Lowering

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  1. Mav Rick

    Mav Rick Member

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    My Grabber had some air shocks put on it before I purchased it. The rear looks too high in my opinion. Would taking out the air shocks and running just on the leaf springs make it that much more of a bumpy ride?
    Any other ideas on lowering?
    Thanks!
     
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  2. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    yes and no..

    you wouldn't want to run on just the springs. put stock shocks on and that will be lower than the air shocks...jmo...frank...
     
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  3. Craig Selvey

    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    Or just let some air out of the air shocks!!

    :D
     
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    big engine and lots of weight :D
     
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  5. Mavaholic

    Mavaholic Growing older but not up!

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    Ever ride in a car without shocks? We did it in our younger days. Its kinda like a carnaval ride. Hang on!!!!!!!!!
     
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  6. tim keck

    tim keck truckdrivintrailertrash

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    de-arched springs,take out a leaf,lowering blocks,or just throw an unwanted 6cyl in the trunk(might want to keep the airshocks for that one).
     
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  7. Mav Rick

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    Thanks for all the help!
    I just want to make sure the rear is where I want it before I buy the rims and tires.

    --Rick
     
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