Are their any advantages to using control arms,over springs for a 2" drop? What are the plus and minus for both?

 

Do a search. This subject is like a broken record.

 

New coils will help with handling, control arms wont. If you want factory cushy ride, dont do coils.

 

With control arms you will have a factory like ride. The only thing that will change the ride is shocks. Will coils your ride will be stiffer, but handling will be improved.

 

any alignment issues with the control arms? Or bumpsteer?

 

I have no bumpsteer but im running coils. But I would definitely get it aligned.

 

Some trucks have a problem with alignment using a 4" control arm, but I didn't have any. For a 2" drop, I don't think you would have a problem getting it aligned though. DJM also sells an upper control arm incase you do have any alignment issues, however, most people don't need it. In my truck I didn't notice any increased bumpsteer, but some do see this too. Unfortunatly the alignment and bumpsteer depend on the particular truck.

 

I found out today that bumpsteer is easily fixable with a tie rod flip kit, either on a spring or spindle setup. Doing springs next week all the way around for a 2/4.

 

post pics when your done steve

 

Thanks for the replies... I thank springs are for me..Are there any special tools required to install 2" lowering springs... I have installed 2" lowering shackle's on a S10 before , and that was too bad..