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Old Jan 4, 2004 | 04:03 PM
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I am wondering yalls opinions on what the best suspension setup for handling and cornering would be.

Right now Im with a 4/6 with 18's on 255/55. Next time around I am getting lower sidewall tires around 245/40. The 4/6 corners decent but there is so much body lean and isn't as stiff and rigid while cornering as I would like.

I just need some ideas such as maybe a Hotchkis 2/4 with swaybars or etc.

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Old Jan 4, 2004 | 04:21 PM
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what kind of shocks are you running?... and definetly sways will help..
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Old Jan 4, 2004 | 05:34 PM
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I have Toxic shocks. Can't find any sway bars to fit with a 4/6. I am actually wanting to go a bit higher off the ground and right now I am going to go still with the lower sidewall 18's and either a Hotchkis 2/4 or some 1" drop Eibach coils up front and 2.5 inch lower shackles in the rear with a set of good sway bars. Shocks would be either Eldelbrock or Bilstein shocks.

I am looking for yalls opinions on the perfect setup for handling.
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Old Jan 5, 2004 | 08:16 PM
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Definitely go with the hotchkis and edelbrock setup. Also throw a set of hotchkis sways on too. With that setup your truck will handle INSANE! I LOVE the way my truck handles now, little or NO boddy lean and very stiff (not 2 stiff though).
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Old Jan 5, 2004 | 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by MarineBlue03GMC
Definitely go with the hotchkis and edelbrock setup. Also throw a set of hotchkis sways on too. With that setup your truck will handle INSANE! I LOVE the way my truck handles now, little or NO boddy lean and very stiff (not 2 stiff though).
Thats the only way to go
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Old Jan 6, 2004 | 12:27 AM
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Easy way/cheap way is to go Hotchkis 2/4 and the sways...I have that setup and it's awesome.
Or you can get a custom 4-link with coil overs...but that is way expensive
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Old Jan 6, 2004 | 02:49 AM
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500 for 4 link and like 300 for coilovers, thats 800...
Plus drop coils and or springs... another 300-400....
So lets say 1000 total...

Hotchkis full 2/4? Total round... 800 i think... if you get some deals...


Im goin for a coilover setup when the time comes.
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Old Jan 6, 2004 | 04:52 AM
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Originally Posted by -= MacADaYear =-
Hotchkis full 2/4? Total round... 800 i think... if you get some deals...
A Hotchkis 2/4 drop can run ya up to $500 more or less...I got mine for $400

$800? You mean with the sway bars?
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Old Jan 6, 2004 | 02:11 PM
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Yea thats what i meant...
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Old Jan 6, 2004 | 07:30 PM
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Another vote for the hotckis I use to have a 4/6 and it was horrible it looked pretty good but I then moved to the hotckis setup and never look backed I am very happy with it and the rear sway bar also helped with traction in the rear.
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