07 Tahoe state patrol lowering questions

[FatboyCustoms]

I'm not sure what the factory drop of these police editions is. If I buy a kit that has 2" spindles and 4" coils will that give me a total of 4" front and 4" back? I'm putting 22 inch steel transport wheels on it.

Thanks in advance. I'm new at this.

 

[NORCAL SS]

you will need the spindles for 3 or more and my 5-6 rear kit and good to go.

 

[MayhemJoe]

PPV Tahoes are only lowered 2" in rear alone. Front is factory height. They look lower in front than other Tahoes because they have a lower profile tire on 17's.

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[NORCAL SS]

spindles in front and the 4 inch rear kit will lower rear 2 more. will need braket off frame cut and the endlinks and bumpstops

 

[MayhemJoe]

yes i know. Ive been lowering ppv since late 2006 lol

Sorry, I meant to reply to OP. Lol

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[CrashTestDummy]

If you go with a 4" drop in the back, you'll HAVE to do the 'free range mod'. A 2/3 drop on a PPV gets it pretty low, and almost touching the rear replacement bump stops when the truck is at rest, unloaded. Depending on the particular truck, you may need to trim the rear bump stops to keep it from hitting them all the time.

 

[NORCAL SS]

on the ppv vehicles heres what i use

new belltech drop spindles for 3 or more
my rear springs
rear djm hardware kit with my bumpstops for free travel mod
rear 1 inch spacer to dial it in to height you want
rear belltech sp shocks

850 shipped and your done. Will ride nice also with my springs

 

[992dr]

PPVs have a 2" drop all around.

Tony,
Why the 3" drop spindles over the 2"?

 

[MayhemJoe]

PPVs have a 2" drop all around.

Tony,
Why the 3" drop spindles over the 2"?

They do not. I have one in my driveway and have measured. Both fenders front and back sit 35 1/2" from the ground with my 22s on it. They are lowered in the rear only making them level.


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[992dr]

I also have one in my driveway.

You measured your with 22s? What size tires do you have on your 22s?

I have slightly larger tires and mine measured lower in the front than the back. Mine was also lower in the back than yours, with the slightly taller tire.

Why would they only lower the rear? They offer a lowered stiffer suspension for pursuit purposes. That is why it is called a PPV (police pursuit vehicle).

At there debut, Pedders use to deal with all law enforcement SUV giving them a 2" drop all around.

http://www.autoblog.com/2006/12/06/chevys-arresting-2007-police-tahoe/