Which drop springs???

[BlizzardX23]

Im trying to buy some rear springs right NOW!


ok..I wanna lower the back of my truck since I lowered the front..

Can I just buy new springs for now? and install them? Shocks are just for ride quality/comfort right? All I need to do is install the rear springs to actually lower it?

and how easy is it to swap springs? how long does it take? and again, can I use simple hand tools?...can it be done in a parking lot?

what all do I need to buy to lower the back...JUST two new springs? and what brand...DJM? what are they...5 inch? and can I paint them? lol

[coopiesb]

i would suggest shocks the ones ur have r designed for a certain travel and lowering it will change that you could probably get by for a while but ride quality will be degraded.....

[BlizzardX23]

I know I'll NEED shocks...but I can get shocks when I get back to Cali...I wanna do the springs now just to get it lowered now

[coopiesb]

i havnt done it on a tahoe but on a civic and it didnt ride very good...... i dont have much experience but you should be good temp..... but long term i wouldnt suggest it

[blueflamed03]

if you have autoride, that will change it up some. I say get shock relocators, new shocks (if not autoride) and Eibach coils. If you don't have a spring compressor, I suggest letting someone do it.

[BlizzardX23]

oh yea...thats for sure...Im not leaving it...I just want it lowered before I leave Ft. Sill..I want it lowered by this weekend...



so....Just springs will do the job? which brand? How do I get the old one out?

[blueflamed03]

search Eibach from Summit Racing, have to lower rearend to get rear ones out.

[BlizzardX23]

ahhhh...which kit???

[55belairtim]

i have the mcgaughys springs ride good, lots of guys on this site use them, you need to change the shocks or get shock ext the shocks limit the travel of the rear end. if you dont use them and the vehicle becomes air born the coils can fall out.
thank you tim

[matt14]

The ride on my 5" springs from djm is solid. Its not really "bouncy" just solid. If you go with a 5" drop, cut the bumpstop brackets out. This will be a great time to do it. I have heard some good things about Mcgauhys. May want to try them out.

[BlizzardX23]

issue...when I look at the kits...they all say for 2wd only...


I want the most drop...more then a 2/3

which Mcgauhys kit would I use? Im not seeing it

[matt14]

Hit up 55belairtim. He's an vendoor here and has mcgaughys. Also you can hit up norcalss, he sells djm. They can get you the right info.

[blueflamed03]

Hit up 55belairtim. He's an vendoor here and has mcgaughys. Also you can hit up norcalss, he sells djm. They can get you the right info.

x2, sorry, totally forgot he was online here...sorry. :(

[Fyrcaptain]

Hey Coopiesb....your sig says you have the GF 2/3....but your sig pic looks like
stock height?

[NORCAL SS]

i can get you 2-5 inch drop springs and all DJM Items

[BlizzardX23]

the 5 inch rear...theres no possible way to keep autoride?

[NORCAL SS]

i usually get rid of autoride due to the fact that wiht 5 inch rear drop the shocks are way out of their effective range. Its up to you i sent ya a pm on price :)

lowest for sure shipped anywhere

[BlizzardX23]

http://www.streetpros.com/product_info/category_id/7/subcategory_id/143/products_id/62787/

will that kit work perfect?
its 3-5 *FOR AWD*

# Front Spindles
# Front Torsion Keys
# Rear Coil Springs
# Rear Axle Relocator (whats this for?)
# Sway Bar Struts (whats this for?)

---------- Post added at 09:02 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:52 AM ----------

I will be ordering a kit THIS week....I DO need a complete kit

I want spindles for the front as well..3 inch if possible.... (I AM AWD)

[NORCAL SS]

for 5 inch rear drop i really dont recommened the airride system to stay in. For the rear kit i like the djm one because it comes with new sway bar brakets to keep all that in check which is needed when going so low.

are you set on that?? the djm 3/5 honestly is a good kit and id stick to 2/3 if you want to keep autoride in.

sidenote here is the rear djm kit as you can see it shows why the kit is needed on your truck
http://djmsuspension.com/Instruction%20PDF%200908/Kits/RK2000.pdf

[BlizzardX23]

honestly...I just want it low...5 inches lower...if I cant keep the autoride, fuck it...I wont...(does that mean it'll bottom out/tuck when I tow a boat?)

the link you sent me in PM didnt work =/

[NORCAL SS]

honestly...I just want it low...5 inches lower...if I cant keep the autoride, fuck it...I wont...(does that mean it'll bottom out/tuck when I tow a boat?)

the link you sent me in PM didnt work =/


how heavy is the boat. DJM makes 2 5 inch drop springs. one for normal load one for those that tow a lot. I can order either or with the kit.

honestly ive had many tahoe guys that ive lowered with the 3/5 and cut the bracket off in back and never had a issue



this is needed whenever you do the back more than 3 inches and will ride fine.
http://djmsuspension.com/Articles%20new/FreeTravel.html


I would get rid of the autoleveler kit because with 5 inch drop not really worth keeping it in. New shocks all around and you will be set to go.

[Max]

Belltech 5305 springs with shock extensions. You can run the autoride shocks but I swapped to bilsteins and they ride much better. Too bad you can't wait til I bag mine or I'd sell you the 5" springs cheap, I might have a set laying around but they're $160-$170ish iirc...comes with shorter bumpstops tho. I'd also recommend doing the freetravel mod or get some airlift helper bags or it may bottom out, mine rides great with the isolators removed, bilstein HD shocks, shock extensions, and the helper bags. Might be a good idea to hook some swaybars too cuz it made a HUGE difference with my truck.

[blueflamed03]

I added the Bilsteins on the rear as well, LOVE the new ride :D

[NORCAL SS]

I use the wireless air for the autoride people