Roush Suspension for Lightning

[99Cobra Supercharged]

Anyone have pictures of a Roush kit installed on there Lightning. Any do's or dont's about the kit








http://www.geocities.com/lightningbw/Lightning.html

 

[Dyagciog]

Roush

I love mine! No issues!!! I'll dig up a picture for you.

 

[99Cobra Supercharged]

Perfect! I ordered the kit the other day. But Roush couldn't tell me what to expect. They have never installed one on a Lightning.

 

[Smok'n L]

Hey guys I was just about to post a ? about the Roush suspension? I need to do suspension work over the winter when the "L" is in hibernation... I was looking into the Roush kit but it seemed a little pricey.
Dyagciog what is the lowest drop I can get out of the kit? Are the shocks adjustable? The guy at the dealer didnt know the exact drop. Do u also have the sway bars? But most importantly how is the HANDLING??????
Thanks
Smok'n L

 

[captainoblivious]

do a search for guy named Sixpipes over @ nloc or f150online

 

[DJANIMATE]

Hey guys,

Mine has the roush, here's a pic..

I love it, rides great.

 

[99Cobra Supercharged]

Hey, Thanks alot for the picture and the info. Looks great.


task..

 

[Smok'n L]

DJ,
What was the overall drop front & rear? What does it measure out to from the ground to the top of the wheel well?? And did you get those $800 Bilstien shocks or just the springs??
Thanks
Smok'n L

 

[Uncle Nick]

Man, that looks great! I can't wait to lower mine.

 

[01blkL]

How do I get info on this setup on the internet? Thank for any help.

 

[Don's Bolt]

DJANIMATE
The roush suspension looks sweet.
I dropped mine 1 inch in the front and 2 inches in the rear. I used Belltech shackles, and hotchkis front spring. I am very happy with how it looks and rides. The best part it only cost me $190.00 plus the cost of a allignment which it needed anyways.

here is a pic

 

[DJANIMATE]

Smok'n L,

First off, my apologies on the late reply. The Roush kit lowers it about 1 1/2 inches in the front and about 3 in the rear but I'm guessing since I didn't do a before and after measurement. I bought the whole kit which included bumstops, leaf springs, coil springs, and shocks. Here's a couple more pictures of where it sits now that it's been lowered.

Check out this link where I've talked about the kit -
http://nloc.org/ubb/Forum2/HTML/003063.html

I also wanted to add I still haven't bottomed out and the ride is still great, I can't believe that a lowered truck can ride this good.
It's far more expensive then other kits but I personally believe it's the best.

The reason I went with Roush is ..

1 - I trust the company, we all Jack Roush's history with Ford
2 - I didn't want to cut anything. This kit is bolt and go.
3 - I felt the extra money was worth great ride quality, this is my daily driver and I want comfort.
4 - I wanted a total solution, Roush gives you a total package from the new bump stops to the special shocks for lowered ride height.
5 - You get what you pay for.



Don,

You truck looks great, I hear good things about both Hotchkis and Belltech. Gotta love that $190 thing!

 

[Smok'n L]

Hey DJ,
Thanks for the response, better late then never I guess but 1 more thing...Does Ford warranty the product like it would the stock suspension????? And what was the cheapest price uve seen it for and where?
Thanks
Smok'n L

 

[bret]

i think if you have Roush Plant/Roush Dealer put it on they won't void the warrenty. hell, roush did most of the r&d on the L anyway didn't they? so if they don't warrenty it i would say that is bs.

 

[SC Lightning]

Hey Guys, if you want a bitchen lowering kit specifically for the 99-01 lightnings, So-Cal Speed Shop in Pomona Ca. has a sweet package. It's a little more than Beltech, but well worth it. It handled better than it did stock, especially after they put the beefy sway bars on. Definately check them out.

e-mail is : so-calspeedshop.com

 

[smilin jack]

hey djanimate, how goes it? do you have a number for the nice stull grill you've got? didn't see it listed on their page! thanks..........jack

 

[whip]

Hey Don...How were the shakles to put in? Were there any mods you had to do to make them fit? What about the front end? Did it mess with the geometry at all? Does it corner any better?

ps Ya, ya, I'm still here! I can't get a damn ship! I'm "supposed to be leaving" thursday for a ship thats heading to Spain in a couple weeks.

 

[bret]

always wondered this... i bet there are not alot of chics on those ships... so what the hell do you do... do you buy each other hookers at each port? i know i would go crazy without girls...

 

[whip]

Bret...Your right! Theres not many chics at all. Some guys go for the hookers, some guys fight for the few chicks on board, either one can leave you with that not so fresh feeling:fm: I've got a girlfriend at home, so like most of us, all you can do is count the days and watch, um, "training videos!" :rolling:

 

[bret]

Originally posted by whip
Bret...Your right! Theres not many chics at all. Some guys go for the hookers, some guys fight for the few chicks on board, either one can leave you with that not so fresh feeling:fm: I've got a girlfriend at home, so like most of us, all you can do is count the days and watch, um, "training videos!" :rolling:

HAH! training videos...