new guy...new questions. 3/5 drop

[motocrossbrian]

whats up?
im new to the forums and have a quick question. im looking to lower my 2000 tahoe limited a few inches and was looking at the DJM 3/5 drop kit for it but i heard it rides super rough and bottoms out a lot. any solutions to this problem?

thanks

 

[blueflamed03]

are you stuck on DJM?

oh, and welcome!

 

[OKLAGMCRUISER]

the solution is to go with a different brand such as mcgaughy...

 

[Modded]

Almost all DJM stuff rides nasty, go McGaughys!

 

[3blackchevys]

welcome

 

[Max]

Well since you have the older body style truck I'd recommend you call your truck a 99 so you get the right parts. Does your truck look like this?

 

[roadrageror]

i put a bell tech 4/4 on mine a few months ago..with smaller rubber also.it does ride rougher but the look is worth it to me! mine is a 4x4. got used to it after a few weeks.

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[Max]

Pretty sure his is 2wd so it has coils up front. You'll want a belltech kit, here are some parts #s

2" pro front springs - 23452
2" spindles - 2500
Rear Shackle and Spring Hanger - 6636

This will net you a 4/4 drop, or you can go with a 1" drop spring up front. Rear is a ***** to get lower than 5" or so without cutting, they look pretty good dropped tho I think this is a 3/3 drop iirc

 

[motocrossbrian]

i found the mcgaughys 3/5 drop. im thinking about going with that. what shocks should i run? ive been told the belltech nitro drop shocks are the way to go but they say there made for only up to 4inch rear drop. will they still work? its only an inch difference.

and heres a pic of the tahoe i have. its 2wd

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n107/Motofreak15/IMG_0872.jpg

 

[blueflamed03]

added pic for ya....nice ride!

 

[Modded]

You can run anything from Toxic, Belltech, McGaughys, DJM, Doestch drop shocks and on!
I don't know much abot Belltech shocks but I heard they're too soft, Max can confirm

 

[blueflamed03]

Summit has Belltech for around $45-$50 each.

 

[Max]

Toxics are fine. If you buy coils get some belltech pros, they'll ride way nicer. It all depends on how you drop it and with which components.

 

[motocrossbrian]

okay sweet. and thanks! this is the kit i found.. says it works with 2000-2006 tahoe 2 wheel drives.

http://www.stylintrucks.com/part.aspx?category|category_root|-30=Suspension&category|cat_-30|374=Lowering+Kits&canned_results_trigger=&partfamilyid=1708&partid=530276

this work?

 

[Max]

Dude your truck is NOT TORSION BAR! Consider it a 99 otherwise you'll get incorrect parts. Totally different suspensions between the 95-00 OBS and the 00-06 NBS.

 

[motocrossbrian]

oh shit...any company make a 3/5 for that then? or whats the lowest drop i can get on this without going bags

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this is the only other kit close to 3/5 drop. its a 2/4...

http://www.stylintrucks.com/part.aspx?category|category_root|-30=Suspension&category|cat_-30|374=Lowering+Kits&partfamilyid=1708&partid=594757

think this kit would look sick? its only an inch diffrence from a 3/5.

but idk...what do you guys think?

 

[Max]

I think you can go 5 or 6", I'd start with some 2" spindles and the 4" rear spring hanger/shackle kit. You can always hook some 1" or 2" front springs later but I think you'll be chill with just a 2/4 on that truck...body kit makes em look low as hell.

 

[motocrossbrian]

okay sweet. as you can tell im a noob with lowering cars and stuff. im used to lifting big trucks and motocross shit. but im slowly learning!

what do you mean hook 1 0r 2 inch springs on after i install that 2/4 kit? sorry if i ask any stupid questions. just throw on shorter springs after the fact?

 

[blueflamed03]

if you want to know how to go low, Max is the one to ask.

 

[OKLAGMCRUISER]

okay sweet. as you can tell im a noob with lowering cars and stuff. im used to lifting big trucks and motocross shit. but im slowly learning!

what do you mean hook 1 0r 2 inch springs on after i install that 2/4 kit? sorry if i ask any stupid questions. just throw on shorter springs after the fact?

if after the spindles are installed you're not happy with it being low enough you can THEN swap out the stock springs for a 1 or 2" drop spring...