least expensive way to drop my hoe

[road1will]

Alright, i think ive decided to drop my tahoe and put some 20s or 22s on it.

I think i'll probably just do a 2/3 drop but would entertain doing a 3/5 drop, but im sure a 3/5 will be more than what i want to spend.


So who can give me some pointers on the most economical way to drop my hoe?

 

[Volant1]

Torson keys and springs it will be under 200, or you can just get the rear springs and turn down the torsons this is what a 2/3 looks like on 20's

 

[road1will]

Torson keys and springs it will be under 200, or you can just get the rear springs and turn down the torsons this is what a 2/3 looks like on 20's

that looks good, and same color as mine! i'd love to do some NNBS LTZ 20s

 

[jomulk56]

Well the cheapest way would be to crank the torsions and cut the rear springs. I never said it was the safest. I would actually buy a kit with spindles though.

 

[Max]

Stack your loot and do it right, 2/4 drop with spindles and springs along with some air helper bags would ride great. You can go the cheap route with keys and some ebay springs but you'll change it all later, trust me. Oh and anyone that cuts the springs on these trucks stay the hell away from me on the highway, shit is sooo sketchy cutting a progressive rate coil in a truck this heavy.

 

[NJ04HOE]

Torson keys and springs it will be under 200, or you can just get the rear springs and turn down the torsons this is what a 2/3 looks like on 20's

Somebody I work with did his that way with the keys and rear springs and it looks great for less than $300. He even says it rides better, if I drop mine I think that would be the route I take. I'm not sure if it makes a difference cuz I didn't look into yet but his is a 2wd mine is 4wd.

 

[Drgnblood]

Stack your loot and do it right, 2/4 drop with spindles and springs along with some air helper bags would ride great. You can go the cheap route with keys and some ebay springs but you'll change it all later, trust me. Oh and anyone that cuts the springs on these trucks stay the hell away from me on the highway, shit is sooo sketchy cutting a progressive rate coil in a truck this heavy.

can you pm me a setup that you would recommend?? everything down to the last bolt......i was thinking 2/3...on my 2wd hoe...

 

[Max]

What shocks are you running? The big ass gas shocks? Autoride? Front is easy, belltech 2508 spindles. Rear I would do some belltech or mcgaughey's 3" drop coils, shock extensions, and bilstein HD shocks for factory application at all four corners. Then buy some larger sway bars; hellwig, belltech, hotchkis, suspension techniques all come to mind. Also replace all your front end components with napa premium or moog products before they wear out and slowly cause the truck to ride like shit. My truck runs 10x better, rides REALLY well for the amount of drop, and handles 100x better than my friend's uber low mileage 06 Denali that I drove recently. I think that a truck running the aforementioned setup would be very fun to drive everyday, esp with a tvs blower under the hood.

 

[Rollin Thunder]

drive it up to the top of the parking garage. Put a brick on the skinny pedal. Jump out. A dropped hoe.

 

[road1will]

Stack your loot and do it right, 2/4 drop with spindles and springs along with some air helper bags would ride great. You can go the cheap route with keys and some ebay springs but you'll change it all later, trust me. Oh and anyone that cuts the springs on these trucks stay the hell away from me on the highway, shit is sooo sketchy cutting a progressive rate coil in a truck this heavy.

I wouldnt ever cut a spring on any car and then take it on the road. Perhaps ill just wait a bit longer and save up to do it the right way.

 

[Max]

excellent decision. I'm contemplating stock keys and buying control arms, love my 5" front drop tho.

 

[Nickleahy23]

Whatever drop im at right now im loving it..its technically a 3/5, but the front is up a little bit cuz my front end is worn out, and the rear has the "big gay shocks" that max and I discovered..once i switch out the shocks in back i will hopefully be down a little more..I wouldnt mess with the 2/3 cuz you will want to go lower..heres my "3/5" ish on 24s..the front is perfect for me and once the rear comes down a little more ill be happy

 

[road1will]

excellent decision. I'm contemplating stock keys and buying control arms, love my 5" front drop tho.

Can you post up a parts list of which front end NAPA components your refering to?

Thats something i'd like to to do my hoe to make her ride new again. I have a few friends with tahoes/suburbans with 100k+ miles that im sure would love to do this project.


also, how many miles on your denali?

 

[blueflamed03]

Nick, your Hoe is so clean man....love it.

 

[PavementPounder]

Nick, what shocks are you going to use? Is your Hoe 4wd?

 

[Volant1]

Somebody I work with did his that way with the keys and rear springs and it looks great for less than $300. He even says it rides better, if I drop mine I think that would be the route I take. I'm not sure if it makes a difference cuz I didn't look into yet but his is a 2wd mine is 4wd.

My tahoe is a 4wd also

 

[Grocery Getter]

I ckeckef Ebay everyday and was lucky enough to score a McGaughy's 3/5 kit with keys/spindles-front:springs/control arm relocator/sway bar linkage-rear
For $360. A deal like that goes quick so you have to look every day. I have seen 3/5's used on Craigslist here in Phx for less than $300

 

[road1will]

wow thats an awesome deal..if you come across a similar deal again post it up here!

 

[Max]

Can you post up a parts list of which front end NAPA components your refering to?




also, how many miles on your denali?

I have almost 100k on my truck running extremely well. Here is a list of the napa part #s you'll need

Inner Tie Rod Ends - NCP 2693124
Outer Tie Rod Ends - NCP 2693122
Idler Arm Pivot Assembly - NCP 2683717
Idler Arm Assembly - NCP 2683714
Pitman Arm Assembly - NCP 2681673

Gusset the idler pivot assembly to the frame like so:

Also look at replacing the intermediate steering shaft with a borgeson billet piece, part #000937
https://www.borgeson.com/catalog2/product_info.php?products_id=782&osCsid=84e702d91dff9b0f4409bca55937c3f1

 

[Rollin Thunder]

to drop your hoe. Take her to a bar, Get her real drunk. Shoot her in a dark ally, and drop her in the river. The cops will think it was a suicide and your scott free.