Do drop spindles affect ride quality?

Drop spindles are probably one of the best ways to lower your vehicle properly by two or three inches without affecting the ride quality or factory suspension geometry.

What do 2 inch drop spindles do?

These drop spindles allow you to keep your stock coil, stock shock, steering geometry and get a 2-inch drop without any other modifications. The only issue with these drop spindles is that on ’63-70 trucks it widens the track width inch per side. In 1971, GM released trucks that came standard with disc brakes.

Is it better to lower with springs or spindles?

The advantage of going with dropped spindles is stock springs and shocks can be used. Dropped spindles will lower the ride height yet maintain normal suspension clearances. The draw back is cost and additional labor.

Do I need drop spindles?

Conclusion. Both choices will lower your car, and drop spindles may be all you ever need. But, if you are considering these upgrades, weigh the options based on your future path. If you just want to lower the car and don’t see yourself ever replacing any other parts, then drop spindles might be the way to go.

How do I make my lowered truck ride smoother?

How to Make a Lowered Truck Ride Smoother

  1. Change your tires. Did you know that tires play a big role in smoothing out your ride?
  2. Check your shocks.
  3. Upgrade or swap out your parts.
  4. Bag it.
  5. Figure out the real problem and fix it.
  6. It’s a smooth road ahead.

Does lowering a truck make it faster?

Because lowering means getting stiffer springs, there is less weight transfer when you hit the gas or brake hard. This means you’ll enjoy faster acceleration and quicker stops. Lowered vehicles are more aerodynamic. There’s less air hitting the wheels and tires (that are not streamlined shapes).

Do drop spindles affect camber?

Theoretically, nothing should change with dropped spindles but the ride height. But that depends on how well they’re designed and manufactured. The balljoints should be in the same position as stock, so camber shouldn’t change, and caster shouldn’t change. The position of the a-arms shouldn’t change either.

How much does a flip kit lower a truck?

A flip kit is designed to move the rear axle of your truck from being underneath the leaf spring pack to being on top of the leaf spring pack. This will generally give about six inches of lowering to the back of your truck.

How do you know if you have drop spindles?

If the spindle snout is near the bottom ball joint tang, then it’s a stock spindle. If the snout is about mid-way between both upper and lower ball joint tangs then it’s a drop spindle.