i didnt opt for the 4-6 but the 2-4 that is very common.
The only part i found a bit confusing was which combination of spacer/insulator or heater hose.
on my 2018 platinum 4wd i had the initial measurements at
FR -35 5/8"
FL - 36"
RR -37 11/16"
RL 37 1/2"
Installed the Beltech front spindles and brembo brakes
Rear I did the 5305 springs, Stock upper coil insulators, included 1" spacer and thought i would be a bit high but ended up at
FR- 35 5/8"
FL -35"
RR- 35 1/4"
RL 35 3/8"
while it didn't measure out to a 2/4 drop it does appear to be more drastic in pictures but alignment has not yet been done (new tires going on also) . The install was very straight forward and nothing hard about it . Though i have a lift and a big shop . Spindles took longest at about 1 hr per and rear was about an hour.
Rods i set at 3" center to center
Since measuring it has settled a bit . I usually find the alignment pretty far off when lowering a vehicle. but the only thing that really moves at all is the tie rods are slightly higher when suspension is loaded causing a bit of Toe out but camber is dam near identical . It even tracks straight as can be still.
Ride quality I was very concerned with compromising . IT did change a bit , but in a good way. I expected the rear to be a bit firmer and jarring but so far the rear is just as good if not better. The front seems unchanged , as expected from spindles. I would do this mod again in a heart beat but don't expect the next gen escalade will need the drop since it has air suspension and lowers upon parking. Time will tell but this is a solid setup that I would definitely recommend
Some also of the suspension before and after the install.
The only part i found a bit confusing was which combination of spacer/insulator or heater hose.
on my 2018 platinum 4wd i had the initial measurements at
FR -35 5/8"
FL - 36"
RR -37 11/16"
RL 37 1/2"
Installed the Beltech front spindles and brembo brakes
Rear I did the 5305 springs, Stock upper coil insulators, included 1" spacer and thought i would be a bit high but ended up at
FR- 35 5/8"
FL -35"
RR- 35 1/4"
RL 35 3/8"
while it didn't measure out to a 2/4 drop it does appear to be more drastic in pictures but alignment has not yet been done (new tires going on also) . The install was very straight forward and nothing hard about it . Though i have a lift and a big shop . Spindles took longest at about 1 hr per and rear was about an hour.
Rods i set at 3" center to center
Since measuring it has settled a bit . I usually find the alignment pretty far off when lowering a vehicle. but the only thing that really moves at all is the tie rods are slightly higher when suspension is loaded causing a bit of Toe out but camber is dam near identical . It even tracks straight as can be still.
Ride quality I was very concerned with compromising . IT did change a bit , but in a good way. I expected the rear to be a bit firmer and jarring but so far the rear is just as good if not better. The front seems unchanged , as expected from spindles. I would do this mod again in a heart beat but don't expect the next gen escalade will need the drop since it has air suspension and lowers upon parking. Time will tell but this is a solid setup that I would definitely recommend
Some also of the suspension before and after the install.
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