Official 00-06 Tahoe/Yukon/Escalade drop guide with pics...

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89Suburban

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Model/Year:
- 2005 2WD Escalade - 5.3

Advertised drop:
- 3"/4"

Actual drop:
- 3.25" / 3.5"

Fender height:
- 31" & 31.5" Front
- 31.5" & 32.5" Rear

Front:
- LCA's : stock
- UCA's : stock
- Spindles : MaxTrac 2"
- Sway Bar : stock
- Tie Rods : stock
- T-bars : stock
- Keys : 1" Un-cranked as much as I could
- Shocks : stock
- Steering : stock

Rear:
- UTA : stock
- LTA : stock
- Springs : MaxTrac 4"
- Panhard : stock
- Sway Bar : stock
- Shocks : Stock Air (blown)
- Air Assist : Dead stock compressor

Wheels & Tires:
- Wheels : 18" GM Gloss Black OEM
- Tires : Nitto NT421Q 265/65 R18

Storytime:
So I got this thing pretty cheap a year ago. Had 192k but was a grand cheaper and 10 times cleaner than any Tahoe or Yukon in a 75 mile radius of me. I immediately lowered it on the cheap, knowing I'd "clean it up" in the future. Present day is the future.

So I've had rear BellTech SP to replace the blown rear stock air shocks. But was going to install them after I ordered the DJM end links & rear control arm relocation kit. I should have spent the $200 on this a year ago. That's all I left out when I dropped it. Or so I thought.

While trying to make sure my MaxTrac shock extension will fit with the DJM stuff, I discover the Spohn control arms. Which led me to the Spohn Panhard bar. Which might be a must to get rid of this things Chevy lean. Any thoughts from anyone?

Also, I'm attaching a pic of this thing. I guess I'm old as I like the 18's with the bigger tires. Both the look and the ride. Reminds me of high school. Heating and/or cutting springs on our mini's riding on stock wheels and tires. But I'm glad I went with MaxTrac. The springs are a little soft and barely settled any. With the apindles and keys de-cranked, they were just barely able to align it.
Looks great!
 

Tonyrodz

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Model/Year:
- 2005 2WD Escalade - 5.3

Advertised drop:
- 3"/4"

Actual drop:
- 3.25" / 3.5"

Fender height:
- 31" & 31.5" Front
- 31.5" & 32.5" Rear

Front:
- LCA's : stock
- UCA's : stock
- Spindles : MaxTrac 2"
- Sway Bar : stock
- Tie Rods : stock
- T-bars : stock
- Keys : 1" Un-cranked as much as I could
- Shocks : stock
- Steering : stock

Rear:
- UTA : stock
- LTA : stock
- Springs : MaxTrac 4"
- Panhard : stock
- Sway Bar : stock
- Shocks : Stock Air (blown)
- Air Assist : Dead stock compressor

Wheels & Tires:
- Wheels : 18" GM Gloss Black OEM
- Tires : Nitto NT421Q 265/65 R18

Storytime:
So I got this thing pretty cheap a year ago. Had 192k but was a grand cheaper and 10 times cleaner than any Tahoe or Yukon in a 75 mile radius of me. I immediately lowered it on the cheap, knowing I'd "clean it up" in the future. Present day is the future.

So I've had rear BellTech SP to replace the blown rear stock air shocks. But was going to install them after I ordered the DJM end links & rear control arm relocation kit. I should have spent the $200 on this a year ago. That's all I left out when I dropped it. Or so I thought.

While trying to make sure my MaxTrac shock extension will fit with the DJM stuff, I discover the Spohn control arms. Which led me to the Spohn Panhard bar. Which might be a must to get rid of this things Chevy lean. Any thoughts from anyone?

Also, I'm attaching a pic of this dirty AF thing. I guess I'm old as I like the 18's with the bigger tires. Both the look and the ride. Reminds me of high school. Heating and/or cutting springs on our mini's riding on stock wheels and tires. But I'm glad I went with MaxTrac. The springs are a little soft and barely settled any. With the apindles and keys de-cranked, they were just barely able to align it.
Looks good. You don't see many 5.3 rwd Escalades.
 

In-com-plete

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Looks good. You don't see many 5.3 rwd Escalades
Thanks man. RWD Escalades were pretty rare but the 6.0 RWD Escalades were extremely rare. I believe most were special orders. Last year when I was looking for a Tahoe/Yukon, I only was looking RWD so I didn't think about Escalades. I almost didn't buy it specifically because of the auto ride (and color) as I didn't want to deal with it. I like the look of the Tahoe better, especially lowered, but this one was too clean and too good of a deal to pass up.
 

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2003 Tahoe 4/6 drop measures 30 1/2 all around. Trying to get rid of that gap what tire size do y’all recommend running 20’s.
 

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