put Foose legend wheels on it, 20x8.5 on the front and 20x10 on the rear. +7 offset in the front (first mistake) and 0 offset in the rear. My issue is the front passenger wheel. It sticks out further than the driver side, almost like its the wrong offset. I've checked the wheel thinking they sold me two different offset and that's not the problem. Any suggestions???

 

[ccreddell]

Yeah, your sheet metal is on crooked in the front. Sometimes you can loosen your radiator support mounts and shove it over. Be sure your hood is up when you do it and realign the hood when you get it right.

 

[96C1500]

Can the front of a 2WD be lowered with shorter coils?
Would everything be able to adjust far enough to compensate for this and not have horrible camber issues?
I only plan to go down 2'' in the front

 

[ccreddell]

2" should be fine. You will have to get an alignment, but it should adjust out.

 

[96C1500]

That's the answer I was hoping to hear! It'll suck if the camber adjustment doesn't go far enough after I do it though haha.

 

[96C1500]

Another pretty dumb question, would the stock shocks be suitable for a 2 inch drop in the front or would I need to purchase a new set? I need new shocks in the rear anyway so I'll figure that out when I cross that road

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[1badgmc]

When lowering with springs, you'll need shorter shocks. If you were to use spindles, stock shocks would be fine.

 

[96C1500]

Spindles are a bit out of my price range so I guess I'll get some nicer shocks too. Thanks!

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