How low should I go?

[pnut420]

I have a 2001 sonoma extended cab with the sport suspension package, I ahve heard that the springs only lower the truck 1 1/2 inches in the front, and the rear is 2 inches lower, I want to put spindles on the front and possibly put on 3 drop coils, but the question is, if I lower it 5 inches in the front will I be scraping everywhere i go and is it going to ride bad, also how bad is my handling going to be affected? I am going to take a couple leafs out in the back and get a 3 inch block with airlift on the back

[custmguru]

well dropping that much you will definitly be scraping a lot. personally if i were going to go that low i would go with an adjustable suspension, but thats just my preference.

[rompopo77]

I'd go with a 3/4 drop if anything, looks smooth, wont be bumping like a 5in. and will ride a lot better. I dropped mine 2/3, and I wish I woulda gone for the 3/4.

[custmguru]

that was the same deal i had with my 96... i did the 2/3 and wound up wanting more....

[pnut420]

I used to have airbags on my old truck (1969 chevy) it was badass but it cost me like 3000 dollars 4 years ago, I dont want to have to spend all that money again, I think I might just do a 4/5, with airbags on the rear

[Melt]

I dunno man, I think your truck looks pretty good and low as it is now.

[pnut420]

I cant believe I got the sport suspension upgrade, yeah it handles great and everything, but ti turns out they only lower them 1 1/2 inches in the front and the rear kit on the back is kinda cheap, I would never buy the sport susupension again, I would just take out a couple of leafs on the back and maybe had a 2 inch block from there. The good part about the sport package is Ive got the 16 inch wheels and low profile tires

[Melt]

That truck today in the parking lot on a 5" was pretty cool, would have been better if the guy driving it wasnt such a dick.

[pnut420]

Got my new sig up today, this picture shows that my truck needs to be lowered more, and the windows need tinted

[DeViL]

How about some new wheels and tires? I'd do that before tint.

[Melt]

I dunno, I think his rims look pretty dope ... tint is only like $150 anyways.

[pnut420]

Originally posted by DeViL
How about some new wheels and tires? I'd do that before tint.

Well since rims and tires are going to be like 1500 bucks or more, I think 150 dollars for tint is a little cheaper, also why would I get rims and tires now, then have the wrong profile tires when I go to lower my truck? I also go to Pismo and do some off roading here and there and 18 inch rims wont hold up to good for that. I also am going to start pulling a trailer for my quads, and am going to add airlift to the rear. Besides my rims arent that bad, the base model rims are the ones that look like shit

[Melt]

Here are a few more pics of the rims, I think they really do look tight





They look good spinning too

[TexasF355F1]

Hey man, nice truck. Since you already have the sport suspension package when you drop it again you need to add an additional inch. i.e.:you go 3/4 you will be around a 4/6 or so, maybe a little lower. My friend had a '99 Lightning which from the factory is lowered 2" all around. When he installed a 4/6 drop it made it equivelant to a 6/8. Whatever you decide I'm sure it'll look good.

[custmguru]

from the look of the pics you could probably do another 2/3 pretty eaisly... looks like youve got the much suspension left. i know 2 guys in oregon who have 5-6 drop on thier X's and they seem pretty happy with them, although one has put bags on recently i think...