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    New stance--with pics--Belltech spindles on-4/6 drop

    Decided this was worth a new thread instead of hijacking everyone elses.

    I had for the last couple years the Belltech front springs, matched with the Hanger/shackle setup in the back (also Belltech products). Last winter I finally installed the C-notch kit to drastically improve the ride. The kit I bought was from Western Chassis. When I bought the C-notch, I also bought the flip kit so I would have the parts to do the back when I could get around to the front.

    They finally came out with drop spindles for the 97-03 F-150's and I knew that was the product for me. I read about the a-arm kits and the sway bar issues that go with them.

    The spindles were easy to put on. Other than the shackles or changing shocks, this was the easiest susp mod I have done. I would like to see how it would look with just the spindles, since I have the springs too and will never take them out. The springs put a hurt on the inside of your front tires and I think the spindles would probably align like stock. This would be better than swapping springs like most everyone does to lower the front slightly (easier too).

    I had the spindles on for a week before I got around to doing the flip kit so the back matched the front better. I made an interesting discovery. I tried to put the flip kit in WITH the Belltech drop shackles also. It fit but the back was TOO low. While checking clearances and such with the truck back on the ground, I noticed that my rear end has been hitting the underside of the bed. I still bottom out from time to time with the c-notch installed ("nitro-drop" shocks) and I saw where the bump stops hit the axle so I figured I was good. Well, not quite. There is a crossmember under the bed directly over the main part of the pumpkin that is "clearanced" for the rear end now. I think that when they designed the C-notch, most of the F-150's had the smaller rear end, not the huge 10.25" unit our trucks come with. I am not going to hack it out, it is already shaped correctly form the rear end hitting it. So my truck bottoms out on the bump stops and the bed at the same time. I put the stock shackles in and got exactly the right height I was looking for.
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    Where are the pics?

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    Sorry, here are some pics. This ones a bit blurry, but it is the old stance.

    Snow was coming down pretty hard that day...I actually pushed a path through the snow in my driveway with the airdam when I got home.
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    Here is a Belltech spindle next to a stocker.
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    Here it is with the spindles on, back susp still the same. Too much rake for me.
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    Here it is now. I have to wait until April 5th for tires. The fronts are rubbing hard if you turn at all.

    I think 265/40/20 would work with the stock wheels. I ordered some 265/35/22's for the front and 285/35/22's for the back.
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    wow, thats looooooooooooow. looks good

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    Just about layin' frame with the looks of the skirts. Can't do much drift bustin' like that. Looks great.

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    I saw pic in the drop reference thread where the guy had a mildly lowered '03 with a bottle sitting under the nerf bar. Here is my drink of choice next to the tire for comparison. It took several of these to finish this--two for the flip kit alone. I loved putting the stock hangers back on that were so easy to pull out.


    By the way, it now measures 13.5" up front, and 13.25" in the back. This is the stance I have been waiting for.
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    wow thats low! I LOVE IT!

    what brand ground effects are those? looks nice

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    Street Scene ground effects, bed rails, and wiper cowl. Its in the gallery at street scene eq .com

    http://www.nhtoc.com/vbforum/showthr...t=street+scene
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    Very nice , how is the ride quality?

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    Truck is currently undriveable because of the front tires being to wide/tall. I can only pull it straight out of its stall and straight back in. Hopefully, the ride will be as good as it was before. Actually, I put in new front shocks at the same time so maybe even better.

    I had to relearn how to put pics on with the new forum setup here...

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    that is WAAAAYY low! too low for my taste, looks good though
    i finally realized why you took the nerfbars off, they would be dragging like crazy!!!!

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