3/5 DJM Tahoe Drop

[MeanGreen03]

So I just lowered my 03 Tahoe with DJMs 3/5 control arm kit. For some reason I didn't get the drop that was suppose to be. It only dropped 4" in the rear and 1.5" in the front. I haven't gotten it aligned yet so I don't know if that would make much difference or not. Does anybody have any experience with this kit and could lead me in the right direction if maybe I did something wrong.

 

[BOSS]

That sounds like a signifant drop in the rear, is it level....or mostly level? The alignment won't do anything for the drop but you definitely need it.

Post some pics?

BOSS

 

[MeanGreen03]

I don't have any pictures of it yet but I'll try to get some on here later today. It looks like its sits a little higher in the front. I don't want to get it aligned with the way it sits now b/c I want to get it more level and as low as the drop is suppose to make it. The front alignment is absolutely horrible right now (very bad + camber). It sits on the outer edge of the tires. I can actually see space underneath the inner edges of the front tires. Maybe I tightened the torsion keys more than what they were so it sits higher? I havent driven it yet either so maybe it will settle some...but atleast a full inch??

 

[sschrader]

Could be the keys, jack the front up and unscrew them most of the way out. Then drop it down and see where it sits. At least that is fairly easy.

 

[MeanGreen03]

Ok so I just took it for a little drive... low (no pun intended) and behold it "settled" and the front mysteriously dropped but the back didn't lower any more..... For some reason the right side sits a little higher than the left. Please excuse the stock wheels. I have some 24s sitting here in my house waiting to be put on after the alignment. What I like about this kit is that I can put on the stock wheels for long drives unlike the other kits that use drop spindles where they require atleast 17" rims. The front rides fine but the back is rough on bumps. Here are the pics after my drive.




I orderd a HID kit and front lights... I'm going to do a retrofit with some projectors that are intended for HID.

 

[sschrader]

Cool! Looks really strange with the stock wheels, but good. Looks like it sits pretty level, can't wait to see it with the 24's!!!! Hurry up!!

 

[fatnlowtahoe504]

looks good bud, get those 4s on!

 

[BOSS]

Honestly it looks like a 3/5 drop all the way, if you haven't drive it you need to. Turn your front steering wheel back and forth driving down the block like a race car driver does on yellow flag, should level out the front suspension. You should see a slight drop in the front once you park again because of the leveling after driving. The coils in the rear will also settle after a few weeks or couple months, so expect the rear to drop a hair also. Search on the free travel mod....


BOSS

 

[blueflamed03]

looks good, add wheels, your set

 

[MeanGreen03]

Thanks guys I appreciate it!! I'm going to have to definitely buy some tools to do the free travel mod. Where do you guys buy the bump stops??