Any Opinions on KYB's?

[ScottyBoy]

Yup, huge compared to the new shocks. View attachment 72118

Yep, that's the Nivomat self adjusting load leveling shocks. The springs are really soft with those shocks, so you will have to get stock springs or Z71 springs. But you mentioned lowering..
I've heard decent things about Ground Force lowering springs. They are a cheaper spring but a good bang for the buck. A guy I know on another forum had a 01 Tahoe that he put Ground Force lowering springs on, and then he added Firestone helper bags (which fit INSIDE the springs) to help with towing since he towed a huge boat. He bragged about how good they rode. He also used Ground Force shocks if I remember correctly. But they only lowered it about 3 inches, if you want more than that check out other brands as well.

 

[TheAutumnWind]

We'll that sux! Are 4600's OK on a lowered ride?

Yes. Be sure to get a shock relocation bracket and trim the bumpstops atleast. McGaughy's makes a good spring IIRC. Ideally you should do the free travel mod.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Yep, that's the Nivomat self adjusting load leveling shocks. The springs are really soft with those shocks, so you will have to get stock springs or Z71 springs. But you mentioned lowering..
I've heard decent things about Ground Force lowering springs. They are a cheaper spring but a good bang for the buck. A guy I know on another forum had a 01 Tahoe that he put Ground Force lowering springs on, and then he added Firestone helper bags (which fit INSIDE the springs) to help with towing since he towed a huge boat. He bragged about how good they rode. He also used Ground Force shocks if I remember correctly. But they only lowered it about 3 inches, if you want more than that check out other brands as well.

I'm only looking to do a 2-3 drop. I'm going to look those up. I don't want to do the job twice or buy parts twice either. Thx.

 

[BigDaddy13440]

FWIW, the Z71 springs are supposedly able to handle about 800lbs more payload than a standard spring, but I'm not sure if the springs in a truck with Nivomat's are even rated as "standard". Not to mention, the Z71 springs are supposed to give from 1/4" to 1" of lift, depending on how worn the original springs are.

You can always check in with a local custom spring shop. They can most likely set you up with some load-adjusting springs (variable spring rate, depending on how much of a load you have), and they could make them for whatever lift/drop you want. It'd be sick to have some 4" drop springs with another 1200 lbs for a load rating vs a typical Tahoe/Yukon/Escalade...

 

[TheAutumnWind]

FWIW, the Z71 springs are supposedly able to handle about 800lbs more payload than a standard spring, but I'm not sure if the springs in a truck with Nivomat's are even rated as "standard". Not to mention, the Z71 springs are supposed to give from 1/4" to 1" of lift, depending on how worn the original springs are.

You can always check in with a local custom spring shop. They can most likely set you up with some load-adjusting springs (variable spring rate, depending on how much of a load you have), and they could make them for whatever lift/drop you want. It'd be sick to have some 4" drop springs with another 1200 lbs for a load rating vs a typical Tahoe/Yukon/Escalade...

That is what air ride air helper springs are for. I planned to run em before my nali got totalled.

 

[ScottyBoy]

That is what air ride air helper springs are for. I planned to run em before my nali got totalled.

Exactly. You can lower your truck and use the Air-Ride helper bags to increase payload and towing capacity. Like I mentioned above, someone put 3inch lowering springs on his Tahoe but then added the Firestone helper bags, so he had ZERO problems towing a 24 foot boat.

 

[dhulsey779]

We'll that sux! Are 4600's OK on a lowered ride?

I placed the 4600's on mine which has the 2/3 drop. Rides very nice in my option.


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