What To Know When Lowering Your Car or Truck | QA1 Tech

Going lower with your vehicle can give you a great look and improved performance. Whether you're using coil-overs, airbags or lowering springs, there are a few things you should look out for when you drop your car or truck.
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[@jojozz52]

Great Info ! Great products !

[@QA1TECH]

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[@williambeglen4771]

I've lowered my trucks the cheap way: lowering blocks & cut the front coils. And others, A better way: I used drop spindles and rear leaf shackles & brackets. I'm here to tell you, the cheapest way rides like crap! Especially, if you have a standard transmission, you don't want lowering blocks! You'll have to start off in 2nd gear. Or add angled shims that wiggle out. If you want to have a hassle free and factory ride, spend the extra cost. Get drop spindles, sport shocks, rear shackles and leaf brackets. If you insist on using lowering blocks: Do yourself a favor and find a narrower drive shaft that fits. Example: First gen S-10s, the original drive shaft will hit the cab floor. This happens when torque is happening. Thus, starting off in 2nd gear. 1st gear, it will jump and carry on. Possibly snap the yoke. I replaced the original drive shaft with a 1978 Malibu drive shaft. Solved the problem. Perfect fit. Still rode like a dump truck though. The drop spindle/rear shackles way rides like factory. And it's not going to result in damaging your truck or possibly wrecking you. Spend the money. It's definitely worth it.

[@ROCKYAGONGON]

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[@nicolaszavala5508]

If lowering blocks are not a good option what is

[@QA1TECH]

We weren't trying to say they aren't a good option, they may just not work down the line depending on what you are wanting to do with the vehicle. As mentioned, there are lowering springs, drop spindles, coilover setups / shock setups, etc. It all depends on what the end goal is for the vehicle.