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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Brakes, Frame, Steering & Suspension => The Lows (Lowering/Drops) => Topic started by: cjtimp on July 17, 2007, 06:37:58 pm

Title: Lowered suspension shocks.
Post by: cjtimp on July 17, 2007, 06:37:58 pm

I am getting ready to lower my truck 2/4. I have a 82 C10, SWB.  Not sure if I am going to use coils or spindles in front, but will likely use replacement springs and or shackles in rear. Will I need to replace the rear shocks with a 4" drop? Or can i keep the factory replacements? 

Title: Re: Lowered suspension shocks.
Post by: low3+3 on July 17, 2007, 07:41:29 pm

in my experience its always better to use drop shocks. I've gotten lots of drop shocks from djm and never had a complaint

Title: Re: Lowered suspension shocks.
Post by: Captkaos on July 17, 2007, 10:30:52 pm

If you are running shock extenders in the rear you can use the factory shocks, for the front I highly recommend dropped shocks. (they are actually shocks that have a different compression/extension length to match the drop)

Title: Re: Lowered suspension shocks.
Post by: cjtimp on July 18, 2007, 06:39:26 pm

Thanks !! I like the lowered look, just wanna keep the ride as "factory" as possible. Thanks again.

Title: Re: Lowered suspension shocks.
Post by: Uno99 on July 26, 2007, 06:17:09 pm

I recommend drop shocks as well.  If you under there doing the work you should replace them anyways.

Title: Re: Lowered suspension shocks.
Post by: 1badgmc on August 17, 2007, 01:34:16 pm

If you use spindles, you won't need the drop shocks. Spindles don't actually change the suspension and shock travel. If you use coils, you should get a set.