Lowered the front end with MacTrac Springs

[smithl3]

I wanted a slight drop in the front without going the spindle route again. I ended up getting a set of MaxTrac 1" lowering springs 251510-8 and cut down my auto ride links .400" in the front and that was the solution. There are detents in the factory auto rid link and I simply cut off the upper detent and used the lower detent and that worked fine. Getting the springs in was a different story, the front struts have an magneride connection that has to be removed in order to get the nut off the strut to replace the spring. That required a visit to two different local GM dealers to get that accomplished, but the job is done!

I have NorcalSS's rear lowering kit in the rear and the MaxTrac springs in the front. The finder lip is ~34" front and ~35" rear now.

I also got some new LED fog light bulbs and color matched the Bowties with some Avery brand (SW900-109-S GLOSS WHITE PEARL) vinyl wrap off of Amazon that matches extremely well!

Check her out!

 

[NathanJax]

looks good

 

[CMoore711]

Looks really good. Really like the stance of the slight drop, subtle, barely noticeable, and gets rid of the factory rake.

Was there a particular reason you didn't want to go the spindle route in the front? How's it ride?

 

[smithl3]

Thanks Guys,
I had spindles on my older suburban and also my Silverado and the install was doable but a little more invasive. I had to cut the ball joint stems to allow for a 17" spare rim install and it kid of turned me off from them. I prefer installs that are backwards compatible where I don't loose capability in the future if someone wanted to put it back to stock. The ride is great, absolutely nothing noticeable off of stock. I don't have the spring rate info to give you but I have had this car for 6 months and I cant tell a difference in ride since the install.

 

[Dearmosd]

How is the ride quality compared to stock

 

[Dearmosd]

How is the ride quality compared to stock

 

[olyelr]

Very well done!

 

[olyelr]

How is the ride quality compared to stock

He stated in the post above yours that it is basically the same as stock.

 

[OurFirstSuburban]

Looks great! Might follow your lead on the mods you did.

 

[CMil527]

Very nice!