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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Brakes, Frame, Steering & Suspension => The Lows (Lowering/Drops) => Topic started by: GUITAR1989 on June 17, 2011, 03:15:10 am
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Hey guys :) I was wondering if some of you lowering gurus could give me some insight on dropping my truck a bit. My truck has a flip kit in the back and im not sure if the fronts dropped at all. What would it take to get the front lower than the rear. I like that look alot. Ive read flip kits drop the rear 5 inches. How much would i have to drop the front to get it a bit lower than the back? Also what componants would it take? And finally would it cause any tire rubbing problems? I have 275/60R15 tires on 15x8 or 8.5 slot mags.
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A rear end flip is usually good for 5-7" of drop. If somehow your front end isn't lowered you'd have a reverse rake goin on. If I remember correctly, stock height for our trucks was about 32" ground to fenderwell up front and 34" in the rear with an assumed 225/75R15 tire, so that being said, you've probably got 4.5- 5 Inches of drop up front as it is. I personally wouldn't drop the front end any more than that without 20's to pick it back up.
Easy answer is, 6" of drop, which I DO NOT reccomend with 15" wheels. And just so you know, 3" Drop springs ride terrible. I would try and find a 1" Lift shackle set for the rear end and just bring it up.
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5 inches of drop on the front will give you just a bit of rake. I had mine lowered 5 in the front and 7 in the rear (flip kit with dropped shackles) and it sat level. I took the shackles off so it wasn't always hitting the bumpstops. I run 235/70-15 on the front and don't have any much trouble unless the road is pretty rough. (like huge potholes)