Expy Lowering?
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Expy Lowering?
I want to lower my EXPEDITION but can't decide between going a 2"-3" or a 3"-4". I have coils all the way around. What do you think? does anyone have any pics of similar setups? Also is one coil better than another for ride and handleing? Belltech? DJM? Other?
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http://www.djmsuspension.com/Product...itionParts.htm~~~~~~~~I prefer a 3 inch drophttp://www.truckaddons.com/Catalog/subpages/BelltechLoweringKits.htm
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Let's go over this again 
------If you just lower your expy 2-4 inches with the correct springs then the ride will improve! Why? because now you won't be yo-yo-ing as much-more like a normal car now and not an suv. If you get 22" wheels-well then I don't know because to keep the same tire diameter you'd have to get a 45 or 40 series tire . I do know that my 3 inch lowered expy with 20 inch tires has a ride not one bit "worse" than stock. I also have Koni shocks which gives a better ride than stock shocks. 
------If you just lower your expy 2-4 inches with the correct springs then the ride will improve! Why? because now you won't be yo-yo-ing as much-more like a normal car now and not an suv. If you get 22" wheels-well then I don't know because to keep the same tire diameter you'd have to get a 45 or 40 series tire . I do know that my 3 inch lowered expy with 20 inch tires has a ride not one bit "worse" than stock. I also have Koni shocks which gives a better ride than stock shocks.
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Hey tonum24, just a question, have you tried putting about 4 people and stuff for a weekender in yours? My buddy did his like you said and it rode nice till he tried to load it, then it got a little rough. Not knocking what your saying, just wanting to know if you have experienced this.
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Originally Posted by High_Horse
Hey tonum24, just a question, have you tried putting about 4 people and stuff for a weekender in yours? My buddy did his like you said and it rode nice till he tried to load it, then it got a little rough. Not knocking what your saying, just wanting to know if you have experienced this.
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Thanks tonum24, I don't recall him using Koni's. I'll bet he used some cheapos with the kit. I will recommend that to him, I told him those 22's would not help. Not enough give in he sidewall for the weight. He curbed one anyway....hahaha. Anyway we don't have to worry about winter treads here in FLA.
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