I got belltech spindles for the front and hotchkis leafs for the rear, the spindles have the half nut i guess for the clearing problem right? My question is should i be putting lock tite on all blots when doing this? and is changing the rear shocks a must, or can i keep them on till they go? Thanks, Gino.
Got my lowering kit, now where to start??
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I am going to go with the Belltech spindles as well. I have read so much on that half nut I don't know what to think.
Let me know how they work out for you.
Also, where did you buy them? Good price?
Let me know how they work out for you.
Also, where did you buy them? Good price?
half nut?
Why does that not sound good?
pics?
Why does that not sound good?
pics?
Not as bad as it sounds.Kryo-Genik said:
They're only necessary if you run stock rims.
20" and bigger rims don't require it.
Here's a thread with more than you will ever want to know about Belltech spindles: Belltech Spindles
I just did the exact same setup, its does ride like crap with the stock shocks. I actually am getting a weird noise in the front that sound like im hitting the road with the front bumper over bumps. Its the perfect drop if you have 20's I think
nathank said:
i got them from a local dealer around my aera for about 300 canadian, and i will post a thread when i get everything installed.
04sonicL said:
when u say rides like crap are u talkin bout the front or the back?
and how big are the bumps when ur hitting the front bumper on the ground, i wouldnt think 2inchs on the front would cause that to happen.
and wat shock should i grab for the hotchkis leafs, does bilstein make a pair, i like there ride, or any other ones besides the qa1's?
I have the Hotchkis front coils and leafs in the rear with the stock shocks and no shock extenders as of yet.. I felt the wrath for the first time this weekend.. on decent, smooth, to fairly smooth pavement I love the way my truck rides, almost feels stock. But I was driving out to Long Island this weekend and had to take the Cross Bronx Exp. in the process and if you live in the NY NJ area you know the conditions. I felt like I was on a trampoline at some points and it was the first time I questioned what I purchased. At one point I looked over and I saw my girl up out of her seat as the rear pretty much threw her up there over a nice bump.... I'm hoping extenders will cure this because I do like the look of the truck even with my stock 18's... if that doesn't work, then I guess it's new shocks.... hope this gives you somewhat of an idea....
It rides alot rougher all around in my opinion. And I do have belltech shock extenders in the rear. Im not hitting the bumper on the ground, I think something is just skrewed up
My truck rode like ass when I installed the lowering kit (spindles/coils in the front and hotchkis leafs/shackles in the rear) I have Hotchkis Bilsteins now and its much better. The half nut on the spindles is no big deal, install them as the instructions say and you will be fine. Mine have been on for over 15k miles with 0 issues whatsoever.
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My truck felt a lot like yours when I had Hotchkis coils\leafs and stock rear shocks w\socal extenders on.02REDSVT said:
I wasn't happy so I sold my coils and leafs and installed the Belltech spindles and Eibach hanger kit with the original coil springs and 04' leafs.
Still had to use shock extenders though. I'm much happier with the ride now.
3" or more drop gets the shocks dangerously close to bottoming out.
killer info guys much help, ill let u kno how everythin works out once ive done everything
The part number is 6652, I just dug up my receipt from Summit. Thats for the Belltech shock extenders.
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