Lowering kits

[99LS1]

I have shackles and hangers in the rear of my truck for a 4" drop and I think it sucks. I am having to add an air lift kit just to comp for how much the lowering kit made the springs weak. Every time I hit a bump it bottoms out. I have all new springs with edelbrock IAS shocks, and no differance. On my old truck I had stock shaclkes and hangers with hotchkis 4" drop leaf springs, and I had no problems what so ever.... Just my .02 cents

[DBRODS]

I have shackles and hangers in the rear of my truck for a 4" drop and I think it sucks.I am having to add an air lift kit just to comp for how much the lowering kit made the springs weak. Every time I hit a bump it bottoms out. I have all new springs with edelbrock IAS shocks, and no differance. On my old truck I had stock shaclkes and hangers with hotchkis 4" drop leaf springs, and I had no problems what so ever.... Just my .02 cents

I am very curious as to why the lowering kit made your springs weak, the ride isn't affected when lowering the rear with a shackle and hanger. The spring rate isn't changed. Only thing that changes is the shock angle which is borderline from the factory anyway.

Whatever kit you decide to go with, Please use drop spindles up front, it will save you money and headaches over time. Keeps you from having to deal with inner tierod failure.

[lo-lyf]

I have the DJM 4-6 on mine with firestone helpers in the rear and my truck rides like a dream. I just need to get my pinion angle fixed pronto. Although I may hold off on the pinion angle until its baggin' time.