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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Brakes, Frame, Steering & Suspension => The Lows (Lowering/Drops) => Topic started by: 83HighSierra on March 11, 2008, 10:36:55 pm

Title: 3"/5" drop
Post by: 83HighSierra on March 11, 2008, 10:36:55 pm

over the past weekend my and a buddy of mine put a flip kit on his truck. tell me what ya think
3" in the front 5 in the back
Before...

(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f105/C-dog01/CIMG0522.jpg)

After...

(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f105/C-dog01/CIMG0542.jpg)

Title: Re: 3"/5" drop
Post by: choptop on March 12, 2008, 06:51:37 am

need to bring the front end down about an inch, kinda looks like the rear is loaded down. but overall, looks good

Title: Re: 3"/5" drop
Post by: 78 BIG TEN on March 12, 2008, 11:02:09 am

Looks good. I agree on the one inch more in the front. What kit did you all use?

Title: Re: 3"/5" drop
Post by: Captkaos on March 12, 2008, 11:05:09 am

Front needs to come down some more in my opinion too.

Title: Re: 3"/5" drop
Post by: VileZambonie on March 12, 2008, 02:10:10 pm

Yes either bring it's rear up a lil or bring the nose down some more

Title: Re: 3"/5" drop
Post by: 1978Bonanza on March 12, 2008, 03:41:32 pm

Agreed. I would get another 1" drop for the front.

Title: Re: 3"/5" drop
Post by: HAULIN IT on March 12, 2008, 05:28:12 pm

At least an inch, If it ended up 1 1/2" or so lower wouldn't be looking wrong In my opinion. I'm surprised it ended up that much different. There is an engine in it, isn't there? Even in the "before" picture, the front seems really high. What did you guys use in the front to lower it? Lorne

Title: Re: 3"/5" drop
Post by: 83HighSierra on March 12, 2008, 09:12:40 pm

the kit we used was doetsch. Yes the truck does have an engine in it. in the front we switched the stock springs with 3' lowering ones. The truck hasn't been driven (let alone sat in) since we did the drop. The front springs won't go lower once they are driven on? thats what we thought would happen

Title: Re: 3"/5" drop
Post by: choptop on March 12, 2008, 09:36:05 pm

Quote from: 83HighSierra on March 12, 2008, 09:12:40 pm

The truck hasn't been driven (let alone sat in) since we did the drop. The front springs won't go lower once they are driven on? thats what we thought would happen

It is possible that it will settle down a little once driven, I didn't take that into consideration. I have heard of this before, so I would try it before you buy more parts

Title: Re: 3"/5" drop
Post by: 83HighSierra on March 12, 2008, 09:55:27 pm

Well its a buddy of mines and he just got the truck and doesn't even has his license yet, so there will no parts being bought. We just saw the flip kit laying in his garage and made a Saturday out of it.

Title: Re: 3"/5" drop
Post by: Captkaos on March 13, 2008, 03:34:52 pm

If it hasn't been driven, I will settle, but not that much over a week.  Are the springs seated correctly?

Title: Re: 3"/5" drop
Post by: 83HighSierra on March 13, 2008, 08:35:05 pm

ya they are seated correctly as far as i know.

Title: Re: 3"/5" drop
Post by: bigblock73 on March 13, 2008, 09:40:34 pm

Yup, front needs to come down more.  I don't think it will drop much once he drives it, and I wouldn't hack the 3" drop coils to achieve more drop.  I would have started with drop spindles or control arms...and used drop springs to "fine tune" it.

He could put a BB in it to achieve more drop.  :)

Title: Re: 3"/5" drop
Post by: Captkaos on March 14, 2008, 10:08:01 am

Yeah, DEFINITELY don't cut 3" drop springs...

Title: Re: 3"/5" drop
Post by: 76 k10 on March 16, 2008, 09:42:18 pm

looks good if you want it to look bagged