Official 00-06 Tahoe/Yukon/Escalade drop guide with pics...

[carcrz]

carcrz, what are those side skirts that you're running? i'd really like to get something like that to take the place of my factory denali running boards on my '02. Super-clean look!

yeah those are street scene side skirts

 

[tahoelt3]

my tahoe with 3/5 3 lower controll arms djm upper control arms

 

[Alex33]

Model/Year/2x/4x/AWD:
- 2000 GMC Yukon SLT 2WD

Advertised drop:
- 4/5.5

Fender height front/rear:
-30.125/32.00

Front:
- LCA's : stock
- UCA's : stock w/ BellTech camber bushings pressed in
- Spindles : McGaughy's
- Sway Bar :Stock
- Tie Rods : Stock
- T-bars : Stock
- T-bar keys : McGaughy's
- Shocks : H3 Bilstein HDs
- Steering : Stock

Rear:
- UTA : Stock
- LTA : Stock w/ McGaughy's Axle Reloc Kit
- Springs : BellTech 4230 TrailBlazer Coils
- Panhard : Spohn Adj
- Sway Bar : Stock
- Shocks : Bilstein HDs w/ extenders
- Air Assist : Removed
- Remove Factory Bump Stops - Travel Mod

Wheels & Tires:
- Wheels : 20" Boss 330
- Tires : Goodyear Eagle GTII 275/45/20

Considered upgrades:
- Helper bags in the rear, stainless brake lines up front because the brackets on the stock ones don't fit the spindles and make a lot of noise, possibly the 6.5" DJM TB springs.

Brief impressions of setup:
It rides very well, much better than my 2/3 w/ autoride shocks. Overall I'm pleased, a little lower in the rear and I would be very happy.

 

[Fatboy61717]

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[NORCAL SS]

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He got the wheels from me
http://www.tbssowners.com/store/index.php?act=viewCat&catId=13

 

[d!!!]

Just lower mine with a belltech kit from Tony yesterday
Stock height


2/3 drop


The back should come down a little bit once the coil break in

 

[khalilrb26dett]

Thought this might be a good idea with so many asking about drops...if it doesn't catch on it'll just fade away...if it works maybe sticky it?

This idea is to get a collection of information from everyone on their respective setups with pictures so anyone looking for pics/results/ideas/etc can easily see what has been done & is possible. Edit & update your post as you see fit & as you make changes.

Here's my setup & a possible template to work off of...

Model/Year/2x/4x/AWD:
- 2003 Tahoe LT 4x4

Advertised drop:
- 3"/5.5"

Fender height front/rear:
-31.75/32.25

Front:
- LCA's : DJM 3"
- UCA's : stock
- Spindles : stock
- Sway Bar : BellTech
- Tie Rods : Custom 1" DOM w/ 3/4" chromoly teflon lined heims
- T-bars : stock
- T-bar keys : stock
- Shocks : DJM
- Steering : KYB stabilizer

Rear:
- UTA : C3Fab adjustables
- LTA : C3Fab adjustables w/ DJM relocator kit
- Springs : DJM 4" Trailblazer
- Panhard : Spohn adjustable
- Sway Bar : BellTech w/ DJM end links
- Shocks : BellTech
- Air Assist : None

Wheels & Tires:
- Wheels : 22" Boss 330's
- Tires : Nitto 275/40/22's

Considered upgrades:
- DJM uppers to ease UCA balljoint angles. Noticed occasionaly popping from stock upper joint. Otherwise, nothing.

Brief impressions of setup:
Overall, the ride is firm but not stiff. The suspension has a progressive rate feel to it. Normal driving it's really
tame but it takes corners incredibly with little to no body roll & my confidence is gone long before any talking from
the tires.

Pics:






Good idea? Bad idea?

Cameron

I have the LT Autoride 2WD. Does make it more difficult?

 

[kev92gt]

New to this stuff but what is the cost ballpark? I have a 03 yukon 4x4 that is on factory 16 and i could smuggle people in the wheel wells if i had to. I would love a 3 to 4 inch drop but dont want to kill the ride as it the family ride.

 

[Knobz]

New to this stuff but what is the cost ballpark? I have a 03 yukon 4x4 that is on factory 16 and i could smuggle people in the wheel wells if i had to. I would love a 3 to 4 inch drop but dont want to kill the ride as it the family ride.

You might wanna post in a different thread cuz this thread is a "sticky thread" for pics of drops and stats. Go to Tony's website "www.tbssowners.com". He has pics, stats and prices.

 

[03Dnasty]

DJM 2/3 drop when I first got my truck.