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lowering ridge - bad experience
Hi folks,
After about 2,500 miles on the lower set up (Spring Tech springs) I decided to go back to stock...why?
Here are my reasons:
1. Rear camber negative offset was 1.90 degrees --- that is pretty bad guys
2. Rough ride, at times unbearable
3. With the tow hitch mounted, the front of the car is higher by about .3-.5", since the rear seems to sag a bit
4. You pretty much loose the towing ability and the cargo...only about 400 will put so much stress on the rear axle that the mufler is about 3'' off the ground.
5. No available camber kit - an none in R&D
6. ONE OF THE REAR SHOCKS STARTED LEAKING - NOT NECESSARILY LINKED TO THE LOWER SUSPENSION, BUT VERY COINCIDENTAL TO ME.
It looked awesome if you could get over the camber issue for the rear axle and you get lots of people looking at your truck like it came from Mars...
I will reconsider later an Eibach pro-kit, with a 1.5'' drop and a proper camber kit. I have a feeling that no other reputable suspension company will develop any kits for this truck...too bad the upper arm is not adjustable.
THINK VERY HARD BEFORE YOU DECIDE TO DO IT...IT ALSO COST ME ABOUT $1,000 (including 2 installations, 2 awd alignments and the spring set)
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