In search OF lowering kit advice...

[Rocket Man]

I just did a 2/4 drop that turned out closer to a 2/3 drop so far. It’s day one so it might still settle and I may have to adjust the auto level in the rear, not sure if I got the ride height sensor rods cut down far enough. I went with 4” lowering springs in the rear with shock relocators. For the front I simply flipped the struts to mount under my aluminum control arms with grade 10 bolts and nuts. I got exactly a 2” drop there. I remembered this mod from others here who have done it.

 

[HAIGDEDNEDNA912]

Any rubbing issues?
Did you have to do the free travel mod?

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

 

[Milkman83]

Any rubbing issues?
Did you have to do the free travel mod?

Some rubbing on the liners front and rear. I used 1/4 spacers in the rear. In the front I heated the liner where it was rubbing and pushed it in. Still rubs a little when wheels are turned too far but not a big deal. I have not done the free travel mod yet. I need too because the bump stops are very close, but I rarely have anyone in the back and I don’t tow anything so it hasn’t been much of an issue.

 

[Milkman83]

I just did a 2/4 drop that turned out closer to a 2/3 drop so far. It’s day one so it might still settle and I may have to adjust the auto level in the rear, not sure if I got the ride height sensor rods cut down far enough. I went with 4” lowering springs in the rear with shock relocators. For the front I simply flipped the struts to mount under my aluminum control arms with grade 10 bolts and nuts. I got exactly a 2” drop there. I remembered this mod from others here who have done it. View attachment 453460

Nice! I have the hardware to do the strut flip but I haven’t yet. Not gonna lie I am a little afraid lol. My rear looked a little lower than the front. Even though it measures 1/2 higher to the fender. I ended up putting the pucks under the rear springs recently for a little rake.

 

[Rocket Man]

Nice! I have the hardware to do the strut flip but I haven’t yet. Not gonna lie I am a little afraid lol. My rear looked a little lower than the front. Even though it measures 1/2 higher to the fender. I ended up putting the pucks under the rear springs recently for a little rake.

The drop cost me a total of about $125 plus the DJM rear end links which were about $100 by themselves. Its rides awesome, no complaints on the EBay rear drop springs. Autolevel still works in the rear with shortened ride height sensors.

 

[B19jrm]

@Roadrage for a people hauler and tow rig add some air bags
@Rocket Man the stock struts will eventually blow out with drop springs

 

[Rocket Man]

@Roadrage for a people hauler and tow rig add some air bags
@Rocket Man the stock struts will eventually blow out with drop springs

No they won’t. The only drop springs I have are in the rear. The front struts are stock, just flipped to mount under the control arm which gave me the 2” front drop.