New To Me, 06 Esky

[Vigh_J]

Deets.. 2006 135k (km) 3" drop, 22s, tint.. completely stock for the most part, has some minor stereo upgrades. Thought I would try the lowered thing, always had lifted trucks and I must say the change from high to low is nice.

 

[JochenWoern]

Deets.. 2006 135k (km) 3" drop, 22s, tint.. completely stock for the most part, has some minor stereo upgrades. Thought I would try the lowered thing, always had lifted trucks and I must say the change from high to low is nice.

VERY NICE! I like it. CONGRATS!

 

[NathanJax]

I like it!!!


Clean and subtle. Need more pics MEOW!!!

 

[OHSIXX]

Very nice......subtle yet stands out from the rest!

 

[Vigh_J]

Thanks Boys, like I said im loving the change.

Plans are bigger brakes and beef up the suspension a bit so it takes a corner a bit faster and that's probably about it.

Ill see if I can take some more pics today.

 

[NathanJax]

Thanks Boys, like I said im loving the change.

Plans are bigger brakes and beef up the suspension a bit so it takes a corner a bit faster and that's probably about it.

Ill see if I can take some more pics today.

my 04 Esky rode like it was on RAILS. My suspension mods were:


3/4 Ton Chevy Stock Torsion Keys in Front 1" to 3" Lower
AIR LIFT 1000 Series Rear Air Spring Helper Bag Kit #60769
Bilstein HD Rear Shocks #F4-BE5-6500-H0
Bilstein HD Rear Shocks #F4-BE5-6501-H0
Belltech 5" Rear Coil Springs #5305
Belltech Rear Shock Extenders #6651
DJM 3/4" Urethane Rear Bump Stops #10S
DJM Free Travel Mod
Eibach Front & Rear Sway Bars #3882.320
McGaughy's 2" Drop Spindles #33004

Pics and more info here -> My 2004 Escalade

 

[h8nbmps]

Nice looking truxk good luck with it

 

[Vigh_J]

Thanks h8nbmps..

Nathan that looks like my future setup.

The PO took the stock keys out and replaced with "lowering ones" whu did you go with 3/4 keys?

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[07Burb]

Man you have a lot of trucks! love it!

 

[NathanJax]

Nathan that looks like my future setup.

The PO took the stock keys out and replaced with "lowering ones" whu did you go with 3/4 keys?

3/4 keys lower 1/4 ton vehicles and 1/4 ton keys raise 3/4 ton vehicles.


So essentially they are cheap lowering keys since it's the first thing 3/4 ton people remove to lift their trucks

 

[Vigh_J]

3/4 keys lower 1/4 ton vehicles and 1/4 ton keys raise 3/4 ton vehicles.


So essentially they are cheap lowering keys since it's the first thing 3/4 ton people remove to lift their trucks

Interesting.. That 04 of yours is awesome man.. Im most certain going to follow that setup.. did it ride the bump stops at all? mine hits them quite easily with a couple adults in the back especially.

 

[NathanJax]

Interesting.. That 04 of yours is awesome man.. Im most certain going to follow that setup.. did it ride the bump stops at all? mine hits them quite easily with a couple adults in the back especially.

I removed the bumpstops and the bracket attaching them to the frame. That's what the "DJM Free Travel Mod" is.

Free Travel Modification

Get Free Suspension Travel on your Suburban, Tahoe and Avalanche!

 

[Vigh_J]

Ill be doing that for sure! !

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[Yuk_Nali_6.0]

Looks nice!

 

[Vigh_J]

Looks nice!

Thanks bud.


So for starters.. it has the belltech 757 kit in it, im thinking of going with belltechs nitro drop2 shocks as they are an option for this particular kit. They say they are they're an entry level shock but they should be better than the stock shocks and they're a decent price. Then ill be doing that bump stop mod, that is getting rather annoying quite quickly. I checked the gap this morning after it sat all night and it was sitting on the bump stops. I forgot to check after the compressor fired up but it sounds like there wouldn't be much difference.

 

[WHITEOUT]

Clean looking Esky.

BTW.. I wouldn't get Nitro shocks.

 

[NathanJax]

BTW.. I wouldn't get Nitro shocks.

x2

I haven't heard good things about them. I did Bilstein 5100 HD's and most NBS people do them as well

 

[Vigh_J]

Here are a few more quick pics.. It definitely needs more low after looking at your guys' rides. my fenders are 33" at all four corners.

Whiteout that hoe is beautiful.

 

[JochenWoern]

IMO, she looks GREAT just the way she sits.

 

[NathanJax]

IMO, she looks GREAT just the way she sits.

x2

It looks great. Now just getting it handling right and you're good