BrianDye's '95 Sport Registry!

[97sprt4x4]

Or possibly, how much would it cost me to drop it about 2" said and done?


Also, what parts do I need todo that?

I dont wanna slam it, but a nice 2-3" drop would be perfect

dropping it would be extremely easy, and would only cost you about an alignment.

If you have the mono leaf, you can take the "leaf blocks" that they put in there so they could use the same U-bolt, and put them on top of the leaf and that will drop it an inch or two, which would be a starting point, and then the front you just bottom out the torsion screws and see what it looks like there and you need an alignment.
I may go this route... but i kinda messed everything up by taking my trim and such off so we'll see.

and Glen- I don't think it would be that bad for the leaf springs to be closer to the ground because they are attached to the axle, but it shouldn't be that hard for you to make a shackle that is 4 inches long as opposed to 10 like the warrior, and with what i said to do, it doesn't change anything out of stock as far as ground clearance.

Justin

 

[BrianDye]

Is it hard to get it aligned though since it won't be stock specs? I thought I could have my friends do it in the autoshop at school, but they said the teacher won't touch it unless it's stock because they go by computer measurements or something.

Where can I get blocks at? I can't fab up my own shackles either, I have no way of welding them plus I don't trust myself with a serious part like that LOL


Are these the blocks I'd need?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/New-...rQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories#ht_3068wt_948

Cant beat that for 20$ I wonder how much alignments are, I'm scared though now too, lowering it will put more stress on the parts down there? I use my 4x4 a decent ammount in the winter

 

[BrianDye]

I found a set of lowering blocks, and U-bolts/new nuts/washers (All-in-one) pack, 3", 2", and 1" block kits to lower/lift leaf springs, I believe it was 29$ so ill keep that in mind when I lower it, I almost bought it the other day, but I dont know what the hell todo in the front. Id like to get a set of bigger rims first, I hate lowered vehicles with stock wheels, unless theyre stock 20's or something.


Oh and by the way, todays my 18th birthday

 

[97sprt4x4]

I found a set of lowering blocks, and U-bolts/new nuts/washers (All-in-one) pack, 3", 2", and 1" block kits to lower/lift leaf springs, I believe it was 29$ so ill keep that in mind when I lower it, I almost bought it the other day, but I dont know what the hell todo in the front. Id like to get a set of bigger rims first, I hate lowered vehicles with stock wheels, unless theyre stock 20's or something.


Oh and by the way, todays my 18th birthday

Happy birthday!

The front is really easy, you basically do the reverse of a TT for off roading, you back out the bolts and it should drop you up to two inches. so all you really need is the alignment.

 

[MrQ]

Happy birthday!

 

[BrianDye]

Thanks guys!

My uncle had a train horn setup in his LS, ive always wanted one, but never actually thought id get it, being that the good compressor/tank setups are about 250-300$, and the good horns (I thought) were $250+, but he upgraded his 300$ tank setup to a nicer one but used his horns, so he had the extra tank, (W/ compressor) and hes been telling me he'd sell it to me for 100$ otherwise he would put it on eBay for 2, and he just bought a new house, so he gave it to me today free just to help him move about 20 boxes into and out of the trailer

He told me to check out the horns they have at Pilot (Truck stop) and I ended up getting them (149$) Theres 3 of them, WITH the solenoid built in which is usually around 35$ seperate.

I went to lowes with the 2, and got all the fittings, and airline I needed, and got home and got to work...its SO loud, I honestly thought it was gonna be LOUD, but not even half this loud lol.

Ive been out there for 3 hours installing everything, and im down to (mounting) the 2 switches. (1 to control wether or not the tank has power to fill, and the other to honk).

I gave up for the night, everything wired/mounted etc, I just gotta mount the 2 switches tomorrow.

I was too lazy to go get my digital cam, so heres a few iPhone teasers :

The pic makes them look small, they are over a foot in length, and about 25 lbs

So far for now, the switch inside the console turns the compressor on, and the switch by the cup holders opens the solenoid to let the air through (to honk)

 

[97sprt4x4]

nice score i'm jealous, just don't be obnoxious with it. because you'll get a reputation real fast.

Justin

 

[BrianDye]

Haha no worries man no worries....everyone loves it so far lmao

 

[Sams01XplrSprt]

Happy birthday brian u should post a sound clip of ur air horns

 

[BrianDye]

Thanks man! I will for sure try tomorrow.

They werent running but more than about 100psi today, since the air hose wasnt completely tight on the outlet, now I got some hose clamps and its running at full 150psi and its amazing! Lol I made my friend at work choke on his cigar hahaha

 

[Sams01XplrSprt]

did u get sound clip

 

[BrianDye]

Sorry man not yet, I gotta find a place far away from homes todo it, I refuse to blow it around my neighborhood lol, just out of common courtesy.

Plus ive been working EVERYDAY, on top of that, had to get my tux fitted and everything for saturday which is prom, I cant wait til this weeks over, its been hell haha.

 

[BrianDye]

Heres a quick one, I realized my cam was in the glovebox so when I was going to get the corsage thing, I shot a QUICK video, the tank wasnt fully aired up yet, so theyre a little louder than this, plus my ac was on, and it was windy as hell outside.

 

[BrianDye]

I strongly reccomend trying that "Ice" liquid polish, it made my explorer look so damn good, (It was our ride to prom), so i spent the morning yesterday waxing and polishing it. (Well I only waxed the hood, in hopes of bringing it back to shine)

This is 15 year old ORIGINAL paint! No sanding, no buffing, no nothing besides a wash, and "ICE" Liquid Polish.

This is almost 48 hours later, and about 100 miles later haha. I gave it another coat of the ICE today though, it even makes the plastic on the mirrors, and the trim around the windows look brand new, doesnt leave any white residue, none of that.

Its 13$ for a big bottle, terry cloth, and applicator pad kit at meijers on sale right now, its a great product for sure

 

[GRNMACHINE]

Sure looks shiny. I was given a bottle of the stuff last year. I think I will give i a try.

 

[BrianDye]

Yea man im always sketchy about that kinda stuff working or not, but this crap works wonders

 

[Sams01XplrSprt]

looks good brian and nice train horn sound too

 

[BrianDye]

Thanks man....again
haha

 

[Sams01XplrSprt]

hey section what did u edit on my post

 

[Glen4X4]

Looks like it gave the truck a nice shine. I know for prom I waxed my 92 sport, cleaned the wheels and put tire shine on it and looked like a new truck.