Tonyrodz's Tahoe Build Thread

[915_Tahoe]

Time for a little suspension work. I've been wanting to drop it for awhile. By this time tho I've spent a ton of $$ on the swap. So I'm trying to go a little cheap. I'm looking to do a 2/3 drop. Nothing crazy. Find a reasonably priced kit from crown suspension. Comes with 2" keys, rear lowering springs and shock extenders. View attachment 80060 View attachment 80061 View attachment 80062
Before the drop. View attachment 80066
After the drop. View attachment 80065
No more of that huge wheel well gap.
Rear is 33" from ground to wheel well.
Front is now 32 1/2". I had to crank it up 1/2" the jounce stops were squashed.

Hey @Tonyrodz had a question for you?So I'm about to order the same crown suspension that you have, but before I do are you still running the same kit how is it holding up. And would you know if i were to go with the 2" spindles would they work with stock 16" wheels or would i have to get 17's to clear.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Hey @Tonyrodz had a question for you?So I'm about to order the same crown suspension that you have, but before I do are you still running the same kit how is it holding up. And would you know if i were to go with the 2" spindles would they work with stock 16" wheels or would i have to get 17's to clear.

I'm still running the same setup with no issues. I'm not really sure about using spindles. I've read some guys have to trim their lower balljoints when swapping over, but other guys have had no issues. I think it might depend on who makes the spindle. Iirc--it's been a few yrs--I didn't have any issue with my stock 16's. I soon swapped to 17's because I went to the NNBS front brake setup. You need 17's for those. Sorry I wasn't more helpful.

 

[915_Tahoe]

I'm still running the same setup with no issues. I'm not really sure about using spindles. I've read some guys have to trim their lower balljoints when swapping over, but other guys have had no issues. I think it might depend on who makes the spindle. Iirc--it's been a few yrs--I didn't have any issue with my stock 16's. I soon swapped to 17's because I went to the NNBS front brake setup. You need 17's for those. Sorry I wasn't more helpful.

That helps a little, I guess. Lol
No but for reals thanks for the info, also did you do the free travel mod is it necessary for this drop kit or no.

 

[Tonyrodz]

That helps a little, I guess. Lol
No but for reals thanks for the info, also did you do the free travel mod is it necessary for this drop kit or no.

I def didn't do the free travel mod. I don't really bottom out in the rear unless I hit a huge dip or big ass pothole--at speed. Only real concern--for me--was/is those front jounce stops. They're resting on the lca, but they really shouldn't be, other then that, no issues. Imo you can't beat this kit for the $$.

 

[915_Tahoe]

I def didn't do the free travel mod. I don't really bottom out in the rear unless I hit a huge dip or big ass pothole--at speed. Only real concern--for me--was/is those front jounce stops. They're resting on the lca, but they really shouldn't be, other then that, no issues. Imo you can't beat this kit for the $$.

Ok, great. I found the Crown with the 2" keys, 3"springs with the shock extenders.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Son got his 1st ticket in the GN tonight--82 in a 55. State trooper was cool about it tho, gave him a ticket for 5 over, so no points on his license. His 1st ticket in 9 yrs! Not a bad run!

 

[97YukonNZ]

Son got his 1st ticket in the GN tonight--82 in a 55. State trooper was cool about it tho, gave him a ticket for 5 over, so no points on his license. His 1st ticket in 9 yrs! Not a bad run!

Good boy! [emoji106] Fair Cop[emoji41]
Any pics of the GN?

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[Tonyrodz]

Good boy! [emoji106] Fair Cop[emoji41]
Any pics of the GN?

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Of course

This was him driving--not me lol.

I've had it since 1996. Got rid of my GMC Typhoon for it. Had around 43-44,000 miles on it. I gave it to my son about a year ago--had 48k on it. I've had it since my son was around 5, he'll be 30 next month. Time sure does fly by

 

[Sam Harris]

Of course

This was him driving--not me lol.
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I've had it since 1996. Got rid of my GMC Typhoon for it. Had around 43-44,000 miles on it. I gave it to my son about a year ago--had 48k on it. I've had it since my son was around 5, he'll be 30 next month. Time sure does fly by

Love this car..!

 

[Dantheman1540]

Of course

This was him driving--not me lol.
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I've had it since 1996. Got rid of my GMC Typhoon for it. Had around 43-44,000 miles on it. I gave it to my son about a year ago--had 48k on it. I've had it since my son was around 5, he'll be 30 next month. Time sure does fly by