the_tool_man
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Hi all:
I finally had an opportunity to get a drop kit for my Denali (Z55 suspension, which I want to keep), only to find out NorcalSS is out of business. I'm trying to replicate his 2/3-4 drop kit:
Belltech kit 739, which includes:
- Front spindles: Belltech 2509
- Rear springs: Belltech 23323
Rear shock relocation kit: Belltech 6651 <- EDIT: not needed if using the DJM kit below
DJM rear hardware kit: RK2007 <- EDIT: includes shock relocation brackets, LCA relocation brackets and offset sway bar links
Three questions remain:
1: The Belltech kit photos show what appears to be new bumpstops. Can anyone with experience confirm this? If not, where do I source those?
2: What about the Z55 ride height sensor rods? I can make replacements from threaded rod. But I haven't found where anyone has documented the thread size needed (aside from one thread where someone said 1/8", which isn't a screw size, lol). Does anyone know? I'm thinking #10-24, or M5x0.8?
3: One YT video I watched also showed offset rear swaybar links. Are these really needed? I don't see them in photos of his kit.
If it matters, I plan to do the free travel mod. I also plan to upgrade to Hellwig swaybars at some point.
Thanks for any help you can provide.
I finally had an opportunity to get a drop kit for my Denali (Z55 suspension, which I want to keep), only to find out NorcalSS is out of business. I'm trying to replicate his 2/3-4 drop kit:
Belltech kit 739, which includes:
- Front spindles: Belltech 2509
- Rear springs: Belltech 23323
Rear shock relocation kit: Belltech 6651 <- EDIT: not needed if using the DJM kit below
DJM rear hardware kit: RK2007 <- EDIT: includes shock relocation brackets, LCA relocation brackets and offset sway bar links
Three questions remain:
1: The Belltech kit photos show what appears to be new bumpstops. Can anyone with experience confirm this? If not, where do I source those?
2: What about the Z55 ride height sensor rods? I can make replacements from threaded rod. But I haven't found where anyone has documented the thread size needed (aside from one thread where someone said 1/8", which isn't a screw size, lol). Does anyone know? I'm thinking #10-24, or M5x0.8?
3: One YT video I watched also showed offset rear swaybar links. Are these really needed? I don't see them in photos of his kit.
If it matters, I plan to do the free travel mod. I also plan to upgrade to Hellwig swaybars at some point.
Thanks for any help you can provide.
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