should i buy this 2/3" kit?

[trdhulk]

i am looking to lower my 08 LT3 for as cheap as possible. my question is, why is this keep so much cheaper than the others, and will i regret buying it?

http://www.stylintrucks.com/parts/mcgaughys_lowering_kit/1708/mcgaughysmcg30010-.aspx

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or maybe even GROUNDFOCE LOWERING KIT #9991 off ebay?

 

[KMeloney]

You're in the right section, now just do a little reading. Tony is here to help (and sell), as are others. I've heard of more problems with McG kits than others, but that's not to say McG is bad, or that there aren't issues with others. Personally, I went with Belltech parts (though I do have McG strut relocator upfront).

 

[blueflamed03]

agree, get with Tony, aka NORCALSS

 

[trdhulk]

i work 12 hours a day and dont have a whole lot of time for reading so i was hoping for some quick opinions.

what type of problems are people seeing?

is it better to just buy shock extenders and eibach 2/3 springs?

i want to spend less than $450 on everything btw

 

[blueflamed03]

I did the Eibach 2/3, did keys up front, rear springs and bought shock relocators. Course mine is a NBS.

 

[trdhulk]

how much did all of that run you?

 

[THE YETI]

Does your truck have autoride?

I for one have the mcgaughys 2/3 kit on our 08 LTZ and have zero issues.

$403 shipped is a steal if that includes spindles up front.

 

[trdhulk]

Does your truck have autoride?

I for one have the mcgaughys 2/3 kit on our 08 LTZ and have zero issues.

$403 shipped is a steal if that includes spindles up front.

i dont think i have autoride, its just an lt3.


does this kit in fact include spindles?

i really want to know what kind of problems people have had if any at all

 

[KMeloney]

Problems, from any brand, can be rubbing, squeaks/noises, and rough ride. I'm led to believe that the Belltech (or TBSS springs, if you want to go low) are the best riding, but I haven't been in other trucks to compare.

You need to know if you have autoride. Some LT3s can have it, though it's not extremely common, apparently. You either have an air line going into your shocks (autoride), or you don't (no autoride).

Anyone who recommends "keys" up front is talking about pre-'07 models (which use torsion bars). We have struts up front in these models.

 

[trdhulk]

thanks, thats a lot of help.

so i guess my new plan is to buy eibach 2/3" coils

and extensions.

where is a good place to buy extensions?

anything else i need to buy?