McGaughys 2" Rear Drop Installed on Hybrid

[bjeremi]

Thanks to 07Burb my Hybrid is sitting much nicer now. Installed them tonight and absolutely love them. I have to admit when I saw the springs sitting next to the stock ones I was shaking my head on how wimpy they looked lol.

The install was straight forward and took about an hour for me. I sure someone who has done it before could knock it out in half that time.

Really like the way it looks and it's exactly what I was going for. I will get some better after picks posted tomorrow as I ran out of daylight.

First few picture show before. Next are the crappy after shots. Last one is the springs side by side.

 

[bjeremi]

Few more pics.

Front from ground to fender measures ~36 1/8"
Rear measures ~36 1/4"

 

[07Burb]

Nice!!! I hope you like them man! looks great

 

[NathanJax]

Looks good!

 

[soulsea]

So the kit that was bought for a hybrid ended up on a hybrid ...

The universe works.

 

[bjeremi]

Sure does Soul.

I still need to by some helper bags for towing my boat. Will try and do that tomorrow. The guy at airlift couldn't help me until I installed the springs though.

 

[07Burb]

So the kit that was bought for a hybrid ended up on a hybrid ...

The universe works.

As the TYF turns...

 

[quattrotman]

I have to admit when I saw the springs sitting next to the stock ones I was shaking my head on how wimpy they looked lol.

You're not kidding...I almost think it would be better to keep the stockers and just cut em
Looks way better though. Nice work.

 

[felixgun]

Looks much better!

 

[bjeremi]

Daytime Pics

 

[07Burb]

She looks REALLY good sitting level, Jay!!

 

[KMeloney]

Sweet! Now you just have to tear off the "Hybrid" labels, and you're good to go!

 

[soulsea]

Now you just have to tear off the "Hybrid" labels, and you're good to go!

 

[bjeremi]

I wanted to add some pics comparing the two stances as best I could. I really like the lower rear but as others on here have ran into I can't decide if it's exactly what I want. I think I would love to drop the front maybe just half and inch or raise the rear that much. I really like it but I think that would be perfect. I don't want to a full 2/3 because the front valance on this tahoe is already low enough lol.

The picture are in pairs of before and after. I open to suggestions if anybody wants to give one on the .5" lower in front or .5" higher in rear. Now all I need to do is talk myself into forking money over to Norcalss and by the TBSS reps.

 

[bjeremi]

Another angle

 

[bjeremi]

Last one

 

[KMeloney]

There are TWO of the same H-thingies on the same sides of the truck! How many do you need?!

For the record, I was only talking about the ones between the rear windows. I'd leave the ones on the doors. The lettering there is aligned along with that badge. But a second one up on the C-pillar? No way.

 

[07Burb]

How do you expect to achieve .5" lower in the front?

I'm not 100% for sure how the front struts different on a Hybrid compared to my Burb (non-Hybrid and non-autoride) but I recently put on Belltech (# 25003) Street Performance struts on the front of my burb and they ride great. Plus with these struts you can raise or lower the front of your ride in 1" increments up to 2" lower or 3" higher. maybe that's your answer?? It'd give you a 1" lower in the front if that's what you're looking for.

 

[bjeremi]

http://www.tbssowners.com/store/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=139

Are these the one you are suggesting 07burb?

I really didn't have an idea on how to drop the front a half an inch yet lol.

I just don't think I really wan to go a whole inch. Maybe Norcalss can chime in.

 

[KMeloney]

Do hybrids have autoride?