2014+ Lowering / Drop Kits

[iCryWheniGoPoop]

Mines dropped in my sig

[Yotaman]

How are ya'll bending the bed seam ? Pliers ? hammer and wood ? some pics would be appreciated. Is everyone that is installling 2" drop shacles having to bend the seam out of the way ?

 

 

Yotaman

[iCryWheniGoPoop]

How are ya'll bending the bed seam ? Pliers ? hammer and wood ? some pics would be appreciated. Is everyone that is installling 2" drop shacles having to bend the seam out of the way ?

 

 

Yotaman

I had to bend mine, you can install them without bending them but they are very close to the seam and are probably the reason most people get noise and think their shocks are bottoming out. Once I installed mine I used my phone to take a picture and noticed I only had about 1/16" clearance so I bent them to make sure I wouldnt have any issues. I used channel locks to get the bend started then used My jack handle and hammer to finish the bend. Could have been a lot easier had I known ahead of time I would have to bend it.

 

You could set shackles to 1" position and take 1" worth of block out from under axle. This would require no bending of seam

[Yotaman]

You could set shackles to 1" position and take 1" worth of block out from under axle. This would require no bending of seam

 

 

 

Hmm !! Thanks for the advice. When I do my 14 SLE I am also doing my brother's 13 SLE. I imagine the same thing with the seam will be there. I like the idea of going in the 1" hole and removing the block if there are no issues that way too. Will have to look at it and see. Thanks very much for your time and experience.

 

Yotaman

Edited April 19, 2014 by Yotaman

[N2Black]

Here's one I forgot .

 

 

I am buying a 2014 silverado 2wd texas edition next week.I did the rear lowering shackle on my 2010 and loved the look. I want to do the same for my new one. I know where to get the shackle but here do you buy the 1/2 in lowering block? Also where did you get the color matched painted bow tie? Your truck looks nice!

Here is mine.

Edited April 26, 2014 by N2 Black

[LTZTom]

 

 

 

 

I am buying a 2014 silverado 2wd texas edition next week.I did the rear lowering shackle on my 2010 and loved the look. I want to do the same for my new one. I know where to get the shackle but here do you buy the 1/2 in lowering block? Also where did you get the color matched painted bow tie? Your truck looks nice!

Here is mine.

I got the lowering blocks HERE. I bought a billet aluminum bowtie for the front off the internet and had it powder coated locally. "Tractor Red" was the color they used at the shop and it's an almost perfect match. The reason I did that is that the painted ones chip too easy. I had one on my '07 that only had one small chip on it in 6 years!! I can't even imagine what a painted one would have looked like 6 years down the road. The one on the tailgate was painted by a Chevy dealer here in town that puts them on most of the high-end trucks they sell and then add the cost to the price of the truck. I've had them do them for my other trucks in the past.

Post some pics when you get 'er done.

Good luck,

Tom

 

[N2Black]

 

 

 

 

 

I am buying a 2014 silverado 2wd texas edition next week.I did the rear lowering shackle on my 2010 and loved the look. I want to do the same for my new one. I know where to get the shackle but here do you buy the 1/2 in lowering block? Also where did you get the color matched painted bow tie? Your truck looks nice!

Here is mine.

I got the lowering blocks HERE. I bought a billet aluminum bowtie for the front off the internet and had it powder coated locally. "Tractor Red" was the color they used at the shop and it's an almost perfect match. The reason I did that is that the painted ones chip too easy. I had one on my '07 that only had one small chip on it in 6 years!! I can't even imagine what a painted one would have looked like 6 years down the road. The one on the tailgate was painted by a Chevy dealer here in town that puts them on most of the high-end trucks they sell and then add the cost to the price of the truck. I've had them do them for my other trucks in the past.

Post some pics when you get 'er done.

Good luck,

Tom

 

 

Thanks, I just can't wait to get the truck. I'm planning on doing about the same things that you have done to yours. My 2010 had 2in rear shackles and de badge with color bow ties and pained front grill. This time I'm going to leave the chrome grill. I'm planning on keeping my 22s but I don't know if the 2010 tire sensors will work in my 2014?

Here is a pic of my 2010.

[LTZTom]

Thanks, I just can't wait to get the truck. I'm planning on doing about the same things that you have done to yours. My 2010 had 2in rear shackles and de badge with color bow ties and pained front grill. This time I'm going to leave the chrome grill. I'm planning on keeping my 22s but I don't know if the 2010 tire sensors will work in my 2014?

Here is a pic of my 2010.

Looks good!! I noticed the billet insert in lower half of the front bumper on your 2010. I had one on my 2007 and have NEVER seen another one until now!! I guess nobody around here liked them or knew about them. I remember I took my tow hooks off so I wouldn't have to hack around on the insert. I never used them anyway and didn't even order them on my 2014. Looks a lot cleaner without the ugly-ass hooks sticking out, in my opinion of course . That's why we have roll-back tow trucks.

[Z-Rider]

My 2WD Z71 was recently lowered about 2" in the rear for leveling (although it might not look like it) using McGaughy's 2" drop shackles only. I'll probably paint the rear inner fender wells flat black to further de-emphasize the wheel well openings. I would like to lower it more but just don't need the associated issues and headaches. Also added Corsa "Sport" duals (first class 304 SS hardware and yummy sound) and an UnderCover Flex bed cover atop a Line-X spray bedliner. Lightweight Centerline 18X8 wheels are ordered with Nitto 421Q tires. Having fun, fun, fun. Cheers!

 

 

 

[Btreyu09]

lol @ cargazm

[GreyGhostZ71]

So I've skimmed through this thread and from what I gather, some of y'all are having issues with vibration with drop shackles? Would I be ok if I just pull the rear block and no shackle? I drive ALOT and I don't need vibrations on a brand new 54k truck.

 

 

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[racerkvn]

You shouldn't have any issues at all by just removing the block. I really doubt you'd have any with just shackles either.

[GreyGhostZ71]

You shouldn't have any issues at all by just removing the block. I really doubt you'd have any with just shackles either.

Ok cool. Thanks.

 

 

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[HMcCaleb]

I used the Belltech drop shackles and I removed the blocks, for a total drop of 3", and I have no problems. Smooth as butta'!

 

So I've skimmed through this thread and from what I gather, some of y'all are having issues with vibration with drop shackles? Would I be ok if I just pull the rear block and no shackle? I drive ALOT and I don't need vibrations on a brand new 54k truck.

 

 

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[xtremes1088]

Loving the lowered 4wd's I am looking to drop mine soon I was talking to a guy today who dropped his 4/7 kept the 4wd also, probably be the first mod that I do

 

My 6.2 High Country. Lowered it 2" front and 3-1/4" rear.