In search OF lowering kit advice...

[KidWgn]

Changing springs is much more of a hassle than changing the knuckle. You also won’t be able to get anywhere near factory alignment specs with a drop spring, so you’ll have to do the offset upper control arm bushings.

completely false. I'm on a 4"F 5" rear drop, and just had to go back to a stock control arm bushing to get it out of positive camber. I'm on 2511s and coilovers, essentially making it a 2" suspension drop. A 2" drop does not require offset bushings.

@Roadrage I would do a 2" front spindle (2509 if memory serves), and a 4" rear drop spring. For a 4" rear drop, you'll need shock & control arm relocators to keep the geometry correct.

Here's some links, you'll need all 3, and I'd recommend adjustable control arms and trac-bar from APOC industries also.

Complete kit

Shock drops

LCA drops & endlinks

 

[91RS]

A 2” drop spring absolutely does require control arm bushings, and they’ll tell you that. I’ve literally done it. Couldn’t get the truck past -1.8* of camber with a 2” drop spring. The 2” drop knuckle does not require control arm bushings and will align perfectly to factory specs.

 

[Roadrage]

Thanks for the advice KidWgn, I think that will be my next step .... gonna start off small this time.

OK, so I ordered belltech 2" rear lowering springs and shock drop brackets.
I'm going to run this for a little bit and see how much lower I want to go.

I had a little setback the other day, On my way to work I drove over a manhole and my rear wheel went into the manhole.
After further inspection, I split the sidewall and busted the belts in 2 places.
I had to order a new tire and wheel, and I'm going to try to get the city to pay for it.

 

[Milkman83]

I have the Belltech 753 kit. It is a 2” drop front spindle and a 4” drop spring for the rear with a 1” puck for a 3” drop. On 24x10 with 305/35 tires.

 

[89Suburban]

I have the Belltech 753 kit. It is a 2” drop front spindle and a 4” drop spring for the rear with a 1” puck for a 3” drop. On 24x10 with 305/35 tires. View attachment 453387

What wheels are those?

 

[Milkman83]

What wheels are those?

Texas carbon reps

 

[89Suburban]

Texas carbon reps

Look good. I always wonder how they would look on mine.

 

[Milkman83]

Look good. I always wonder how they would look on mine.

What do you have? I think they look good on them all. I had this set on my gmt800 and my 17 Silverado before. Looked good on them too.

 

[89Suburban]

What do you have? View attachment 453407View attachment 453408I think they look good on them all. I had this set on my gmt800 and my 17 Silverado before. Looked good on them too.

Yeah there is a Silverado just like that one down the street I see every day so it's been gnawing at me. This is mine.

 

[Milkman83]

Yeah there is a Silverado just like that one down the street I see every day so it's been gnawing at me. This is mine.




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I believe they would look great on it.