im thinking abt lowering my truck,,, for now ima go like 2 or 3 inches in the back for 2 reasons, 1 its only like 40 bucks for blocks and u bolts, and 2. bc if i go ne lower in the front my custom front bumper will scrape.. and its a bit more for drop spindles, but the question i was wondering, is if i were to get blocks for the back would i have to get different shocks? or are they able to "stretch" the difference?
Here's how it's gonna play out...you may as well go for 4" blocks right out of the gate, because 2" would hold you over for a week or two, the 3" are going to hold you over for a month or two, which means the 4's are going to hold you over for 3 months. Then at 5 or 6 months into it and being more familiar with everyone's setup here on TM, you're gonna wish you didn't waste that $40 on such a crappy autozone kit and put that $40 into a higher quality kit. Then after 10 to 12 months, you'll be looking into a c-notch and a set of Belltech leafs to take her to 6 or 7". and that's just the rear. I speak for everyone who's lowered their truck, myself included.
Yeah I agree with the baby drops. You won't be happy for long. Most trucks need a notch by 6". Otherwise you have very very little travel. I have a 4.5" block and removed the center leaf. I have less than an inch of compression. I really need to put my notch in. Want to tuck all my crossmembers and exhaust first.
From what I can tell, lowering a truck is kind of like buying your first aquarium. You start off with a small 10 gallon in an unused corner, thinking you would like to have some tropical fish to look at. Then you realize you could have more fish if you "upgraded" to a 35 gallon... Then you "upgrade" to a 55 gallon. (in mini-trucking, this would equate to going to the 4 inch drop) Then another 55 so you can have african chiclids, then another 55 for... It doesn't matter, the point is, next thing you know, its a few years down the road and your houses foundation is straining from the weight of all the 120 gallon tanks you have. By this point you have sealed and purposly flooded your basement and Sea World, several fish hatcheries and more than one asian market are in the process of taking out restraining orders. In short, I agree with the above posters. Take your time and decide exactly how you want the truck to look. If you like the looks of trucks with extreemly low drops, you won't be happy with a small drop and the money you spend in increments would be better off put into a larger drop right off the bat. If you'll be happy with a smaller drop, then by all means, save the money and do that.
hahahaha xD well you all seem to want me to go lower lol, i just dont wana scrape on EVERYTHING the apron in front of my garage is at like a 30 degree angle upwards and i feel id hit the front end on it every time if i went 4 inches or more.. and i need to find rims then too,, mine are real offset keystones and the stic out of the fender well a good inch or so.
you wont hit till your like 5 inches in the front my truck hits on like 3 inch downway were thes workers redid the street and i hit just go lower
All fun and joking aside, do a 2.5"/3". You can do the ball joint flip to your 88 for about a 2-1/2" front drop, then get a 3" block and ubolt kit. This way you won't hit your frame with your axle as often as you would with 4" blocks, and you won't have to worry about any mods like c-notching the frame or anything else. Plus "if" you do decide to go lower later, the 3" blocks will be perfect for a set of 3" Belltech leafs and you'll be at 6". All 6" requires is a c-notch in the frame. So that's my advice to you. B/j flip and 3" block kit. Plus doing the flip doesn't cost anything, it's FREE. Use some low profile rear bump stops since you'll be removing your tall stock ones and call it a day. This sounds like the perfect drop for you right now.
