04RST

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Need some opinions guys....

I'm thinking about lowering the truck just a tad bit more, I think I wanna attempt some auto cross and want to get the truck to sit lower. The RSTs come with a 1.5"/3" ground force drop
Here's what I'm thinking.....

2" hotchkis drop coil in the front (take out the 1.5" groundforce)
Remove rear overload spring
Move rear leaf to other shackle hole on my groundforce kit (taking it down another inch)

Anyone have any experience with any of this on our trucks?
How do the hotchkis coils compare to the ground force?
Im hoping this will have it sit perfectly level and handle real well.

04RST

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No one?

Dy_lon

I dont have experience with either brand of coil springs, but eveything you listed will result in about a 2-4 drop. I have adjusted the rear on both of my trucks by relocating the leaf in the upper or lower bolt on on the shackle.

For autocross in a truck, 2/4 is still to high. Id install a 4/6 drop, aftermarket sway bars (front and rear) better front brake pads, stainless brake lines and some quality brake fluid. Do everything regarding the brakes at the very least.

On another note, I dont know if the RST's came with a rear sway bar, but for autocross, I know that you get what you pay for and most suspension upgrades can help. I have upgraded to front and rear sway bars on my 04' and it handles very well.

For what it is worth, that is my thought on the subject of autocrossing with a truck. My brother currently autocrosses in a mustang.

-Dylan