New here! 08' LTZ Tahoe

[Goodlife_chevy]

I own a 2008 Chevy Tahoe, LTZ. I purchased a little over two months after selling my 07' TBSS. I started missing having an SUV, so I begun searching for a Tahoe. I have tackled out a ton of the small things I have been wanting to get done so I can get to all the fun expensive things!

I started looking into drop kits as my TBSS came with a bell tech drop on it when I purchased it and I loved how it sat and rode! After speaking to the mechanic that I was going to have drop it, I want to gain a little bit more knowledge on the correct parts to buy to get it done right the first time! I was debating on buying the bell tech drop kit and use my stock stuts, and buying th performance ones later but worried about them bottoming out as the spring would be shorter plus the fact its double the pay in labor having it worked in twice. Let's just say in my head it was going to be an easy purchase and install and move onto wheels and tires, lmao.

I would appreciate any tips or tricks you guys can give me to make sure I am dropping this thing right the first time and not messing around having it in the shop more times then it should.

I would also love to see everywhere ones wheel and tire set up!

Thanks,

Brennan

 

[OR VietVet]

Welcome to the forum from Oregon.

 

[Goodlife_chevy]

Welcome to the forum from Oregon.

thank you! Meant to mention I am at the moment located out in the middle of Nebraska. About as exciting as it sounds.

 

[BlackBearPerf]

Welcome to the forum from Northern Idaho! Congrats on the Tahoe. Looks great! I've always loved the Tahoes but I'm not ready to give up my 2008 TBSS.

 

[89Suburban]

Looks great!!

 

[Goodlife_chevy]

Welcome to the forum from Northern Idaho! Congrats on the Tahoe. Looks great! I've always loved the Tahoes but I'm not ready to give up my 2008 TBSS.

I wouldn't if I was you, I actually had my SS, a super clean Malibu I Daily drove and then had a built bug eye Subaru wagon, I regret selling it as I wish I could've built that for fun and power and daily drove this tahoe. Not saying I can't get another but as time goes on and I see them in those shut down meets I get more worried if they will be an easy thing to find when I found mine three years go. just seen them getting destroyed. Maybe I will get lucky and find that older guy that babied one since he bought new one day. Is yours RWD or AWD?

 

[Goodlife_chevy]

Looks great!!

Thank you!!

 

[89Suburban]

Thank you!!

How much drop to you plan on? I am at 2"/3.5" but I still itching for more.

 

[BlackBearPerf]

I wouldn't if I was you, I actually had my SS, a super clean Malibu I Daily drove and then had a built bug eye Subaru wagon, I regret selling it as I wish I could've built that for fun and power and daily drove this tahoe. Not saying I can't get another but as time goes on and I see them in those shut down meets I get more worried if they will be an easy thing to find when I found mine three years go. just seen them getting destroyed. Maybe I will get lucky and find that older guy that babied one since he bought new one day. Is yours RWD or AWD?

Your old TBSS looks awesome! Mine is an AWD and metallic blue.

 

[Goodlife_chevy]

How much drop to you plan on? I am at 2"/3.5" but I still itching for more.

Its tough because right now how the back sits higher really bothers me, so I wanted to try and do minimum one in front and 3 in back, sucks because ill try drop it, get wheels and tires and they pry start thinking about lower.

 

[Goodlife_chevy]

Your old TBSS looks awesome! Mine is an AWD and metallic blue.

Thank you man! Loved it, mine was AWD as well, I think that will always help keep the people destroying them away.. hopefully.. lol. Mine came with a messed up grille, that was a fun Ebay bullet to buy. $500 used grille lol

 

[Hoesgottaeat2]

Welcome from NY!

 

[Miami-Dade]

Welcome from Miami&Queens NY!

 

[RAMurphy]

Welcome to this great forum.

 

[Joseph Garcia]

Welcome to the Forum from NH.

Lots of knowledgeable folks here who freely share their knowledge, experiences, and perspectives. Knowledge is power.

I hope that you will become a participating member in the Forum's discussions.

 

[iamdub]

I own a 2008 Chevy Tahoe, LTZ. I purchased a little over two months after selling my 07' TBSS. I started missing having an SUV, so I begun searching for a Tahoe. I have tackled out a ton of the small things I have been wanting to get done so I can get to all the fun expensive things!

I started looking into drop kits as my TBSS came with a bell tech drop on it when I purchased it and I loved how it sat and rode! After speaking to the mechanic that I was going to have drop it, I want to gain a little bit more knowledge on the correct parts to buy to get it done right the first time! I was debating on buying the bell tech drop kit and use my stock stuts, and buying th performance ones later but worried about them bottoming out as the spring would be shorter plus the fact its double the pay in labor having it worked in twice. Let's just say in my head it was going to be an easy purchase and install and move onto wheels and tires, lmao.

I would appreciate any tips or tricks you guys can give me to make sure I am dropping this thing right the first time and not messing around having it in the shop more times then it should.

I would also love to see everywhere ones wheel and tire set up!

Thanks,

Brennan

Welcome!


"Take out back seat out for Tundra"?

I assume Tundra's a dog. Took out rear seats or third row or both? Also, one doesn't mention a pet without posting pics. Did you not read the forum rules when signing up?

 

[Goodlife_chevy]

Welcome!


"Take out back seat out for Tundra"?

I assume Tundra's a dog. Took out rear seats or third row or both? Also, one doesn't mention a pet without posting pics. Did you not read the forum rules when signing up?

Hahah that’s too funny! Yeah I have a 7 year old German Shepard/ husky and he’s not too happy about how high the Tahoe is sitting right now. especially wasnt happy about the third row. Figured I’d keep it fresh for the next person. Being a single guy I doubt I’ll use it much. Tundra is the Shepard and Mahomes (I call him Jones) is my little dog

 

[Goodlife_chevy]

Welcome to the Forum from NH.

Lots of knowledgeable folks here who freely share their knowledge, experiences, and perspectives. Knowledge is power.

I hope that you will become a participating member in the Forum's discussions.

Yes I will be! Hope to help as much as I can! Deleted my Facebook finally, mainly used it to talk to people in groups there but you always got those odd balls sometimes

 

[Joseph Garcia]

I own a 2008 Chevy Tahoe, LTZ. I purchased a little over two months after selling my 07' TBSS. I started missing having an SUV, so I begun searching for a Tahoe. I have tackled out a ton of the small things I have been wanting to get done so I can get to all the fun expensive things!

I started looking into drop kits as my TBSS came with a bell tech drop on it when I purchased it and I loved how it sat and rode! After speaking to the mechanic that I was going to have drop it, I want to gain a little bit more knowledge on the correct parts to buy to get it done right the first time! I was debating on buying the bell tech drop kit and use my stock stuts, and buying th performance ones later but worried about them bottoming out as the spring would be shorter plus the fact its double the pay in labor having it worked in twice. Let's just say in my head it was going to be an easy purchase and install and move onto wheels and tires, lmao.

I would appreciate any tips or tricks you guys can give me to make sure I am dropping this thing right the first time and not messing around having it in the shop more times then it should.

I would also love to see everywhere ones wheel and tire set up!

Thanks,

Brennan

I took out my 3rd row 4+ years ago, and I've used them only once since then. My second row seats are always folded up, and I think that I've used them only 4 times since. My 2 White German Shepherds own the back of my truck, and they'll let you know if they think that you are infringing upon their space.