@ Blazed....... Saw this on GMFS.........
The only down side to the mcg spindles is they have less turning radius and the top nut for the hub cant be used, the spindles come with a stud you have to install into them. Wife rode in it for the first time the other day with the new drop and couldnt believe it. She would never wanna ride in the truck before.
@ Modded.......... I saw this on GMFS too.....
The biggest problem I see on these trucks is a combination of a few things, some have already been mentioned above and I agree with.
Most aftermarket coil springs due to the increase in spring rate and shorter loaded height create a more harsh ride.
Oversize wheels and tires being run with the original strut (which is marginal at best even in oem trim) is just too much for it to handle. Factory struts weren't dampened to handle that much weight so they really struggle to control a suspensions oscillations.
Coil relocators only hinder the factory strut even more by limiting the overall travel of the factory strut which will also affect ride quality.
Thoughts on the last statement please.
The part about the stud on McG spindles is tue. The upper hub bolt is converted to a stud to save on spindle height. It is advantageous in the end though because the only way to avoid that is a taller spindles (like BT) which can cause alignment issues.
Increased spring rates do cause a stiffer ride. But that is unavoidable because like the post mentioned, almost all drop springs due have increased spring rates. The shorter loaded height is not important on our SUV rear suspension setups as long as you have the free travel mod (for 4" plus drops) to increase suspension travel.
Coil relocators do effect ride quality because the front strut coil lower mount is dropped lower. This makes the strut shaft push deeper into the shock and limits suspension travel. It does not affect ride quality too badly until the strut is relocated for 2" or more, than shit starts to get harsh.
You'll be fine with the relocators. You will just need better performing shock for the front also. Stockers will not cut it.
