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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Brakes, Frame, Steering & Suspension => The Lows (Lowering/Drops) => Topic started by: gpday08 on October 10, 2007, 10:56:55 am

Title: drop shocks?
Post by: gpday08 on October 10, 2007, 10:56:55 am

do i need drop shocks for a 2 1/2 and 4 inch drop?

Title: Re: drop shocks?
Post by: 77c15 on October 10, 2007, 07:03:00 pm

You don't necessarily need them, but they'd be nice to have to prolong the shocks life and have a much nice ride quality. Drop shocks fit like factory but have a shorter shaft on them so they aren't compressed so much on a lowered vehicle. A factory replacement shock is going to be the 2 1/2 to 4 inches longer than what you need, so the shocks are compressed like you've placed something really heavy in the bed.

Title: Re: drop shocks?
Post by: Captkaos on October 11, 2007, 09:26:28 am

What did you use for the drop.  If the front is spindles then answer is no.  If you used shackles/hangers on the rear, no.  If the front is springs, then yes.