Black Betty 2018 Z71 Silverado....build

[iamdub]

Moog 700528 are 3.25" with 2 bushings and the center sleeve... so 3.25" from sway bar to lower control arm.

This is what I used on my 4/6 dropped Burb to get the sway bar parallel with the ground.

Gold.

Adding this to my drop parts notes. Thanks for posting this!

 

[07Burb]

DistantXtremes HID upgrade kit installed, the truck came with factory D5S HID but the bulbs are only 25w, this kit is 45W so should be a nice improvement, pretty much plug-n-play just had to make a hole in the dust cover to insert the bulb harness, looked to be about the size of a quarter so I used a box cutter and it turned out perfect. everything fits under the radiator shroud. once it gets dark I will adjust the lights and try to get some output shots
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needs moar zip tie action, please

 

[Doubeleive]

needs moar zip tie action, please

lol, I didn't want to drill holes and this is a new brand HID kit I am trying out and i'm probably going to upgrade the ballast to 55w

 

[Doubeleive]

Moog 700528 are 3.25" with 2 bushings and the center sleeve... so 3.25" from sway bar to lower control arm.

This is what I used on my 4/6 dropped Burb to get the sway bar parallel with the ground.

the problem I have is the holes on the sway bar and the holes on the control arm do not line up so the end link sits at an angle and the bushings get pinched so much there almost useless, the end links that are on the truck are probably the same length a little over 3", I cut some sleeves about 1/2" longer and made the bushings just snug so it works for now, the guy at the shop said using the factory control arms and a 2" drop spindle and adjustable struts would make it line up better? the control arms on it now are tubular and unknown maker, do you think I could just drill new holes in the control arm so the end links work correctly?

 

[Doubeleive]

I concur with Jay on the bar needing to be parallel and it looks like yours is angle die to the drop. I'd get shorter links (or cut the sleeves with shorter bolts- same thing).

You wanna keep it lowered? If you're gonna buy new suspension parts, now's your chance to lift it like a Z71 should be

I know but i'm torn on that, keeping it lowered for now will cost me less, I don't mind it being lowered but I want it to handle good

 

[kbuskill]

the problem I have is the holes on the sway bar and the holes on the control arm do not line up so the end link sits at an angle and the bushings get pinched so much there almost useless, the end links that are on the truck are probably the same length a little over 3", I cut some sleeves about 1/2" longer and made the bushings just snug so it works for now, the guy at the shop said using the factory control arms and a 2" drop spindle and adjustable struts would make it line up better? the control arms on it now are tubular and unknown maker, do you think I could just drill new holes in the control arm so the end links work correctly?

If there is enough room and material to move the hole I don't see what it would hurt.

 

[Doubeleive]

If there is enough room and material to move the hole I don't see what it would hurt.

I will have to jack it up and take a look again, my main concern is getting both sides drilled in the exact same spot so it will be even and not do something weird like pull to one side or sit uneven.

 

[07Burb]

lol, I didn't want to drill holes and this is a new brand I am trying out and i'm probably going to upgrade the ballast to 55w

Sounds logical

 

[Doubeleive]

the Viper alarm has been triggering randomly, usually it's the tilt sensor, took it to the shop and sure enough the tilt sensor had come off of the double sticky tape that was used, so they put a screw in it to keep it static positioned. Now it's just a waiting game to see if that was the problem or not.

 

[Doubeleive]

So I found out this has a Inez 4/6 drop kit, the front lower control arm has a lower strut connector so it still uses the factory strut which the z71 now uses a Rancho shock, the rear is a flip kit and they cut the bump stops off. Everything is supposed to work with the factory parts otherwise I will probably call IHC and see what they say about the sway bar not sitting properly.

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