How much clearance do you have before hitting the bump stops on your lower arms?

/6 Matt said
Ding ding ding ding ding! Finally somebody gave correct information! Drop spindles is the ONLY correct way to drop your front end!

Umm, NO, they're not.

autoxcuda said
Ding ding ding ding....

You're wrong.

Lots of other parts, intentions, and use of the vehicle change what's right and wrong. Lots of different ways to get to the same place. And we are modifiing cars. Is there only ONE right camshaft, carb, header, etc for everyone?

And the drop 2" spindle changes the front roll center.

Exactly. Adding larger torsion bars reduces the amount of travel the suspension has, so lowering the car is possible without hitting anything, even though the clearance has been reduced.

My Duster for example. Stock V8 torsion bars are .87", with a 120 lb/in spring rate. My current bars are 1.12", with a 300 lb/in rate. That's a 250% increase in rate. Do you really think they need the same amount of space for travel?

There's a lot of variables when it comes to suspension, intended use, weight of the vehicle, spring rates, shock absorbers and valving, tire size and compounds, sway bars, etc. Saying there's only one way to correctly do ANYTHING is just silly.