Just Did It

[Sierra420]

i just ordered my lowering stuff for my truck..2"lowering spindles, 2"lowering hangers, and belltech street performance shocks...are those shocks worth the money or should i order the other bell tech shocks the all black ones??

 

 

any ways i was wondering how hard it is gonna be to put all this stuff on...would like to save money on the install by doin it myself. how tough is it and any tips??

[takevin]

yea, having a more informative post topic then "just did it" and posting it in the suspension forum might get you some better replies

[txab]

yea, having a more informative post topic then "just did it" and posting it in the suspension forum might get you some better replies

[Sierra420]

oh cool yeaa that really helps..

[mattjulien]

why lower??? trucks are supposed to haul or tow things or go off road.

[Silverado4x4]

Lowering a truck

[Sierra420]

well im short and ride dirt bikes, why the hell would i want a lifted truck?? make it harder to load...but anyways anyone got some info?

[WTF]

i ride dirt bikes too. but i would never ever consider lowering a truck. If you put three bikes in the back your gonna bottom out. and forget haveing a trailor.

[Draenor]

The difficulty of installing it yourself depends on your mechanical skills. As for the shocks, yes you will need new ones,as the stock shocks will now bottom out on full compression.

[Sierra420]

i have a single cab...lets stop the debate and just let me get some info...

[thecraft]

Here we go again. Everyone loves to hate.

[tobias]

The difficulty of installing it yourself depends on your mechanical skills. As for the shocks, yes you will need new ones,as the stock shocks will now bottom out on full compression.

 

+1

 

Do you have a lift, a garage, a floor jack, any tools, any skillz??? It'd be helpful to know those thing when trying to give you an idea of the effort you have in front of you.

 

I'd suggest finding a friend with the tools and experience or finding a local shop that will install everything for you for a reasonable price. Don't forget to get an alignment when it's all through.

 

Post some pics now as she sits and then some new ones once the drop is on.

 

FYI, I'd much rather see a nice lowered truck than any DONKmobile.

[2000DV4.8]

why lower??? trucks are supposed to haul or tow things or go off road.

 

 

Lowering a truck

 

Not sure if you're kidding or not, but anyway.

 

i ride dirt bikes too. but i would never ever consider lowering a truck. If you put three bikes in the back your gonna bottom out. and forget haveing a trailor.

 

You can still put airbags on a lowered truck, and then his truck will be better at hauling dirt bikes than yours.

 

I have nothing really to add, but haters piss me off. Would I lower my truck? No. But it's my decision what the f*ck I do to my truck.

[Bmart]

ya holy f guys... calm down. i also have nothing to add other than...

some trucks look amazing lowered, others look amazing with a lift. i hope yours turns out well, and post some pics when its done!

[Sierra420]

The difficulty of installing it yourself depends on your mechanical skills. As for the shocks, yes you will need new ones,as the stock shocks will now bottom out on full compression.

 

+1

 

Do you have a lift, a garage, a floor jack, any tools, any skillz??? It'd be helpful to know those thing when trying to give you an idea of the effort you have in front of you.

 

I'd suggest finding a friend with the tools and experience or finding a local shop that will install everything for you for a reasonable price. Don't forget to get an alignment when it's all through.

 

Post some pics now as she sits and then some new ones once the drop is on.

 

FYI, I'd much rather see a nice lowered truck than any DONKmobile.

 

 

 

well i got the garage and the tools. got a floor jack..i pretty much have a normal garage set up, and ive worked on my truck before just never done the spindles. thats the part im really wondering about..hangers shouldnt be to bad...just seein if there is any tips from people who have done this before. and my other question are the bell tech street performance shocks worht the money??

 

And thanks to the guys out here gettin my back...people always tryin to tell u what to do with your own truck..plus im in so cal so u gotta have a clean whip.

thanks