2014+ Lowering / Drop Kits

Travis Whitmore · February 25, 2016

I'm wondering if there is a kit ready to be installed in my upcoming 2016 silverado high country 4WD. I guess it will come with aluminum control arms.

I'M noob in this category so if there is a direct link to purchase it would be nice.

Same as 14-15.

07Softail · February 25, 2016

For you guys with 2" lowering shackles that had to use shims: I had Belltech 2" lowering shackles installed on my 2014 RCSB, with no other mods. Now I have a vibration in the 20-30 mph range, that wasn't there before. I'm planning to shim it now, but my question is should the shim be installed directly between the bottom spring and the block, or between the block and the mounting perch that the block sits on? I've read through the thread, but it's not entirely clear to me.

Thanks in advance.

Take the block out too it will still be higher in the rear trust me! Install the shim between the axle perch and spring.

RT

Omar1 · February 26, 2016

Same as 14-15.

I ordered McGaughys 2/4" economy lowering kit. it has front relocators, rear lowering shackles, and rear leaf springs, also ordered a rear shock extenders.

I hope this is the correct way to lower a 4WD truck

Edit: when I remove the rear blocks do I need to get a different U-Bolts? I prefer safety due to my aggressive driving

Edited February 26, 2016 by Omar1

rboksilver · February 26, 2016

I like it, but scrolling through, it looks like someone stole your wheels and left it on the ground.

onelegdrifter, on 18 Feb 2016 - 10:14 PM, said:onelegdrifter, on 18 Feb 2016 - 10:14 PM, said:

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5,7 drop

Edited February 26, 2016 by rboksilver

Bryon Broumand · February 27, 2016

Im looking at lowering my 2014 Denali. The stance on the truck in link looks just about right. Im going to try to get the details on the lowering kit used for this with similar wheel size. Says 3"/5" drop kit. What do you think?

http://audiocityusa.com/board/416689

Edited February 27, 2016 by Denali2low

Travis Whitmore · February 27, 2016

Is your's a 2 or 4 wheel drive? I've read you can get some driveline vibration issues going much lower than 3-4 in the rear. I'd bet that truck in your photo has a 5/7 drop, but who knows since the massive wheels may make it look more lowered.

07Softail · February 27, 2016

Is your's a 2 or 4 wheel drive? I've read you can get some driveline vibration issues going much lower than 3-4 in the rear. I'd bet that truck in your photo has a 5/7 drop, but who knows since the massive wheels may make it look more lowered.

Not true I have a 3-5 Drop no vibes and drive shaft issues either.

RT

Edited February 29, 2016 by 07Softail

Bryon Broumand · February 28, 2016

Im looking at lowering my 2014 Denali. The stance on the truck in link looks just about right. Im going to try to get the details on the lowering kit used for this with similar wheel size. Says 3"/5" drop kit. What do you think?

http://audiocityusa.com/board/416689

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Here's the link for the suspension used on this truck above.

http://www.maxtracsuspension.com/2014-silverado-sierra-3-5-lowering-kit-short-bed-spindles.html

Goatherd · March 4, 2016

Installed a DJM RK2507-3 3" rear drop kit, leveled it out nice!

darkfox1 · March 5, 2016

Well this thread is thoroughly exhausting.

I can't say I absorbed all 47 pages of info, but, I guess I'm kind of surprised that with only a 2" shackle that there are issues with bump stocks, shocks, pinions and bearings.

I ordered the McGaughys 33037 today for my 2wd '15 CC SB. I'm kind of having second thoughts because I don't want to deal with all these problems.

Would a 2/4 kit from say djm address these issues as a kit? Maybe I should bite the bullet and drop the whole thing rather than going with the "see if I like it" first step of a drop shackle. I really dont want to lower the overall ride height, but I'm just concerned.

Anything I do will be professionally installed. I dont like to do suspension work myself. I drive too much to trust my own work.

07Softail · March 8, 2016

your not gonna have any issues with just installing shackles.

RT

DirtyMarcus · March 8, 2016

your not gonna have any issues with just installing shackles.

RT

I wouldnt really say that. My CC standard bed required me to get an adjustable carrier installed. I have vibrations at 20 mph and 60 mph and 80 mph. Shimming the rear end would correct it. However the carrier bearing, install, and adjustment was only $150 total and if I decide to go lower I dont have to buy anything else. All in all it was a very minor "issue" that I dont think anyone should freak out about needing.

07Softail · March 8, 2016

I wouldnt really say that. My CC standard bed required me to get an adjustable carrier installed. I have vibrations at 20 mph and 60 mph and 80 mph. Shimming the rear end would correct it. However the carrier bearing, install, and adjustment was only $150 total and if I decide to go lower I dont have to buy anything else. All in all it was a very minor "issue" that I dont think anyone should freak out about needing.

I did a 3-5 and still no issues.

RT