Finished lowering the rear tonight. I purchased the Belltech 34324 kit off of amazon for $187 with free shipping. This is the kit that includes 3505 springs, 1" spacer, autoride link, bumpstops, and shock mount extenders.
Belltech 34324 Springs Coil by Belltech http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001CST5H8/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_HsSGtb17RK1Z9
I installed the springs with the 1" spacer I also reinstalled both top and bottom spring isolators as I was trying to get on the low end of the advertised drop. I got about 2" of drop. Here are before and after measurements.
Before After
Front 36 1/2 36 1/2
Rear 38 36
The install is pretty simple. You need a big floor jack and big jack stands. Don't screw around with small ones... I didn't need a spring compressor. Here are few tips to get enough slack to drop the axle far enough to get the springs right in with spacers:
- remove the bolt in the brake line bracket on the top of the diff from the driver side... This provides some extra slack on the brake lines which do get tight. You can see it in the middle of the picture below.
- remove away bar end links. Instructions didn't say to do this but it made it much easier to get the spring in. Picture below.
- on the passenger side remove the bracket that holds the brake line off the exhaust. I didn't get a picture but this will give more slack when dropping the axle.
- remove the speed sensor cable from the 2 plastic clips (both sides) before dropping the axle to provide slack. Pictures below.
I took a cruise around the block after installing and hit a few pot holes... Seems to ride about the same as stock as far as I can tell.
After night time profile shot. More to come when the sun comes up
Definitely need to do at least 1" in the front... Do you guys think the rear will settle more?
I have the mcgaughy spring relocators ready to go. So that may be tomorrow night's project. I'm thinking I'll se them to 1" or 1.5" for about 1/2" - 1" of rake. Might wait to see where the rear settles.
Or else get a 1/2" additional spacer for the rear and leave the front alone. What do you guys think I should do?
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Belltech 34324 Springs Coil by Belltech http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001CST5H8/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_HsSGtb17RK1Z9
I installed the springs with the 1" spacer I also reinstalled both top and bottom spring isolators as I was trying to get on the low end of the advertised drop. I got about 2" of drop. Here are before and after measurements.
Before After
Front 36 1/2 36 1/2
Rear 38 36
The install is pretty simple. You need a big floor jack and big jack stands. Don't screw around with small ones... I didn't need a spring compressor. Here are few tips to get enough slack to drop the axle far enough to get the springs right in with spacers:
- remove the bolt in the brake line bracket on the top of the diff from the driver side... This provides some extra slack on the brake lines which do get tight. You can see it in the middle of the picture below.
- remove away bar end links. Instructions didn't say to do this but it made it much easier to get the spring in. Picture below.
- on the passenger side remove the bracket that holds the brake line off the exhaust. I didn't get a picture but this will give more slack when dropping the axle.
- remove the speed sensor cable from the 2 plastic clips (both sides) before dropping the axle to provide slack. Pictures below.
I took a cruise around the block after installing and hit a few pot holes... Seems to ride about the same as stock as far as I can tell.
After night time profile shot. More to come when the sun comes up
Definitely need to do at least 1" in the front... Do you guys think the rear will settle more?
I have the mcgaughy spring relocators ready to go. So that may be tomorrow night's project. I'm thinking I'll se them to 1" or 1.5" for about 1/2" - 1" of rake. Might wait to see where the rear settles.
Or else get a 1/2" additional spacer for the rear and leave the front alone. What do you guys think I should do?
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