Anyone using Eibach rear swaybar with lowering kit

[Slow5.0]

Im doing Norcalss 2/4 drop on my 16 Denali. I moved swaybar to the right and using DJM endlinks. Oem swaybar is very close to right side air shock, but its not touching it. So question is did anyone try installing Eibach rear swaybar on autoride with 4" drip on the back and does it touching air shock
Oem rear swaybar is 28mm, Eibach is 32mm

 

[1sikryd]

I ran into the same issue on my '19. You will need a shorter or adjustable panhard bar.

 

[Slow5.0]

I do have Spohn adjustable panhard bar, and i see that you have different brand and shape of panhard bar, but hows clearance between Eibach swaybar and right air shock ??
Also where did you get those emergency cable clamps that goes on your panhard bar ??

 

[Slow5.0]

Im gonna have a lot of questions for you if you dont mind.
I see that you moved driver side swaybar bracket only 1" to the right, you didnt go to 2" to the right to that pre drilled hole, any reason for that ?
What drop do you have on the back, 4'+ ?
What shock extensions and lower control arms are you using ?
Thanks

 

[1sikryd]

I do have Spohn adjustable panhard bar, and i see that you have different brand and shape of panhard bar, but hows clearance between Eibach swaybar and right air shock ??
Also where did you get those emergency cable clamps that goes on your panhard bar ??

I installed the curved Spohn panhard in order to clear the diff cover. I've got 1/4" to 3/8" clearance between the swaybar and shock. I could probably get another1/4" by adjusting the panhard. I made the cable clamps by attaching a brake line clamp to a collar clamp. I also milled some billet clamps but haven't had time to install them.

 

[Slow5.0]

Do you know part # for curved Spohn panhard bar

 

[1sikryd]

Im gonna have a lot of questions for you if you dont mind.
I see that you moved driver side swaybar bracket only 1" to the right, you didnt go to 2" to the right to that pre drilled hole, any reason for that ?
What drop do you have on the back, 4'+ ?
What shock extensions and lower control arms are you using ?
Thanks

I didnt use the pre drilled hole because I didnt like where it put the 2nd hole needed for that bracket. It would have landed the 2nd hole right on that recessed cup. My OCD wouldn't allow it.
Its a 4" drop. Thats probably the most you can get while still keeping the autoride. That shock is just too long. I'm thinking of trying an airide shock to see if it would work with the autoride compressor and sensor. I was hoping one of the big airide manufacturers would come up with a replacement, but I guess there isn't enough market.
Im using the DJM shock extenders and control arm relocation brackets. It corrects the pinion angle. The control arms are Curries made for a gm muscle car. The tahoes share the same geometry as the old muscle. Just had to modify the joints.

 

[1sikryd]

Do you know part # for curved Spohn panhard bar

No, sorry. Its been a couple of years. You have to call Spohn and ask for it specifically. It wasn't posted on their website.

 

[1sikryd]

What shock extensions

The DJM extensions give you a little more stroke than the extensions used by the other manufacturers.

 

[Slow5.0]

Well i did Norcallss 2/4 drop and Spohn panhard bar. With stock rear swaybar right rear shock wasnt hitting swaybar on Spohn pre set length, than installed Eibach swaybars and on same Panhard settings i got more clearance between swaybar and right shock. Nice. Looks like rear Eibach swaybar have slight bent inward at ends. This way more clearance. Just dropped Denali for the alignment, it was toe in badly with 2" drop spindles

 

[Slow5.0]

I didnt use the pre drilled hole because I didnt like where it put the 2nd hole needed for that bracket. It would have landed the 2nd hole right on that recessed cup. My OCD wouldn't allow it.
Its a 4" drop. Thats probably the most you can get while still keeping the autoride. That shock is just too long. I'm thinking of trying an airide shock to see if it would work with the autoride compressor and sensor. I was hoping one of the big airide manufacturers would come up with a replacement, but I guess there isn't enough market.
Im using the DJM shock extenders and control arm relocation brackets. It corrects the pinion angle. The control arms are Curries made for a gm muscle car. The tahoes share the same geometry as the old muscle. Just had to modify the joints.

Whats part # for DJM control arm relocation brackets, i found this but those brackets doesnt looks like yours

2007–2018 Avalanche, Tahoe and Suburban Rear Hardware Kit (used with lowered coil springs)

Install rear hardware kit on 2007–2018 Avalanche, Tahoe, Suburban for lowered coil springs to improve alignment, ride stability, and suspension performance.

djmsuspension.com

 

[1sikryd]

Whats part # for DJM control arm relocation brackets, i found this but those brackets doesnt looks like yours

2007–2018 Avalanche, Tahoe and Suburban Rear Hardware Kit (used with lowered coil springs)

Install rear hardware kit on 2007–2018 Avalanche, Tahoe, Suburban for lowered coil springs to improve alignment, ride stability, and suspension performance.

djmsuspension.com

Yes, that's the kit I used. RK2007. It lowers the rear lower control arm by atleast 5", correcting the pinion angle.

 

[1sikryd]

Whats part # for DJM control arm relocation brackets, i found this but those brackets doesnt looks like yours

2007–2018 Avalanche, Tahoe and Suburban Rear Hardware Kit (used with lowered coil springs)

Install rear hardware kit on 2007–2018 Avalanche, Tahoe, Suburban for lowered coil springs to improve alignment, ride stability, and suspension performance.

djmsuspension.com

Yes, that's the kit I used. RK2007. It lowers the rear lower control arm by atleast 5", correcting the pinion angle.

 

[Slow5.0]

I got RK2007 kit, didnt installed just yet. When you say this kit corrects pinion angle, thats when you dropping rear 3-4" right?

 

[1sikryd]

I got RK2007 kit, didnt installed just yet. When you say this kit corrects pinion angle, thats when you dropping rear 3-4" right?

Yes, 3-4". Any more than that and you'll need adjustable control arms. Also, make sure you do the free travel mod or you'll be bottoming out everywhere.

 

[Slow5.0]

I did travel mod. I installed Norcalss 2/4 drop kit. I got rk2007 kit but didnt installed just yet

 

[Staggered 02]

Yes, that's the kit I used. RK2007. It lowers the rear lower control arm by atleast 5", correcting the pinion angle.

That is a nice setup.

I went with Spohn upper, lower control arms and Panhard bar. Riding Hotchis sway bars in the front and back. No rubbing issues. If I was to change the diff cover, I could see where I may end up interfering. No plans to change that out on the Escalade. I did on the 02. CC, and the Duramax.

 

[Slow5.0]

Installed DJM LCA and shock relocation brackets. Stock height vs Belltech lowering kit there is difference 2° in drivrshaft angle. Now im gonna drive it for little bit and see how much driveshaft angle DJM relocation kit fix

 

[Slow5.0]

After short hwy test looks like it rides much softer on patholes vs belltech setup. And dfive shaft angle is 1° off from factory angle, not bad fix for 4" drop in the rear
Also on hard braking clunk from the rear is gone, now i have to figure out clunk noise from both front sides when is wet outside. Must be darn ball joints