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Okay guys.  First, I'm new to the forum.  I'm been on the computer all day, racking my brain.  I've spent some time going through this thread, but, 121 pages is a lot.  I've just purchased a 2017 Silverado 1500 2WD.  It has stock 22's with 285/45/R22's.  I'm struggling deciding between a 3/5 drop and a 4/6.  With either set up, the rear will be bagged with "auto level".  Through my research, I've seen numerous images/video demonstrating both 3/5 and 4/6 set-ups.  The problem that I have is, sometimes a 3/5 looks like a 4/6.  and sometimes a 4/6 looks even lower.  And.....really.....sometime a 3/5 looks like a 2/4.  I'm sure that a 3/5 is a perfectly safe set-up, with little if any "issues" as related to rubbing or what not.  But, what about the 4/6?  I'm really leaning towards the 4/6, but, don't wanna have something that's a bitch to drive everyday.....with rubbing or bottoming out.....or a overly rough ride.

 

The white truck is a 4/6.  So is the blue.  But, the blue truck looks lower to me than the white one.

 

This silver one says that its a 3/5.....but....it just looks lower to me than that.  Not as low as the blue one, but almost as low as the white one.

 

HELP!  S.O.S.!!!

 

 

 

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First post here Picked her about 2 weeks ago couldn't wait to start modifying it. Just installed Belltechs 4/7 drop this weekend It's low enough for the time being ??  

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9 hours ago, qwank said:

I guess it's all in my head, It seems to be the same.  I made sure to tilt the camera up this time so it didn't look like I was going uphill. 

 

 

Drive it 5 or 6 miles. Then measure again. Many cars take time to settle back down. I can simply jack my Camaro or Corvette up and they sit about an inch higher till I drive them. The springs need to settle back down. It sure doesn't look like it drop another 2". Spindles are usually exact. 

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18 minutes ago, ajacobazzi said:

Okay guys.  First, I'm new to the forum.  I'm been on the computer all day, racking my brain.  I've spent some time going through this thread, but, 121 pages is a lot.   I'm struggling deciding between a 3/5 drop and a 4/6.   The white truck is a 4/6.  So is the blue.  But, the blue truck looks lower to me than the white one.

 

This silver one says that its a 3/5.....but....it just looks lower to me than that.  Not as low as the blue one, but almost as low as the white one.

 

HELP!  S.O.S.!!!

The blue one looks lowest. I have the exact same issue and decided I am not going to buy a kit. I am going to buy drop struts, drop spindles and flip kit. I will get the adjustable drop struts so I can move them as needed. If the back is to low I will add air bags just to lift it a little. Not going to "bag it" just the ride right kit to use to level it when pulling a trailer. 

 

This seems to give me the most flexibility at the lowest cost. I will also buy the parts in steps starting with the drop struts and removing the lift block in there rear. I will drive for a few days and then decided the next parts to get. 

 

I have been dropping trucks for 20 years. In my experience kits are just an idea and never exact. One company will say the kit is a 4" drop and one will say its a 3" drop. Its probably more like a 3.5 and they use the number they think will sell the most. Its just a fact.  Getting the exact drop or lift with in 1" is a lot of trial and error. I think I used 2 different leaf springs and 3 different blocks in an 89 B2200 last year to get within a 1/4 of what I wanted. I had to have redone that drop 6 or 7 times. 

 

You can look for a truck on here with the drop you want and ask them what they used. 

 

 

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17 minutes ago, frenchsquared said:

The blue one looks lowest. I have the exact same issue and decided I am not going to buy a kit. I am going to buy drop struts, drop spindles and flip kit. I will get the adjustable drop struts so I can move them as needed. If the back is to low I will add air bags just to lift it a little. Not going to "bag it" just the ride right kit to use to level it when pulling a trailer. 

 

This seems to give me the most flexibility at the lowest cost. I will also buy the parts in steps starting with the drop struts and removing the lift block in there rear. I will drive for a few days and then decided the next parts to get. 

 

 

 

 

this is exactly what I did

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17 minutes ago, frenchsquared said:

The blue one looks lowest. I have the exact same issue and decided I am not going to buy a kit. I am going to buy drop struts, drop spindles and flip kit. I will get the adjustable drop struts so I can move them as needed. If the back is to low I will add air bags just to lift it a little. Not going to "bag it" just the ride right kit to use to level it when pulling a trailer. 

 

This seems to give me the most flexibility at the lowest cost. I will also buy the parts in steps starting with the drop struts and removing the lift block in there rear. I will drive for a few days and then decided the next parts to get. 

 

I have been dropping trucks for 20 years. In my experience kits are just an idea and never exact. One company will say the kit is a 4" drop and one will say its a 3" drop. Its probably more like a 3.5 and they use the number they think will sell the most. Its just a fact.  Getting the exact drop or lift with in 1" is a lot of trial and error. I think I used 2 different leaf springs and 3 different blocks in an 89 B2200 last year to get within a 1/4 of what I wanted. I had to have redone that drop 6 or 7 times. 

 

You can look for a truck on here with the drop you want and ask them what they used. 

 

 

Thank you for the reply.  Gosh....this is gonna be even harder than I thought and/or hoped.  :(

Nasty Senior Enthusiast

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2 hours ago, qwank said:

 it should be 4, but it only dropped an inch after I installed the spindles according to my measurements,  but they could be wrong.  only matters what it looks like I guess.  

Get me a measurement from center of hub to the fender.  

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1 hour ago, qwank said:

this is exactly what I did

lol... yah, your one of the guys asked. :) 

I was already leaning to that plan. Your setup convinced that it was still the best option. Lowered my first truck in 1995 and nothing has changed. The kits are still iffy and one piece at a time still seems to be the best way to go if you want exact. 

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3 hours ago, Nasty said:

Get me a measurement from center of hub to the fender.  

front 18.125" rear 19.125"

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25 minutes ago, qwank said:

front 18.125" rear 19.125"

Front you're at about 3.5 drop. Mine was a perfect 4" and my measurement is 17.5

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1 hour ago, Nasty said:

Front you're at about 3.5 drop. Mine was a perfect 4" and my measurement is 17.5

thanks, man.

 

 I can live with that. I have a 10mm ring under the spring perch as per the instructions for non autoride trucks.  It says with auto ride to run no ring, I wonder If I take the ring out how much more it will drop?  I kinda wanted to put an 8mm ring in place of the 10mm in on the right side to make up for the 3/8'' lean though.  

 

Does the rear look correct for 5''?

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56 minutes ago, qwank said:

thanks, man.

 

 I can live with that. I have a 10mm ring under the spring perch as per the instructions for non autoride trucks.  It says with auto ride to run no ring, I wonder If I take the ring out how much more it will drop?  I kinda wanted to put an 8mm ring in place of the 10mm in on the left side to make up for the 3/8'' lean though.  

 

Does the rear look correct for 5''?

1 ring = 1/2" of drop    

 

I have coilovers I have to install. Maybe look into doing those. Easier to adjust and get perfect. 

 

Ill have to measure my rear    I'll do it in the morning 

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14 hours ago, ajacobazzi said:

Okay guys.  First, I'm new to the forum.  I'm been on the computer all day, racking my brain.  I've spent some time going through this thread, but, 121 pages is a lot.  I've just purchased a 2017 Silverado 1500 2WD.  It has stock 22's with 285/45/R22's.  I'm struggling deciding between a 3/5 drop and a 4/6.  With either set up, the rear will be bagged with "auto level".  Through my research, I've seen numerous images/video demonstrating both 3/5 and 4/6 set-ups.  The problem that I have is, sometimes a 3/5 looks like a 4/6.  and sometimes a 4/6 looks even lower.  And.....really.....sometime a 3/5 looks like a 2/4.  I'm sure that a 3/5 is a perfectly safe set-up, with little if any "issues" as related to rubbing or what not.  But, what about the 4/6?  I'm really leaning towards the 4/6, but, don't wanna have something that's a bitch to drive everyday.....with rubbing or bottoming out.....or a overly rough ride.

 

The white truck is a 4/6.  So is the blue.  But, the blue truck looks lower to me than the white one.

 

This silver one says that its a 3/5.....but....it just looks lower to me than that.  Not as low as the blue one, but almost as low as the white one.

 

HELP!  S.O.S.!!!

 

 

 

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I'm running a 2/4 that measured out 3/5, hope that helps :). I think the black wheel well trim can throw off the drop visually too, so mine are painted. One other thing I considered, I'm 6'5", so I didn't want to feel like I was crawling up to get out of the truck.

 

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12 hours ago, qwank said:

thanks, man.

 

 I can live with that. I have a 10mm ring under the spring perch as per the instructions for non autoride trucks.  It says with auto ride to run no ring, I wonder If I take the ring out how much more it will drop?  I kinda wanted to put an 8mm ring in place of the 10mm in on the right side to make up for the 3/8'' lean though.  

 

Does the rear look correct for 5''?

You're roughly at 3.5/5.5 from my stock numbers to now 

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