*PICS* Installing 3/5 Drop on Denali

[OKLAGMCRUISER]

I got new drop shocks...I didnt cut the bump stop though...but, the bump stop will just make it bottom out earlier...it wouldnt make it lower...right?

depends...some members after dropping the rear it rode ON the bumpstops. if you're not ON the bumpstops then yes it should only affect your travel.

I hear the insulator removals will give about 1/2" drop though.

Did you add the sway bar end link adders?

 

[blueflamed03]

taking out the iso pad will, maybe 1/4 to 1/2", but not the bump stops.

 

[NathanJax]

Looks good, but your right, still needs to go down a little more in back. Are those 22's? What size tire?

 

[BlizzardX23]

22s with Nitto 420S 305/45/22

yep, installed the sway bar end links....will a new/different sway bar help with handling? I wanna throw this ***** around corners like a Miata/Z4

 

[road1will]

I'd still remove the isolators. It may settle a little bit.

 

[Grocery Getter]

This thing handles sweet! I like it...it does bounce though in the back now...like a cheaply lowered civic..but only on bumps and dips...but cornering is very nice...still needs to go lower though... the isolators aka rubber pads on top and bottom of spring arent that thick anyways so it wont make much of a difference...I still need to install the 2 inch drop spindles and keys...everything up front is stock, I just undid the torsion bars all the way...


hmmm...how to get the back 2 more inches? (without a body drop...thats extremely expensive)

Well being that you are looking for another 2'' and the isolators are 1/4-1/2 there is 25% of what you're looking for right there. Aside from that the next step is bags and that will set it down quite a bit more. I am gonna bag my rear as soon as I get the $$....... a simple body drop without cutting up your rig will only give you an inch or two tops and is way too expensive than it's worth IMO. Nows if you can do it yourself it's worth it just get shorter body mount bushings I think JK got a set of a blazer or something. It's the labor on a body drop that's gonna drain the wallet.....

 

[Max]

Pull those isolators and it should settle, looks good tho. I'm curious to see how much the tires rub once you do the spindles/keys.

 

[Modded]

Looks tite BLizzard, you said it a 3/5 right?
If you got spindles up front and pulled those isolators you would be set!

 

[BlizzardX23]

Update...I installed the spindles today...and left the torsion bars undone all the way...I can stick my index finger between the driver side front tire and fender but BARELY...passenger side has about 2 finger fit...*but I was parked on uneven surface, plus steering linkage, steering wheel, and battery is obviously playing a part as well*

I still need to install the keys 2moro or tuesday...Im not worried bout the isolators...it'll be too much of a pain to drop everything again and pull them out..

I have NO clue what the lowering specs are as it sits right now...I'll measure from bottom of fender to ground...maybe that will help determine..(front and back)

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I have NEVER before had to sit DOWN into my truck lol...or get out and stand UP hahah...I like this

also, I like my 305's still...*till of course, I rip my fenders off..I know the repercussions of tucking with wide tires*

 

[matt14]

Your exahust hitting?