static drop..... how low are you?

Discussion in 'Suspension/Chassis' started by SD YOTA, Dec 25, 2008.

  1. scrub88

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    Love it that color fits the truck well . A 50's tucked and rolled bench seat would be right at home in there
     
  2. Sock

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    yeah that would work, going for a different look/setup next year... big plans, once started (sourcing parts now) i plan on doing a few right up/build thread.
     
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    Cool deal! Love that top. Looks good with the flake!
     
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    Love those wheels....Almost like the panasports you see on a lot of Datsuns:)

    Are those 16's? What series tire are you running?
     
  6. scrub88

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    There 16x8 zero offset with 205/45/16
     
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    So just wonderin what cuz from what it sounds like, to get a 3/3 drop on my '89, all i need to do is $get inch blocks in dear, and crank the tortions? Hows the ride tho? Do i need to vet new shocks or is that not nessasary right away?
     
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    You don't have to right away but when you do get some, you can run the 69 camaro shocks up front. Don't forget to trim your bump stops as well.
     
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    Yea ill trim them down.just wasnt sure about shocks
     
  10. scrub88

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    Yea it can be done like that 3 inch blocks and some drop spindles and ball joint flip for the front would ride better than loosened torsions cap it all of with some high quality shocks and it will ride decent and some low pro bump stops all around should be added
     
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    Did it last night.will post pics prolly tomorrow. Need to raise the front about a 1/4 inch for now due to rubbage.and i just shaved the bumpstops down bout halfway
     
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    Not sure how much of a drop. Probably 6/7. I know my roof max height is 53" flat
     
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    Truck looks nice but you can still go lower and not rub at all.
     
  14. ryans88yota

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    I cant tell if ur talkin to me or not. But yes I know. Id like to drop spindle the front and the rear NEEDS some notch action to go lower. Next weekend I will be notching frame 6" to clear axle. Putting crossmember between notches cause diff hits current crossmember. Also notching crossmember right under the baxkbside of cab due to driveline rubbing. Already cut out driveline area jist need to finish notch
     
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    where can i find this drop kit...??? nd also how much it ran for??
     
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    heres my friends datsun 70s pickup all original
     
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    torsions maxed, 3" bloacks, removed middle leaf and flipped overload spring. sitting on 15x8 eagle alloys with 175/50.r15 nexxens
     
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    This is probably the lowest I went on my truck...nevermind maybe not lol but yeah this was when I just did my suspension. I would say I was at a 6/7 drop at the time. I took out that pesky transmission bar just so I could make the truck "drivable".
     
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    Here's my 83

    What ive done;

    -pulled torsions
    -bumb stops cut in half
    -3in blocks
    -flipped overload
    -14" steelies with 205/60/R14 (original tires were 195/75/R14)

    in between 6 and 8 inches

    Needs more low

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