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    Lowered 21+ T1xx: Post Em Up

    Yes but again, I may have experienced a harsher ride because of the combination of having rear drop struts. I think with rear lowering arms, it would've been better. Streets play a big role as well. I live on Long Island and it's awful by me, just terrible. If I lived in Florida I probably...
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    Lowered 21+ T1xx: Post Em Up

    That's the thing, in theory, drop spindles "shouldn't" hurt the ride, as the geometry of the strut compression, spring rate etc doesn't change. But I absolutely felt a difference in the ride. That being said it was kind of hard to tell how much of what I was feeling was from the rear, where I...
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    Lowered 21+ T1xx: Post Em Up

    I was not crazy about my maxtrac spindle/rear lowering strut kit. Might've been bc of the rear struts that gave it a bit of a jarring ride. I can imagine drop struts in the front would've been even worse. I would lean towards the spindle and lower control arm kit. I may go that route next for my...
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    There are tools for measuring how large of a spacer you'd need to create flush fitment with your fender lines. I'd call around to local alignment or performance shops in seeing if they have this and can help figure out what you need. Keep in mind however, if you go with a 1" hub centric spacer...
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    Lowered 21+ T1xx: Post Em Up

    What offset are your wheels?
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    Lowered 21+ T1xx: Post Em Up

    Appreciate that! I have LT with the 5.3 and the exhaust dumps downward beneath the car. If I keep it, I definitely plan on going with the dual exhaust swap.
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    03 Tahoe tires are about 30.5 inches tall. 245/50r16 is 5” smaller +27 are the offset of the wheels without the spacer. +28 offset on a 10” wide wheel will sit almost perfectly flush on a 21’+ GM SUV. Keep in mind of the style of the wheels you have and the curvature of the spokes. Mine are a...
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    Lowered 21+ T1xx: Post Em Up

    03 Tahoe tires are about 30.5 inches tall. 245/50r16 is 5” smaller…
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    Lowered 21+ T1xx: Post Em Up

    Very interesting look, I respect it, but you should show it off in a different gen thread. Side note; That thing must show double the speed on your speedometer with those wheels lol
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    Lowered 21+ T1xx: Post Em Up

    24x10 et27
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    Lowered 21+ T1xx: Post Em Up

    Thanks man! Still have it but replaced the blue x5 with a GWagon. Been over 2 years now with since lowering it and it’s time to go back to stock. My wife will be using it for work and she hates the ride and rubbing. Been fun though! Here’s photos of it as it sits now below. The only things that...
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    Lowered 21+ T1xx: Post Em Up

    Yes, turning radius decreased, as well as rubbing but I’m not completely sure where the rubbing was happening be honest with you. Shortly after these photos were taken I put on a set of OEM 22’s and the turning radius improved a lot and I only have rubbing on the passenger side. However the...
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    Lowered 21+ T1xx: Post Em Up

    I was using lugs with a sleeve that screwed past the conical seat about .3”. That made up for most of the spacer taking up thread room. I got a lot more turns when tightening and felt very safe and no issues for about 5k miles until I removed them. I’ve been on OEM RST wheels with my standard...
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    Lowered 21+ T1xx: Post Em Up

    I LOVE that idea. I can’t wait for fall to come so I can throw some beefy AT’s on my lowered Tahoe. Such a cool look imo
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    Lowered 21+ T1xx: Post Em Up

    What’s the latest on this? Only spacers that come with this kit are the adjustment blocks that sit on the strut base. The more you add, the less it will lower. Typically everyone just puts them to the side and lowers it to the max. (2”front/3”rear approx)
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