Looking for some info on lowering.

[ckiser07]

Hey all,
I know this is kind of out of the ordinary, but is it possible to drop a 4x4 trac at all without totally messing the suspension up? Like premature wear on all of the suspension components. Thanks!

 

[LONO100]

why would you want to do that? that would be like putting a lift kit on a mustang.

 

[ncranchero]

why would you want to do that? that would be like putting a lift kit on a mustang.

Because everyone doesn't off-road and uses 4x4 for necessities.

That applies to some that also have wives that are 4'11" tall and have removed their running boards...... and like the handling of a lowered vehicle more than the sway of a lifted one........ and just like to be "different" ....... and, well you get the idea.

Oh yeah, and the SPORT TRAC MODERATOR has a LOWERED 4x4 !!

 

[ckiser07]

haha that is an awesome mustang...but yeah ncranchero hit the nail on the head. I use my 4x4 to get me through the winters. I have had a lifted bronco before and it was fun, but for a daily driver, I don't want to go with a lift and big meaty (noisey) tires. The wife would string me up if I lifted it, also with a 3 year old and a 1 year old, lower is more than welcome when it comes to the car seats

 

[LONO100]

i guess those are pretty good reasons, but i live in NOR-CAL and when i was looking for a ST for sale, i couldnt find one with 4x4 that didnt have a million miles on it, and went 4x2 in the end. there were only two ST's for sale within 75 miles of where i live at the time (last march) and they were both 4x2. i made the decision to go with the 4x2 since it was CPO, had under 60k miles and knowing that i was going to have to commute in it as well. im lovin my ST, but everytime i see a 4x4 ST i do regret not holding out for a 4x4 a little, so i guess im just a little jealous. btw, my girlfriend is also 4'11'', and she wont let me take off the runningboards!

 

[ncranchero]

LOL ! I took the running boards off of my 4x4 F150 SuperCab .......... had to put them back on. You know what I mean!