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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Brakes, Frame, Steering & Suspension => The Lows (Lowering/Drops) => Topic started by: lukessguare on March 13, 2014, 08:01:48 pm

Title: 87 lowered shock recommendations
Post by: lukessguare on March 13, 2014, 08:01:48 pm

Just lowered my shortbed. 3front 2rear. Rides stiff up front. Not bad but not stock.its better than broken stock spring. What shocks help stiffness. And how dp air shocks ride?  Thanks yall

Title: Re: 87 lowered shock recommendations
Post by: Captkaos on March 13, 2014, 08:12:24 pm

How was it lowered in front and back? I would not use air shocks.

Title: Re: 87 lowered shock recommendations
Post by: lukessguare on March 13, 2014, 08:31:25 pm

Springs up front. Shackles in back. Did springs cause spindles n 10" 15s rub a arm all over.

Title: Re: 87 lowered shock recommendations
Post by: lukessguare on March 13, 2014, 08:35:09 pm

15X10 centerline trigons with 235/60/15s

Title: Re: 87 lowered shock recommendations
Post by: Captkaos on March 13, 2014, 08:47:49 pm

It rides stiff because of the springs and I am assuming you are saying over bumps it doesn't ride over it softly.  Shocks only control the bounce...

Title: Re: 87 lowered shock recommendations
Post by: lukessguare on March 13, 2014, 09:56:58 pm

I'm sure it is the springs.  It isn't to bad. But seems to ride nicer going slower.  But maybe the front shocks r bottoming out. No bumpstops hitting at all.