Cheap way to lower 2wd

[audiobahn12989 10+ year member]

ok i wanting to do just a little bit of lowering on my 1999 Ford F-150..its 2wd....just wondering what i can do and how much it will cost me...try keeping parts under $150

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[mattmcss 10+ year member]

If you really want to go cheap, heat up your front coils and let em drop a little, the rear you could possibly flip the leaf springs ?

Its way half assed, good luck.

 

[billabongcr 5,000+ posts]

blow torch to the springs..have a friend standing on your fender/hood line rocking the truck up and down after they get hot. youll be alright

(definately do not do that)

 

[audiobahn12989 10+ year member]

ok any better ways...those dont sound to great lol

 

[billabongcr 5,000+ posts]

cut your springs the amount of drop you want?

 

[mattmcss 10+ year member]

cut your springs the amount of drop you want?

thats equally dumb, just do it the right way.

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

Blocks in the rear, springs in the front.

Shouldn't be more than $200.

nG

 

[dleccord 5,000+ posts]

blocks as in spring compressor blocks that tighten the springs down?

 

[M@nJo 10+ year member]

http://www.tirerack.com

aftermarket springs seems like your only option with that budget. i personally run eibach sportlines in my car and their great. but if your gonna go half *** on suspension, wait til you have the funds for a complete setup (struts/springs/camber kit if neccesary/alignment).

replacing only the springs can lead onto premature wear on the struts which will eventually become shot and their goes unsafe driving conditions.

 

[John3000 10+ year member]

cut your springs the amount of drop you want?

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/uhoh.gif.c07307dd22ee7e63e22fc8e9c614d1fd.gif Dont ever do that!!! Just save up some cash and do it right with springs. You will have a harsh, not to mention unsafe, ride if you cut your springs. The only problem I see you having later on is stock struts/shocks will wear out faster.

 

[ThirdCoastS-10 10+ year member]

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=0&ct=result&cd=1&q=F150+Drops&spell=1

 

[IM IN HERE 10+ year member]

check out some forums.. like ssm and dfwminis few others.. people have lowering kits used all the time on thehre