Mike's 2013 Tahoe Build

[Goodinblack]

My Suburban is sitting 36 all around pretty much.

Hope to have it 35/36 some day.

 

[NORCAL SS]

Different springs used in different trucks. This is why you get more drop on some trucks than others.

ie my front esclade sits at 33 7/8 thats with a 2.75 inch drop about.

in rear stock was at 38 9/16 where as now it sits at 34 1/2 about a 4 inch drop.

Some autorides sit higher than others I noticed also spring part numbers vary. Either way we will soon find out on measurements who knows I might be way off.

 

[mjenk430]

I'm 4x4 also.

Last time I measured (after my alignment) it was: (posted back on page 4 or 5)

FL 34 3/8" FR 34 5/8"

RL 34 1/8" RR 34 3/8"

I've lengthened the rear autoride links since then but don't recall the measurements, I'll try to get it tonight.

Josh, are you running a 295 or 305 tire? That makes a small difference also.

 

[NORCAL SS]

Hum rear looks higher ten that on above pic. Nm saw you changed the links.

 

[Blazed]

I'm running a 295 tire.
But idk if it should be a 1 inch difference.

 

[NORCAL SS]

Like I said not all springs used are the same some models sit higher depending on springs used from gm. Some trucks sit as high at 38 9/16-3/4 stock in rear

 

[Goodinblack]

GM uses a Plethora of shocks.......... There are 8-10 different listings for every year.

I found that out when I was recently researching them.........

 

[Blazed]

Like I said not all springs used are the same some models sit higher depending on springs used from gm. Some trucks sit as high at 38 9/16-3/4 stock in rear

I think mine sat at 38 in the rear and 35 in front stock because my rack was so terrible it was sickening. And I currently have two inches of rake and can't complain.

 

[NORCAL SS]

yeah yours sat low for sure stock. WOndering if yours has the hybrid part number on the springs?

 

[Blazed]

yeah yours sat low for sure stock. WOndering if yours has the hybrid part number on the springs?

Do they do that?

 

[NORCAL SS]

don't know but yours does sit low thats for sure.


how are the new spindles doing all worked out?

 

[Blazed]

don't know but yours does sit low thats for sure.


how are the new spindles doing all worked out?

Yah everything is good now.
I kinda wanna know why mine sits lower in the front..
Is there somewhere I can run my vin and find out?

 

[NORCAL SS]

check front springs and sometimes ive seen different part numbers from side to side where they should have been the same...

look at the tag on the front springs and check it out see what part number you get but who knows what they did at the factory no matter what your front does sit low.

 

[Blazed]

check front springs and sometimes ive seen different part numbers from side to side where they should have been the same...

look at the tag on the front springs and check it out see what part number you get but who knows what they did at the factory no matter what your front does sit low.

Hey!
Maybe that's why I needed that camber kit back in the day because my truck sits so low.
Ill look tomorrow.

 

[Goodinblack]

I think mine sat at 38 in the rear and 35 in front stock because my rack was so terrible it was sickening. And I currently have two inches of rake and can't complain.

35 in the front is really low for stock. Wow.

 

[Modded]

I think mine sat at 38 in the rear and 35 in front stock because my rack was so terrible it was sickening. And I currently have two inches of rake and can't complain.

Has little to do with springs varying from GM. As long as models are similarly equipped (so about equal weight), ride heights are 1/4" difference at best in variance.
Age of the shocks, what the car is used for, and spring sag determine the height more than anything else.

 

[Blazed]

Has little to do with springs varying from GM. As long as models are similarly equipped (so about equal weight), ride heights are 1/4" difference at best in variance.
Age of the shocks, what the car is used for, and spring sag determine the height more than anything else.

Well my truck has brand new shocks in front and only 32 thousand miles total on the springs.

 

[Goodinblack]

Which is nothing....

You know Mike might get annoyed us being on here.....

 

[Modded]

Well my truck has brand new shocks in front and only 32 thousand miles total on the springs.

Does not matter. 32000 miles on the coils is still a pretty good amount. I bet if I dropped my coils in your Tahoe it would lift up around 1/2".
Coil sag is the reason why the Chevy lean gets worst and worst starting from the time the car is bought new. The gas tank weight weighs down the drivers side coils more and more as time goes on.

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Which is nothing....

You know Mike might get annoyed us being on here.....

I can understand that. I probably would too.

 

[Blazed]

So theoretically if I replaced the front coils it would sit up more..?