Hey, guys,
I have some lowering questions that I can't seem to find specific answers to.
I apologize in advance if these have been answered before (or seem stupid), but I haven't lowered a truck since about 1975 when the main tool was a torch.
My truck is an 03 2WD Tahoe. It's at 35” and 37” now, and I'd like to stay with 17” factory wheels.
I'm going for better looks and better handling, towing is not a concern.
I'm also planning the NNBS front brakes mod at the same time.
Ideally, I'd like to go with Tony's 3/5-6” Custom kit, but I'd like to keep it around $750.
Still, I'd like to go a bit lower than a 2/4 drop, but not lower than 3/5”.
I'm planning on 2” drop spindles in the front.
Can I get an additional 1/2” or so by cranking the stock keys without the ride suffering, or are 1”
keys (in addition to the spindles) a better way to go?
Does either of these options present alignment problems?
Is anyone running the Spindle Source or other eBay spindles?
In the rear, I'm planning drop coils, end links and shorter shocks.
I see some kits have trailing arm re-locators and others don't. At what point (4”? 5”?) do these become necessary or beneficial?
Ditto with shock extenders – some kits recommend shorter shocks, but it seems the extenders would be desirable even with shorter shocks to keep them more upright?
Right now I'm leaning toward McGaughy's 3/5 kit and adding extenders and shorter shocks.
Does anyone have experience with this particular set-up?
Thanks!
I have some lowering questions that I can't seem to find specific answers to.
I apologize in advance if these have been answered before (or seem stupid), but I haven't lowered a truck since about 1975 when the main tool was a torch.
My truck is an 03 2WD Tahoe. It's at 35” and 37” now, and I'd like to stay with 17” factory wheels.
I'm going for better looks and better handling, towing is not a concern.
I'm also planning the NNBS front brakes mod at the same time.
Ideally, I'd like to go with Tony's 3/5-6” Custom kit, but I'd like to keep it around $750.
Still, I'd like to go a bit lower than a 2/4 drop, but not lower than 3/5”.
I'm planning on 2” drop spindles in the front.
Can I get an additional 1/2” or so by cranking the stock keys without the ride suffering, or are 1”
keys (in addition to the spindles) a better way to go?
Does either of these options present alignment problems?
Is anyone running the Spindle Source or other eBay spindles?
In the rear, I'm planning drop coils, end links and shorter shocks.
I see some kits have trailing arm re-locators and others don't. At what point (4”? 5”?) do these become necessary or beneficial?
Ditto with shock extenders – some kits recommend shorter shocks, but it seems the extenders would be desirable even with shorter shocks to keep them more upright?
Right now I'm leaning toward McGaughy's 3/5 kit and adding extenders and shorter shocks.
Does anyone have experience with this particular set-up?
Thanks!