NNBS Suburban "Leveling"

[Joew311]

Ok guys, I've am trying to gather everything to lower the rear of my 2013 Suburban LT (No Auto Ride) and I would like to know what part numbers I need to get. I want to keep the stock shocks/struts to maintain as much of the factory ride as I can.

According to Belltech the 2" drop springs are p/n 23301 and the shock extenders are p/n 6651. I believe that's all I need for the actual drop but I also want to add in the Air Lift helper bags in the springs. Is there someone out there that can tell me what Air Lift bags I should get to fit the 2" drop springs from Belltech? Also, does anyone have a compressor setup that will work with the Air Lift bags that they recommend? This will likely be an addition at a later date, but I am trying to plan everything out.

I also intend to the the McGaughy's Strut Spacers to drop the front a little. I only plan to drop the front 1 or 2" max.

 

[Goodinblack]

Airlift 60742

Go look at my build thread for pictures.

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McGaughys drop MORE than the setting. I set mine at 1.5 and got a solid 2

 

[Joew311]

Airlift 60742

Go look at my build thread for pictures.

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McGaughys drop MORE than the setting. I set mine at 1.5 and got a solid 2

Ok, great, that's the part number I had for the Air Lift, just wanted to make sure because I saw them being used for lower drop springs.

Thanks for the reminder on the McGaughy's kit. I haven't got them yet...hopefully soon!!

Thanks, Lee.

 

[Goodinblack]

You welcome buddy

Belltech 2 inch springs with 60742 is like made to order fit. Its perfect.

The lower springs I am certain deform the bag but that's just what they use.

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Also indexing the struts is key.

If they are assembled even slightly off they won't align back up. Mark everything

 

[Joew311]

While I had it all apart I was planning to just replace shocks/struts...it's a little early to do it but I don't want to do this twice.

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So, Lee, did you replace the sway bar links on yours out of necessity (wear) or did you have to for geometry reasons?

Also noticed that there aren't any shock extenders in your pictures, were those taken before you installed them or did you not need them?

 

[Goodinblack]

I DO have extenders now on the rear. They were old pictures.

I did the front end links so they would be urethane, and I did them before the old ones wore out.

 

[Joew311]

Gotcha, ok, thanks! You've been so much help!

 

[Goodinblack]

You welcome buddy

 

[Joew311]

Everything to lower the rear is ordered and will be here in a couple days!! Woohoo!

 

[Goodinblack]

Take some measurements from ground to fenderlip front and back now to compare after the drop... some pictures as well before and after