No one is allowed to make fun of me unless

[Redhoe01]

They provide an answer.

So I just now after owning my Tahoe for years, realized (thanks to info from this board) that my tahoe DOES NOT have auto ride even tho the original window sticker shows it. I never looked/delt with the rear suspension thinking I had it and couldnt do much with it. I have changed my own rear brakes, rotated my own tires etc... but never paid any attention to anything other then the job at hand. I crawled under there last night and realized I had the big black factory shocks with no airlines going into them.

Anyway, after researching on this site, I found out that to level it, I either need to raise the stock keys, or buy 2" ford keys or cut the rear shocks. are those my only options and which do you guys recommend? I hate the rake it has now. I wouldnt mind thicker more truck like tires so maybe the front keys is the way to go but dont want a harsh ride.

 

[BOSS]

Can't really cut the rear shocks...

Lower the rear, buy 1in BellTech 5301 drop coils -best, easiest option bc there is nothing else that needs to be done.


B

 

[BOSS]

Ok so I win....

I wont poke fun....

 

[AquinoSteven]

Are you going up or down?

 

[Redhoe01]

Would like to bring the rear down to match the front.

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Ok so I win....

I wont poke fun....

Thank you for your restraint.

 

[AquinoSteven]

i would just go with some lowering coils. If thats how you do it. I have no idea how to lower a truck. If you want to lift it. Just crank your stock keys. You should get around 36" in fender height.

 

[Redhoe01]

Can't really cut the rear shocks...

Lower the rear, buy 1in BellTech 5301 drop coils -best, easiest option bc there is nothing else that needs to be done.


B

Sorry, I meant cut the coils. Maybe you cant do that either but I read on here in one of the threads that you can do that. But if there is a part to buy (1in belltech 5301 drop coils) I would prefer to do that instead of cutting.

 

[JKmotorsports]

Cant cut the coils because they wont seat in pockets (the last coil on each end is wound in a tighter diameter than the rest of the coils). PLus you'll end up changing the spring rate once you cut them and the ride will become bouncier. Pick up a set of aftermarket lowering coils.

 

[brucebruce45]

i can haz a pair of 3'' drop coils for sale

 

[Redhoe01]

i can haz a pair of 3'' drop coils for sale

Three inches would put it below the front stock ride height woudnt it?

 

[THE-HOE]

Just get some lowering coils, i would not go 3 inches if you are keeping the front stock height, 2 inches would probably be ok, because you could always loosen up the front torsion key bolts a little to make it match the rear.

 

[Cobra]

Yeah I agree with Shane if thats what your after. My Tahoe sits at 36 1/2 in the front and 37 1/4 in the Rear on 305/40/22. That is how it came stock never messed with it. I park next to my friends Tahoe and my front end height is noticible.

 

[Redhoe01]

I appreciate all the feed back.