Lowered Tahoe - too low?

[ConstantNRG]

Hey all,

Got the wheels on and lowering done yesterday, after some debate I wound up going with Red02Chevy's advice on the setup and have mixed feelings about it.

The ride is perfect, the install went smooth, but my only issue is it feels too low in the rear. I used the McGaughy's strut cups up front with no spacers which gave a two inch drop, and in the rear I used the Belltech kit with the 1" spacer, which should have given me a 3" drop in the rear but in reality it came down about 3.75".

It looks good but...I'm not in love - it looks a bit saggy in the back. I need to figure out how to get the back lifted up about an inch, thoughts? Wondering if maybe these springs are defective?

I measured it, and drew some straight lines across it, and the rear fender well sits about 1/4" higher than the front, but to the eye it just looks saggy. Maybe because the rear is so big and boxy?

 

[Jonah52]

.75 rear spacer and it will be perfect

(Beat Lee to it lol)

 

[GalaxyBlackEsky]

I don't know maybe its my eyes, but looks pretty damn level.

 

[Pockets]

Looks great to me

 

[redemn93]

replace the 1" spacer with a 1.5". i do like how it sits now though.

 

[07Burb]

I don't know maybe its my eyes, but looks pretty damn level.

Looks great to me

Exactly both of these things. Looks great!! You lift it up in the back and you'll have rake and it'll be noticeable. Not that there's anything wrong with that as some people prefer that but just putting in my two cents. I'm a fan of perfectly level

 

[ConstantNRG]

Thanks guys, it is 'level' but i think the issue is because the back of the truck is so big and boxy it makes it looks saggy in the rear.

Inch for inch yes it is level which is great but when you're looking at the truck walking around it - it looks lower in the rear

 

[NathanJax]

I don't know maybe its my eyes, but looks pretty damn level.

Looks great to me

Exactly both of these things. Looks great!! You lift it up in the back and you'll have rake and it'll be noticeable. Not that there's anything wrong with that as some people prefer that but just putting in my two cents. I'm a fan of perfectly level

THIS!

Please don't touch it. It looks perfect


Look at the bottom pic and the bottom of the vehicle in comparison to the bottom red line... it's perfect

 

[08grey]

I like it. Pop in a .5 spacer and see if you feel better about it.

 

[NathanJax]

Lee making everyone feel like saggybottoms... smh

 

[Goodinblack]

Looks great to me honestly.

However if you want a .25 inch just add another insulator biscuit

 

[07Burb]

Lee making everyone feel like saggybottoms... smh

 

[07Burb]

Looks great to me honestly.

However if you want a .25 inch just add another insulator biscuit

mmmm...biscuits

 

[Jonah52]

lol good choice of words Lee, now we're all hungry

 

[OHSIXX]

In with the rest-looks damn good to me as is!

 

[yates ™]

Looks good to me

 

[ConstantNRG]

Thanks everyone, I guess majority rules!

Appreciate the compliments, now to get to work on color matching the front end, but first an 800 mile drive to North Carolina tomorrow!

 

[NORCAL SS]

1) is your truck a autoride truck (my phnoes not letting me see pics)

2) which rear kit are you using?

3) for all 15s up in front you have to do the full 2 inch drop kit if you use the belltech rear 5305 springs. 1.5 leaves the front looking a little to high with the 2 inch will be perfect (as long as you use the rear 1 inch drop spring)

I can help you dial it in right just need more info. Ive lowered a few here and sold many more kits on here so not a prob setting it up

 

[red02chevy]

The roof line from behind the rear doors to the hatch is what is throwing you off. Looks damn good. Glad the cool relocators and springs worked out for you. I'm still, impatiently, wait for spindles for mine. I'm ready to go a little lower.

 

[Nacnac]

Thanks guys, it is 'level' but i think the issue is because the back of the truck is so big and boxy it makes it looks saggy in the rear.

Inch for inch yes it is level which is great but when you're looking at the truck walking around it - it looks lower in the rear

I feel exactly the same about my 3" rear lowering. Just looks too low. I want to lift up about an inch. Where can I get the spacers people are talking about?