colt45hoe
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finally got around to installing the drop kit on my 08 escalade. stepped away from auto ride all togethor for right now cause i was just wanted everything installed. i tow alot and knew i would need helper bags or retain the factory auto level in the rear with the proper air shocks in the back but still wanted to see how it would ride with the belltech shocks!!
parts list
-Belltech 2511 2" drop spindles for 3' or more of drop
-belltech 25004 drop shock ' 2 rings used '
-energy suspension 5" sway bar end link for the front
-belltech 5305 rear springs with no isolators
-belltech 2410ff drop shock
-DJM offset swaybar end link
-belltech front camber bushings "did not use" dont need them either.
REAR: measure 32 7/8ths fender to ground
i had purchased the DJM lower control arm relocation brackets, djm shock relocators and djm offset swaybar end links for the rear. upon install and setting the truck down it did not sit right it was super uneven, ended up with 5.5 drop on pass side and 3.5 on the driver side it had me scratching my head with confusion cause everything installed fairly simple so i talked to tony "NorcalSS" who advised to remove the lower control arm brackets which i did and used the belltech shock relocator, belltech springs with the belltech drop shocks and it sits perfect at 17.5' from the fender to center of the wheel
FRONT : measure 32" from fender to ground
the front was really smooth and ran into no issues there! my truck had auto ride so on the front shocks i used 2 spacer rings to achieve my desired ride height. also used the belltech 2511 2" drop spindle! the truck rides great!!
CONS :
only problem im having at this point is the truck bottoms out very easily "yes i did the free travel mod" so ill need to switch back to auto level in the rear sooner than later cause it drives me nuts!! anyway heres some pics of it!
parts list
-Belltech 2511 2" drop spindles for 3' or more of drop
-belltech 25004 drop shock ' 2 rings used '
-energy suspension 5" sway bar end link for the front
-belltech 5305 rear springs with no isolators
-belltech 2410ff drop shock
-DJM offset swaybar end link
-belltech front camber bushings "did not use" dont need them either.
REAR: measure 32 7/8ths fender to ground
i had purchased the DJM lower control arm relocation brackets, djm shock relocators and djm offset swaybar end links for the rear. upon install and setting the truck down it did not sit right it was super uneven, ended up with 5.5 drop on pass side and 3.5 on the driver side it had me scratching my head with confusion cause everything installed fairly simple so i talked to tony "NorcalSS" who advised to remove the lower control arm brackets which i did and used the belltech shock relocator, belltech springs with the belltech drop shocks and it sits perfect at 17.5' from the fender to center of the wheel
FRONT : measure 32" from fender to ground
the front was really smooth and ran into no issues there! my truck had auto ride so on the front shocks i used 2 spacer rings to achieve my desired ride height. also used the belltech 2511 2" drop spindle! the truck rides great!!
CONS :
only problem im having at this point is the truck bottoms out very easily "yes i did the free travel mod" so ill need to switch back to auto level in the rear sooner than later cause it drives me nuts!! anyway heres some pics of it!
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