The Stupid Lowered Questions Thread

[sewlow]

A 6" drop (normally a flip kit) doesnt change the pinion angle because all you are doing is putting the axle on the opposite side of the spring-no geometry changes. When you do a 4" drop (normally a shackle and hanger) you get about an inch in the hanger and about 3" in the shackle. This normally drops the nose of the pumpkin.

Alright. I see how this works. Thanks!

Yeah that's been my experience also, so I have installed the pinion shims with the thick part toward the rear of the truck, also I have not had to change the center pin it's still long enough.

So, if the shackle/hanger drops the nose of the pinion, wouldn't putting the wedges in like you say, drop the nose even more?

 

[DRAGGIN95]

Well it depend's, I was talking about using them when the axle is under the leaf springs like a shackle and hanger drop, and like that the thicker part of the wedge toward the rear push's the pinion up a little, and when the axle is flipped with a flip kit to the top of the leaf spring's the pinion shim's installed with the thicker part toward the rear would indeed push the pinion down.

 

[Aarong23]

Hey guys I'm new to the sight and I have a 97 GMC SLE single cab shortbed. I'm wanting to put a lowerong kit on my truck. What size of kit would look good on it with the stock 15s on it until I upgrade to some 18s or 20s? I'm leaning towards some torque thrusts, but I haven't decided yet.

 

[BHBurban]

Hey guys I'm new to the sight and I have a 97 GMC SLE single cab shortbed. I'm wanting to put a lowerong kit on my truck. What size of kit would look good on it with the stock 15s on it until I upgrade to some 18s or 20s? I'm leaning towards some torque thrusts, but I haven't decided yet.

3/6 with 15" torque thrusts...

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[Aarong23]

That looks really good man. I might even keep running the wheels on it now. They are the nicer stock wheels gm made. I'll upload some pics of my truck.

 

[Aarong23]

How much did that kit cost and what all came with it?

 

[sewlow]

3/6 with 15" torque thrusts...

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Boyd C. is smiling down at that one! Very cool!

 

[1low95GMC]

i know you can get air shocks for the tear but can you get air SHOCKS for the front.

 

[Tyler09]

need some spindle help for my '95 scsb

im looking to buy some drop spindles. i found some that say 92-98 silverado/ sierra, 88-91 ex cab only and found some 88-91 std cab only

obviously mine falls into the 92-98 but is there more than that i need to look into when buying or rotor sizes too?

 

[1low95GMC]

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