2007 Tahoe Build with Audio

[Modded]

It is a much different ride for sure but I would not say it is rough, just not as smooth and does not float like it did before.

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I still might end up snagging a set of Billets this summer.

 

[Goodinblack]

@ Andrew.......Looks like you had the 20's and the drop too. Did that ride better than the 24's?

I guess what I am asking is with the drop, do the 20's ride better than the 24's?

..........or does it not matter, and it rides a little rougher with the drop period?

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You have shocks or spindles up front?

 

[Blazed]

A suspension rough is different than a big rim rough.
Suspension would be what you feel lol
Big rims is just feeling every crack in the road it's not that big of a deal tho if you like the look.

 

[Goodinblack]

Thanks for that. Makes Sense. ^^^^

 

[Andrew2944r]

Feels about the same, the drop is what made the biggest difference but to me it is not bad but most def a difference.

 

[Goodinblack]

Spindles or drop struts in the front?

 

[Andrew2944r]

Spindles up front, springs in rear. Front feels great, it is the rear that is a bit more stiff I would say and it is because once it is dropped with the Belltech springs they really compress with around only 2 1/2 free coils for travel.

 

[Blazed]

Holy Crap........

Nice.

Got any Exterior modifications planned too?

Blazed should see this.

I'm seeing it and I'm gonna have to pick my jaw up off the ground when I'm done typing.

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This build is sick I want to see it in person this is my style right here haha

 

[Andrew2944r]

I'm seeing it and I'm gonna have to pick my jaw up off the ground when I'm done typing.

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This build is sick I want to see it in person this is my style right here haha

Thanks all for the comments. I was very surprised how the drop changed the look of the truck and was very pleased. Once I got the new wheels and tires on I was more than pleased with the outcome of the upgrades.

 

[Goodinblack]

it is the rear that is a bit more stiff I would say and it is because once it is dropped with the Belltech springs they really compress with around only 2 1/2 free coils for travel.

THIS.

I think you have hit the nail on the head.

This is why the trucks don't feel smooth anymore.

I think with all those coils compressed, it is the same as cutting coils.

 

[Blazed]

THIS.

I think you have hit the nail on the head.

This is why the trucks don't feel smooth anymore.

I think with all those coils compressed, it is the same as cutting coils.

Goodinblack how much are you lowered in the rear?

 

[Goodinblack]

Just 2 inches.

 

[Blazed]

Just 2 inches.

Are they two inch coils or three inch with a spacer?

And do you still only have 2.5 live rear coils?

 

[Goodinblack]

Real 2 Inch springs. If I put in a spacer I am only at 1 inch drop.

I have not really counted them, but the top 20% seems like dead coils to me.

Reason I say this is because they all touch at the top.

 

[Blazed]

Yea those are dead

 

[Andrew2944r]

Yeah the bottom 5 coils on mine are sitting flat and 2.5 are free and they are brand new.

 

[Blazed]

Believe it or not that's how they are supposed to be.

 

[Andrew2944r]

I would also say a shorter stiffer spring or an overload spring would work better than 5 springs compressed but I am no expert.

 

[Modded]

I would also say a shorter stiffer spring or an overload spring would work better than 5 springs compressed but I am no expert.

Naw, short stiffer springs are worst.
My DJM spings were non progressive and did not sit on each other when loaded. That made for a spring that was the equivalent of riding around on blocks instead of coils. It did ride a good amount better when the rear was weighed down (car packed) and fuel take full though.
The only way to drop these trucks and have a good ride is the use of a progressive coil that has closer wounds. Also, to actually achieve a drop, that coil has to be shorter than the stock. That is the reason why the coils settle down to the point that they are resting on each other.
Causes some noise sometimes but apart from that, it's fine.

 

[NORCAL SS]

andrew you need to cut the bracket off the frame as low as you are. The 5305 coils ride great the killer is if you use them without the spacer and even with the belltech shorter stops still not a lot of space


That being said on my truck towing my ctsv (autoride truck) along with 5 people in rear ride is nice but if i kept the bumpstop bracket in would bounce like crazy no travel when loaded

the 5305 have been the same since 1999 when it was released. I hooked up with roel at belltech and we have a new spring avil sits one inch higher than the 5305. this pretty much lets the autoride shocks not pump up like it does with the 5305s.

feel free to call me im lowering a truck tonight and ill be up late and i can answer any other questions you have,

I should look into making a 4 inch spring with the spring rate I set up for my 6 inch spring. Not progressive but it rides great like the people that tested it out on their trucks stated hum now got me thinking.