Shock Extenders

[Devious02]

Should I be using my shock extenders if i have a 5" drop sping in the rear with Belltech SP drop shocks?

 

[chistoso]

No. Extenders are for if your running stock shocks..

 

[Devious02]

Is their anything bad that could happen if I'm running them like do they not work right or????

 

[NORCAL SS]

make sure to get the right length ones. The djm rear springs are very short so when you jack up the truck if the shock is to long it will pop out on you.

 

[Devious02]

make sure to get the right length ones. The djm rear springs are very short so when you jack up the truck if the shock is to long it will pop out on you.

I have the Belltech SP 3-4" drop shock in the rear would that be enough or should I use the shock extender?

 

[chistoso]

I would take them off. You're probably over extend them to the point where they'll pop out on you. Belltech SP's ride very smooth on lowered trucks. I had them on my Tahoe with a 5" drop and really liked the ride. Without extenders of course..

 

[Devious02]

Wow that's all I have to say that was like if I had no shocks in the rear. Like night and day thanks.

 

[Tahoewhat]

So to understand this better. Shock extenders are only for stock shocks. Fixing to drop my tahoe this weekend 5305 springs rear,3/4 keys up front but going to need shocks on a budget for right now. So if keep the stock shocks, i need to use the shock ext. and if i get others then dont put shock ext.?

 

[NORCAL SS]

yes if you use stock shocks use extenders. If you get shorter shocks no need for them. This is why the djm 00-06 rear hardware kit has no shock extenders on them thats becaus your supposed to use a 20.5 inch long shock instead of stock one.

 

[Lowered On them Thangs]

Was wondering what is the best shock to replace the oem shocks, I am running the extenders on a 2/3 DJM drop kit the extenders came with my set but ready to get rid of them thanks

 

[NORCAL SS]

up to you i liek the belltech street performance i put in customers trucks

 

[Lowered On them Thangs]

whats the price of the belltech ss and will it make the rear any lower

 

[Devious02]

I like the Belltech SP too they work good and they look cool to they are one of the nicer looking shocks IMO. Since I took off the shock extenders I have much better control of the truck it used to sag really bad in the back they had to much lean. “NORCAL” I look at my rear hardware kit and when I bought mine I only got swaybar links from Stylin. Can I buy the trailering arms separate?

 

[NORCAL SS]

the trailling arm and endlinks come as a kit i would call them up. Your not the first person that stylin has done this to. Ive had a few call me they paid full price for just endlinks. DJM DOES NOT sell just the endlinks by themselves they sell complete rear kit.

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whats the price of the belltech ss and will it make the rear any lower

if you want to get lower djm trailblazer 4 inch drop springs i sell will do the trick but you need the rear hardware kit also and shorter rear shocks.

 

[Devious02]

Called them and they said that I should have known to order the arms to so they would send me a new kit over night for 186.94 is that a good price? The thing that sucks is I don't need new links.

 

[NORCAL SS]

who did you talk to?? what arms are you talking about?

 

[Devious02]

who did you talk to?? what arms are you talking about?

I called Stylin and I'm talking about the trailling arms you said they should have come in a kit right?

 

[NORCAL SS]

yes you shouldnt have to pay for them they were supposed to be in the kit. If you do decide to get them i can get them to you in 2 days and be about $20 less

 

[Lowered On them Thangs]

Norcal thanks got the PM and will be contacting you to let you know .... good looking out on the info and price!!!!

 

[NORCAL SS]

all good just tryin to get you set up right.