NORCAL'S $15 dollar 07+ strut mod

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Been doing this for over 6 years now on the 07 up trucks (aug 2006 did the first one and customer still has the truck with no issues)

I have a machine shop I do stuff out of so you will need a machine shop to do this. You remove the spring assembly and you pull up the lower spring perch and you will actaully do 2 grooves. The top groove is the factory one. The middle one is put at .40 under the oem ring. Then the 3rd one is .620 from original snap ring groove.

I was at 34 3/4 from ground to fenderlip on 305 30 24s and belltech spindles on my 2011 escalade. Going .40 under the original groove I am now at 33 7/8-34 which was 3/4 of a inch drop. THe .62 should give you about 1 inch drop.

Now you guys can go lower than 1 inch but just a heads up after 1 inch ride suffers and will kill the stock shocks a lot faster. Also remember to cut the front bumpstops down when you do this mod.

I charge $15 dollars per strut to do this mod for one groove ($30 a set) If you want additional groove add $5

I can do grooves from 0-2 inches but if you want multiple grooves I have to have at least 1/4 inch between grooves.
 

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Subscribed! Cant wait for this, lookin for a little lower on the hoe and this might be perfect!

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bump check first post.
 

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Very cool, this is how the Koni struts on my Camaro are, has 2 perches so you can change height without springs.
 

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Very cool, this is how the Koni struts on my Camaro are, has 2 perches so you can change height without springs.



Subscribed! Cant wait for this, lookin for a little lower on the hoe and this might be perfect!
 
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Would people like a option of me including new gm shocks and then milling them down??
 

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Would people like a option of me including new gm shocks and then milling them down??

Yes, and how about BILSTEINS 4600 HD's while you are at it. :happy160:

Or.........If you want to do GM's do the Z-71 Bilstein GM's.
 
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I was going to but rather have people supply me with the shock just keeps it easier. Mill em down and ship em out
 

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