Hey TONY -- lowering "fine tuning" question for you...

[KMeloney]

(I've been emailing Tony to death lately, so I thought I'd ask the question here to free up Tony's in box and so that others can learn from the question, too. I recently added the CORRECT Belltech rear lowering kit to my '09 Tahoe (had the wrong springs in previously).)

So, I have the 3"-4" Belltech rear springs/spacers/shock relocators/new sensor links for AUTORIDE in my '09 Tahoe now. I've got the spacers in and have the stock autoride links in (that were adjusted slightly when the previous springs were put in). I've driven it all weekend, so I think the springs have settled. I'm at @ 36.5"-37" (ground to center of wheel well lip) now -- and yesterday I DID notice the compressor came on and aired the rear up @ 1/4".

If I want to go a little lower in the rear, what step or COMBO of STEPS should I do next?

Should I:

1. Leave everything the same, except put in the Belltech autoride links at @ 3"
2. Leave everything the same, but pull the 1" spacers out
3. Pull the spacers out AND replace the stock links with the Belltech links?

I would think that option #1 would keep the compressor from airing up the shocks at all, right? Option #2 would probably make the shocks air up if I don't change the links, yes? But option #3 would yield the maximum drop, and that could be a bit too low, right?

I guess option #4 would be to pull the spacer, and install the Belltech links, but at something MORE than 3" apart...

Let me know what I ought to try next, please. And, if you have an idea, if you could tell me where the rear wheel well SHOULD sit with the different options, I'd appreciate that, too.

Thanks!

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[NORCAL SS]

honeslty kirk i would pull the spacers out first and see where it sits. If you adjust the links the air will let out of the rear shocks which ride will change. Pull out the rear spacers first then we can go from there. and you can call me 24/7 im allways around plus i have 2 more trucks to lower today lol

 

[KMeloney]

Ok, Tony! Will do. I'll pull the spacer. I just didn't know if the compressor would try to raise the truck back up [to where it is now].

Keep posting pics of the trucks you lower, Tony! Love seeing 'em!

Thanks again.

 

[KMeloney]

Pulled the spacers. I'll drive it around tonight and report back. Thanks again.

 

[NORCAL SS]

no prob looking forward to it.

 

[KMeloney]

Ok, so it looks like the removal of the spacer hasn't resulted in anymore drop -- so, I think I need to install the shorter autoride links.

Is it a direct relationship between the link lengths and drop? That is, if the new links measure, say, 1" shorter than the factory links, should that keep the shock from trying to raise the truck up 1"?

 

[NORCAL SS]

i would put the new links at 1/2 inch shorter than stock then go from there. So you can fine tune it in.

 

[KMeloney]

Sounds good! Thanks!