Long and low

[Doug118]

 

[kbuskill]

The back is starting to ride like total crap. Something bottoms out hard over dips. Not sure if it's the shock bottoming out or the rear end hitting the frame but it's starting to get frustrating. I'm ready to put the stock suspension back in the truck because I don't feel like having to buy $500 adjustable shocks

I can't remember, but I think you notched the crossmember above the axle where the panhard bar hits like I did... didn't you?

Do you have the air lift bags inside your springs???

I just got Rancho 9 way adjustable struts for the front of mine.

Haven't got them put on yet but after I do, if I like them, I have been kicking around the idea of ditching the 6" rear springs and going to the Trailblazer SS air bags in the rear hooked up to the auto leveling compressor and going with the Rancho 9 way adjustable shocks in the rear as well.

Currently the rear bounces around like an old hoopty when going over certain bridges that have repetitive humps. Nothing bottoms out but it just rides like an old Caddy with worn out shocks in the back.

 

[Doug118]

Yes the crossmember has plenty of clearance for the panhard bar mount. The front rides beautiful but over big off camber dips, the tires rub the fender in the back and I’m only on a 255/50/20

My back does the exact same thing you described but also bottoms out. I was just thinking about the tbss bags but I’m probably just going to order a 4” drop spring for the rear and either ditch the drop spindle up front or put stock shocks back in

 

[kbuskill]

Yes the crossmember has plenty of clearance for the panhard bar mount. The front rides beautiful but over big off camber dips, the tires rub the fender in the back and I’m only on a 255/50/20

My back does the exact same thing you described but also bottoms out. I was just thinking about the tbss bags but I’m probably just going to order a 4” drop spring for the rear and either ditch the drop spindle up front or put stock shocks back in

As mentioned, I am going to ditch the Belltech drop struts and go with the Ranchos bolted to the bottom of the control arm with Grade 9 hardware. With the 2"spindles and without the 1/4" spacer I am guessing it will be 3.5-4" up front.

 

[Doug118]

As mentioned, I am going to ditch the Belltech drop struts and go with the Ranchos bolted to the bottom of the control arm with Grade 9 hardware. With the 2"spindles and without the 1/4" spacer I am guessing it will be 3.5-4" up front.

It just sucks that this “kit” gives such a ****** quality ride

Funny picture I took yesterday at Lowe’s parked next to my dad’s van

 

[justinesky]

As mentioned, I am going to ditch the Belltech drop struts and go with the Ranchos bolted to the bottom of the control arm with Grade 9 hardware. With the 2"spindles and without the 1/4" spacer I am guessing it will be 3.5-4" up front.

I have always thought about mounting my front struts under the control arms but it looks like one hard bump where your strut bottoms out, your strut bolts will break and your front end will be on the ground. why cant they just make shorter struts?

 

[kbuskill]

I have always thought about mounting my front struts under the control arms but it looks like one hard bump where your strut bottoms out, your strut bolts will break and your front end will be on the ground. why cant they just make shorter struts?

I was skeptical myself... but Rough Country makes a "kit" to bolt them to the bottom with a 1/4" spacer for a 2" drop and they include Grade 9 (180,000 psi shear strength) hardware.

I figure if it's good enough for Rough Country to put their neck on the line selling the kit then it must be ok.

 

[Doug118]

I have no problems with the way the front rides. I have no spacers under the cup. My only issue with the front is the tires rub the fenders pretty bad so I bought trailer fenders to tub the front. I'm just procrastinating because I don't feel like moving the fuse box lol

 

[justinesky]

I am going to have to research that. Id like to do that too

 

[Doug118]

Grabbed some 24’s today for $150. They need 4 tires but that’s fine because these are WAY too big with this drop. They’re 305/35/24. I’m going to run a 275/30 in the rear and 255/30 in the front. The truck in the pictures is sitting on the front tire and has over an inch to go down all around

 

[superstarsteveo]

My 2005 2wd Escalade 4/5 DJM Lowering kit and 24” Snowflakes (Sold)
Current ride, 07 Yukon Denali Street Edge 3/4 Lowering Kit w/26” Snowflakes and 295’s

 

[Doug118]

The Yukon looks really good. 295/30/26? I know I’m going to have to add some camber to the front to get the tires to clear

 

[superstarsteveo]

Doug, the pic of the Yukon was taken right off the rack..... pre alignment. Im going to align it today however I fear that adding too much camber won't allow the travel it needs to clear the fender. I used a +30 offset to push the wheel as far to the outside of the inner fender and 1/4 panel as possible... Im also going to have to play with the caster, off the rack the front wheels sit about 1.5" too far back in the wheel well which off the rack caused some minor turning issues. Before l left my shop last night I cut a pair of 1/2", 3/4" and I should arrive to 1" strut spacers on the cnc machine just in case I need to lift it to correct anything I can't correct in the alignment. The wheel wells eat up the 26's and a static drop that tucks a 26, just looks bad ass to me... I hope I can keep it the way it is without having to add any spacers.

Yes they are 295/30R26's and I wish I would have done an Yukon XL or Suburban like you did.

on a side note, my wife said "great now you look like a drug dealer" hahahahah

 

[Doug118]

The strut spacers, do they go on the bottom or top of the strut? How much would you charge for the same ones you made last night? I’d love to easily be able to fine tune the height in the front without having to take apart the entire strut

 

[iamdub]

Doug, the pic of the Yukon was taken right off the rack..... pre alignment. Im going to align it today however I fear that adding too much camber won't allow the travel it needs to clear the fender. I used a +30 offset to push the wheel as far to the outside of the inner fender and 1/4 panel as possible... Im also going to have to play with the caster, off the rack the front wheels sit about 1.5" too far back in the wheel well which off the rack caused some minor turning issues. Before l left my shop last night I cut a pair of 1/2", 3/4" and I should arrive to 1" strut spacers on the cnc machine just in case I need to lift it to correct anything I can't correct in the alignment. The wheel wells eat up the 26's and a static drop that tucks a 26, just looks bad ass to me... I hope I can keep it the way it is without having to add any spacers.

Yes they are 295/30R26's and I wish I would have done an Yukon XL or Suburban like you did.

on a side note, my wife said "great now you look like a drug dealer" hahahahah

Dat hellaflush 'Kon, yo.

Fo real, I like your approach to this and wishI could get away with 26s.

 

[Doug118]

 

[Doug118]

Got some tires for the new wheels. Lots of rubbing up front but an alignment should take care of that

275/30/24’s. $400 total for rims and tires

 

[Doug118]

I can't remember, but I think you notched the crossmember above the axle where the panhard bar hits like I did... didn't you?

Do you have the air lift bags inside your springs???

I just got Rancho 9 way adjustable struts for the front of mine.

Haven't got them put on yet but after I do, if I like them, I have been kicking around the idea of ditching the 6" rear springs and going to the Trailblazer SS air bags in the rear hooked up to the auto leveling compressor and going with the Rancho 9 way adjustable shocks in the rear as well.

Currently the rear bounces around like an old hoopty when going over certain bridges that have repetitive humps. Nothing bottoms out but it just rides like an old Caddy with worn out shocks in the back.

I figured out why the back of my truck was riding like dog shit. The trailing arm bracket bolt pulled through the washer so the whole bracket was just loose. I welded the trailing arm bracket and shock extension brackets right to the rear end and now the truck rides like a dream

 

[Paul Rollerson]

My 2005 2wd Escalade 4/5 DJM Lowering kit and 24” Snowflakes (Sold)
Current ride, 07 Yukon Denali Street Edge 3/4 Lowering Kit w/26” Snowflakes and 295’s

View attachment 216432 View attachment 216433 View attachment 216434 View attachment 216435 View attachment 216436

Nice!!!
Just put mine on yesterday! Love the look. 295/30/26

 

[Doug118]

Had to take the opportunity