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Drop Spindle Question

Mazda Lowering Static Mazda Suspension Mazda Tech
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minituckin   +1y
So the front end of my static drop consists of Flipped ball joints, cranked/reindexed torsions, and shaved bumpstops... Would doing a set of drop spindles get me any lower? I dont want to spend the money on a set of spindles and not get anymore drop from them... I dont care about ride quality since i have another vehicle for long rides/etc. i just want this truck to have the lowest static drop possiable... Are there any other ways to get my front end lower? without removing the torsions all together?
crazymikey   +1y
If it doesnt get you any lower, it will make it ride way smoother. I had my bars cranked down and the bj's flipped and it rode like a bag of smashed arseholes. After installing spindles, it rode like a Cadillac while netting me 2" of drop and I adjusted the torsion bars to my liking. It sat pretty low and with 205/40/17s, got me 2nd place for Lowest Static Drop at a truck show. I was beat out by a Nissan on 15s and low pros.

So just do the spindles and crank your bars, but one of the biggest factors of how low you sit is your rim/tire combo. IMO, a 205/40/17 looks just about perfect on a static drop, or a 215/45/17.
mazdawg(mikey)   +1y
you can keep the setup you got and cut the bumpstop mount off of the frame completely. that will give you more room to turn the tortions more (reindex them if they hang down) and run shorter shocks, maybe for an isuzu pup.
minituckin   +1y
Thanks mikey, Yeah i have a set of 16" z71's off of my tahoe that im going to put on 45pro. tires for the static drop... b.t.w. i think kermit was one of the sweetest static trucks ive ever seen
minituckin   +1y
I will have to get under there and cut the bracket off the frame, I actually went to autozone and priced out 1992 isuzu pup shocks yesturday, 16.99 each...once my check clears im going to go pick them up...
crazymikey   +1y


Thanks man. I loved the way it sat. Had the perfect stance IMO...and it was a good looking truck as well. I'm happy with how my current truck sits too. However, I still need a c-notch, bumpstops cut out, torsions reindexed, a new driver's side torsion bolt aaaaaaaand some Escalades again.
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