2/3 drop terribly wrong! NEED EXPERTS! PICS! OH NO!
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SQNALI
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You may remember my post "rear bagged with pics" from forever ago....if not, its still up and reviews the rear drop setup. UNFORTUNATLEY, my dumba$$ did not consider the larger wheels would require an in depth wheel tub and more travel to lay out. For the rear.....I am currently in the process of having a gm 8.5" rear end built(narrowed) 4 inches to allow the wheels to tuck, I will also be re-vamping the entire rear end setup. What I originally created has been functionally flawless so far but wont provide the travel required to lay out over 4's. The new rear setup will consist of an entirely custom 6 link with watts link.
The pics above are of a 2003 yukon denali, yes denali, yes AWD. Well, WAS AWD. I removed and rebuilt the 4L65E trans converting it to a 2wd (defeating the purpose of an SUV). Then swapped necessary front end components for 2wd. The front suspension was purchased from ekstensive metal works for a 2wd tahoe. It did require modification to work on the nali but works great and rides unbelievable.
What do you think?
The pics above are of a 2003 yukon denali, yes denali, yes AWD. Well, WAS AWD. I removed and rebuilt the 4L65E trans converting it to a 2wd (defeating the purpose of an SUV). Then swapped necessary front end components for 2wd. The front suspension was purchased from ekstensive metal works for a 2wd tahoe. It did require modification to work on the nali but works great and rides unbelievable.
What do you think?
groundscr8pr
flaccid member
looks awesome!! check out my build thread when you get a chance..
SQNALI
Member
Its really not healthy for me to discuss this but I have around 12k in it the way it sits.
Suspension setup is around 4k of that and about 170 labor hours and counting....
Im eager to get the rear end back so I can lay this thing all the way out. Im thinking it will take a dedicated week or so to have the rear end finished.
Dont forget, suspension is fairly quick and easy, tubbing the fenders is one hell of a time burner. Im also tubbing it for 26"s just in case....
Cobra
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Dam That Nali really Bows Down!
Cocotits
Member
Ooooooooowwwwww!!!! 
SQNALI
Member
Still waiting to see your truck featured, I thought truckin' was going to have the feature article?
Another note, ordered the kp watts link today and got my custom fuel cell finished, going to pick it up after work.
thanks for all the compliments, if anyone would like to come help, there is still plenty of work to be done
Still waiting to see your truck featured, I thought truckin' was going to have the feature article?
Another note, ordered the kp watts link today and got my custom fuel cell finished, going to pick it up after work.
thanks for all the compliments, if anyone would like to come help, there is still plenty of work to be done
I thought so to but who knows. Cant wait to see more pics.
SQNALI
Member
Hopefully I will get off my duff this weekend and finish the fenders so I can get more pics up. Need to figure out hood struts and inner fender liners too.
damned welding helmet bit the dust last week so ordered a new one, hopefully be here today....
damned welding helmet bit the dust last week so ordered a new one, hopefully be here today....
Goodinblack
I Like Tacos
What wheels are those?
2005SnowKon
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Oh skylar.... I knew it was a matter of time before I saw your Denali on here. I'm actually thinking on lowering mine now.... Not as extreme as yours but something decent
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SQNALI
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Thems wheels are 24" Dropstar DS05 custom painted(not by me).
And yes Jake, its time to lower it and put a blower on it too!!
And yes Jake, its time to lower it and put a blower on it too!!
2005SnowKon
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Looking at doing a bell tech 2/4 kit first don't want to go low...
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SQNALI
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haha, thats all I wanted too...just a nice 2/4 kit......
I did run both the belltech kit and mcgauphys kit. Highly recommend the mcgauphys kit for both ride quality and factory alignment specs and what not, couple extra bucks tho
I should prolly post some new pics of her all laid out.....
I did run both the belltech kit and mcgauphys kit. Highly recommend the mcgauphys kit for both ride quality and factory alignment specs and what not, couple extra bucks tho
I should prolly post some new pics of her all laid out.....
yukondoit
Stay Classy
Yeah we need new pics.
2005SnowKon
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Huh everyone I've talked to said belltech....
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