Do lowering blocks affect handling?

Lowering your car or truck so it’s closer to the ground is a popular way to customize your ride. Done right, it’s a great look that also boosts handling performance. Done wrong, it could compromise handling, drivability and traction, reduce tire tread life and even damage parts.

What is a lowering block kit?

Lowering blocks are designed to lower the rear of your vehicle in 1,2 or 3 inch increments. Also available with built in 2 degree taper for drive line angle correction › See more product details.

Can you stack lowering blocks?

Don’t stack the blocks. Had a buddy that did that with cheap aluminum 2″ blocks and they broke. The better blocks with steel locating pins or made of steel may be okay to stack.

How much should you lower your car?

You should lower your car for maximum 1.5 inches. This is the best height to have the aggressive lowered look and still be comfortable to ride. If you go even lower, the ride will not be stiff, you have a high risk of bottoming out and scraping against any driveways and speed bumps.

How long are lowering blocks?

Blocks are 2-1/2″ wide x 5″ long. U-bolts fit 3″ diameter axle housings and are 10″ long.

Can I lower a 4×4 truck?

The rear is always the easy end to lower. Most trucks can use a lowering shackle and hanger to get up to 5 inches of drop. On some trucks with factory lift blocks all you need to do is to remove the blocks and add a set of shackles for 4 inches of rear lowering.

What are belltech lowering blocks made of?

Belltech lowering block kits are manufactured of high quality extruded aluminum and come complete with blocks, u-bolts, Nyloc nuts and washers. The extruded aluminum process yields higher strength ratings when compared to cast or steel lowering blocks (or other methods of manufacturing).

What is the difference between cast and extruded aluminum lowering blocks?

The extruded aluminum process yields higher strength ratings when compared to cast or steel lowering blocks (or other methods of manufacturing). Lowering blocks are designed to lower the rear of your vehicle in 1,2 or 3 inch increments. Also available with built in 2 degree taper for drive line angle correction.

How do you lower a mini truck with leaf springs?

Lowering Blocks On Mini Trucks with the rear axle on top of the leaf spring, Belltech Lowering Blocks provide an inexpensive, easy to install way to lower your Mini Truck by increasing the distance between the leaf spring and the axle, effectively lowering the vehicle.