My attempt @ a 2 to 3 drop ... ... more or less...

this would be great to get this Xmas

https://www.google.com/search?hl=en...urce=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=0EjbToH2NabUiAL-rKDUCQ

 

lol, I bet one of those drills would make a huge difference trying to drill out that hole there. Are you having some camber problems now with the drop?

 

OMG you wouldn't BELIEVE!!!!!! I tried to see if my reg. drill would fit, not really much help even without the drill bit on. camber isn't bad really. lol I noticed it a little but it's due to me always staring at my truck every little second here and there (I have a habit of doing that with my builds ). 1" drop from stock isn't bad, from what I see, it's not much of a tilt to the wheels, but when you go passed, maybe like 1.75", that's when you would definitely need to start thinking about relocating the uca. I kind of hate that they uca was put on like that, leaves no room to adjust, you would think by now ALL dealerships know that more than half their buyers will be augmenting their purchased vehicle someway or another (hell they made the wheel wells large enough to fit larger rims).

 

I wouldn't even worry about it then. Just get it aligned(sp.?). If it isn't too far off there will be enough room to adjust it and get it back to spec.

 

lol, haven't even gotten an alignment. although tested it several times and it drives straight (enough for me). Went to an open parking lot (Rose Bowl, famous out in Dena), drove up and down for a while seeing if the steering wheel would go nuts on me, nothing. BUT FOR SURE getting the alignment done when I install for the final portion of my 2 to 3 drop.

* Side note, saw the classifieds on Ryans SS coils sale. From what I read on there, the XR springs are about 0.5" lower than the Base models or 5 lugs. So I may end up adding in some washers to even out the front drop (still looks like the front is higher than the rear to me, which I really hate).

 

if I had the funds to make this I SO WOULD (the uca). The heim's would allow to correct camber (seen something like this on a lowered El Camino at a homies shop once). Plus that ball joint is the TITS!!!!!!

 

jeebus ball joints are tits. I know some people that could make arms like that for you. I personally wouldn't want to have heims though.

 

lol, I know right? I might be going this route, and if I do I am surely making the edges more smoother,round and so it won't crack. It's a bitch in that little area, but if I have to, I will be removing the fender in order to get the room I need to get what I want (don't mind that, rule of a build someone told me was "Do it RIGHT the first time."). Also have to switch up plans for my load leveling set-up, damn 4" sleeve bags won't line up right, was talking to a friend of mine (old college buddy), he showed me some air shocks that VW Beetles use some times up front (imo I wouldn't). Still looking into all that.

RIGHT??? LOVE THEM, Always used to have problems with my ball joints breaking on me. This one I have seen several builders use and they do seem very sturdy, at least more than the regular ones I have used (I use Power Performance or something, they have an angled ball joint .... but I will be bagging this one later on down the road so it won't do me any good). True, the ones I want (if I can ever afford them), would have bushing ends like how they have the link bars. That way I can adjust for the neg. camber easily and not have to move the arm up an 1". Also it would pretty much take the form, or close to, of the DJM uca's in their 3/4 drop kit. Although I'm just dropping it for now I am still going to bag it and don't want to waste redoing another pair.

 

cool info on the SS Coils

Pair of Sittin Sic stock height X-Runner coils.

Background and Information.
Stock height for X-runners is about .5" lower than base model 4 cylinder trucks.
Coils are rated at 950 pounds per inch, so they are very stiff and improve handling.
They are custom made by Eibach for Sittin Sic and are powder coated black; and they have never been installed.
They will cost you $300 shipped.

Why so much?
One, they're fucking rare as shit bro!
Two, I waited for a long ass time and didn't think I'd even get them.
Three, you won't have to wait more than a couple days, instead of the 9 months I did.

What to expect if you have an X-Runner.
You can expect these to actually raise your vehicle by just a kunt hair until they settle in.
Why? Because they're brand new and your coils have some miles on them.

What to expect if you have a base model.
You can expect these to raise your vehicle by about half an inch until they settle in.
Why? Because your stock springs are nowhere near this stiff and your engine is significantly lighter than an X-Runner engine.

 

SS = Sittin Sic
950 = 950 ppi
T = ?
XR = X-Runner
SH = Stock Height

 

new load leveling option. just have to find out what the part number is for these. The first is for a VW Beetle, the second, not really sure but I would like to get this type, not the one with the HUGE tube covering the bag.

 

GREAT NEWS!!! big ups to dubbedSinner for finding this

http://www.customtacos.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=147883

I knew I was close ...lol.

 

oook it a dead link

 

one more time

http://www.customtacos.com/forum/showthread.php?t=147883

if not here is what Phil posted:
Title - Need BOLTS!!!!!!!!
Posting -

 

don't mind this, measurements for DVM plans

2 1/8" Wx 1 5/8" H

 

yup - a couple posts up. Dubbed found it.

Grade 8 M16-1.5x75 bolts

when you take your OE spindle bolt, they will think you are looking for a flange bolt, not sure if they are made long enough (was having a hell of a time trying to find out the lengths). I was SOOOOOO damn close though, it was the threading that was setting me back so much BUT patience prevailed and well
keep in mind though it is a VERY tough bolt to find.

 

I think they are a few places online that it can be found at, like mcmaster-carr

 

lol no worries. NICE, I might want to go a little higher (found some lock nuts that are 1/4" thick, although I am not sure if they are grade 8 yet).

 

took some measurements, front is about 30 5/8", and the rear is about 31.5". Hopefully I can get that 1" from the springs, then I'm going to add in a washer for ea. bolt to give 1/8" so I can have about 29.5" up front. The rear lo pro bump is about 2" from the axle as of now. Adding in an extra 1" to the rear drop will get me to 30.5" but I will end up having the lo pro bump either resting on/not even a finger distance from the axle (which is where the air shocks will come into play).