Official 00-06 Tahoe/Yukon/Escalade drop guide with pics...

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NORCAL SS - Can the BT shocks used when lowered be used before being lowered?
 

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Model/Year/2x/4x/AWD:
- 2005 Tahoe LS 2WD

Advertised drop:
- 3"/6"

Fender height front/rear:
- 32.00/32.00

Front:
- LCA's : DJM 3" Drop
- UCA's : Stock
- Spindles : Stock
- Sway Bar : Stock
- T-bar keys : Stock
- Shocks : Belltech Street Performance

Rear:
- UCA: Stock
- LCA: Stock
- Springs : Norcal SS Custom 6" Drop Spring
- Panhard : Stock
- Sway Bar : Stock
- Shocks : Belltech Street Performance
- Shock Extenders : Yes
- Free Travel Mod : No

Wheels & Tires:
- Wheels : 18" Titan wheels, Powder Coated Black
- Tires : 265/60R18 Michelin Latitude Tour

Brief impression of setup:
NEED Free travel Mod (Ouch)!! Very noticeable change in handling characteristics. More of a "sporty" feel than a rocking boat. Takes curves like a dream, potholes.. not so much.

Future Modding:
Free travel mod.
Larger Sway Bars
Spohn adjustables.
22s
Etc..

Far from done but just had to jump on this post as soon as I dropped it! Too eager lol
Looks good man, i too have the same drop. But i went ahead and added the panhard bar and djm swaybars also did the free travel mod. How does yours drive? Mine is good except abit bouncy in rear. And thats without the bumpstops (removed). Hit me up.
 

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Looks good man, i too have the same drop. But i went ahead and added the panhard bar and djm swaybars also did the free travel mod. How does yours drive? Mine is good except abit bouncy in rear. And thats without the bumpstops (removed). Hit me up.

It handles much better being low to the ground. I STILL haven't cut off the bumpstop brackets so the rear hits on big dips, just keep putting the project off. I'll be putting the panhard bar on for sure but I really want the full kit, just working on other stuff at the moment
 

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Front: Upper and Lower DJM control arms

Rear: DJM TB springs

Tire: 275/50/20

Front shocks: DJM

Rear shocks: Belltech Street Performance

DJM rear hardware kit and free travel mod
great looking truck. whats the drop on it ?
Thanks
 

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2005 Tahoe LS 2wd

22x9 et31 replicas

275/45 22 Hankook Ventus ST

NORCALSS custom 3/5-6 drop + extras

Ground to fender averages 32.25". Got a touch of chevy lean by .25". A tweak of the key might fix all that. Im almost positive im going down to 265/40 22 for the next set of tires. I need to do a little plastic trimming in the rear.

Front
DJM 3" drop LCAs
DJM UCAs
Belltech SP shocks.

Rear
Norcalss 6" spring
DJM trailing arm relocators
DJM shock extenders
DJM sway bar links
Belltech SP shocks
Spohn adjustable lower arms (delsphere joints)
Spohn adjustable upper arms (delsphere joints)
Spohn adjustable panhard bar
Free travel mod
Norcalss' rear bumpstops

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Updated pics as of 2/11/15
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06' GMC Yukon Denali

22x9 CK375's wrapped in 285/45/22 Bridgestone Duelers

Truck is stock minus the components listed below:

Belltech 2 3/4 Kit Ended up going no spacer so 2/4.

Details:


-New Lowering Springs(part of the kit)
-New 2" Drop Spindles(part of the kit)
-New DJM Rear End Links
-New Spohn Adjustable Panhard Bar
-New Axel Bumpstops
-New Shortened Autoride Links
-Completed FREE Travel Mod including grinding/painting
-Added Airlift Helper Bags 60742


Current Measurements(Ground to Fender Lip):

Front : 33 1/2"

Rear: 34"

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Tahoe What's Stance

Model/Year/2x/4x/AWD:
- 2005 Tahoe LT

Advertised drop:
- 3"/5"

Fender height front/rear:
-32.00/32.00

Front:
- LCA's : stock
- UCA's : stock
- Spindles : Mcgaughys 2" drop
- Sway Bar : Eibach
- T-bar keys : Gone
- Shocks :QA1 Coil Overs (custom brackets, etc) No more Tbars

Rear:
- UCA: Spohn adj.
- LCA: Spohn ajd. w/ Mcgaughys relocator kit w/ endlinks
- Springs : Beltech 5305
- Panhard : Spohn adjustable
- Sway Bar : Eibach
- Shocks : QA1 adj.
- Free Travel Mod - Yes

Wheels & Tires:
- Wheels : 20" GM SS chrome rims
- Tires : 285/50/20 Nitto420

Brief impressions of setup:
Rides good for being lowered. Firm setup, but handles 100x better. (with old setup)

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How low is that....and would you be able to put 26s
 

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It was about a 3 and 5 inch drop. I don't think you would be able to put 26' on it. 24's were close. With the right back space maybe but not sure.
 

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Hey to everyone on here I need some help from ya I got 305/45/22 on my truck I need to know how much can i drop it and what the best kit I can use and hope much it cost to do a job like this and when you drop a truck do it have the same driving like stock or is a bouncing feeling now please help love the set up on here
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Is that an HD grille on here? Did it just bolt right on?



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HD grill indeed. Got one myself. It is a direct swap for the Tahoe only. Yukon needs fabrication work as the head lights are different. Has been done and looks sweet, but a bit more work than just a swap.
 

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