mikec Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 so i've been running about a 2.5" t-bar drop on the front for over a year, and i finally got around to getting some blocks to get rid of the rake. got some generic pep-boys 2" blocks and installed them, the look is about right. HOWEVER, i'm on stock-ish shocks and when hitting a dip on the freeway i was launched the fack out of my seat. i'm bouncing like a mofo. are there any cheap-ish options for shocks for this truck that can handle being lower? Quote Link to comment
SoCaLKiDz Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 Toxic Drop Shocks. Last time i saw anything about the they were $45. Buddy was running them on his taco. IMO they are the best shock. They are not expinseve like a King Shock nor cheap like a Pep Boy Shock. Plus with tortions lowered you might be on the bump stops which = no travel only rubber stops. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 If you are on the stops then your tire becomes the suspension. Try running the lowest allowable amount of air pressure in them acording to the info on the side wall. You can cut some of the ruber bump off but this defeats the purpose of them. Quote Link to comment
SoCaLKiDz Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 Or cut some of the Bump Stop. However i am not responsible for ay damages that may and will occur during this process, or during driving. Viewer Descretion is Advised :lol: lol Quote Link to comment
DISLEXICDIME Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 Cut the bump stop in half at your own risk . You still running full leaf's Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 I removed the bump stops in my 720 and lowered it as low as it would go, was about 1/2" from hitting the TC rods. I don't suggest doing that. It handled great, but bumps, pot holes etc was hard on it. Always smacked the tc rods, not something you want to fail when driving. You can cut the bump stops in small amounts till its just right, be sure they do their job before TC rods get hit. Quote Link to comment
mikec Posted March 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 Yeah, the truck handles amazingly right now. I never bounced this bad with just the front drop only though. It's not a super aggressive drop either, don't really want to start cutting the bumps.. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 HOWEVER, i'm on stock-ish shocks and when hitting a dip on the freeway i was launched the fack out of my seat. i'm bouncing like a mofo. are there any cheap-ish options for shocks for this truck that can handle being lower? Probably bottomed out on the bump stops. The suspension and shock stops here at this point. As the weight continues to press down the tire compresses like a spring and will rebound just like one. No shock is going to fix this. Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 The front end doesn't have a lot of compression to begin with. The Datsun trucks run the shortest (pretty much) shock available, bottoming out is easy to do when lowered. I removed my bumpstops...plan to raise the front shock towers soon. Quote Link to comment
DISLEXICDIME Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 You can pucket the bottom shock mount on the front controll arm and gain a inch of travel Quote Link to comment
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