coil over conversion installed

[digitalfiend]

Just wondered, I love my 5305's, just wondered why the change.

Eh, I didn't mean to come off like a jerk with my previous comment...sorry if I did.

Some people see 5" of drop out of 5305's on our Tahoe's, some only see 4". I tried a set of 5305's before I settled on Tony's 6" drop springs. I wanted to see if I could get 6" drop out of my 5305's, so as a mad scientist experiment I ended up cutting them to see how they'd ride...the moral of the story is "don't cut your 5305's". They're good springs, just not the right springs for my build. If 04blacklout is looking to get another inch drop then Tony's 6" drpo springs should easily get him that inch.

 

[ThatDudeOrion]

not to threadjack but I need a set of the stud top bushings so digitalfiend, let me know when you might have some for sale.

 

[M Hankel]

Eh, I didn't mean to come off like a jerk with my previous comment...sorry if I did.

Some people see 5" of drop out of 5305's on our Tahoe's, some only see 4". I tried a set of 5305's before I settled on Tony's 6" drop springs. I wanted to see if I could get 6" drop out of my 5305's, so as a mad scientist experiment I ended up cutting them to see how they'd ride...the moral of the story is "don't cut your 5305's". They're good springs, just not the right springs for my build. If 04blacklout is looking to get another inch drop then Tony's 6" drpo springs should easily get him that inch.

I have the 5305's and have contemplated cutting the dead coils for more drop. Which end of the spring did you cut to get more drop? If you cut out the dead coils it should not make any difference in the ride quality/stiffness. What exactly happened in your case with them and how much more drop did you achieve? What didn't you like about them after they were cut? Just curious.

Mike

 

[digitalfiend]

not to threadjack but I need a set of the stud top bushings so digitalfiend, let me know when you might have some for sale.

I'll add you to the list. I'm working out some machining issues with the prototypes right now, but I should have them ready to be shipped out this week. Once I am ready to produce my first round for sale I'll need to know if you want the bushings and washers sized for the stock top mounts, or Atomic stock mounts. I'll start a thread once I get them available to list pricing and other details. Here's the people I have lined up right now:

Prototypes:
*) 04blackout (Stock upper mount)
*) Atomic (Atomic upper mount)

Post-Prototype:
*) Tahoewhat (stock or Atomic upper mount???)
*) Bomba02 (stock or Atomic upper mount???)
*) ThatDudeOrion (stock or Atomic upper mount???)

I have the 5305's and have contemplated cutting the dead coils for more drop. Which end of the spring did you cut to get more drop? If you cut out the dead coils it should not make any difference in the ride quality/stiffness.

I can't remember which end I cut. I am pretty sure it was the dead coils, or what seemed to be dead coils.

What exactly happened in your case with them and how much more drop did you achieve?

I can't recall exactly what happened with the ride height...it was too long ago, but in short it was a negative experience resulting in me 1) trashing my 5305's and 2) reverting to my cut stock springs until Tony's 6" springs were available.

What didn't you like about them after they were cut? Just curious.

Their spring weight seemed to increase drastically after I cut them, which resulted in a VERY stiff and BUMPY ride. The mention of me cutting them is to serve as more of a cautionary tale more than anything.

 

[Tahoewhat]

Eh, I didn't mean to come off like a jerk with my previous comment...sorry if I did.

Some people see 5" of drop out of 5305's on our Tahoe's, some only see 4".

No no no, you did not come off as anything to me. Hope mine didnt sound p.o either. I was generally just wondering. lol... Its all good. Thought did not even come across my mind. Just thought you may have expressed more than b/c it rocks. ha ha ha... Just messing with you.


On that note though, i have 5305 and I have a pretty significant drop on the rear w/ these springs. I have spoke with others that have these springs, and are not as low as me. But i hear they ride nicer then the 5305's so one day i may try them out long as they dont raise me.

Post-Prototype:
*) Tahoewhat (stock or Atomic upper mount???)

Atomics upper mount, Atomics upper is welded to my frame.

 

[NORCAL SS]

do my springs will ride better than any spring out there and sit lower... HINT HINT lol

also belltech rated the 5305 springs at a 5 inch drop originally. Once the 07 up models came out they put it to 4 and if you use the 07 up springs they dont lower the truck as much adn dont ride as well either. I posted this up few years ago and a member then put the 5305 and got 3/4 inch more drop. The belltech 5305 do give more than a 4 inch drop thats for sure. The 2 tahoes i posted got a clean 4.5 out of them with no spacers I did 2 weeks ago

 

[Tahoewhat]

do my springs will ride better than any spring out there and sit lower... HINT HINT lol

ha ha.. Im sorry what is that at the end. ha ha...

Will pm you this weekend.

I think i am in that catergory of more than 4"drop, after reading your edit, i think i spoke with you quite some time ago about it.

 

[ThatDudeOrion]

*) ThatDudeOrion (stock or Atomic upper mount???)

Stock upper mount, please.

 

[04blackout]

Made a 425 mile round trip yesterday so now im over 1300 miles on the swap. Front end is holding up just fine... still thinking about ditching the 24's and going back to 20's just to get some sidewall cushion back

 

[Atomic]

Did you install the bumpstops?

 

[04blackout]

Did you install the bumpstops?

Who, me? Yes I installed them before I even mounted the arms

 

[Bomba02]

Blackout ~ when you have a chance could you get me a center wheel to fender measurement please. Getting close to ordering the rest of my parts trying to decide what way to go. Stud or procomp adapter. Trying to wait out a fix for the stud top. Thanks man.

Digitfiend did you finish your prototypes? Any progress?

Billy

 

[digitalfiend]

Hey 04blackout...I has something for you...how about some 0.25"x2.5" washers and 0.50"x2.25" polyurethane bushings:

I'll pm you with my paypal details and we'll get this show on the road.

For the rest of you, I'm cross-posting this to make sure those interested see it. I've been on a hiatus from posting on here because I've been going mad inside my lab trying to get these washers machined right. This 4340 steel is pretty darned tough. This is good once it's put into place, but it makes machining it and cutting it *very* difficult. I have a small lathe and basic tooling and it has ruined just about every HSS lathe tool that I've thrown at it. It tends to extremely HOT while it's being machined...once it heats up it ruins anything you throw at it until it cools down. I finally tried out some carbide cutting tips and that seemed to be the best. So now I believe I have a way to produce many of these on a small scale.

If 04blackout is ready to go then I'll get this first prototype set to him and have him test them. Once we work out any kinks then I'll produce more of these and they'll be for sale in my own thread like Atomic did with his mounts.

 

[Tahoewhat]

Nice progress.

 

[04blackout]

Blackout ~ when you have a chance could you get me a center wheel to fender measurement please

When I get home tonight I'll get right on it

 

[04blackout]

ok, sorry for the late response Billy, but from what i can see, my center hub to fender measurement is 17 3/8"

thats as close as i could dial it in, thats not exactly the easiest measurement to get

 

[Bomba02]

Thanks Craig, Im sitting at 16 3/4 on stock 17's (265/70/17) which is a 31.6 inch tall tire. Your 24's are 32.4 inch tall. So if i did my math right we are pretty similar. My 22 that run is a 285/45/22 which is 32.1. Just trying to dial how i want it to sit and can compare the parts.

Getting close to order the rest of my parts, been trying to wait out the stud top finding from digitalfiend. Thinking i should just plan to run the pro comp adapter.

How the setup treating you did you dial in your shock setting, stock shock tower holding up fine?

Thanks Billy

 

[04blackout]

How the setup treating you did you dial in your shock setting, stock shock tower holding up fine?

Thanks Billy

Everything is holding up fine, and the front end is great... im not really sold on the rear yet, and even thinking I may still go back up to stock height or lifted. Still glad I did the conversion though, bc if I do raise it up, I can just sell my lowering stuff and use longer coilovers up front

 

[Tahoewhat]

Still glad I did the conversion though, bc if I do raise it up, I can just sell my lowering stuff and use longer coilovers up front

Very true, very true.

 

[digitalfiend]

Everything is holding up fine, and the front end is great... im not really sold on the rear yet, and even thinking I may still go back up to stock height or lifted. Still glad I did the conversion though, bc if I do raise it up, I can just sell my lowering stuff and use longer coilovers up front

Blasphemy!!!