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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by The_Monster, Apr 20, 2014.

  1. The_Monster
    Joined: Sep 8, 2003
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    Heres the one stop drop shop! ​


    Lets use this thread like we did for the Mother of All TIRE threads.

    Just post a picture of your lowered car/truck and give a brief description of how much its been lowered and how it was achieved.

    Lets Go!!!
     
  2. Rui
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    Cant wait to see. That will be the first think to do after the customline is running reliable.

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  3. The_DropOut
    Joined: Mar 4, 2008
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    Lowered 3". Cut coils upfront & blocks in the back.
     
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    Aerostar coils in front with 1/2 a coil cut of them and 3" blocks in the rear.


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  5. Hunter73
    Joined: Apr 19, 2010
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    Aerostar coils up front, Posies Super Slide 3" lowering springs in the rear. ImageUploadedByH.A.M.B.1398037770.907139.jpg
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  6. FrozenMerc
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    Mustang II up front (I know, not completely traditional, so don't shoot yet).
    Stock rear, except for a bunch of missing leafs...

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    Bagged at all 4 corners. ShockWaves and stock front suspension. Triangulated 4-Bar and Slam Specialties in the rear.
     
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  7. 4 inch dropped Super Bell I beam w/posies reverse eye spring minus 2 leaves. Coil overs in rear with 2 inch kick.
     

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  8. The_Monster
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    anyone else want to contribute? Lets see em!
     
  9. 40StudeDude
    Joined: Sep 19, 2002
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    '60 Chevy wagon...2" lower coils up front, 1 1/2 coils cut from the rear...

    R-

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  10. El Caballo
    Joined: Mar 3, 2001
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    from Houston TX

    Coil and a half on the original springs, so Father Time and gravity helped a bit.
     

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  11. 53 Chevy with IFS up front and posies with a 2" block in the rear. Not traditional for sure, but pretty darn civilized for a 61 year old pickup that I drive every day.

    ImageUploadedByH.A.M.B.1398113580.083600.jpg


    Just seth.
     

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  12. RainierHooker
    Joined: Dec 20, 2011
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    from Tacoma, WA

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    Yes, it is lowered...

    Front:
    3 1/2" Stretch-Dropped A Axle, '32 Spindles & Perches, Model-A everything else
    Stock Roadster Front Spring
    '35 Ford 16" Wires wrapped in 650-16's
    Total: about 3-4" drop

    Back:
    '26-7 Model T Sedan Spring Minus 1 Leaf (might take out one more eventually)
    '35 Lincoln 17" Wires wrapped in 700-17's
    Model A everything else
    Total, about 1 1/2" drop
     
  13. TinShed
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    1 coil cut on front, stock rear.

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    Heidts in front flipped shackle in rear.

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    Axle flip front and rear.
     
  14. sigfurniture
    Joined: Sep 28, 2013
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    can I come and play?
    4 inch body drop, and saggy old rear leaf springs with smaller diametre wheel combo
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  15. Hitchhiker
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    Front: Reverse eye front spring. 4 inch drop axle. 5.50 x 16 tires.

    Rear: Model A reverse eye spring, removed 3 leaves, 7.50 x 17 tires.

    Before with same tires, stock suspension

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    After

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  16. The_DropOut
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    I like the before & after shot. Yor truck looks good!


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  17. 1938 Plymouth P6.......rears are Posies Super Slide 3" lowering springs-left the shortest leaf (about 12"), removed the next 2 leafs & added 1" blocks. Fronts are custom new leaf springs.....took about 3 times to fit the car, but were still too high, so I removed 2 leafs.

    EDIT:running 6.00-16 bias ply tires.
     

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  18. hotskins
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    from Justin Tx.

    My Fury. 2in blocks in the back, and twisted the torsion bars in the front.

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  19. tikiwagon13
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    blocks in the rear and turned down the bars in the front.
     

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  20. Dos Cincos
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    Granada spindles and aerostar coils up front and 3" blocks out back.

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  21. Dreddybear
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    I like this thread idea.

    This has a 4" drop axle + 4" front sweep and 12" rear Z + 4" Channel + 6" chop. Still has 6" of ground clearance but roof ends at top of my belly (I'm 5'8")

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    This has 3" drop coils in the front and 4" drop coils in the rear with 2" blocks. The frame was c notched and the shocks relocated. I used Monroe shocks for a ranger.

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  22. Perrorojo
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    Cut two rings up front and a set of two inch blocks in the rear.

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  23. Old-Soul
    Joined: Jun 16, 2007
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    3" drop via aerostar coils up front and 4" blocks (with totally *****ed leafs, should really replace those) out back.

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  24. The_Monster
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  25. happy hoppy
    Joined: Apr 23, 2001
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    Up front, dropped uprights (2.5 inches ) and aerostar coils (another 2.5 inches)
    In back, 4 inch blocks installed, and 2 short leafs removed from the spring pack.

    Also, I raised the driveshaft tunnel, and installed a Gambino notch for the possibility of an air bag install.


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  26. KFC
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    from UK

    Any more pics side on?
    Did you need to raise the tunnel and c notch at that height or just if you go for bags ?
    Sorry shoe box new guy and that sits perfectly
     
  27. wouterftw
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    Did you cut the coils, Old-Soul?


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  28. Old-Soul
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    Originally it was 4" in the front via cut coils. They were totally bagged out though and rode like garbage. I put in new aerostar van coils which brought it up 1" for the 3" (front) and 4"(rear) it's at now. I prefer a little "reverse rake" and am happy with how it sits.

    Hoppy, your coupe looks slick.
     
  29. mrconcdid
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    from Florida

    Front - 2 inch dropped spindles raised the entire mustang II flush with the bottom of the frame 6inch airbags

    Rear - de-arched s-10 truck leaf springs and axle and 3 inch blocks, relocated the swing shackle into the frame instead of under it, shorter custom front leaf spring mounts 7 inch airbags mounted in front of the axle (stock trunk floor) instead of on top of it. Did not notch frame.

    Air setup- 1/2 in. ported bags, 1/2 inch DOT line, 8 1/2 valves, 2 via-air compressors and a 7 gal. aluminum tank. running 140-160psi

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    Godspeed
    MrC.
     

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