lowering 2010 escalade, questions

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So I am looking to lower my 2010 Escalade, most likely a 2/4 kit, I need to replace both front shocks, since they are blown/leaking, so I'm looking to see what kits are available with a new front shock instead of buying new oem shocks, then buying the lowering kit??

this here (http://www.tbssowners.com/store/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=106) is the kit I am looking at getting, but it specifies not for trucks with autoride, are these just a shorter shock to use with the factory spring?

my last truck was lowered on drop spindles, so getting the camber/caster angles was no big deal, will I have enough adjustment after lowering with shocks ?
 

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ok so i fyou do that kit you will need resitors so you dont get a light on the dash.

if you do the full drop on the drop struts ie 2 or more you will need the camber kit.

In rear 3 or more i do the hardware kit and cut the brackets off the frame. THat way you get full travel.


Here is my escalade with that kit before i went 3/5. this was 2/3.5
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that is like the exact drop i am looking for there, looks awesome.

what does the camber kit consist of ?

what type of rear springs does the kit use? will they be ok for towing ?
 

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Mine to is the 2/4. I just changed out my front struts a few days ago to KYB's from ebay for 67$ a piece. I also bought 5 2.2ohm 200w resistors for 10$. Soldered them to the old shock plugs and all has worked well for me. Next thing im doing is 24" replicas.
 

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Les swob had no problem aligning mine too. They did say that the upper control arm adjustment bolts are known to brake but they didnt need to adjust them.
 

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that is like the exact drop i am looking for there, looks awesome.

what does the camber kit consist of ?

what type of rear springs does the kit use? will they be ok for towing ?


autoride or non autoride? For towing I have the correct helper bags with the kits I set up customers with. Just need to know if it's autoride then can go from there
 

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ok so i fyou do that kit you will need resitors so you dont get a light on the dash.

if you do the full drop on the drop struts ie 2 or more you will need the camber kit.

In rear 3 or more i do the hardware kit and cut the brackets off the frame. THat way you get full travel.


Here is my escalade with that kit before i went 3/5. this was 2/3.5
20120916_125910.jpg

Your truck is the one that inspired me to get an escalade BTW....
 

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