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    Belltech coilovers 15002 - increased ride height?

    The more distance you have, the higher the ride height and install length will be. Drop it to 150MM or so and they will slide right in. Then just raise the perch once installed to your desired ride height.
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    Belltech coilovers 15002 - increased ride height?

    Hey Tony, I never got a notification on your replies - thanks for the offer. I just said to hell with 'recommendations' and put the perch height where it needed to be so the truck was sitting how i wanted it to. They ride much better than the drop shocks (they were due to be replaced after 7...
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    Belltech coilovers 15002 - increased ride height?

    Could you measure from the center of the hub to the bottom of the fender? That is the measurement that tires wont affect, and what Belltech has had me measuring each time.
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    Belltech coilovers 15002 - increased ride height?

    HI all, I have a 2008 Escalade ESV and have used the NorcallSS 4/6 drop kit for quite a while. It's been great, but after 8 years I figured the shocks were due for replacement. The original setup was: Belltech drop shocks Belltech drop spindles 22" Wheels - 285/45/22 Nitto 420V Fender to...
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    Full "neon" escalade third brake light

    How hard was it to swap the full light bar to the OEM spoiler?
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    NT420S 305/40/22 vs NT420V 305/45/22 with 5/7 drop

    With the 305s, the truck had basically a half inch of travel before it would rub, and that is after cutting a good portion of the inner fender out. It would rub the firewall side well before full lock, and all the plastic is worn away. I have to spray some paint to cover the exposed metal...
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    NT420S 305/40/22 vs NT420V 305/45/22 with 5/7 drop

    On another note - the reason I got different tires was because Discount Tire said that the 305s were too big for a 9.5" wheel, despite having put 2 sets of them on the truck in the past. I had only called because their website wouldn't let me order them for an Escalade and I figured it was a way...
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    NT420S 305/40/22 vs NT420V 305/45/22 with 5/7 drop

    The 285/40/22s worked out perfect. Having a shorter sidewall means it rubs less. Yes, they are a bit narrower than the 305s, but not enough to make much of a difference. Had to get new wheels to fit the brakes A 22" wheel makes any rotor look small but they are 16".
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    2012 Yukon XL Denali 6.2L Cam Swap Thread

    What made you use a cathedral port cam on rectangle heads, or did they just send you a messed up sheet? Did Vinci say what kind of power gain you could expect when running it with stock manifolds and cats? Seems like it will choke out very early.
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    Kbuskill's 2008 Burb LTZ "MOD" Thread

    My Optima red top just kicked the bucket the day before Thanksgiving. 4 years old and had 230 CCAs. I would have gone with another one but they have increased too much in price to justify it. I paid $183 4 years ago and now they are $269! That's more than 10% annual inflation which is crazy...
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    NT420S 305/40/22 vs NT420V 305/45/22 with 5/7 drop

    They are +30 as well. From what I've found, +30 is what most of the aftermarket wheels run for GMT900s.
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    NT420S 305/40/22 vs NT420V 305/45/22 with 5/7 drop

    That looks great! Might have to move to a 285/40. I was concerned about ride quality going to a shorter sidewall - how is it? The 285/45 is even a bit taller than the 305/40 which I didn't care for. Here's the only pic I have of her truck right now - 2008 Escalade ESV The wheels are 2Crave...
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    NT420S 305/40/22 vs NT420V 305/45/22 with 5/7 drop

    I haven't noticed any rubbing on the sway bar, but on the front liner near the firewall - its pretty much rubbed the plastic away. It only happens on turns, and my fear is that going to a tire that is 1/2 taller sidewall will have it rub at even less steering angle. I think the other option is...
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    NT420S 305/40/22 vs NT420V 305/45/22 with 5/7 drop

    Is anyone running a 305/45/22 with a 5/7 drop? I have some rubbing already with a 305/40/22 and didn't want to make it worse, but apparently Nitto's "approved rim width" is 9.5 for the 45 series and 10" for the 40, despite the fact that I've been running 40s on a 9.5 wide wheel FOREVER. I know...
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    NT420S 305/40/22 vs NT420V 305/45/22 with 5/7 drop

    Crap - just realized i posted this in 2015+. Meant to be in 2007+
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