06 Taco

[06 Taco]

I have a silver 06 Tahoe Z71 with 165,000 miles on it. My wife and I call it the Taco. I've had it since 09 and it's been a very good truck.
The roof rack has been changed to an Escalade rack and I replaced the painted bumpers with chrome.
I would like to lower the Taco and up grade the shocks to level the truck and smooth out the ride .

I'm considering a drop of between 0/2" to 2/4"
The fender height is 35" in front and 37 1/4" in the rear with the stock 17" rims and tires. The factory rear springs are YJJ 15182559 and I have the towing package.

I'm not sure if I should start wit the drop or upgrade the shocks first, I've read that the Bilstien 4600 work great on a Tahoe.

I am looking forward to any input from members of this forum.

Thanks

 

[Big Mama]

Do both at the same time. You can get a kit with new shocks and everything you need. If you’re going 0/2 you’ll notice it some but the 2/3 or 2/4 looks better IMO. Tony @NORCAL SS has kits and advice on most any set up.

 

[wjburken]

Welcome to the Forum from Iowa.

That’s the first I’ve heard a Tahoe called a Taco. Normally hear that used as a reference to a Tacoma.

 

[iamdub]

Welcome to the Forum from Iowa.

That’s the first I’ve heard a Tahoe called a Taco. Normally hear that used as a reference to a Tacoma.

Same.
I opened the thread expecting him to say he traded an '06 Tacoma for the Tahoe.

I have a silver 06 Tahoe Z71 with 165,000 miles on it. My wife and I call it the Taco. I've had it since 09 and it's been a very good truck.
The roof rack has been changed to an Escalade rack and I replaced the painted bumpers with chrome.
I would like to lower the Taco and up grade the shocks to level the truck and smooth out the ride .

I'm considering a drop of between 0/2" to 2/4"
The fender height is 35" in front and 37 1/4" in the rear with the stock 17" rims and tires. The factory rear springs are YJJ 15182559 and I have the towing package.

I'm not sure if I should start wit the drop or upgrade the shocks first, I've read that the Bilstien 4600 work great on a Tahoe.

I am looking forward to any input from members of this forum.

Thanks

Bilstein 4600 are great shocks for these rigs. With that amount of drop, you could use stock-replacement shocks (as opposed to shorter "drop" shocks) if you used extenders in the rear. Once you get your rear lowering coils, you could sell your Z71 coils to recoup a little cash if you don't wanna keep 'em. IIRC, someone here was looking for Z71 coils recently.

 

[OR VietVet]

Welcome to the forum.

TACO.......Now that is funny right there.

A friend that I look sideways at a lot, calls his Tahoe....The Tally Hoe Tahoe. When he does that in public I distance myself from him.

 

[Randy Whistler]

A friend that I look sideways at a lot, calls his Tahoe....The Tally Hoe Tahoe. When he does that in public I distance myself from him.

That does seem like a wise strategy . . .

 

[OR VietVet]

He has no conscience about things like that, no filter. He thinks it is a NEAT name. Needless to say, I don't.

 

[HiHoeSilver]

He has no conscience about things like that, no filter. He thinks it is a NEAT name. Needless to say, I don't.