Lowering Springs?

[leileisdad]

Hi guys,
I have been seeing a lot of posts regarding spindles and kits...
Im not too familier with what the "3/4" and all those numbers mean...
I have 26's on my tahoe, I just want to get rid of some of the fender gap... I see the prices for the spindles and kits, and they are over my budget...
I am thinking about getting some lowering springs, I see some that lower the front 1 to 2 inches in the front and 3 to 4 inches in the rear..
what do yo think about the lowering springs?
Thanks!

 

[Modded]

Been there done that. Get drop spindles in the front worth 2" of drop. Then rear 4" drop springs. This will give you a 2/4 drop. If you try to drop down 2" in the front off the Belltech struts it may not ride so good.
If $ is an issue then save up for a bit. If you do it right you will only have to do it once, not 3 times like me!!

A 3/5 drop on 26s like what I have requires some pretty extensive modifications including the free travel mod and a stronger panhard bar. Also need sway bar end links, trailing arm relocators, new shocks all around, drop spindles, drop coils and a long time for cutting, malleting and heating. I doubt you want to do all that.

 

[sumo]

i use beltech 2 front and rear 3 drop. Really it can be a 4 drop as you dont have to install the 1 inch spacer in the rear, but it makes it look way to low/

 

[blueflamed03]

The 3/4 isnt 3/4", its 3" up front, 4" in rear. Like a 2/3 is 2" front, 3" rear. I did keys up front and 3" coils in rear of mine, but have 20's.

 

[NORCAL SS]

how many miles on it?

autoride or non autoride?

I shot yah a pm on a few set ups.

 

[leileisdad]

Been there done that. Get drop spindles in the front worth 2" of drop. Then rear 4" drop springs. This will give you a 2/4 drop. If you try to drop down 2" in the front off the Belltech struts it may not ride so good.
If $ is an issue then save up for a bit. If you do it right you will only have to do it once, not 3 times like me!!

A 3/5 drop on 26s like what I have requires some pretty extensive modifications including the free travel mod and a stronger panhard bar. Also need sway bar end links, trailing arm relocators, new shocks all around, drop spindles, drop coils and a long time for cutting, malleting and heating. I doubt you want to do all that.

Your drop is sweet! And your right, I don't want to go that low...just wanna get rid of fender gap..
Sounds like a 2 inch drop up front with spindles and 4 inch lowering springs in the rear should have it sit nice then. Oh and mine is 4wheel drive, does that matter at all?

---------- Post added at 01:27 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:24 AM ----------

i use beltech 2 front and rear 3 drop. Really it can be a 4 drop as you dont have to install the 1 inch spacer in the rear, but it makes it look way to low/

Your tahoe sits really nice... what size wheel do you have?
And I'm assuming you mean belltech 2 drop spindles in front , and lowering springs in the rear?

---------- Post added at 01:29 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:27 AM ----------

Awesome info guys...
But it sounds like no one does lowering springs up front...
So why is that?

 

[NASTY GM]

Been there done that. Get drop spindles in the front worth 2" of drop. Then rear 4" drop springs. This will give you a 2/4 drop. If you try to drop down 2" in the front off the Belltech struts it may not ride so good.
If $ is an issue then save up for a bit. If you do it right you will only have to do it once, not 3 times like me!!

A 3/5 drop on 26s like what I have requires some pretty extensive modifications including the free travel mod and a stronger panhard bar. Also need sway bar end links, trailing arm relocators, new shocks all around, drop spindles, drop coils and a long time for cutting, malleting and heating. I doubt you want to do all that.

What he said

 

[sumo]

I have 22 on mine. using spindles will keep the ride the same. Everything in the front is unaltered. the spindles lower the front by moving the hole for axle higher, but the angle of the axles dont change at all. springs will make the ride quality change, and could lead to quicker Tire wear if not properly aligned

 

[Modded]

Your drop is sweet! And your right, I don't want to go that low...just wanna get rid of fender gap..
Sounds like a 2 inch drop up front with spindles and 4 inch lowering springs in the rear should have it sit nice then. Oh and mine is 4wheel drive, does that matter at all?

---------- Post added at 01:27 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:24 AM ----------



Your tahoe sits really nice... what size wheel do you have?
And I'm assuming you mean belltech 2 drop spindles in front , and lowering springs in the rear?

---------- Post added at 01:29 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:27 AM ----------

Awesome info guys...
But it sounds like no one does lowering springs up front...
So why is that?

4WD will be pretty close to the same as a 2WD install just that you have a CV shaft.
I used the police recommended Pedders drop springs on all4 corners in the past and the rear rode like a dream (best ride I have had with drop springs on a Tahoe) but was only worth a 3" drop. The front rode good for like 1000 miles then rode like absolute junk. The Pedders people told me I could get their front performance struts and it would ride good again but I opted not to do that because I wanted to go lower anyway.
I have used

 

[leileisdad]

Thanks so much guys! I wish all of you were close by...I'm in denver... its really hard to find customizing specialists here... I'm gonna put my wheels on by the weekend, then I will repost with some final questions..
Thanks again!