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07-30-2012 06:07 PM

Boosted77

Re: Drop spindles vs coils?

DJM makes some high quality stuff and is a cheaper route than going with belltech or something like that:

Products Belltech Sport Trucks and Muscle Cars

But honestly, this company sells the whole darn kit (front and rear), lifetime warranty on the goods and free shipping for $172.50. That's a good deal.

1997 GMC SONOMA S15 2/3 DROP KIT 2" Front Spindles 3" Rear Blocks Lowering 605 | eBay

07-30-2012 10:39 AM

sri3850341

Re: Drop spindles vs coils?

DJM is probably your most cost effective, reliable...

07-30-2012 10:30 AM

dumpy

Re: Drop spindles vs coils?

wooo! so , i have been looking at DJM, any other suggestions other then whats already been posted?

07-29-2012 10:16 PM

profundus-sanus

Re: Drop spindles vs coils?

mmmmmmm that does sound good

07-29-2012 09:47 PM

dumpy

Re: Drop spindles vs coils?

loookks goood! damn maybe il go that low lol

07-29-2012 09:45 PM

profundus-sanus

Re: Drop spindles vs coils?

07-29-2012 09:42 PM

dumpy

Re: Drop spindles vs coils?

link doesnt work

07-29-2012 03:50 PM

sri3850341

Re: Drop spindles vs coils?

Quote:

Originally Posted by profundus-sanus

98esten

the one in that link looks pretty good with a 4/5

Perfect!!

07-29-2012 03:32 PM

profundus-sanus

Re: Drop spindles vs coils?

98esten

the one in that link looks pretty good with a 4/5

07-29-2012 03:21 PM

sri3850341

Re: Drop spindles vs coils?

5.5"/7" drop, I know its a full size, but wheel gap is about the same between the 2 types
http://forum.realmofexcursion.com/ve...tml#post859889

07-29-2012 03:16 PM

sri3850341

Re: Drop spindles vs coils?

Quote:

Originally Posted by 666WMD

Go hard or go home poofter.

lol,
when your done you will wish for another 2"..

07-29-2012 03:00 PM

666WMD

Re: Drop spindles vs coils?

Quote:

Originally Posted by dumpy

I was looking at a 2/3" drop, 4 sort of seems like a little much lol

Go hard or go home poofter.

07-29-2012 12:44 PM

dumpy

Re: Drop spindles vs coils?

ok cool, so spindles would be the better choice then huh? they look a little easier to change in the drive way vs coils anyway :P

Cxa, i done gutz me a noice wagonnn

wow boosted got ahead of me lol. gonna read that now

I was actually looking at DJM kits, they were either spindles/coils and blocks for the rear. im more so going for the easiest do it yourself, i dont really want to pay for someone to do it if i dont have to :P ,

I was looking at a 2/3" drop, 4 sort of seems like a little much lol

07-29-2012 12:44 PM

Boosted77

Re: Drop spindles vs coils?

One difference between spindles and springs is with spindles is your camber on the front will stay about the same so your tires won't wear out as fast on the inside. The average drop, I think, on the front is 2" and 3" on those sonoma's with some springs and blocks.

2" springs will cause the front tires to tuck in some but not like on a slammed mini truck or anything.

I went with Western Chassis spindles on the front of the van and a DJM flip kit on the rear. You can go with lowering blocks on the rear and springs on the front which is basically a 2-3 drop.

Here's the selection on Ebay: sonoma lowering kit | eBay

This kit's not too shabby for $139: S10 SONOMA BLAZER JIMMY 1/2 LOWERING DROP KIT Coils Springs Blocks V6 | eBay

This kit's $300 but it comes with spindles: 1994-04 GMC SONOMA PICKUP V6 DROP KIT 4" FRONT 4" REAR SUSPENSION LOWERING 669 | eBay

I got the "new/old" stock Western Chassis drop spindles from Summit Racing which have since been discontinued for the 85-94 Chevy Astro. I paid $300 for them but they were the only ones anywhere I could find for a decent price. Summit had them and no one else did.

Here's the goods for the Sonoma from Summit: GMC Suspension Lowering Kits - SummitRacing.com

07-29-2012 12:40 PM

sri3850341

Re: Drop spindles vs coils?

drop spindle do not change geometry or ride, that is my pick, or lower control arm dropped spring pockets... My truck I did a 3" lower control arm and 2.5" spring...

07-29-2012 12:11 PM

cxa0897

Re: Drop spindles vs coils?

either way, thatll be one fancy wagon youll have

07-29-2012 12:09 PM

dumpy

Drop spindles vs coils?

Anyone have any opinions on this ? going to be my first drop ( 98 sonoma).

the price difference isnt THAT big a deal ( coils = less ) but not sure which route to go

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