Leveled Escalade

[SmileB44Death]

Hello folks,

I currently lifted my Escalade with the bottom strut spacer 2.5 inches. I’m having a problem on the UCA hitting the droop stop over any little bump. How are you guys getting around this?

At this point I’m considering just removing the leveling kit

 

[Dustin Jackson]

I think I replied to you on another website but most people just cut that droop stop off. If you don't want to do that removing the leveling kit is another option

 

[mb1500]

Most people hack off the droop stops however that puts all of the stress on your UCA ball joint to limit down travel.

 

[gooffeyguy]

Or change the 2.5" strut spacer out for a 2" strut spacer

 

[mb1500]

FWIW 5100’s don’t over extend as much as a strut spacer does. IMO they are the best option for leveling.

 

[Trey Hardy]

Hello folks,

I currently lifted my Escalade with the bottom strut spacer 2.5 inches. I’m having a problem on the UCA hitting the droop stop over any little bump. How are you guys getting around this?

At this point I’m considering just removing the leveling kit

I’ve always cut the stops first thing I’ve never had any issues and I’ve stretched mine out to 3.5-4” before before I got my lift kit.

 

[Joseph Garcia]

I am curious as to why you need to add front strut spacers in the first place. Being an Escalade, I thought that it has the Z55 suspension and automatically levels through the air shocks in the rear.

 

[SmileB44Death]

Or change the 2.5" strut spacer out for a 2" strut spacer

This is a good ideal but it wouldn’t even look leveled and would cause lots of rubbing so I’m considering just going back to stock height

 

[SmileB44Death]

FWIW 5100’s don’t over extend as much as a strut spacer does. IMO they are the best option for leveling.

Are these a complete different set of front struts?

 

[SmileB44Death]

I am curious as to why you need to add front strut spacers in the first place. Being an Escalade, I thought that it has the Z55 suspension and automatically levels through the air shocks in the rear.

I believe I have z95s

 

[adventurenali92]

I am curious as to why you need to add front strut spacers in the first place. Being an Escalade, I thought that it has the Z55 suspension and automatically levels through the air shocks in the rear.

You are correct but as you said the Z95 mad ride with the auto level control only affects the rear suspension. And in fact it gives the truck a slight rake as that’s what GM programmed them to do which makes the rear sit higher. It’s more especially noticeable that it’s leveled on the regular wheel base SUVS. That’s why a lot of guys use a kit upfront to bring it up a tad. I did the same but my suspension is different than his on my GMT800. Unfortunately I don’t have a solution for his problem.

 

[Joseph Garcia]

You are correct but as you said the Z95 mad ride with the auto level control only affects the rear suspension. And in fact it gives the truck a slight rake as that’s what GM programmed them to do which makes the rear sit higher. It’s more especially noticeable that it’s leveled on the regular wheel base SUVS. That’s why a lot of guys use a kit upfront to bring it up a tad. I did the same but my suspension is different than his on my GMT800. Unfortunately I don’t have a solution for his problem.

Interesting perspective. My 07 with the Z55 suspension sits perfectly level without any mods to the front end.