Belltech lowering questions

Alright guys this forum has been a huge help with gathering info on everything so figured I’d start a thread when I couldn’t find the info I was looking for.

I just got my 3/4 belltech kit for my 08 Escalade, I will be deleting autoride. I have a few questions being do I absolutely need djm sway bar end links in the rear on a 4” drop? I know about the free travel mod I will be doing that cause I plan on towing with helper bags!

Another one of my questions is do I absolutely need to run the belltech camber kit when going 3” in front with the 2511 spindles & the lowering shocks up front?

if there’s anything else you guys think I’ll need before I start let me know, this isn’t my first time dropping a truck but first for a gm SUV so any info is appreciated

colt45hoe said:

Alright guys this forum has been a huge help with gathering info on everything so figured I’d start a thread when I couldn’t find the info I was looking for.

I just got my 3/4 belltech kit for my 08 Escalade, I will be deleting autoride. I have a few questions being do I absolutely need djm sway bar end links in the rear on a 4” drop? I know about the free travel mod I will be doing that cause I plan on towing with helper bags!

Another one of my questions is do I absolutely need to run the belltech camber kit when going 3” in front with the 2511 spindles & the lowering shocks up front?

if there’s anything else you guys think I’ll need before I start let me know, this isn’t my first time dropping a truck but first for a gm SUV so any info is appreciated

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3" - 3.5" drop puts the sway bar almost on the shock bolt. Get the offset end link kit. You need shorter end links, anyway.

I don't think you'll need the camber kit. The front end will only "see" 1" of drop.

Do yourself and us a favor and measure each corner ACCURATELY before and after. Ensure all tires are properly inflated and measure from the fender to a fixed point ON THE WHEEL such as the center of the hub, the top lip or bottom lip, etc. Not only will you know what your actual drop ended up at, you will also likely find that your left (driver) side is about 1/2" lower than the right side. You can either add a spacer ring to the left side so that it drops 1/2" less or remove an additional spacer on the right side so it drops 1/2" more to level it out. I'm running no spacer rings on my RH strut (full available drop) and one 1/4" ring (1/2" less drop). I'm within an 1/8" of level left-to-right.

What offset end link kit are you referring to? I don’t see that anywhere on Belltech’s website. I, too, am looking into doing a Belltech 3/4 drop and they recommended product #739sp (autoride is also deleted on my truck).

Jason in DLH said:

What offset end link kit are you referring to? I don’t see that anywhere on Belltech’s website. I, too, am looking into doing a Belltech 3/4 drop and they recommended product #739sp (autoride is also deleted on my truck).

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It's a DJM product: https://djmsuspension.com/product/el2007/

Great, thanks!

Thanks for all the input guys I appreciate it!

still haven’t found any solid info on the camber kit they include! I mean why would they include it if they thought you wouldn’t need it is what I think. Maybe someone has any more info on that?

so from what I’ve gathered I will need the djm offset end links which how come belltech doesn’t sell anything like that? Nothing wrong with djm at all just would of been nice to have all belltech.

I ordered djm rk2007 which is control arm relocation brackets, shock relocation brackets , offset end links and new hardware for all of it l! It was $187 shipped to my front door, can’t beat it!

I will be ordering shorter front sway bar end links as well which I was needing to do anyway cause mine are shot!