Solid my friends 💯🤙🏽!! Sharing the way I dropped my Single cab Nissan Hardbody back in 1991..Back) 4" drop block with angle and removing the center lift spring useing only 2, the long and the flat lift springs and my shocks were yellow Monroe Air Shocks...Front ) turning only the torshion bars until the bump stops sits on frame with front end wheel alignment...Tires ) Patenzas 185x60 on Nissan ST's or/and Patenzas 195x40 on Toyota SR5 Offset 8's...Short stack 1986 Headman Headers with Trust Flowmeters bottom center of truck bed....matchjng color V6 Tailgate , Solex door locks , Racing bucket sets ,Momo wheel.. love it every time I see any mini anywhere , you guys bring back good old school memories 🙏🏽🍒😎😍
Really love the quality of the Belltech products im using the Nitro Drop 2 on my D21 front/rear and they do wonders on the road alot smoother than the OE shocks. Great Video! Awesome process on the how to
How do you like the nitro shocks? I’ve heard a lot of mixed things about them that’s why we went with the street performance ones. Thank you, we’ll put out part 2 on a couple days
@@FlakeGarage I also heard some good and bad stuff but from my perspective they perform pretty good for my taste as even when I lowered it in the rear with 3 inch blocks and reinfect my bars up front with beebani custom upper control arms. But the true test is when I get the drop spindles in.
For this size block is usually not an issue but you can get angled blocks specially if you are going past 3 inches and it'll help with the pinion angle
I made sure the lower angle on the block is facing front. But the drive shaft is straight now, but it looks like there’s to much pressure on the drive shaft causing it to grind
I’d try loosening your u bolts, and make sure everything is good and even, then retighten your bolts evenly. Not sure what is causing your grinding. Check bolts on the driveshaft too make sure nothing is loose
Did you take off the pump stops completely? You didn’t put on any smaller ones? Are you bottoming out at all? Have you had any issues hitting bump? I want to do this same kit on my truck. Great videos btw 👍
We removed the completely and it hasn’t been an issue at all so far. A lot of people cut the bump stop in half and put it back into have something just in case. We don’t haul anything on the back so hasn’t matter so far
Hi, I live in South Korea and own 2012 Mitsubishi L200. i'd like to fit in my truck, Lowering block and suspension. Do you sell products? If I can buy it, how much is it? plz send me the product link!
I think a block is easier to do and can get you down quick about 3 or 4" Anything more than 4" you need to do in combination with other things like the leaf so it can stay comfortable
Nothing bad really. If your stock shocks are in good condition you can definitely use them. You might just wear them out faster. We recommend the new shocks if you are already doing the job, might as well do everything in one go instead of coming back later to swap just the shocks
Just followed this tutorial and mostly went with well, until making space between the leaf springs and axel. There’s a bolt keeping the leaf springs together that I don’t see on the model in this video. I can undo the nut which drops off the leafs but no access to the bolt from the top, so no room for the block unless I cut the bolt… my model is Australian so could that be it? Any advice would be appreciated and great video
Not sure what bolt you are referring to. At 9:05 we talk about the only bolt on the leaf spring and how the block sits on top of the leafs above the bolt that holds the leafs together and below the axle. Those should be the only things in the way and you should not cut the leaf bolt that holds them together. If there is another bolt, it might be an Australian thing we are not aware of
The shock kit you linked/used would it work for a hardbody that's on 4 inch blocks and 3 inch drop in the bottom? Or does it specifically have to be 3 inch blocks to use the kit? Thank you
Thanks for the video! I’m having some difficulty getting the second block to line up with the axle after putting on the first one. Did you guys encounter that, and do you have any suggestions?
Did you tighten up the side that it’s already in? We recommend getting one side in and just hand tight the bolts so you have space to move it around if needed. Inspect the block and make sure it fits into the leaf spring nub, then take it out and make sure it fits into the axle hole. Depending on condition you might wanna scrub but of them to get rid of any rust or dirt that might be blocking both sides from going into each other
@@FlakeGarage Thanks for taking the time to reply! I got it in using a ratchet strap to pull back a bit. To be honest I am not sure what the issue was, I double checked everything that you had mentioned. Possible I just shifted something in a weird way. Anyways, thanks!
Did you have to do anything with the driveshaft? I installed my rear while watching this video and now the driveshaft grinds on the transmission. Infamous nissan has a thread saying the driveshaft needs to be shortened .5" did you come across this issue?
How big are the blocks you put in? This issue is only once you go above 3" blocks and you also have to make sure you get angled blocks if you are doing 3+ inches, if they aren't angled then you'll have grinding or if they are installed angled the wrong way, you'll have grinding too
@@FlakeGarage I went to the website but didn’t see a tire size. I’m about to do this exact kit with 16x8 +0 offset & I’m trying to figure out what tire size to go with.
Any block bigger than 3" you should definitely be using taper blocks. I'm not super familiar with the Frontier but if the frame is similar to the D21, then I'd think those blocks should work perfect on it
I did the bell tech 4’ blocks and now my drive shaft needs to be adjusted it’s hitting something I don’t wanna deal with it so I’m going to buy 3’ blocks
I returned mine bcuz they were not even. One end on both blocks were slightly shorter? Like they were cut at a slight angle.....so i just decided to "BAGGIT"🤑
What lowing shocks should I put on my hardbody, I am in high school and doing it as my senior project and lowing the truck is one of the things I have to do any suggestions?
We have a couple links in the description of the video to blocks. You can use universal 3" blocks on the rear. If you are going with a 4+ lowering block, make sure you are getting angled blocks to keep the right position on the driveshaft
Have you guys relocated the leaf spring front mount bolts on this truck and cut off the excess? Lot of vids saying it drops it about an 1”-1.5”!? I bought my truck with lowering blocks installed already but seriously need to relocate those front bolts, and prob having to run shorter blocks (to keep that pinion angle correct). Thoughts? Thanks.
We haven’t done any bolt mods to the leaf spring. What size blocks are you running? Are they angle? Anything bigger than a 3 inch should really be angled to help with the pinion angle
I believe their 3” blocks but I added a 3’ pinion shim. Had to change the carrier bearing right out the gate. The issue I have now is I’m bottoming out on the front leaf spring mount. I wanna do that relocation mod, and shave the mounts down but another 1.5” drop plus the 3”!? Thinking I’ll have to change to smaller blocks to do so!?
You most likely will have to change to a smaller block if you want to keep the current stance/drop otherwise your truck will sit a lot lower or you might have to mess with the torsion bars to level it out on the front. Unfortunately we haven’t done any leaf bolt mod so I can’t help you with that part at the moment
I don’t see why people would do this I got a truck like that as a part of a trade I hate how low it is you feel everything. And it’s super bumpy I thought the truck was breaking until I realized this is compression the shit so it can’t absorb the road
Riding low is not for everyone and if the previous owner lowered the truck the cheap way, then the ride will be 10x worse. Any ride will be affected by lowering or raising regardless of the car. This truck rides like stock if not slightly better with the new center of gravity and quality components but any lower than this 2/3 drop the ride will suffer more and more the lower you go
Just finished lowering the rear on my hardbody, and I’m glad you guys did this video, keep up good work 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Thank you for giving the sizes of the tools you're using.
You are welcome! Hope your install goes smooth!
Solid my friends 💯🤙🏽!! Sharing the way I dropped my Single cab Nissan Hardbody back in 1991..Back) 4" drop block with angle and removing the center lift spring useing only 2, the long and the flat lift springs and my shocks were yellow Monroe Air Shocks...Front ) turning only the torshion bars until the bump stops sits on frame with front end wheel alignment...Tires ) Patenzas 185x60 on Nissan ST's or/and Patenzas 195x40 on Toyota SR5 Offset 8's...Short stack 1986 Headman Headers with Trust Flowmeters bottom center of truck bed....matchjng color V6 Tailgate , Solex door locks , Racing bucket sets ,Momo wheel.. love it every time I see any mini anywhere , you guys bring back good old school memories 🙏🏽🍒😎😍
Thank you for sharing! I bet that little truck looked bad ass! 🤙
Waiting on next video for the front guys awesome!!!!
It’s coming out no later than next week! Stay tuned
Really love the quality of the Belltech products im using the Nitro Drop 2 on my D21 front/rear and they do wonders on the road alot smoother than the OE shocks. Great Video! Awesome process on the how to
How do you like the nitro shocks? I’ve heard a lot of mixed things about them that’s why we went with the street performance ones. Thank you, we’ll put out part 2 on a couple days
@@FlakeGarage I also heard some good and bad stuff but from my perspective they perform pretty good for my taste as even when I lowered it in the rear with 3 inch blocks and reinfect my bars up front with beebani custom upper control arms. But the true test is when I get the drop spindles in.
Great video
thank you for the pro tips
Hey like the build, what is the tire size?
Great video Men !!!!
Nice vid waiting on the front drop video.
I cant wait to get mine done. You guys are from cali?
Thanks hopefully it'll be ready and uploaded by tomorrow. We are in Texas
did you guys have to shorten the driveshaft with this kit? ive seen some people running into grinding issues if it doesn't get shortened
How long did the kit take to come in
What about adjusting the pinion angle or is that built into the blocks.
For this size block is usually not an issue but you can get angled blocks specially if you are going past 3 inches and it'll help with the pinion angle
I just installed 4 inch drop blocks, makes this pretty loud grinding noise. Don’t know if angled it right. Or the drive shaft if you can help me ! 🤙🏽
The angle should be towards the front. Make sure you didn’t put the higher end towards the front and that both of them are right
I made sure the lower angle on the block is facing front. But the drive shaft is straight now, but it looks like there’s to much pressure on the drive shaft causing it to grind
I’d try loosening your u bolts, and make sure everything is good and even, then retighten your bolts evenly. Not sure what is causing your grinding. Check bolts on the driveshaft too make sure nothing is loose
Do they sell the 4 inch drop as a complete kit or do you have to piece everything together
You think this kit will work on an ext cab?!
Yeah it should work on the ext cab
Please let me know what wheel you have.
I didn't hear if you guys mentioned which way the slope went on the blocks
The slope should be towards the front of the truck. So smaller side towards the front and taller side towards the rear
Did you take off the pump stops completely? You didn’t put on any smaller ones? Are you bottoming out at all? Have you had any issues hitting bump? I want to do this same kit on my truck. Great videos btw 👍
We removed the completely and it hasn’t been an issue at all so far. A lot of people cut the bump stop in half and put it back into have something just in case. We don’t haul anything on the back so hasn’t matter so far
Hi, I live in South Korea and own 2012 Mitsubishi L200.
i'd like to fit in my truck, Lowering block and suspension.
Do you sell products? If I can buy it, how much is it? plz send me the product link!
Would you recommend lowering blocks or lowering leaf springs?
I think a block is easier to do and can get you down quick about 3 or 4" Anything more than 4" you need to do in combination with other things like the leaf so it can stay comfortable
What is the size of wheels
So just out of curiosity what would happen if I didn’t change the shocks
Nothing bad really. If your stock shocks are in good condition you can definitely use them. You might just wear them out faster. We recommend the new shocks if you are already doing the job, might as well do everything in one go instead of coming back later to swap just the shocks
I have my dmax 2010 how can I get the kit?
Just followed this tutorial and mostly went with well, until making space between the leaf springs and axel. There’s a bolt keeping the leaf springs together that I don’t see on the model in this video. I can undo the nut which drops off the leafs but no access to the bolt from the top, so no room for the block unless I cut the bolt… my model is Australian so could that be it? Any advice would be appreciated and great video
Not sure what bolt you are referring to. At 9:05 we talk about the only bolt on the leaf spring and how the block sits on top of the leafs above the bolt that holds the leafs together and below the axle. Those should be the only things in the way and you should not cut the leaf bolt that holds them together. If there is another bolt, it might be an Australian thing we are not aware of
Bro must be Australian...
The shock kit you linked/used would it work for a hardbody that's on 4 inch blocks and 3 inch drop in the bottom? Or does it specifically have to be 3 inch blocks to use the kit? Thank you
It should work on 4inch blocks no problem
@@FlakeGarage Awsome I'll definitely be putting these on my hardbody. Thanks👌
Thanks for the video! I’m having some difficulty getting the second block to line up with the axle after putting on the first one. Did you guys encounter that, and do you have any suggestions?
Did you tighten up the side that it’s already in? We recommend getting one side in and just hand tight the bolts so you have space to move it around if needed. Inspect the block and make sure it fits into the leaf spring nub, then take it out and make sure it fits into the axle hole. Depending on condition you might wanna scrub but of them to get rid of any rust or dirt that might be blocking both sides from going into each other
@@FlakeGarage Thanks for taking the time to reply! I got it in using a ratchet strap to pull back a bit. To be honest I am not sure what the issue was, I double checked everything that you had mentioned. Possible I just shifted something in a weird way. Anyways, thanks!
What if the plate between the diff and under the top part of u bolts doesn’t fit right? Like one side is off and one Side is on
Like the block? Something might be off or if you bolted one side before the other one, it might be crooked making it not fit
Do you think belltech 6203 4 inch lowering blocs would fit ? If you can let me know if that can fit that would be killer ! 🤙🏼
According to belltech it says they'll fit a hardbody
I only need the rear shocks. Could you provide a part number for the ones in the kit??
Here are some links to amazon amzn.to/2QXmgza or ebay ebay.us/jB0VLA for the rear shock kit
So how does it ride ?? Super stiff ?
Truck rides great better than it did before with this drop
Would the ride be rough with the oem shocks? With the blocks
I don’t think it’ll be rougher necessarily but you might just wear them out faster than drop shocks
Great video what size tire did you run
They are 205/40/16
Can you use the normal shocks or are this special shocks for this specific kit?
You can use your regular shocks if you don't want to get new ones. They should work the same
Whats size of the front and rear shocks used
Did you have to do anything with the driveshaft? I installed my rear while watching this video and now the driveshaft grinds on the transmission. Infamous nissan has a thread saying the driveshaft needs to be shortened .5" did you come across this issue?
How big are the blocks you put in? This issue is only once you go above 3" blocks and you also have to make sure you get angled blocks if you are doing 3+ inches, if they aren't angled then you'll have grinding or if they are installed angled the wrong way, you'll have grinding too
Would those shocks fit on a 4inch drop block
Yeah they should fit but you need to get angle blocks for 4+ inches
Mines is a 4inch drop block with tapered angle
What are the offsets the 16” wheels on this thing?
-5, more info on our website flakegarage.com
@@FlakeGarage I went to the website but didn’t see a tire size. I’m about to do this exact kit with 16x8 +0 offset & I’m trying to figure out what tire size to go with.
will this kit for a 87 b2000?
Probably but I don't know for sure. I'd just run a search for mazda blocks to be sure
Are the back shocks the same size as the stock shocks or the bell tech shocks different?
They are shorter than stock to accommodate for the drop and they are definitely thicker and have a better rebound rate
@@FlakeGarage Do you know what size the shocks are ??
Sorry bro don’t know the exact size. Bell tech website should have the exact specs for them
No problem I got them already
What size rims do you have ??
16 inch wheels
aren’t you afraid of hitting your leaf spring mount on the ground while driving?
The truck is not that low but it’s always a possibility. Lowering is not for everyone so I’d think about the prons/cons and decide if it’s for you
Can this also fit a 93 also ?
Yes the blocks should fit a 93 fine
Are 4” drop blocks with 2 degree taper bad to use ? On my 2001 single cab frontier ?
Any block bigger than 3" you should definitely be using taper blocks. I'm not super familiar with the Frontier but if the frame is similar to the D21, then I'd think those blocks should work perfect on it
@@FlakeGarage ok thanks
I did the bell tech 4’ blocks and now my drive shaft needs to be adjusted it’s hitting something I don’t wanna deal with it so I’m going to buy 3’ blocks
@@rubenguerrero2162 were your blocks angled or straight?
I returned mine bcuz they were not even. One end on both blocks were slightly shorter? Like they were cut at a slight angle.....so i just decided to "BAGGIT"🤑
They were probably angled blocks, they are supposed to both face the front to help with the driveshaft angle but bagging it definitely works!
Where can i buy this kit?
Check out the video description for a link to the parts
What lowing shocks should I put on my hardbody, I am in high school and doing it as my senior project and lowing the truck is one of the things I have to do any suggestions?
We have a couple links in the description of the video to blocks. You can use universal 3" blocks on the rear. If you are going with a 4+ lowering block, make sure you are getting angled blocks to keep the right position on the driveshaft
Have you guys relocated the leaf spring front mount bolts on this truck and cut off the excess? Lot of vids saying it drops it about an 1”-1.5”!? I bought my truck with lowering blocks installed already but seriously need to relocate those front bolts, and prob having to run shorter blocks (to keep that pinion angle correct). Thoughts? Thanks.
We haven’t done any bolt mods to the leaf spring. What size blocks are you running? Are they angle? Anything bigger than a 3 inch should really be angled to help with the pinion angle
I believe their 3” blocks but I added a 3’ pinion shim. Had to change the carrier bearing right out the gate. The issue I have now is I’m bottoming out on the front leaf spring mount. I wanna do that relocation mod, and shave the mounts down but another 1.5” drop plus the 3”!? Thinking I’ll have to change to smaller blocks to do so!?
You most likely will have to change to a smaller block if you want to keep the current stance/drop otherwise your truck will sit a lot lower or you might have to mess with the torsion bars to level it out on the front. Unfortunately we haven’t done any leaf bolt mod so I can’t help you with that part at the moment
I don’t see why people would do this I got a truck like that as a part of a trade I hate how low it is you feel everything. And it’s super bumpy I thought the truck was breaking until I realized this is compression the shit so it can’t absorb the road
Riding low is not for everyone and if the previous owner lowered the truck the cheap way, then the ride will be 10x worse. Any ride will be affected by lowering or raising regardless of the car. This truck rides like stock if not slightly better with the new center of gravity and quality components but any lower than this 2/3 drop the ride will suffer more and more the lower you go
Would this fit a ‘86 d21
The link says it wont but i think it should right?
Yes, they’ll fit all the way down to 84 models according to the belltech website