SS_bnoon_SS Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 Drop shackles were only ~$40-50 shipped from Ebay, the stock keys/torsion bars can drop the front ~2"... Took all of an hour tops including getting the tools out and cleaning up. Finally, something that's easy to work on! SShe's at the alignment shop right now getting checked out. You guys rock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BmanSS Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 Drop shackles were only ~$40-50 shipped from Ebay, the stock keys/torsion bars can drop the front ~2"... Took all of an hour tops including getting the tools out and cleaning up. Finally, something that's easy to work on! SShe's at the alignment shop right now getting checked out. You guys rock! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> what did you do about the front bumper stops ,does the lower control arm rest on or hit the frame now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS_bnoon_SS Posted September 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 Drop shackles were only ~$40-50 shipped from Ebay, the stock keys/torsion bars can drop the front ~2"... Took all of an hour tops including getting the tools out and cleaning up. Finally, something that's easy to work on! SShe's at the alignment shop right now getting checked out. You guys rock! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> what did you do about the front bumper stops ,does the lower control arm rest on or hit the frame now? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Sawsall trimmed them down daaaaang quick. The rear bumpstops were trimmed down one bump as well. The ride actually improved too as the rear doesn't seem to "kick" over large bumps now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BmanSS Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 Drop shackles were only ~$40-50 shipped from Ebay, the stock keys/torsion bars can drop the front ~2"... Took all of an hour tops including getting the tools out and cleaning up. Finally, something that's easy to work on! SShe's at the alignment shop right now getting checked out. You guys rock! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> what did you do about the front bumper stops ,does the lower control arm rest on or hit the frame now? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Sawsall trimmed them down daaaaang quick. The rear bumpstops were trimmed down one bump as well. The ride actually improved too as the rear doesn't seem to "kick" over large bumps now. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I had already cut the stops ,I was just wounderind how much travel the front suspension has now .i didnt want to do it if it would bottom out against the frame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonmalibuss Posted September 13, 2005 Report Share Posted September 13, 2005 Drop shackles were only ~$40-50 shipped from Ebay, the stock keys/torsion bars can drop the front ~2"... Took all of an hour tops including getting the tools out and cleaning up. Finally, something that's easy to work on! SShe's at the alignment shop right now getting checked out. You guys rock! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> what did you do about the front bumper stops ,does the lower control arm rest on or hit the frame now? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Sawsall trimmed them down daaaaang quick. The rear bumpstops were trimmed down one bump as well. The ride actually improved too as the rear doesn't seem to "kick" over large bumps now. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I had already cut the stops ,I was just wounderind how much travel the front suspension has now .i didnt want to do it if it would bottom out against the frame <{POST_SNAPBACK}> If you ever bottom the controll arm out on the frame with a 2/2 drop you must have gotten some pretty big air! I had a 2/2 drop on my 04 SS and I found a roll in a road out in Havasu so I nailed it over this roll probably got 8" of air and it never bottomed out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fast4popper Posted September 13, 2005 Report Share Posted September 13, 2005 Man your killing me here SSBNOONSS I just got mine lowered today as well, thought I would keep ahead of everyone for the Iowa meet but now what can I do....? Hmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonmalibuss Posted September 13, 2005 Report Share Posted September 13, 2005 Man your killing me here SSBNOONSS I just got mine lowered today as well, thought I would keep ahead of everyone for the Iowa meet but now what can I do....? Hmmm <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Lower lower lower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fast4popper Posted September 13, 2005 Report Share Posted September 13, 2005 Man your killing me here SSBNOONSS I just got mine lowered today as well, thought I would keep ahead of everyone for the Iowa meet but now what can I do....? Hmmm <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Lower lower lower <{POST_SNAPBACK}> this is enough, not that I am too old but I do have to share the SS with my wife and I would rather not worry about it when she drives it if you know what I mean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS_bnoon_SS Posted September 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2005 (edited) Man your killing me here SSBNOONSS I just got mine lowered today as well, thought I would keep ahead of everyone for the Iowa meet but now what can I do....? Hmmm <{POST_SNAPBACK}> LOL! Just FYI, I did the lowering Saturday, but just got the alignment done yesterday, so you're two days behind. this is enough, not that I am too old but I do have to share the SS with my wife and I would rather not worry about it when she drives it if you know what I mean <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Not a word to my wife. Truck isn't to be modified. Not yet anyway. Shhhhhhhhhhhhhh Edited September 13, 2005 by SS_bnoon_SS (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hankc350 Posted September 13, 2005 Report Share Posted September 13, 2005 You need to do a HOW TO on this with pictures. Alot of members would probally be interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fast4popper Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 Man your killing me here SSBNOONSS I just got mine lowered today as well, thought I would keep ahead of everyone for the Iowa meet but now what can I do....? Hmmm <{POST_SNAPBACK}> LOL! Just FYI, I did the lowering Saturday, but just got the alignment done yesterday, so you're two days behind. this is enough, not that I am too old but I do have to share the SS with my wife and I would rather not worry about it when she drives it if you know what I mean <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Not a word to my wife. Truck isn't to be modified. Not yet anyway. Shhhhhhhhhhhhhh <{POST_SNAPBACK}> See you should not have told me anything. this could be an interesting meet. I have you under my mercy with info like this!! I also have another surprise for the meet but I cant tell what it is. It will be done this weekend though!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fast4popper Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 Man your killing me here SSBNOONSS I just got mine lowered today as well, thought I would keep ahead of everyone for the Iowa meet but now what can I do....? Hmmm <{POST_SNAPBACK}> LOL! Just FYI, I did the lowering Saturday, but just got the alignment done yesterday, so you're two days behind. this is enough, not that I am too old but I do have to share the SS with my wife and I would rather not worry about it when she drives it if you know what I mean <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Not a word to my wife. Truck isn't to be modified. Not yet anyway. Shhhhhhhhhhhhhh <{POST_SNAPBACK}> BTW dont you ARE go to ICE for anything!! I have hook ups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS_bnoon_SS Posted September 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 (edited) BTW dont you ARE go to ICE for anything!! I have hook ups. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Uhhhhhh, what? Was that Engrish? Are you talking about I.C.E. as in In Car Entertainment? I have hookups there as well... used to work for Cyclone back in '90-'91 and Audio Plus back in '95-'96 and am MECP certified as well. My '95 Neon coupe was in the Orion booth at the IASCA finals in Texas in '96 after outfitting it with the old carbon fiber XTR series speakers, pre-amp crossovers, and HCCA amps. I still have enough electronics that I could outfit three cars and still start a small shop from my garage, LOL! Edited September 14, 2005 by SS_bnoon_SS (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fast4popper Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 BTW dont you ARE go to ICE for anything!! I have hook ups. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Uhhhhhh, what? Was that Engrish? Are you talking about I.C.E. as in In Car Entertainment? I have hookups there as well... used to work for Cyclone back in '90-'91 and Audio Plus back in '95-'96 and am MECP certified as well. My '95 Neon coupe was in the Orion booth at the IASCA finals in Texas in '96 after outfitting it with the old carbon fiber XTR series speakers, pre-amp crossovers, and HCCA amps. I still have enough electronics that I could outfit three cars and still start a small shop from my garage, LOL! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Man was I tired. I meant to say dont go to ICE truck works for anything. as far as equipt goes, we are in the same boat. I have a ton of gear laying around as well. sorry bout the speLLing errors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS_bnoon_SS Posted September 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 You need to do a HOW TO on this with pictures. Alot of members would probally be interested. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Your post prompted me to offer to install a 2/2 drop for free for someone at the Iowa meet. Shackles are cheap on Ebay here if someone wants to buy them and bring them with to the meet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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