Newb Question: Lowering AWD

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Can I lower a 00-06 AWD Denali? I've been searching around here for a while and can't seem to find my answer. I see kits on tbss for 4x4 but not sure if those will work or not. I'm on the road so I've been searching with my phone and it's getting annoying. Thanks in advance.
 

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4/5 on my old 04 AWD Esky

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For the front:

3/4 Ton Keys in Front 1" to 3" Lower
Bilstein HD shocks f4-be5-6500-h0
Eibach Sway Bar
McGaughy's 2" Drop Spindles


For the rear:
Airlift Inner Spring Rear Helper Bags
Bilstein HD shocks f4-be5-6501-h0
Belltech 5" Rear Coil Springs
Belltech Rear Shock Extenders
DJM 3/4" Urethane Rear Bump Stops
DJM Free Travel Mod
Eibach Sway Bar


To bypass the factory air suspension, I just disconnected the battery, pulled the RTD (Real Time Dampening) fuse under the hood, and everything works fine.
 
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Sweet. That's what I've been coming up with in the searchs but I just wasn't sure if it was for awd or not. Thanks so much. Seems like a great community on here!!! Much more dumb questions to come....
 

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Sweet. That's what I've been coming up with in the searchs but I just wasn't sure if it was for awd or not. Thanks so much. Seems like a great community on here!!! Much more dumb questions to come....


VVVVV Listen to this guy VVVVV I've bought kits from him for my last 3-4 vehicles

how low do you want to go. I have a few kits i offer.
 
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Norcal - I saw your name come up a bunch in my searches and I'm definitely interested in talking to you. Do you have a number I can contact you? I wanna good drop with 22's and be able to tow. Appreciate y'all.
 

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Norcal - I saw your name come up a bunch in my searches and I'm definitely interested in talking to you. Do you have a number I can contact you? I wanna good drop with 22's and be able to tow. Appreciate y'all.

His phone number is in his signature... and yes you can call him 24/7 and talk to him.

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He really means 24/7 too...

I was totally satisfied with my transactions with him and all the advice he's given me.
 

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415 519 2432 24/7 you can text or call

my 3/5-6 kit you can tow with also all you need is helper bags which are 80 dollars.

a example my buddy has a suburban and he tows his grand national to the street races with 7 of us in his truck was no problem at all. I designed the rear springs so that it is linear not progressive and when you put a helper bag in it the bag actually gets in between the coils and so you can tow much better than with a progressive spring.
 

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is a 2-4 the smallest drop you can do?
can you get away with the stock keys if you only need 1"
 

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decranked stock keys will give about 1/2 to 3/4 of a inch
 
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You guys are awesome!!! I bought the Denali today so now it begins. I'll give you a call this coming week or weekend. I don't want to lose too much ride quality. I'm in Denver and our roads are trash. I've gone that route with the last 3 cars and even though they look great the ride gets old. I just want a clean lower look on the 22's and be able to tow my Typhoon :)
 

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You guys are awesome!!! I bought the Denali today so now it begins. I'll give you a call this coming week or weekend. I don't want to lose too much ride quality. I'm in Denver and our roads are trash. I've gone that route with the last 3 cars and even though they look great the ride gets old. I just want a clean lower look on the 22's and be able to tow my Typhoon :)


my rear springs ride great ask anyone here. the 3/5-6 rides smooth. look around in this section my set up has happy guys and wifes
 
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Do I have auto ride on an 04 denali awd? Will that kit work? And I'd it bumpy as shit?

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Thanks I'll keep searching around and give you a call. Appreciate it everyone!!!
 
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you remove autoride and thats only one fuse and no its not bumpy like i said the kit i sell rides nice due to my designing the rear springs.
 

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