Level’d to 4/4

[YukonandtheHOE]

Getting the wheel gaps right!

2” Knuckles and strut flip. The RC shim trick is 2WD only, as I found out.

 

[YukonandtheHOE]

Can any one suggest a part number for a bolt on rear shock for the 4” rear coil? Or know the compressed/extended lengths? Not to eager to run the drop brackets

 

[YukonandtheHOE]

Whats the trick to limit rear travel while on a 2 post, limit straps??

 

[kbuskill]

What is the Rough Country shim "trick"???

Your rear suspension should be limited by the rear shocks and not allow the springs to come out.

 

[mikez71]

Thats a good idea, limit straps.

I have PPV rear springs springs with 1" spacer. My z71 shocks could still allow my rear spring to pop out. PPV shocks would be a little short. If I can't find the right length shock, limit straps might be the solution.. Stock shocks may work, but the PPV springs don't extend very much..

 

[89Suburban]

Whats the trick to limit rear travel while on a 2 post, limit straps??

Belltech 2410FF shocks have:

Extended length: 20.5 in
Compressed length: 13 in

I run those with the shock relocation brackets on 5" drop springs and the springs keep taught in the buckets at full droop.

 

[YukonandtheHOE]

What is the Rough Country shim "trick"???

Your rear suspension should be limited by the rear shocks and not allow the springs to come out.

From searching around, Guys can use a strut spacer backwards to gain another .750 -1” drop on a strut flip. CV axle and the strut get really snuggly.

 

[YukonandtheHOE]

Thats a good idea, limit straps.

I have PPV rear springs springs with 1" spacer. My z71 shocks could still allow my rear spring to pop out. PPV shocks would be a little short. If I can't find the right length shock, limit straps might be the solution.. Stock shocks may work, but the PPV springs don't extend very much..

Yeah, with the drop brackets I can remove the springs at full droop, maybe a non issue potentially never going airbore while moving lol.

 

[YukonandtheHOE]

Had to nip the fender and fold cab pinch weld, tie back the park brake cable to the cab mount and a W/W fluid tank delete. Gotta get crafty with that one, looks like theres room in the upfit battery tray?

Got about 3/4” clearance at the tightest, onto the other side now.

285/40-24’s

Also, i’m at like 95% with the tie rods and still toe out. Haven’t found anyone on the forums talking about having to trim the outers, like we have too with Lifts..

 

[kbuskill]

From searching around, Guys can use a strut spacer backwards to gain another .750 -1” drop on a strut flip. CV axle and the strut get really snuggly.

I didn't realize this was a trick.

The drop kit Rough Country sells comes with a 1/4" spacer to go with the grade 9 hardware which they claim equals a 2" drop. The way the geometry is on these rigs a 1/4" spacer equates to 1/2" drop, or lift depending on where you put the spacer.

 

[YukonandtheHOE]

First test drive went good, the eyeball alignment is good enough till i can get it on a machine lol zero rubbing

 

[YukonandtheHOE]

I didn't realize this was a trick.

The drop kit Rough Country sells comes with a 1/4" spacer to go with the grade 9 hardware which they claim equals a 2" drop. The way the geometry is on these rigs a 1/4" spacer equates to 1/2" drop, or lift depending on where you put the spacer.

Yep, bought the kit for the extra drop and bolts. incase the knuckles and strut flip wasn’t enough.. but it’s plenty. So I went down to the ol’industrial supply and splurged on 12.9 hardware. So far so good