5/7 drop 2007-2014

[KidWgn]

I know it’s kind of late since you already ordered the kit, but I just ordered parts for a 2/4 drop on my 08 Tahoe. For the rear, I just went with 4” drop springs and shock relocators. I recently installed new Arnott rear auto level shocks and a Dorman compressor and plan on keeping the auto level like I did on my 02 Denali. I will be shortening the ride height links so the system doesn’t try to raise the rear up, thinking I have a heavy load on the hitch. I did this on my 02 and it works awesome. For the front, I’m cheating for a 2” drop. I will be “flipping” the bottom of the struts to the bottom of the control arms and adding a small spacer meant for a 1/2” lift to the bottom instead off the top where it was designed to be installed. I will be using grade 10 bolts and nuts because now the struts ( and front of vehicle) will be hanging from the control arm instead of resting on top. The relocation to the bottom of the control arm will result in about a 1 1/2” drop and the spacer will add another 1/2”or so for a 2” drop. Some guys have used this method combined with either drop spindles or drop control arms for a 4” or more front drop. This is a budget build and this will cost me around $300 for the whole drop and there’s no need to remove ball joints or get an alignment when I’m done. I will be detailing it in my build thread for my bagged Silverado. Link https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/thr...lverado-build-aka-the-machine.100281/page-297

You guys are really trusting with that strut flip thing. I just cannot bring myself to do it

 

[Tonyv__]

You guys are really trusting with that strut flip thing. I just cannot bring myself to do it

If it makes you feel any better. The express van comes with the struts on the bottom of the LCA. Probably similar to other HD trucks.

 

[KidWgn]

If it makes you feel any better. The express van comes with the struts on the bottom of the LCA. Probably similar to other HD trucks.

That actually does make me feel a lot better...Now I'm going to look more into this

 

[Rocket Man]

You guys are really trusting with that strut flip thing. I just cannot bring myself to do it

I have read of guys here on this forum running that setup for years with not a single incident of anything bad happening. If I was a first, I’d be concerned.