Belltech 2/4 with cornering ride quality...

[Blazed]

oh ok

 

[Goodinblack]

@Modded did the RK2007 make any difference in handling, due to the shorter endlinks? It is said to realign the axle center.....right?

 

[Blazed]

@Modded did the RK2007 make any difference in handling, due to the shorter endlinks? It is said to realign the axle center.....right?

Wondering that too because I've heard that without the shorter end links the sway bar is rendered useless but I looked and looked at it and I felt like no matter what angle the bar was at it would still function..?

 

[Goodinblack]

Blazed... Yes, that was what I was thinking too. As I understand the concept of sway bars....one end works against the other in bending opposite directions....at ANY angle that would hold true...Right?

 

[Blazed]

EXACTLY what i was thinking!

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It may look better when the sway bar isnt visible from the rear of the car once you install the shorter end links thats the only perk i can think of

 

[Modded]

The sway bar relocators made a little to minimal effect in the handling. But like you guys said, it pulled the sway bar back up from being visible from the rear.
I also have a custom adjustable panhard bar which mad corner handling better due to its strength.
Worst part is I had to mod the end links just to fit. Good ol DJM lack of QC right there...

 

[Goodinblack]

Thanks Modded. You have been there done that......all.

 

[Blazed]

Dang I hope I don't have to modify anything...

 

[Modded]

Thanks Modded. You have been there done that......all.

Yeah from mid 09 to mid 2011 I did a whole bunch of random suspension setups. It was hell figuring out what to keep but I finally got it down to the perfect setup! If Pedders had 5" rear coils, without a doubt, I would have went with them. The Belltech paired with Bilstein 5100 shocks is good ride though.

 

[Blazed]

I would really like to feel that and see how it is compared to belltech shocks

 

[Alex33]

Yeah from mid 09 to mid 2011 I did a whole bunch of random suspension setups. It was hell figuring out what to keep but I finally got it down to the perfect setup! If Pedders had 5" rear coils, without a doubt, I would have went with them. The Belltech paired with Bilstein 5100 shocks is good ride though.

What's ur current setup?

 

[Modded]

What's ur current setup?

Front:
2" McG drop spindles.
+1/-2 Belltech drop struts.
Energy Suspension sway bar end links and bar bushings.

Rear:
Belltech 5305 drop coils.
DJM RK2007 Hardware kit.
AirBagIt custom adjustable panhard bar.
DJM free travel mod.
Bilstein BE5-6252-H5 5100 shocks.

 

[Goodinblack]

Modded....... Is Airbagit stuff any good? I have read some unpleasant things about them.

 

[Modded]

Well there panhard bar is good to me. It is too simple of a part to really be bad. Apart from that, I don't really buy their stuff.

 

[Alex33]

That looks like a good setup Modded. For as low as you are, do you think that rides better than any other combo?

 

[Modded]

Ye for as low as I am, the ride is as good as it will possibly get. Now for a 2/3, a McG spindle and Pedders rear coils setup would be best.

 

[NORCAL SS]

have you tried the new version tb springs as max did. He liked those also with helper bags which he commented on.

the 6" rear spring I kept it as non progressive for a reason so far great review on the 07 up im just waiting to hear back from 00-06

 

[Modded]

I can bet the TB springs don't ride better than the 5305 coils. They just sit lower according.
I by no means want a 6" rear drop coil on static suspension and 26" wheels. It is just not realistic for daily driving because the moment it is loaded down with 4 friends it will be banging the wheels wells and quarter panels.

 

[NORCAL SS]

max liked the new version tb springs over the 5305s just dropped him to much. ride he said was better vs 5305 with bilsteins. Im actaully swapping springs this weekend to the tb springs on my escalade just to see how it feels and then doing my 10 dollar mod to lower the front another 1 inch seeing if I can get by without camber bushings. Im getting 26 inch true forged wheels and working on a 17 inch rotor set up in front and 15.5 in rear with wilwood to replace my 16/14 set up on it now

 

[Blazed]

Will you be selling your wilwood?