2/4 drop to 3/5

[scryfst]

Hey guys. I picked up a 11 XL Denali in October and like everything else I get my hands on I can't leave well enough alone. I installed a 2/4 drop (norcall ss), debadged the rear and a few other odds and ends within the first couple days of ownership and haven't stopped since.
I have a few major upgrades planned for this upcoming spring and summer with wheels - Chrome KMC slides - being the first once winter breaks which leads me to my current decision. Is it relatively simple, parts and cost wise, to go from a 2/4 drop to a 3/5? Can anyone tell me what parts are needed? Can I just purchase a few items or do I need to scratch my 2/4 and start over?
I ask because I'm deciding between my current 2/4 drop with 24" wheels vs. changing to a 3/5 drop with 22" wheels. After putting a few thousand miles on a 2/4 drop with o.e. 20's and the factory 275 rubber I've come to really like the ride in terms of comfort, just not 100% satisfied with the drop/wheel combo. I'm leaning towards 22's vs the 24's because I feel like the 22's will give me a better all around ride, but then to satisfy my drop craze I'm going to need to go to a 3/5; however, if I purchase 24's I'm pretty sure I'll be content with the current 2/4 drop.

Here's a few pics of my new ride. So far I'm pretty stoked

Dave

 

[NeverSatisfied]

IMO I think you should go 3/5 with 24s. I think with it being a xl the 24s will really look good especially with a 3/5 on it. As far as going to a 3/5 you'll probbaly need new coils for the rear and for the front you could probably do Tony's strut mod to get that extra inch you want

 

[NORCAL SS]

Hey guys. I picked up a 11 XL Denali in October and like everything else I get my hands on I can't leave well enough alone. I installed a 2/4 drop (norcall ss), debadged the rear and a few other odds and ends within the first couple days of ownership and haven't stopped since.
I have a few major upgrades planned for this upcoming spring and summer with wheels - Chrome KMC slides - being the first once winter breaks which leads me to my current decision. Is it relatively simple, parts and cost wise, to go from a 2/4 drop to a 3/5? Can anyone tell me what parts are needed? Can I just purchase a few items or do I need to scratch my 2/4 and start over?
I ask because I'm deciding between my current 2/4 drop with 24" wheels vs. changing to a 3/5 drop with 22" wheels. After putting a few thousand miles on a 2/4 drop with o.e. 20's and the factory 275 rubber I've come to really like the ride in terms of comfort, just not 100% satisfied with the drop/wheel combo. I'm leaning towards 22's vs the 24's because I feel like the 22's will give me a better all around ride, but then to satisfy my drop craze I'm going to need to go to a 3/5; however, if I purchase 24's I'm pretty sure I'll be content with the current 2/4 drop.

Here's a few pics of my new ride. So far I'm pretty stoked

Dave

1) you will need to do my strut mod in front with a camber kit

2) in rear you will need
my custom springs 225
rear djm hardware kit and new bumsptops for free travel mod which is 190 shipped
rear spohn panhard bar 135 shipped

my truck is a 3/5 on 26s

on my truck on 305 35 24

 

[NeverSatisfied]

1) you will need to do my strut mod in front with a camber kit

2) in rear you will need
my custom springs 225
rear djm hardware kit and new bumsptops for free travel mod which is 190 shipped
rear spohn panhard bar 135 shipped

my truck is a 3/5 on 26s

on my truck on 305 35 24

Would he really need the camber kit for just 3"? Just wondering cause I was able to go 4-4.5" before I needed one. Is it different from nbs to nnbs?

 

[NORCAL SS]

yes differetn if he has the new belltech 2511 spindles then he can get away but with the trucks i do nnbs at 3 inch level your camber is at -.8 about after the kit without a camber kit. also many trucks I do the upper a arm bushings are all cracked so might as well change it out

---------- Post added at 09:22 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:59 PM ----------

yes differetn if he has the new belltech 2511 spindles then he can get away but with the trucks i do nnbs at 3 inch level your camber is at -.8 about after the kit without a camber kit. also many trucks I do the upper a arm bushings are all cracked so might as well change it out

oh another thing you will notice the lower you go the rear gets pushed forward so looks like a 94-96 impala ss. On my 305 35 24 on big dips would rub the front of the wells at times. This is why I ended up doing the upper/lower a arms. I set the uppers 1/2 inch longer than stock and the lowers 5/8 longer then stock to give a better pinion angle. That ended up also pushing the axle in the fenderwell backwards which looks 10x better. Also the driveshaft isnt pushed into the trans as much

 

[scryfst]

IMO I think you should go 3/5 with 24s. I think with it being a xl the 24s will really look good especially with a 3/5 on it. As far as going to a 3/5 you'll probbaly need new coils for the rear and for the front you could probably do Tony's strut mod to get that extra inch you want

I agree that 24s on a 3/5 would look I've just never ran that low a profile tire on a daily driven suv and have concerns about to much of a downgrade in overall ride quality. I've been known to do something and then completely toss it aside and start over if I'm not satisfied and A change from 24s to 22s is a pretty costly redo. That's half my tvs budget.

I need to find someone with a drop and 24s willing to take me for a ride.

---------- Post added at 09:04 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:56 AM ----------

1) you will need to do my strut mod in front with a camber kit

2) in rear you will need
my custom springs 225
rear djm hardware kit and new bumsptops for free travel mod which is 190 shipped
rear spohn panhard bar 135 shipped

my truck is a 3/5 on 26s

on my truck on 305 35 24

Those 26s are sweet! Are they available chrome in 24s? Your ride with a 3/5 and 24s looks perfect imo.


I have the djm endlink kit and your bumpstops in the rear. Am I understanding you correctly that there is a additional djm kit I need to purchase from you?

 

[NORCAL SS]

in rear you would need
the trailing arm relocators
the djm shock extenders
the spohn panhard bar
and my springs.

 

[Goodinblack]

Needs 24s.

22's look SMALL

 

[scryfst]

in rear you would need
the trailing arm relocators
the djm shock extenders
the spohn panhard bar
and my springs.

It looks like I will be placing another order from you soon.

---------- Post added at 03:52 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:48 PM ----------

Needs 24s.

22's look SMALL

That seems to be the consensus! Sadly, I haven't noticed one lowered XL anywhere in my area around Baltimore to compare too

 

[NORCAL SS]

no problem. if you do 24 inch reps i carry them all and save money over our ebay adds

 

[scryfst]

Thanks for all the information.

I just ordered a set of 22" Chrome slides I'm going to run her for the remainder of the winter and then drop to a 3/5....

Dave

 

[GalaxyBlackEsky]

I would not go with slides. 22" slides look to small. If you did 22's get OEM's. I have CK375 OEM's that I use for winter. 24" rims will look the best and ride isn't that bad as well. I have had 22-26's and use 26's during the summer and to me ride isn't that bad at all. To me I would stick with 2/4 drop especially since I see you are from MD as I am as well. Just to give you some examples of mine and what CK's look like on a 2/4 drop.

Ck's

26's

 

[NORCAL SS]

24x10 esky reps
2/3.5

and 3/5

and 3/5 with 26s

 

[scryfst]

Once again I've changed my mind! I'm going to take the advice of everyone that's been kind enough to post here and go with 24's.

the order for the 22" slides has been canceled!

I would not go with slides. 22" slides look to small. If you did 22's get OEM's. I have CK375 OEM's that I use for winter. 24" rims will look the best and ride isn't that bad as well. I have had 22-26's and use 26's during the summer and to me ride isn't that bad at all. To me I would stick with 2/4 drop especially since I see you are from MD as I am as well. Just to give you some examples of mine and what CK's look like on a 2/4 drop.

Ck's

26's

Thanks for th info By chance are you in the Baltimore area? Willing to let me take a look?

24x10 esky reps
2/3.5

and 3/5

and 3/5 with 26s

Them Esky reps sure do look sweet!


Dave

 

[OHSIXX]

Those Esky reps in 24's with a drop give such a nice clean look to an already great looking vehicle. Those would be my choice....

 

[GalaxyBlackEsky]

Dave I am in the Baltimore area. Northern Balto County. Let me know sometime and we can meet up. To bad I was going to say you could go to the Baltimore Motor Trend show as the truck was going to be in the show. But had to back out because of vaca.

 

[ssparks]

2/4 looks better than my 3/4 did.