1999 Tahoe rides like a tank after drop!

[99cleanhoe]

I'm hoping this post will lead me into some new information. I know many people have their opinions here, but I need some help. Last summer I lowered my Tahoe 2/4. I'm using McGaughy spindles and McGaughy hanger/shackles combo in the rear. It looks GREAT! But it rides like crap!! I mean a big steaming pile!!!!! I'm not sure if it's the shocks I have or what. I'm using toxic drop shocks and riding on Foose Nitrous Legend 18's with 255/55/r18 rubber. The back end is super, and I mean SUPER stiff. It feels like the rear axle is welded so it won't move. Kinda like a hardtail chopper. I cut the bumpstops down and it still feels like I'm bottoming out in the rear. The front feels pretty good. It's just when I hit bumps in the road it feels like I'm riding on square wheels. Suggestions? Any help would be appreciated!!

 

[718frankb]

for the rear bumpstops did you cut the bracket off or just trim the stop? i cut my bracket off and have no problems . im riding 20"s with a 3/5

 

[99cleanhoe]

Thanks. I only cut the bumpstops down. I didn't take the brackets off. I'll try that tomorrow and see how it rides. Recommend good shocks? What brand?

 

[thehoe92]

any Belltech shocks will ride great!

are the toxics the right length?

 

[clean454]

That bump stop bracket has a bolt on one side and a rivet on the other
I just took the bolt out then spun the bracket around out of the way

once u move that bracket it will ride better but u mite look into gettn a c-notch
that will make it ride way better

 

[Da90]

I'm hoping this post will lead me into some new information. I know many people have their opinions here, but I need some help. Last summer I lowered my Tahoe 2/4. I'm using McGaughy spindles and McGaughy hanger/shackles combo in the rear. It looks GREAT! But it rides like crap!! I mean a big steaming pile!!!!! I'm not sure if it's the shocks I have or what. I'm using toxic drop shocks and riding on Foose Nitrous Legend 18's with 255/55/r18 rubber. The back end is super, and I mean SUPER stiff. It feels like the rear axle is welded so it won't move. Kinda like a hardtail chopper. I cut the bumpstops down and it still feels like I'm bottoming out in the rear. The front feels pretty good. It's just when I hit bumps in the road it feels like I'm riding on square wheels. Suggestions? Any help would be appreciated!!

Man I have the same drop and mine rides like shit also even with drop shocks! Let me know how it rides with the bump stops off.

 

[roadrageror]

i have a 99 denali got it lowered 4/4 and it rides like crap in the back too.lol i was thinking of helper bags but havent really looked into info yet.

 

[NORCAL SS]

on the 4 doors even with the 1/2 inch djm bumpstop on the frame still rides tuff in the rear. You can get a better ride by doing the 1/2 inch bumpstop but for a good ride you will need to notch it.

 

[imtbear69]

Do the C notch and switch to belltech shocks there the best and what i run on mine with a 4/6 drop and rides smothe as a stock suspension