NNBS Suburban "Leveling"

[Joew311]

I'm way ahead of ya!!

Current Heights:
FL: 34-5/8"
RL: 36-7/8"
FR: 35"
RR: 37-3/8"

I did notice that I've got a little lean going on when I took these measurements...I know I can just adjust the keys in the front to level it, but how do you level the back side to side?

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I hope to get some good "before" pics soon with her all cleaned up...winter weather has not been cooperating!

 

[RotaryMachineRx]

If you lower the front passenger side 1/2" or so more than the driver side it should bring each side of the vehicle closer to level. By design the driver side is a bit lower than the passenger side always

 

[Joew311]

If you lower the front passenger side 1/2" or so more than the driver side it should bring each side of the vehicle closer to level. By design the driver side is a bit lower than the passenger side always

Interesting, I did not know that. Do you happen to know why that is?

 

[RotaryMachineRx]

Pretty sure it is because of the gas tank on the driver side, even with my front pass side lowered 1/2" more than my driver side, they are not exactly even heights, although much closer than when it was stock it still varies with the amount of fuel I have in my tank!

 

[NORCAL SS]

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.
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.
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

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.

do not do that kit in rear the 5305 springs ride better or the custom ones i have which is the 5305 but 1 inch taller for 3

in rear you can do this kit
http://www.tbssowners.com/store/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=231

that way you get more travel and fix the rear swaybar angle. In rear i have a fix for the lean which ive been using for year now. pm me ill give you info

60742 helper bags.


now if you only do the front at 1 inch i have a custom 5305 plus 1 inch taller spring. For the spring/shock exteners and djm kit with bumpstops its the same price, and in rear if you cut the bracket off the frame you will get more travel and a better ride.


oh in front save your money. Do my strut mod and will save you over 100 bucks
http://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=44758

any other questions just ask im always around to help

 

[Joew311]

Well...unfortunately everything is on its way and will be here tomorrow. I will PM you.

 

[Goodinblack]

Whats the difference between 23301 and 5301 springs?

Tony sold me the 5301....

I have the 5301 "real" 2 inch springs, meaning with a 1 inch spacer its goes to a 1 inch drop. So its not a 2-3 spring.

 

[NORCAL SS]

yes 5301 is the 2 inch drop spring for suburban

23301 is a 3 inch drop spring with 1 inch spacer for avalanches.

a 5301 on a reg wheelbase tahoe will lower .5 less

 

[Joew311]

yes 5301 is the 2 inch drop spring for suburban

23301 is a 3 inch drop spring with 1 inch spacer for avalanches.

a 5301 on a reg wheelbase tahoe will lower .5 less

You definitely have more experience with this than I do and I am not trying to argue, just clarify what I've been told...but here is what Chad Gordon from Belltech told me:

Thank you for contacting Belltech Sport Trucks, you will actually require rear coil spring #23301 which is a 1-2" drop with a spacer designed for the Suburban. Along with that you will need the shock extenders #6651 which is normally included in our 3-4" coil spring kit for the Suburban.

Tony, can you go into a little more detail on the differences? I take it that it may deal mostly with wheelbase differences between the Avalanche, Tahoe, and Suburban.

 

[NORCAL SS]

the 5301 and 23301 is same spring only difference 23301 has the 1 inch spacer to make it 1 inch.