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why do you lift or lower?

Old 07-02-2014, 08:11 AM
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I've never lifted or lowered any of my dozens of trucks I've owned. But I have seen some tastefully done in both directions.
Old 07-02-2014, 10:40 AM
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I'm older so I recall the Sport Truck craze of the late 80's/early 90's. People were even autocrossing/roadracing trucks back then.




Back in Feb I went out looking for a 1991 Chevy 454SS to buy and came back with a new 2014 tuxedo black regular cab with 5.0 Coyote and 355 LSD.

I have since lowered/leveled the rear with longer shackles/pinion angle block to complete that 90's Sport truck look I was after (front height is unchanged from stock). Still has about 1/2" rear rake. 32" tall tires are currently installed but someday will get something sportier.

I realize that I am in the minority with this look as everyone seems to want lifted trucks now, but I like it.

I also added Koni adjustable shocks to the rear and a larger diameter Helwig front swaybar so it handles quite nicely.

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Old 07-02-2014, 02:54 PM
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I lowered the rear 2" and now it will fit in my garage and sits level. Hard to put a lifted truck in a standard garage. Either way, lowered or lifted looks great. I like them all as I have had both. I prefer lowered is all.
Old 07-03-2014, 07:38 AM
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Originally Posted by dynra rockets
I'm older so I recall the Sport Truck craze of the late 80's/early 90's. People were even autocrossing/roadracing trucks back then.
When I read this, all I can think of was Needles asking McFly for a race in the end of Back to the Future 2. lol.
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