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  1. 04blackout

    coil over conversion installed

    in his pic of the two, his poly was red and the delrin was black... looked to me like the problem was that the bushings would deform under load and get fatter and eventually smash around the washer... if the hardened steel washer was fat enough, i wouldnt THINK the poly would be able...
  2. 04blackout

    coil over conversion installed

    ok, good enough for me. thanks for clearing that up now, about those williams washers you linked earlier... what size do you think i would need? im gonna order a few tonight and that polyurethane off ebay too and see if i cant make something happen with the stud top
  3. 04blackout

    coil over conversion installed

    M hankel could possibly be a genius! howabout this... if that will actually work, would you even NEED a spring cup, or could you just push the coil up into the stock perch? that is, of course, assuming that it would even fit up there
  4. 04blackout

    coil over conversion installed

    I think we're on to something here
  5. 04blackout

    coil over conversion installed

    the polyurethane was 1 1/2" and the 4340 steel was 1 3/4". i would think 1/4" would be plenty for what were doing, but to be honest, that $50 minimum is gonna make it a little cost prohibitive i may just end up ordering some and cutting it with the bandsaw... if i take my time (lol) it should...
  6. 04blackout

    coil over conversion installed

    o'rly? :hmmm2: i just sent a PM to digitalfiend about cutting up some 4340 like that guy did. im willing to pay for the materials and guinnea pig this stud top for the tahoes if i have someone to cut it for me. i have access to the same kind of band saw he used and cutting it would be no...
  7. 04blackout

    coil over conversion installed

    they wont hold up. the guy over on PT.net has tried a whole slew of different bushings and they just arent strong enough to support the weight. apparently his new method MIGHT be suitable, and if so, this will open up all kinds of possibilities for us:hmmm2: ---------- Post added at 06:57 PM...
  8. 04blackout

    coil over conversion installed

    I noticed that its alot better the more I cranked it up, but it just doesnt have a lot of up travel... well not enough for me to really feel good about lowering it If he gets it dialed in I will for sure follow suit
  9. 04blackout

    coil over conversion installed

    That's why im still watching that charlie murphy thread. I would love for him to come up with something to use the stud top mount to get the extra 1.5" of travel
  10. 04blackout

    coil over conversion installed

    Thanks, Andrew. Glad you like it. I intentionally titled this thread the same as Mike's that way anytime someone searches for one they will always find both threads I got a plan im considering before I get my final adjustments made... def gonna get the new 6" rear springs, most likely gonna get...
  11. 04blackout

    coil over conversion installed

    Fender to ground is 32 3/4" on drivers and 33" passenger now but im not done adjusting bc I still have to install my camber kit. Here's a pic of how much adjustment I have left in it. When I finished the install it was like 32" on the pass side, and remember, my tires are pretty big. Plenty of...
  12. 04blackout

    coil over conversion installed

    i mean setting 14 out of the 18 positions. i turned it up to 6 in front today, and im pretty happy with it. the rear still sucks though. its alot better than it was with crappy shocks, but it is still rough back there. i did the whole getting rid of slop thing over the weekend, and it didnt do...
  13. 04blackout

    coil over conversion installed

    ok guys, heres the scoop on how i ditched my torsion bars and installed qa1 coilovers up front... first off... i've never been good at posting new threads about how i did suff, or making how to threads, so please take it easy on me. i didnt really take any pics other than what i sent to Mike...
  14. 04blackout

    Any interest in 4wd front coilovers to replace tbars?

    Yes sir, I still need to get my camber kit installed but I just turned 100 miles on them and so far im pretty happy. Im gonna take the time this weekend to make a new thread but I really didnt take any pics during my install bc my hands were filthy. Most anyone thats gonna do this has been in...
  15. 04blackout

    Any interest in 4wd front coilovers to replace tbars?

    I wasnt real happy with it, but my shocks were fucked... I think with good shocks it would have been alot better. But im on coilovers up front now
  16. 04blackout

    Any interest in 4wd front coilovers to replace tbars?

    i think if a guy was confident in his welding abilities, he could use the DJM arms and the factory upper shock perch. i have NO welding abilities, and the guy i talked to swayed me towards using bolt on components, but i took the leap and tried the factory upper perch, and it seems to be fine...
  17. 04blackout

    Coil Over Conversion Installed

    You dont DD your 1200rwhp truck??? :okay2:
  18. 04blackout

    Getting rid of slop

    Im interested in doing this as im trying to finally dial my suspension in... so how many of what size bolts do I need here? Is it just the 4 bolts or is that for each side? Would like to just make a quick trip to lowes after work and get rid of the slop
  19. 04blackout

    Coil Over Conversion Installed

    So can you leave the upper ball joint connected or do you have to do that at the same time? And will a ball joint press work to push the new bushings in? One more thing... atomic, it looks like your wheel well liners are completely removed in that pic. Ive been thinking about doing that to...
  20. 04blackout

    Coil Over Conversion Installed

    OK heres an update... got home tonight, pop off the front wheels, and run out the cams on the UCA all the way, tires back on camber is alot better now, but still needs work. went house shopping... come back, install new rear shocks, turn knob to 14 on all 4 corners, test drive... WOW this...
  21. 04blackout

    Coil Over Conversion Installed

    thats the thing, they didnt even move it from where i parked when i dropped it off. i had another guy here in town look at it and he said it wouldnt go up on their rack bc it was too low and too long, but he showed me how to adjust the cams and said i SHOULD be able to get it pretty close on my...
  22. 04blackout

    Coil Over Conversion Installed

    Well bad news... dealer just called and said they cant get all the camber out of it and that I need new spindles to make it happen. The top of the tires are kicked way in and now idk if this is gonna pan out??? I sure hope theres a better option that new spindles
  23. 04blackout

    Coil Over Conversion Installed

    got my conversion done today. its funny how easy removing the whole suspension is the second time you do it. as for right now, i cant really comment on how nice the ride is, bc it still needs an alignment and the rear shocks arent in yet, so it kinda feels nicer over the bad roads, but then the...
  24. 04blackout

    Coil Over Conversion Installed

    Lca's got here this morning... ball joints already pressed in :D And get this... wife asked if I was cool with her taking the kids to the STL science museum all day tomorrow:love62:
  25. 04blackout

    Coil Over Conversion Installed

    :win: we can all be in the coilover turbo tahoe club together :High 5:

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