In search OF lowering kit advice...

[Rocket Man]

I just did a 2/4 drop that turned out closer to a 2/3 drop so far. It’s day one so it might still settle and I may have to adjust the auto level in the rear, not sure if I got the ride height sensor rods cut down far enough. I went with 4” lowering springs in the rear with shock relocators. For the front I simply flipped the struts to mount under my aluminum control arms with grade 10 bolts and nuts. I got exactly a 2” drop there. I remembered this mod from others here who have done it.

 

[HAIGDEDNEDNA912]

Any rubbing issues?
Did you have to do the free travel mod?

I have the Belltech 753 kit. It is a 2” drop front spindle and a 4” drop spring for the rear with a 1” puck for a 3” drop. On 24x10 with 305/35 tires. View attachment 453387

 

[Milkman83]

Any rubbing issues?
Did you have to do the free travel mod?

Some rubbing on the liners front and rear. I used 1/4 spacers in the rear. In the front I heated the liner where it was rubbing and pushed it in. Still rubs a little when wheels are turned too far but not a big deal. I have not done the free travel mod yet. I need too because the bump stops are very close, but I rarely have anyone in the back and I don’t tow anything so it hasn’t been much of an issue.

 

[Milkman83]

I just did a 2/4 drop that turned out closer to a 2/3 drop so far. It’s day one so it might still settle and I may have to adjust the auto level in the rear, not sure if I got the ride height sensor rods cut down far enough. I went with 4” lowering springs in the rear with shock relocators. For the front I simply flipped the struts to mount under my aluminum control arms with grade 10 bolts and nuts. I got exactly a 2” drop there. I remembered this mod from others here who have done it. View attachment 453460

Nice! I have the hardware to do the strut flip but I haven’t yet. Not gonna lie I am a little afraid lol. My rear looked a little lower than the front. Even though it measures 1/2 higher to the fender. I ended up putting the pucks under the rear springs recently for a little rake.

 

[Rocket Man]

Nice! I have the hardware to do the strut flip but I haven’t yet. Not gonna lie I am a little afraid lol. My rear looked a little lower than the front. Even though it measures 1/2 higher to the fender. I ended up putting the pucks under the rear springs recently for a little rake.

The drop cost me a total of about $125 plus the DJM rear end links which were about $100 by themselves. Its rides awesome, no complaints on the EBay rear drop springs. Autolevel still works in the rear with shortened ride height sensors.

 

[B19jrm]

@Roadrage for a people hauler and tow rig add some air bags
@Rocket Man the stock struts will eventually blow out with drop springs

 

[Rocket Man]

@Roadrage for a people hauler and tow rig add some air bags
@Rocket Man the stock struts will eventually blow out with drop springs

No they won’t. The only drop springs I have are in the rear. The front struts are stock, just flipped to mount under the control arm which gave me the 2” front drop.

 

[B19jrm]

In post #9 you ask about a 2 inch spring on a stock strut, yes it will drop it 2 inches. Yes, it will work but the strut will not have a very long life. I’m not talking about flipping it underneath or any other other BS.

 

[Rocket Man]

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Dude I do NOT have drop springs in the front. Nothing changed from stock in the front except I mounted the stock struts to the bottom of the control arms, which in effect lowered the truck.

 

[Rocket Man]

@B19jrm that finally made sense, thanks for editing your post. I ended up just doing the strut flip and it worked out great. Your initial reply quoted the wrong post which confused the hell out of me. You need to figure this forum stuff out. In time I suspect you’ll grasp how things work.

 

[Roadrage]

I'm back. Sorry for the long pause, I had a lot going on. I retired at the end of September and sold my house 3 weeks later.
I'm now ready to get back to lowering my Tahoe more. Currently its on Belltech 2" lowering springs and rear shock extenders. I want to get to the drop originally mentioned by Brandon previously. There were a lot of different parts linked and some links don't work, could you please readdress your recommendations?

 

[Ericdd]

Does anybody have a link for how to on the strut flip? What size bolts are needed etc. I understand the premise, I just want to see how it’s been done before I go about it myself.

My truck needs a forward rake. I’d love to do this now and get the full drop kit in a year. (I’ll piece ut all out slowly.)

 

[Fless]

Does anybody have a link for how to on the strut flip? What size bolts are needed etc. I understand the premise, I just want to see how it’s been done before I go about it myself.

My truck needs a forward rake. I’d love to do this now and get the full drop kit in a year. (I’ll piece ut all out slowly.)

@kbuskill has done it. Lots of discussion here:

Leveling kit to lower?

Hi all, Wanted to get some thoughts on using this leveling kit, flipped to the bottom of the arm, to lower my Tahoe instead. I would probably opt for the 1" "level" as you will be moving down 1/2" or so just by flipping the strut mount to the underside. Thoughts? I would use quality grade 10...

www.tahoeyukonforum.com

 

[89Suburban]

You can order the Grade 9 bolts, nuts and flat washers from McMaster Carr.

 

[89Suburban]

What did you do to your NNBS GMT900 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

Strut under arm flip with the GR9 hardware.

www.tahoeyukonforum.com

 

[Ericdd]

Thanks for the links guys. Great info.

Am I niave to think this is so simple to do? Lol

 

[91RS]

It’s simple but you’ll need an alignment and it will drive terrible because the ball joint angles will be wrecked.

 

[Ericdd]

I saw mention of offset camber bolts. Is there a good source to get them? Love to have them just incase for the alignment.

 

[Ericdd]

I’m going to attempt the strut flip tomorrow. My hardware just arrived.

Is it as simple as unbolting the bottom and swinging it back a bit, jacking up the lower control arm and swinging it under? Or do I have to unbolt the top of the strut as well?

 

[89Suburban]

I saw mention of offset camber bolts. Is there a good source to get them? Love to have them just incase for the alignment.

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