I want to go lower

[NORCAL SS]

It doesnt bother me to remove the spindles if the other kit is the way to go (I need to replace my lowers anyways they are shot and I am looking for a Tahoe for my wife, so I could use the drop spindles on the vehicle)...

Thoughts? I know I am monopolizing your time and for that I apologize.

jimmy

dont worry thats what im here for.

The a arms are serviceable and have zerk fittings. its both a upper and lower set up.

 

[Jimmyp19]

so this is def. the way to go?
http://www.tbssowners.com/store/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=140

Will I have a light on the dash because of the autoride? if so is there a way to by pass it, make the truck think it is still working...i hate dashboard Christmas lights

 

[NORCAL SS]

you will have lights in the dash. If you dont want any lights heres what id do.

front you can ditch the spindles and do the 3 inch control arms

in rear the belltech kit for 250 and run no spacers and then you shorten the autoride links

then in rear run the djm hardware kit to relocate the axle/swaybar links.

This way autoride still works and you can load the back of the truck up.

so djm 3 inch a arm kit front $430
rear djm hardware kit $165
rear trailblazer springs $170
rear short poly bumpstops $30

you will also need to cut off the rear bumpstop brackets
look here
http://www.djmsuspension.com/Articles new/FreeTravel.html

Also djm never was able to test the arms on 4x4 trucks so they say 2wd only. The kits ive been installing since late 06 on 4x4s with no issues at all.

Your truck looks like it sits a little higher in front so wiht the a arms in front with stock spindles and rear the kit above you will be good to go and wont have lights showing.

 

[Jimmyp19]

you will have lights in the dash. If you dont want any lights heres what id do.

front you can ditch the spindles and do the 3 inch control arms

in rear the belltech kit for 250 and run no spacers and then you shorten the autoride links

then in rear run the djm hardware kit to relocate the axle/swaybar links.

This way autoride still works and you can load the back of the truck up.

so djm 3 inch a arm kit front $430
rear djm hardware kit $165
rear trailblazer springs $170
rear short poly bumpstops $30

you will also need to cut off the rear bumpstop brackets
look here
http://www.djmsuspension.com/Articles new/FreeTravel.html

Also djm never was able to test the arms on 4x4 trucks so they say 2wd only. The kits ive been installing since late 06 on 4x4s with no issues at all.

Your truck looks like it sits a little higher in front so wiht the a arms in front with stock spindles and rear the kit above you will be good to go and wont have lights showing.

i'm leaning very much towards that, but my concern would be with the 4x4 because I really need it

 

[NORCAL SS]

with 4x4 still no issues.

 

[Jimmyp19]

check these out, tell me what you think...

no spacer in the front struts, ground force 2 drop spindles stock 20....

something to me isnt right .

seem too long???

what it looks like

from center hub to lip

 

[NORCAL SS]

can you do ground to fenderlip on the truck? What size tires?


here is a truck i did
http://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=26508

305 45 22 and with the belltech 2/3 its
33 15/16 front
34 5/8 in rear

That was with front drop struts. If your on 305 40 22 would be about 1/2 inch shorter so 33.5.

 

[Jimmyp19]

pretty much at 36inches

275 55 20

 

[NORCAL SS]

Yup ditch the shocks do the belltech front drop struts with camber bushings. Those are keeping you way up about 2 inhes to high.

so front your at 36 inches with spindles and 305 35 24??

what is the rear at 36 inches also with 3 inch drop springs?

 

[Jimmyp19]

so front your at 36 inches with spindles and 305 35 24??

No I am at 36 with 275 55 20

the rear is just about the same

36ish with the same 275 55 20 with 3 inches dropped

 

[NORCAL SS]

No I am at 36 with 275 55 20

the rear is just about the same

36ish with the same 275 55 20 with 3 inches dropped

wow way to high. HOnestly just reading that I would do the front belltech drop struts even set at stock level will give you about 1.5 more than what you ahve now.

The rear belltech 3-4 inch kit with shock extenders will give you 1.5 inches more in rear than what you have now with spacer and 2.5 more without the spacer.

I TOTALLY brain farted right now but you dont have autoride on the truck do you?

 

[Jimmyp19]

yes i do


man this just seems to get worse and worse

 

[NORCAL SS]

yes i do


man this just seems to get worse and worse

lol no biggie

1) in rear do the belltech kit i have 3-4 inch adjustable springs/shock extenders/autoride links $250 shipped. Kit takes about 1 hour to put in and will get you another 1-2 inches out of the rear.


2) front since it has autoride you can do 2 things.

a) add the belltech drop springs on it which will put you 1-2 inches lower than what you have now (they are adjustable) and do the camber bushings up top which will be $260 total shipped
or
b) get rid of spinldes use stock ones and do the djm 3 inch a arm set up this will include upper/lower a arms drop you 1 inch over what you have now and will be $435 shipped

 

[Jimmyp19]

I by passed the auto ride up front with this

http://www.arnottindustries.com/part_CHEVROLET_Air_Suspension_Parts_yid11_pid170.html

the whole kit....maybe my whole problem is the strut?

 

[NORCAL SS]

yes itsthe strut for sure. if you pypassed autoride in front then you can do drop struts.

 

[Jimmyp19]

ok I feel we are getting somewhere


how much for the front drop struts and
the rear belltech 3-4 inch adjustable springs



I already have the shock extenders and autoride links in the rear

do I need the djm hardware kit too?

thanks

jimmy

 

[NORCAL SS]

ok I feel we are getting somewhere


how much for the front drop struts and
the rear belltech 3-4 inch adjustable springs



I already have the shock extenders and autoride links in the rear

do I need the djm hardware kit too?

thanks

jimmy

the 250 kit comes with
springs
shock extenders
1 inch spacers.

If you separate them springs and 1 inch spacers comes to 265 shipped. You can sell the shock extenders here im sure someone will pick them up

you dont need the djm hardware kit but if you lower it fully I would cut the brackets off the frame

375 is
front drop struts
rear drop springs
rear spacers
rear shock extenders

 

[Jimmyp19]

the 250 kit comes with

375 is
front drop struts
rear drop springs
rear spacers
rear shock extenders

Sounds good how would you like me to pay you?

jimmy

 

[NORCAL SS]

sorry should have been a 4 not a 3

drop struts 215 shipped
rear drop kti 250 shipped

 

[Jimmyp19]

sorry should have been a 4 not a 3

drop struts 215 shipped
rear drop kti 250 shipped

I'm gonna have to call walmart and do a price check now...................



how can I pay you? You have been such a help so far, just let me pay you hahaha

jimmy