2003 Tahoe with mcgaughys drop, rear sits higher than front?

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This has always bugged me but Tahoe rear sits 1-2” higher in rear. I have 2 finger gap front and 3-4 gap in rear.

Anyone else have this issue? Maybe shop didn’t level out with the front keys? Want to add helpers but don’t want even more rake.

Tires are 275/55/20 in pic

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Did you already get a drop done? If so what drop did you use? Did you measure it before and after any change? Do you have autoride? Did you tell the shop you wanted it leveled? Do you know what settings they used on the kit?
 

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What kind of rear shocks do you have? Do you have ZW7 suspension?
 
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Did you already get a drop done? If so what drop did you use? Did you measure it before and after any change? Do you have autoride? Did you tell the shop you wanted it leveled? Do you know what settings they used on the kit?


Mcgaughys 3/5, no autoride. I didn’t measure as it’s been like this 8 years or so and got drop when it was stolen. I had to have some things fixed so decided to have them lower it.



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5" rear drop- Did the shop cut out the bump stops and brackets? If not, you've been riding around sitting on them and not getting your full 5" drop. Not to mention a harsh ride.
 
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5" rear drop- Did the shop cut out the bump stops and brackets? If not, you've been riding around sitting on them and not getting your full 5" drop. Not to mention a harsh ride.


Yes, free travel mod done otherwise it would be horrible! Lol


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Yes, free travel mod done otherwise it would be horrible! Lol


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Hmmm. Well, it really doesn't look like a 5" drop. Any chance it's the 4"-5" rear drop kit and they used the 1" spacer, making the 5" drop coil net a 4" drop?
 
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Hmmm. Well, it really doesn't look like a 5" drop. Any chance it's the 4"-5" rear drop kit and they used the 1" spacer, making the 5" drop coil net a 4" drop?


It was a mcgaughys kit, do they provide a spacer for rear in box in 2010 for a 3/5? I’m 90% sure no spacer in rear but never know I guess....


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Bell tech SP shocks rated for a 3/5 drop w shock extenders. No autoride and 2wd.


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wait, shock extenders? Am I wrong or is that the problem? if you got the right shocks for your drop, why are you using extenders?
 

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