Official 00-06 Tahoe/Yukon/Escalade drop guide with pics...

[Physh1]

Thought this might be a good idea with so many asking about drops...if it doesn't catch on it'll just fade away...if it works maybe sticky it?

This idea is to get a collection of information from everyone on their respective setups with pictures so anyone looking for pics/results/ideas/etc can easily see what has been done & is possible. Edit & update your post as you see fit & as you make changes.

Here's my setup & a possible template to work off of...

Model/Year/2x/4x/AWD:
- 2003 Tahoe LT 4x4

Advertised drop:
- 3"/5.5"

Fender height front/rear:
-31.75/32.25

Front:
- LCA's : DJM 3"
- UCA's : stock
- Spindles : stock
- Sway Bar : BellTech
- Tie Rods : Custom 1" DOM w/ 3/4" chromoly teflon lined heims
- T-bars : stock
- T-bar keys : stock
- Shocks : DJM
- Steering : KYB stabilizer

Rear:
- UTA : C3Fab adjustables
- LTA : C3Fab adjustables w/ DJM relocator kit
- Springs : DJM 4" Trailblazer
- Panhard : Spohn adjustable
- Sway Bar : BellTech w/ DJM end links
- Shocks : BellTech
- Air Assist : None

Wheels & Tires:
- Wheels : 22" Boss 330's
- Tires : Nitto 275/40/22's

Considered upgrades:
- DJM uppers to ease UCA balljoint angles. Noticed occasionaly popping from stock upper joint. Otherwise, nothing.

Brief impressions of setup:
Overall, the ride is firm but not stiff. The suspension has a progressive rate feel to it. Normal driving it's really
tame but it takes corners incredibly with little to no body roll & my confidence is gone long before any talking from
the tires.

Pics:

Good idea? Bad idea?

Cameron

 

[Tahoewhat]

Tahoe What's Stance

Model/Year/2x/4x/AWD:
- 2005 Tahoe LT

Advertised drop:
- 3"/5"

Fender height front/rear:
-32.00/32.00

Front:
- LCA's : stock
- UCA's : stock
- Spindles : Mcgaughys 2" drop
- Sway Bar : Eibach
- T-bar keys : Gone
- Shocks :QA1 Coil Overs (custom brackets, etc) No more Tbars

Rear:
- UCA: Spohn adj.
- LCA: Spohn ajd. w/ Mcgaughys relocator kit w/ endlinks
- Springs : Beltech 5305
- Panhard : Spohn adjustable
- Sway Bar : Eibach
- Shocks : QA1 adj.
- Free Travel Mod - Yes

Wheels & Tires:
- Wheels : 20" GM SS chrome rims
- Tires : 285/50/20 Nitto420

Brief impressions of setup:
Rides good for being lowered. Firm setup, but handles 100x better. (with old setup)

 

[anomoly718]

Great idea... Thanks for taking the time... STICKY!

 

[solored]

Great idea for sure! STICKY NOW!!! plz

 

[Young28]

very nice!

 

[blueflamed03]

great post...consider it STUCK!

 

[JKmotorsports]

2001 Tahoe LT 2wd
3/5 advertised drop (but closer to 4/6)

Front:
2" McGaughy's spindles and keys

Rear:
DJM 5" coils and shock relocation brackets.

Shocks:
Bilstein HD

Wheels/tires:
24x10, 305/35/24

Ride quality:
My wife is okay with it.

 

[thehoe92]

I'll post mine when I get on a computer.. Jeff didn't you body drop your hoe?

 

[westcoast]

Model/Year/2x/4x/AWD:
- 2003 Denali XL

Advertised drop:
- 2"/3"

Fender height front/rear:
-33.75/34.5

Front:
- LCA's : stock
- UCA's : stock
- Spindles : stock
- Sway Bar : stock
- Tie Rods : Congito kit
-T-bars : stock
- T-bar keys : belltech 2" turned down a little
- Shocks : stock
- Steering : Cognito stabilizer

Rear:
- UTA : stock
- LTA : stock/read DJM hardware kit
- Springs : slam bags
- Panhard : Stock
- Sway Bar : stock
- Shocks : shock extenders with factory shocks
- Air Assist : firestone with manual paddle valves

Wheels & Tires:
- Wheels : 24" Giovanni Abruzzo's
- Tires : BFG KDW 305/35/24

Considered upgrades:
possible lower with Tony's kits or full airride

Brief impressions of setup:
its the wifeys DD she like it just the way it sits I wanna go lower but who knows we will see.
Pics:

 

[Max]

Model/Year/2x/4x/AWD:
- 2002 Yukon Denali AWD

Advertised drop:
- 4"/6"

Fender height front/rear:
-31.00/31.50

Front:
- LCA's : stock
- UCA's : stock
- Spindles : Belltech 2508
- Sway Bar : Eibach 35mm
- Tie Rods : Illy Napa Premiums
- T-bars : stock w/Tahoe Z71 Bumpstops
- T-bar keys : 3/4 Ton Purple Keys
- Shocks : Bilstein HD OE Replacement Front/Bilstein 5125 21.54" Extended Length Rear
- Steering : Fabricating a Dual System

Rear:
- UTA : Stock
- LTA : Stock
- Springs : Belltech 4" Trailblazer 4230
- Panhard : Spohn Adjustable
- Sway Bar : Eibach 32mm w/Jeep Wrangler JK Links
- Shocks : Bilstein 5125 21.54" Extended w/Belltech 6651 Extensions
- Air Assist : Airlift Helper Bags 60748

Wheels & Tires:
- Wheels : 22x9 Gray TBSS
- Tires : Nitto 420S 285/40/22

Considered upgrades:
- Stock Keys decranked or DJM Arms because they're the only thing I haven't tried on this vehicle.

Brief impressions of setup:
Trucks drives nice but is a bit stiff, comes with the territory being this low. The truck handles amazing for such a heavy vehicle. I have no issue pushing it hard through tight mountain roads faster than sense would dictate. I'd contribute much of the handling to the lower center of gravity, quality tires, and most notably the gigantic Eibach sway bars. The spohn panhard was an excellent upgrade and I'm considering some adjustable rear arms to center the wheel. Pinion angle for the rear axle is money though.

Pics:

 

[BOSS]

Model/Year/2x/4x/AWD:
- 2002 Tahoe 2x

Advertised drop:
- low

Fender height front/rear:
-.5 finger/2fingers

Brief impressions of setup:
It's low, rides a little rough but really makes me look good

 

[PirateLowRider]

I was about to start just this thread, good thing it was sticky'd! I'd like to see more full length vehicles, XLs or Suburbans. I think the full lengths look really slick down low. I want to drop mine but I'm not sure what it will look like with the stock 17" rims (05 Burb Z71)... Can anyone please post pics of a stock-rimmed dropped XL or burb? Don't make me go with photoshop... I'm terrible at photoshop!

 

[NORCAL SS]

I was about to start just this thread, good thing it was sticky'd! I'd like to see more full length vehicles, XLs or Suburbans. I think the full lengths look really slick down low. I want to drop mine but I'm not sure what it will look like with the stock 17" rims (05 Burb Z71)... Can anyone please post pics of a stock-rimmed dropped XL or burb? Don't make me go with photoshop... I'm terrible at photoshop!

2/4

 

[PirateLowRider]

2/4

Are those 17" rims? Looks like more than 2/4 based on the other pics in this thread, and btw it looks great! Probably just the drop I am looking for! Probably helps that it's a denali, I love the side trim/lack of flares on those compared to the Z71.

 

[NORCAL SS]

no 20s. spindles with keys turned a tad rear 4 inch springs.

 

[Max]

OEM 20s, he is a member on here belltech spindles and 34324 rear coil kit with shock extensions.

 

[killer20072001]

Here is mine with the stock wheels. Not as long as a burb and those are 16" but you get the point. 3/5

 

[dlafleur]

New member here...03 yukon 2wd. wanting moderately low & level, like the 3/5. from what i've gathered, mcgaughys 2" spindles w/ keys & 4 or 5" springs w/ relocator kit should do the trick. will i have to replace shocks or is that something i can do later??? thanks! dave

 

[PirateLowRider]

New member here...03 yukon 2wd. wanting moderately low & level, like the 3/5. from what i've gathered, mcgaughys 2" spindles w/ keys & 4 or 5" springs w/ relocator kit should do the trick. will i have to replace shocks or is that something i can do later??? thanks! dave

you should probably start a new thread for that question, this one is for pics of various drops.

 

[SS HOE]

2002 Tahoe

Front: Upper and Lower DJM control arms

Rear: DJM TB springs

Tire: 275/50/20

Front shocks: DJM

Rear shocks: Belltech Street Performance

DJM rear hardware kit and free travel mod