05 tahoe lowering questions

[TheAutumnWind]

Have a fee questions that I can't find answers too.I have a 05 ppv tahoe.I want to lower it but I want it driveable.A lot of rough roads here.I have a set of 17 in steel wheels that I'm gonna run,can I run spindles with these?Also what do the jounce things do,mine are rotted.ill post some pics.

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Jounce stops are an integral part of a properly functioning front end with torsion bars. The lcas should be just touching them.this gives you the correct spring rate. Replace those.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Lowering with only 17s rare combination on a big Tahoe but will probably look pretty mean

Here's mine. Had 17's on it when I first lowered it. Has a 2/3 drop.

Edit: it's a 3/4 drop.

 

[mizzouguy]

I have belltech spindles and run my stock 17's in the winter. The supplied nut didnt fit my moog ball joints so I had to make a run to the hardware store to get a toothed lock washer, lock-tite, and a new jamb nut the right thread pitch. Trimmed the studs down, took it for a spin, on turns I got a scrape....scrape....scrape...dang. Ground some more off, basically to where there was no stud sticking out past the nut, and no more scraping. Left a nice gouge in both front wheels though.

 

[johnny--2k]

Here's mine. Had 17's on it when I first lowered it. Has a 2/3 drop. View attachment 181301 View attachment 181302

Which drop is this? Looks good!

 

[Lit549]

Man,I coukd live with that right there.What kit did you use?

Here's mine. Had 17's on it when I first lowered it. Has a 2/3 drop. View attachment 181301 View attachment 181302

 

[Tonyrodz]

Which drop is this? Looks good!

Thx

Man,I coukd live with that right there.What kit did you use?

I think it's the 2/3 drop. I got it from crownsuspension.com. Actual information is on my Under Construction page. It's very reasonably priced, and comes with rear lowering springs, rear shock relocater brackets and front lowering keys. The kit was somewhere around $250 or so.

 

[Michael88]

Thx

I think it's the 2/3 drop. I got it from crownsuspension.com. Actual information is on my Under Construction page. It's very reasonably priced, and comes with rear lowering springs, rear shock relocater brackets and front lowering keys. The kit was somewhere around $250 or so.

Were you able to get an alignment no probl m by using the keys? I've heard the spindles is best for alignment purposes?

 

[PPVEric]

Which drop is this? Looks good!

This is my 06 PPV that I am going to Drop a tad more, thanks for all the info for what I am in for.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Were you able to get an alignment no probl m by using the keys? I've heard the spindles is best for alignment purposes?

I was able to get an alignment no problem. It's a tad off, according to the printout I was given, but I don't have any unusual tire wear or pulling issues.
I have some almost new lowering spindles with camber shims if you'd be interested. All hardware is still sealed in the bags.