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The 3/6 is so sweet perfect amount of rake! I have to put 17" aluminium wheels on for the winter does this create a clearance issue with the tie rods? My options to lower the truck are probably very limited. DoMDrty are those 17 or 18" with the 4/7 kit? You had mentioned 2" spindles "tires will thank you" if I have a clearance problem how about adjustable struts/springs.

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Cheers NOAH.

 

at a 3/6 the rear will sit a tad bit lower in the rear then the front. You will be fine with 17in wheels and drop spindles just make sure you use the half nut on the bottom of the lower ball joint and trim the bolt. Drop spindles will keep your suspension geometry closer to stock than any other drop component for the front.

 

There has been a lot of complaints about belltech drop coils tearing the boot on the stock struts, and McGaughy drop coils being too weak causing issues with the alignment. If you want more than a 2in drop up front I would suggest 2in drop spindles and belltech adjustable struts. Just remember that if you decide you want to adjust the struts for a 2in drop you will most likely need a camber kit to align your truck correctly (I highly recommend it).

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Well I finish my lower install.

That flip kit took a long time to install.

Thanks for this post it was helpfull.

Truck sits about a 1/4" highier in the rear with a full tank of gas.

 

4/5 drop.

 

Front:

Ground Force drop spindles

Belltech Street Performance lowering coil-over shocks

Rear:

DJM Performance 6" filpkit

Ground Force drop shackles

Belltech Street Performance shocks

 

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DoMDrty Enthusiast

DoMDrty

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Well I finish my lower install.

That flip kit took a long time to install.

Thanks for this post it was helpfull.

Truck sits about a 1/4" highier in the rear with a full tank of gas.

 

4/5 drop.

 

Front:

Ground Force drop spindles

Belltech Street Performance lowering coil-over shocks

Rear:

DJM Performance 6" filpkit

Ground Force drop shackles

Belltech Street Performance shocks

 

sierra45dropmedium.jpg

 

Lowered crew cab for the win :thumbs:

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Silver10

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sierra45dropmedium.jpg

 

Eric I had a 2007 exactly the same even colour.

 

I know chrome door handles will look great on that truck and maybe a chrome body moulding in the door mouldings. You haven't given us a headon picture make sure you make the front bumper and air dams as wide as possible (hide those tires) that wide stance and lowered front will look awesome.

 

Did you experience any difficulties with 4x4 aspect and has the cab noise decreased due to less air passing under truck?

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fake_usa Enthusiast

fake_usa

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What exactly do you mean make the bumper and air dam as wide as possible? Is it adjustable or something?

 

No i have not experienced any problems except for some drive-train vibration from the drive-shaft, i know it's my pinion angle, i just bought a tool to get set the angle right so I'll be fixing that this weekend.

 

Since then I've installed a new set of wheels. here are some pictures.

 

4/5 Drop - 295/35R24

 

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The week after I took these pictures I put the stock shackles in to make the drop a 4/6, I think it looks even better now that the rear fender sits just over 1/2 inch higher over the tire then the front. In these photos the rear fender was about 1.5 inches higher then the front even though it looks pretty much level.

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skennel23 Enthusiast

skennel23

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Hey guys I'm going to be doing a 2.5" drop In the rear of my truck to level it out. What air bag kit should I go with?

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Quick question  i have a 2009 1500 2wd and want to either level it or do lowering kit but have limited money right now so just trying to level the rear to match the front what are my options and what do you guys suggest for rim and tire size to give it a street truck style i was thinking origionaly on 20x9 oem style wheels of new gen silverado but i like the look of 22 or possibly 24 but i dont want meaty tires but dont want rubber bands on the rims so looking for help. 

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