08 escalade 2/2 drop on 8's

sloblack00 · Oct 9, 2010

we finished up today with the truck.

turned out to be pretty happy with it.

heres a couple quick rough shots..i know the truck is a mess right nwo.

NASTY GM · Oct 9, 2010

How is it riding on those 8's? Looks like turning if rough.

sloblack00 · Oct 9, 2010

it rides like a cadillac

we had to modify a few things in the front, but beleive it or not we have full turning radius now.

J

nytahoe · Oct 9, 2010

wow the 1st nnbs with 8's that i like. its amazing on how big the wheel well on the new truck. nice job. hows brakeing?

Conor · Oct 9, 2010

Time to do the brakes. That thing has to be a ***** to stop. GM OEM brakes are garbage even with the 20's

sloblack00 · Oct 9, 2010

thanks NY tahoe. i will agree. i started with 26's on the NNBS and to me they looked great, but never filled the gap..maybe with a 3/4 drop they would be perfect.

however with the 28's and a 2/2 or 2/3 drop , its fits for the combination and doesnt look TOO over done...i get compliments all the time even with how big the wheels are and not all people like much bigger than 24 and 26....

braking is not THAT bad...however with a 6 batteries, 4 amps, and 4 15's and the wheels it does not stop at all like stock..will be upgrading to big brakes very shortly..its next on the list..and something to fill the some of the wheel up on the inside.

thanks for the compliments guys!

Young28 · Oct 9, 2010

looks sick man. Big brakes are a must but its not going to look any different because the wheels are so big. I have big brakes and some dude asked if i had stock brakes lol.

Modded · Oct 9, 2010

Looks slick!!! Maybe I should get 28s haha!
What was done to drop it up front?

NORCAL SS · Oct 9, 2010

told you it would work. i do 28s with 2/3 all day long.

sloblack00 · Oct 10, 2010

trick28 said:
looks sick man. Big brakes are a must but its not going to look any different because the wheels are so big. I have big brakes and some dude asked if i had stock brakes lol.

haha, ya me and a buddy were talking about the other day..not like my z06 brakes that fill up the whole damn inside..he was like man they are still gonna look small haha, with a 28" wheel you would need 22" brakes to make it look LARGE.

but i completely understand what your saying.

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NORCAL SS said:
told you it would work. i do 28s with 2/3 all day long.

hell ya man! thanks for all the advice! great help!!

i ended up going with the spindle up front due to air ride. and a 2" drop coil in the back.

reason i didn't go with with 3" was because i have a large large stereo ssytem in the back that alone weighs the back down. so its really the same as a 2/3 drop.

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Modded said:
Looks slick!!! Maybe I should get 28s haha!
What was done to drop it up front?

thanks man!
mine are going to be up for sale..got some mht 2 piece forged coming in soon.

i went with drop spindles up front..was really the best way with the air ride system. i wanted to do drop struts. but it was out of question with the air ride.

heres what the new wheels are going to be coming in looking like.

28" of course

Modded · Oct 10, 2010

How bad does it rub on turns?
Mine rubs so often on turns that the Stabilitrak light flashes on the dash on about 75% of the turns I make.

Travieso · Oct 12, 2010

man that's one bad *****

i want

denalianyone · Oct 17, 2010

sexy esky for sure...

grnrpr68 · Oct 17, 2010

sexy as **** nice job

yugoballa823 · Oct 21, 2010

damm thats crazyyy. puts my 22s to shame

candyman74 · Nov 15, 2010

tahoe lowering kit

ok so i have been looking all over and im trying to find the best ride quality for my friends 2007 tahoe with 4wd and coils at all 4 corners. it has 26s on it. please help

NORCAL SS · Nov 15, 2010

candyman74 said:
ok so i have been looking all over and im trying to find the best ride quality for my friends 2007 tahoe with 4wd and coils at all 4 corners. it has 26s on it. please help

what size 26s?

by far ive had great results with this and its adjustable
http://www.tbssowners.com/store/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=106

with 26s the 1.5/3 setting will work perfect.

candyman74 · Nov 16, 2010

norcal ss said:
what size 26s?

By far ive had great results with this and its adjustable
http://www.tbssowners.com/store/index.php?act=viewprod&productid=106

with 26s the 1.5/3 setting will work perfect.

295-30-26

NORCAL SS · Nov 16, 2010

yup thats what i use with that tire on customers trucks your good to go

TahoeZO6 · Nov 17, 2010

Looks good but personally, I think the wheels are way too big, but I do like the wheel design.

Also, how are the rubber band tires holding up? Their thinner than the 18" tires I had on my R32 and the tires I have on the ZO6.

With the tires, how is the ride comfort? Has handling changed at all?

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