2009 Suburban Build Thread (SOLD)

[Goodinblack]

I did leave out that I was going to smoke the 3rd....... but yes..... I did plan on it.

I see what you are saying though Nathan..... okay RED it is.

I will just do that and smoke lightly all of the rear.

Thanks.

 

[NathanJax]

I did leave out that I was going to smoke the 3rd....... but yes..... I did plan on it.

I see what you are saying though Nathan..... okay RED it is.

I will just do that and smoke lightly all of the rear.

Thanks.

either all red lightly smoked or the all clear lightly smoked. It won't look good mixed

 

[Goodinblack]

Red Z-71 ACDelco / Tenneco rear shocks finally in.

So now my rear set-up is......

Tony's BellTech 5301 Springs 2 Inch Drop.
.75 inch Spacer (look closely and you can see them in the picture).
AirLift 1000's 60742
Z-71 Shocks

 

[Goodinblack]

I LOVE the way it rides.......

The soft BellTech springs and the stiffer Z-71 shocks........compensate each other perfect.

A win IMO.

I can't wait to do the fronts.

Update: After spending about a 150 miles with the new set-up........I love it even more.

Perfect amount of firmness without a mushy feeling...... I hate mushy feelings.

 

[MACHO]

Nice Lee! The leather looks grrrrREAT! And I'm glad you've dialed in a suspension combo that is working well for you! When I get around to doing mine ill def be hitting you up.

 

[felixgun]

Glad you're doing red instead of clear smoked for the tails/3rd brake light. I think it'll look much better.

 

[YuCanada]

There's a WDT platinum with the oem smoked at my local dealer. I never liked them at first but it looks sick on it. It's a plat with dual exhaust too

 

[Goodinblack]

Was at Discount Tire getting a rotation done...... I snapped this picture just to illustrate how small the bags are with no weight on the springs. With the weight down there is about a 1/2 inch clearance on the top and bottom. The 5301s compress that much.

 

[YuCanada]

Hey Lee, so are those are what helper bags look like? Just bags inside the coils?

 

[YuCanada]

That's pretty cool. Thought it was more complicated, maybe ill get a pair. I've been tempted ever since I read that people put the hose in the gas filler and fill up with air. I'd do it so often for fun haha.