Topic: Lowering my Av??

[MoAv]

I've been thinking about lowering my Av...just in the planning/thinking stage right now.  But I have some questions.  With the reading I've been doing it seems there are several ways to do this, and I don't know enough about it to decide.  I want to lower the Av at least 3", but don't want to lose too much of the comfortable ride.  I talked to a shop here in town who will be more than glad to do this (for about $800) with a kit that also includes shocks.  He told me that the ride will lose some of the "floaty" feel and have a tighter sportier feel to it.  That would be ok, as long as it's not like my stepson's mini that I swear has no shocks...

I guess what I need to know is what all do you really need to do this?  I don't want to end up buying a bunch of stuff that isn't necessary.

Also, I like the nose down look of the Av - Can I keep this,or does it have to be leveled too?  Shop says it will be level...

I appreciate any info/thoughts...

[MyBigToy]

I've been thinking about lowering my Av...just in the planning/thinking stage right now.  But I have some questions.  With the reading I've been doing it seems there are several ways to do this, and I don't know enough about it to decide.  I want to lower the Av at least 3", but don't want to lose too much of the comfortable ride.  I talked to a shop here in town who will be more than glad to do this (for about $800) with a kit that also includes shocks.  He told me that the ride will lose some of the "floaty" feel and have a tighter sportier feel to it.  That would be ok, as long as it's not like my stepson's mini that I swear has no shocks...

I guess what I need to know is what all do you really need to do this?  I don't want to end up buying a bunch of stuff that isn't necessary.

Also, I like the nose down look of the Av - Can I keep this,or does it have to be leveled too?  Shop says it will be level...

I appreciate any info/thoughts...

You can keep the nose-down look by simply buying the same amount of drop on the rear as on the front. Most of the "kits" you buy are also leveling kits - say, 2" front, 4" rear. It just means you'll have to order alacarte.

Once CAFCNA is back up, check out Flabouy's setup. By now you know he researches things to death before pulling the trigger. You definitely do not want to go with the torsion keys as the ride is not good. Drop spindles are the way to go.

The more you drop, the tougher it is to retain a somewhat stock ride. I wouldn't recommend going more than 3" if you want the stock ride.

I'm sure Mick will be along shortly also...................

[tdybr27]

I lower mine, at least the drivers side, every time I get in it.     

[KY_BOB]

I've rode in a couple of lowered AV's that didn't ride bad.  As MBT said, don't skimp and do keys in the front, you won't be happy with the ride.  Either go with spindles or leave it alone.

Most all of the kits that I've seen drop the rear more than the front but even with a 2"/3" kit it will still have some rake in it.  If you want a little more, you can back the stock keys off a half inch or so without screwing up your ride.

By lowering the center of gravity, it will take some of the body roll out of turns and give it a more sporty feel.

[MoAv]

Ok, drop spindles are one thing I need.  On Stylintrucks.com, they have different kits, but want to know if you have factory premium shocks, or w/without coil spring suspension...

Here is the kit I was looking at, but it may be too much drop Linky thingy

[KY_BOB]

Ok, drop spindles are one thing I need.  On Stylintrucks.com, they have different kits, but want to know if you have factory premium shocks, or w/without coil spring suspension...

Here is the kit I was looking at, but it may be too much drop Linky thingy

Peggy, they only have 3 kits to fit your AV one of them is 1"-2" front and a 3" rear drop.  By it giving a range of adjustment, it means that it has keys for the front rather than spindles.  The other 2 kits are more extreme than you want to go (3"/5" drop).

Let me look around.  I don't have anything better to do.

[MoAv]

Thanks KyBob - It's sooooo frustrating when I want to do something and have absolutely no clue how to go about it.  But I'm learning!! 

[tdybr27]

Thanks KyBob - It's sooooo frustrating when I want to do something and have absolutely no clue how to go about it.  But I'm learning!! 

Funny... that's what I said to my last g/f     

[MoAv]

Funny... that's what I said to my last g/f     

 

[MoAv]

Is this what they talk about when a truck is "bagged"?  AirBags

How is this better/worse than the drop spindles you're talking about?  Other than having a blow out of course..  

I have air bag suspension on my Lincoln and it's a very nice ride...