What All Is Needed To Lower My L 1 Inch In The Front?
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What All Is Needed To Lower My L 1 Inch In The Front?
I have just installed 2" drop shackles and now would like to lower the front 1 inch to give it a slight rake. I would like to know what all is needed to do this? I just ordered from Summit 2" drop Eibach springs
(Part # 3576520) for a 1997-00 F150. Will this lower my L 1 inch in the front? Also do I need camber adjusters when I do the alignment or will a basic alignment get everything back in order?
Thanks,
HANKFAN
(Part # 3576520) for a 1997-00 F150. Will this lower my L 1 inch in the front? Also do I need camber adjusters when I do the alignment or will a basic alignment get everything back in order?
Thanks,
HANKFAN
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No the 2 inch coil, your L. will remain the same you have to go with a 3 inch coil in order to lower your L. You should go with the 3 inch coil from Bell Tech or someone on the Classifieds is selling 3 inch coils check it out!
Yes you will have to buy a camber kit because any time you change the drop or realign the L. you need to buy the camber kit for alignment.
DJY
Yes you will have to buy a camber kit because any time you change the drop or realign the L. you need to buy the camber kit for alignment.
DJY
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Hankfan, Yes I did install the Camber Kit when I changed the coils! I got the Camber Kit from the Ford Dealer and a Mechanic installed the Camber Kit when he did the Alignment.
DJY
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??? I don't know for sure, but I think this is one of those deals where one company's 2" drop might give the L app. 1", but other companies might give less. Tolerances, spring rates, measurement procedures, etc....
BTW, DJY, remember me from your earlier post? Thanks for answering my similar questions then. Friday, I finally got brave and ordered Western Chassis 2" drop control arms (through SportTruckDirect.com). I'm not going quite as low as you--only the arms in front, and the 4" hanger/shackle in back.
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BTW, DJY, remember me from your earlier post? Thanks for answering my similar questions then. Friday, I finally got brave and ordered Western Chassis 2" drop control arms (through SportTruckDirect.com). I'm not going quite as low as you--only the arms in front, and the 4" hanger/shackle in back.
[This message has been edited by LightStruck (edited 12-30-2000).]
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LightStruck, All this lowering stuff to me is trail and error! All the companies I purchased parts from really only had lowering kits for stock F-150's. I think that 2 inch A-arms from Western Chassis that might be the way to go to lower your L. 2 inches in the front. Good Idea! Please update me on how the A-arms came install came out. Yes Sport Truck Direct does sell a Alignment kit. I already got a Camber Kit from the Ford Dealership when I did the 3 inch coils first.
DJY
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