2014+ Lowering / Drop Kits

Darth_Vader · January 28, 2017

McG spindles have been that way forever, the 17+ spindles will always need the ball joint trimmed. Lol... 17" wheel is a 17" wheel whether spare or not. You could always swap the wheels on the side of the flat and put the spare on the rear.

You mean too long going from 6-7, spec out shorter bilsteins. This part #33-062518 can use the same bushing/sleeves from current ones and 2in shorter.

Out of the box they're same size, not labeled L or R. When installing the rear shock passenger side appears to be longer if the truck is in the air; if the truck is on the ground they're same length eye-to-eye.

I can promise they are not the same length on the ground, when I measured them last I pulled my truck up on my 4-post, ran it up and measured them without ever jacking a part of the truck up. The passenger side is around 1" longer. Edited January 28, 2017 by Darth_Vader

Nasty · January 28, 2017

Thanks for the part number. But I think I need even shorter because I'm going 8 in the rear as soon as my notch gets here

wuznme · January 28, 2017

Check out Ridetech shocks, they are made by Fox...They will have shorter ones and they're good shocks, ran them on my bagged truck

07Softail · January 28, 2017

I have the belltech street performance shocks on all 4 corners... loving the ride

Damn that...The Belltechs suck dirty ass!!

RT

07Softail · January 28, 2017

I can promise they are not the same length on the ground, when I measured them last I pulled my truck up on my 4-post, ran it up and measured them without ever jacking a part of the truck up. The passenger side is around 1" longer.

It's because of the pinion angle that one shock is shorter, The axle is tilted to get the angle right.

RT

wuznme · January 28, 2017

I know at one time (probably when eff'n around with the crappy DJM flip kit) that they where the same length, depending which way your pinion is pointed will determine the amount for one side being longer/shorter than the other.

Nose down will always make the passenger side longer

Nose up will make the driver side even/longer depending how much it is pointed up.

The shock isn't shorter, what is stated above will determine the shock mount being shorter/longer.

Silver ice 6.2 · January 28, 2017

Damn that...The Belltechs suck dirty ass!!

RT

I'm extremely picky on lowering kits and shocks... the belltech nitro's suck.. but these street performer's are awesome..

Silver ice 6.2 · January 28, 2017

It's not the ride. It's the length

.. I'm a 7 inch drop out back.. shocks fit... I thought you were a 7 inch drop out back aslo?

Nasty · January 28, 2017

I am but they're a bit short I think and I'm going to 8-8.5 now

Darth_Vader · January 28, 2017

Damn that...The Belltechs suck dirty ass!!

RT

Not a fan either. Too stiff on the rear.

Darth_Vader · January 28, 2017

It's because of the pinion angle that one shock is shorter, The axle is tilted to get the angle right.

RT

I was wondering about that, but seemed like a big difference for only a couple degrees off center. I've always wondered if it caused the shocks to behave differently, suspension man I am not.

Nasty · January 28, 2017

I am extremely happy with the bilstien ride. Just need a shorter length. I would recommend them to anyone

DirtyMarcus · January 28, 2017

Mine said there could be an issue with 17's but nothing about you'd be in a situation with your spare, lol.

This is true. I didnt know our spare was 17" lol.

wuznme · January 29, 2017

I am extremely happy with the bilstien ride. Just need a shorter length. I would recommend them to anyone

I think you'll be good with the 2inch shorter Bils, the Belltechs are spec'd up to 7in drop and they are 20.5 which is what the Bils you have now are.

Or Ridetech's but they $135 or $185 a pop...