Lowering ppv

[doarider]

ok guys so far i have put an interior in this thing lowered it and put 24s on it. still no d.i.c. buttons lol. I used a 2/3 kit for it and the rear is simply still to high. anyone address this? i ordered a pair of trailblazer springs (read the ride quality is much better) that are a 4" drop. any other ideas? im almost 2" unlevel

 

[lhinds82]

ok guys so far i have put an interior in this thing lowered it and put 24s on it. still no d.i.c. buttons lol. I used a 2/3 kit for it and the rear is simply still to high. anyone address this? i ordered a pair of trailblazer springs (read the ride quality is much better) that are a 4" drop. any other ideas? im almost 2" unlevelView attachment 276252

It looks good! Maybe some black door handles and light tint or smoke the head and tail lights.

 

[doarider]

black door handles are on the way for sure

 

[1BADI5]

Looking good

 

[jatPPV2012]

ok guys so far i have put an interior in this thing lowered it and put 24s on it. still no d.i.c. buttons lol. I used a 2/3 kit for it and the rear is simply still to high. anyone address this? i ordered a pair of trailblazer springs (read the ride quality is much better) that are a 4" drop. any other ideas? im almost 2" unlevel

Nice ride. Great job on the lowering.

Regarding the DIC, you can buy the switch separately and in your vehicle bezel it will have the switch mounts and the plug-n-play connector on the back side. You just need to cut out the area where the switch will mount. Or, you can buy a used bezel which already has the DIC mounted on it and swap out. This you can find on Ebay, or other used online parts site, if you’re lucky to find one. On Ebay, there just happens to be one (Silver trim) on sale and also includes a set of replacement AC vents. See link below.
You may also find other bezels in wood trim.

This is a similar set I got for my PPV, even though I didn’t need the AC vents, because I didn’t have time to do the cutting if I bought just the DIC switch. All I had to do was swap the bezels, plug the connector to the DIC, and it was good to go.


https://www.ebay.com/itm/07-14-SUBU...159986?hash=item1ab776b5b2:g:9CIAAOSwZUlgY439

 

[doarider]

so ive decided to put air bags in instead of the springs. going to run line out and put a shrader valve on them. figure this takes care of ride height and the ability to air up and tow. i run the risk of a leak but i think it will work for what i need.

 

[Sparksalot]

Nice ride. Great job on the lowering.

Regarding the DIC, you can buy the switch separately and in your vehicle bezel it will have the switch mounts and the plug-n-play connector on the back side. You just need to cut out the area where the switch will mount. Or, you can buy a used bezel which already has the DIC mounted on it and swap out. This you can find on Ebay, or other used online parts site, if you’re lucky to find one. On Ebay, there just happens to be one (Silver trim) on sale and also includes a set of replacement AC vents. See link below.
You may also find other bezels in wood trim.

This is a similar set I got for my PPV, even though I didn’t need the AC vents, because I didn’t have time to do the cutting if I bought just the DIC switch. All I had to do was swap the bezels, plug the connector to the DIC, and it was good to go.


https://www.ebay.com/itm/07-14-SUBU...159986?hash=item1ab776b5b2:g:9CIAAOSwZUlgY439

Regarding the DIC, I’ve gone both routes. The switch itself is under $25 new. The cutting it in takes some time and finesse. I also found a complete trim piece with switches. The brushed trim is way more $$ than woodgrain on eBay. So I bought a woodgrain piece and painted it flat black to match the utilitarian use of thecopcar.

 

[Peacock]

Where are you going to put the Schrader valve ?
I can't find a good place for it, I thought I could hide it inside one of the removable panels inside the cargo area but it didn't seam to be a straight hole in the floor approach. I thought inside the gas filler door was good too, but nowhere inside it, the only place it may work is right next to the receiver on drivers side on bumper cover.

 

[1BADI5]

Everyone that owns a PPV needs a DIC

 

[doarider]

lol ive bought the DIC switch just havent got around to that yet. itll happen! as far as the shrader goes i think i will mount it near my hitch maybe on the bottom lip of the bumper or fab a little bracket and attach it directly to the hitch? at some point its going to get fully air bagged so the valve placement isnt to important to me at this point. when cutting for the DIC whats the dimension of the rectangle to cut?

 

[Sparksalot]

lol ive bought the DIC switch just havent got around to that yet. itll happen! as far as the shrader goes i think i will mount it near my hitch maybe on the bottom lip of the bumper or fab a little bracket and attach it directly to the hitch? at some point its going to get fully air bagged so the valve placement isnt to important to me at this point. when cutting for the DIC whats the dimension of the rectangle to cut?

I just used the dimensions of the switch, then covered the piece with painters tape and laid it out. Be aware of what’s behind it with the dash structure.

 

[kbuskill]

so ive decided to put air bags in instead of the springs. going to run line out and put a shrader valve on them. figure this takes care of ride height and the ability to air up and tow. i run the risk of a leak but i think it will work for what i need.

I am running the TBSS air bags in the rear but I have them hooked to my factory auto leveling compressor so they automatically adjust for added weight.

They work well and ride great with the Rancho 9 way adjustable shocks I'm running.

 

[kbuskill]

Where are you going to put the Schrader valve ?
I can't find a good place for it, I thought I could hide it inside one of the removable panels inside the cargo area but it didn't seam to be a straight hole in the floor approach. I thought inside the gas filler door was good too, but nowhere inside it, the only place it may work is right next to the receiver on drivers side on bumper cover.

When I had the 6" drop springs in the rear I put the helper bags in them and installed both shrader valves inside the gas tank filler neck area.

It is a little tight but not that bad...

 

[RooTBeeRthe1st]

I have ans SSV and im "lifted" not lowered, but I do have the Firestone Helper spring Airbags installed.
I found some preexisting holes in the rear bumper that I used for the Schrader valves.

I had a few drinks when I decided to cut my trim for the DIC buttons. Long story short, Measure twice, cut once.
I got carried away. ended up using layers of ABS glue and sanding to "fix" the opening.
Then to cover up the Happy Little Accidents, I decided to wrap all of the trim.

 

[doarider]

which rancho model shocks are you running? currently mine is riding like a brick with wheels. so stiff!

 

[kbuskill]

which rancho model shocks are you running? currently mine is riding like a brick with wheels. so stiff!

I assume you are asking me.

They are the 9 way adjustable shocks so you can make them firm or soft.

 

[doarider]

I assume you are asking me.

They are the 9 way adjustable shocks so you can make them firm or soft.

yea i figured that. do you remember the model number? or compressed and open lengths?

 

[kbuskill]

yea i figured that. do you remember the model number? or compressed and open lengths?

RS999784 struts for the front.

RS999001 shocks for the rear.

The fronts are the factory replacements.

The rears are actually for the front-end of a square body Suburban but they have the same collapsed/extended lengths as the Belltech drop shocks and basically bolt right into the back end of our trucks. Since they are for the front-end of a Suburban they have good valving for the added weight of our trucks.

Compressed length 13.68"

Extended length 20.83"

Travel length 7.15"

 

[doarider]

thanks man did you run the shock extenders in the rear for that shock? keep the factory ppv spring in the front?

 

[kbuskill]

thanks man did you run the shock extenders in the rear for that shock? keep the factory ppv spring in the front?

I am running shock extenders out back.

Factory front springs, yes, but my truck is an LTZ Burb not a PPV Tahoe.

Sorry for any confusion.