Lightning

Im Low

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 03-04-2008, 10:00 PM
sadf's Avatar
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Buford, GA
Posts: 395
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Im Low




 
  #2  
Old 03-04-2008, 10:05 PM
sadf's Avatar
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Buford, GA
Posts: 395
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts


Sorry for the quality. Tommorrow I will post some better ones. It rides better than before (at proper psi/ride height) and it hooks up fine from a dig. Its sitting on the crossmember. Tucks 22's and the body kit is slap on the ground. I love it, you all will hate it!
 

Last edited by sadf; 03-04-2008 at 10:57 PM.
  #3  
Old 03-04-2008, 10:42 PM
Tim Skelton's Avatar
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2002
Location: The People's Republic of Los Angeles
Posts: 4,928
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Originally Posted by sadf
. . . you all will hate it!
Yup. I think the whole ghettofabulous idea is dumb as a bag of rocks.

But the engineering and workmanship looks great, and I can admire that without liking why you did it!

I'd like to see some more shots of what you've done with the suspension.
 
  #4  
Old 03-04-2008, 10:46 PM
pitstain's Avatar
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: HOMELESS
Posts: 1,189
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Damm fine job there man, one of the best rear suspensions I have seen on a bagged truck, house it in plexiglass for all to admire!

How is your driveshaft clearance? and why did you have to clearance up front for the full tuck?

One last thing, please shutup all the damm S-10s at the carshow.
 
  #5  
Old 03-04-2008, 10:49 PM
sadf's Avatar
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Buford, GA
Posts: 395
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I'll get some more pics of the suspension and some whats going on with it. I knew how you fealt from day one Tim, however, I figured you would appreciate the suspension craftsmanship. Its a clean setup with alot of hours put in. Im tired now, but I will get more.
 
  #6  
Old 03-04-2008, 10:55 PM
sadf's Avatar
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Buford, GA
Posts: 395
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by pitstain
Damm fine job there man, one of the best rear suspensions I have seen on a bagged truck, house it in plexiglass for all to admire!

How is your driveshaft clearance? and why did you have to clearance up front for the full tuck?

One last thing, please shutup all the damm S-10s at the carshow.
The driveshaft area had to be tunelled in a section. On a Screw or Extended Cab the driveshaft has to be modified as does the are surrounding. I only had one are modified. I'll see if I can get some pics of it taken before it was put back together. Lots of relocating up front to tuck 22's on a F-150. As far as I know, I am there is only one other dude tucking as much on a Lightning as me on 22's and you've all seen his. It has the blue flames up front and could drive at a tucking height. I just shutup all the S Dime-a-Dozens, Pit!
 
  #7  
Old 03-05-2008, 08:26 AM
BDAZSVT's Avatar
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: S. Indiana
Posts: 1,018
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Dng thats low. whats the plan for inside the bed?
 
  #8  
Old 03-05-2008, 08:29 AM
halflife's Avatar
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: NY
Posts: 2,454
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
sick i love it.
 
  #9  
Old 03-05-2008, 01:06 PM
lurker's Avatar
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Plymouth, MI
Posts: 830
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Bags aren't my thing but I don't hate them.

What I do hate is stock brakes with 22s. Yuck. Get some brakes on that thing (at least the front)!
 
  #10  
Old 03-05-2008, 01:09 PM
Patman's Avatar
Global Moderator &
Senior Member
Administrator
Contributor
Super Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: DFW
Posts: 21,312
Received 135 Likes on 112 Posts
glad to see you got it all done! Making me jealous
 
  #11  
Old 03-05-2008, 05:02 PM
my98stang46's Avatar
Member
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Mobile, Al
Posts: 39
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Im going to agree with Pit and Tim on this one. Im not a fan of bags(or cutting up an L) but ican tell from having done a few s-10's that ALOT of thought and even more work went into engineering the rear of your truck. I did have one question though, how effective are your shocks laying at that angle on the axle housings and frame? Im not being a smart alec...just asking
 
  #12  
Old 03-05-2008, 05:18 PM
sadf's Avatar
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Buford, GA
Posts: 395
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by my98stang46
Im going to agree with Pit and Tim on this one. Im not a fan of bags(or cutting up an L) but ican tell from having done a few s-10's that ALOT of thought and even more work went into engineering the rear of your truck. I did have one question though, how effective are your shocks laying at that angle on the axle housings and frame? Im not being a smart alec...just asking
You have to understand that the shocks are in that position because the truck is totally dumped in that shot. When I raise the truck at ride height the shocks act in a position that they normally would be effective in. So you agree with Pit? (he didnt say it wasnt his thing!)
 
  #13  
Old 03-05-2008, 05:22 PM
sadf's Avatar
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Buford, GA
Posts: 395
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by lurker
Bags aren't my thing but I don't hate them.

What I do hate is stock brakes with 22s. Yuck. Get some brakes on that thing (at least the front)!
Sorry! Have you checked the prices on oversized brakes for our vehicles? Spending $4000 for just front Willwoods isnt my thing
 
  #14  
Old 03-05-2008, 05:29 PM
Tim Skelton's Avatar
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2002
Location: The People's Republic of Los Angeles
Posts: 4,928
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
But big wheels without big brakes are



 
  #15  
Old 03-05-2008, 07:38 PM
halflife's Avatar
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: NY
Posts: 2,454
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
can you post a pic of the truck at its ride height?
thanks
 


Quick Reply: Im Low



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 01:21 AM.