2014+ Lowering / Drop Kits

Darth_Vader · January 24, 2017

Just a heads up to anyone running the McG front spindles, your spare won't fit without trimming the bolt on the bottom of the spindles. Found that out last night.

ricker6869 · January 24, 2017

Just a heads up to anyone running the McG front spindles, your spare won't fit without trimming the bolt on the bottom of the spindles. Found that out last night.

THis....had to cut end off to run 17" cookies.

Darth_Vader · January 25, 2017

THis....had to cut end off to run 17" cookies.

Got any pics of that setup?

ricker6869 · January 25, 2017

Got any pics of that setup?

unfortunately not...but it is about 3/4" off the ball joint bolt end. It is pretty much now flush with the ball joint nut.

DirtyMarcus · January 27, 2017

Thanks for the heads up. Luckily I haven't had a flat yet.

07Softail · January 28, 2017

Pretty sure it said that in the instructions.... I lopped mine off after torqing the nut.

RT

Nasty · January 28, 2017

Need some new shocks now. My bilstiens are making a funky sound. Belltech or?

wuznme · January 28, 2017

Warranty them out, or did you use them past the specs of them....lol

Darth_Vader · January 28, 2017

Pretty sure it said that in the instructions.... I lopped mine off after torqing the nut.

RT

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

Nasty · January 28, 2017

That are lowering shocks but I think they're to short for when I enter from 6 to 7

Silver ice 6.2 · January 28, 2017

That are lowering shocks but I think they're to short for when I enter from 6 to 7

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

Nasty · January 28, 2017

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

Darth_Vader · January 28, 2017

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

Agreed, the McG fronts ride great, rears are terrible. The Belltechs are brutal on a RCSB on the rear too. Prime example of a shock designed for a heavier truck not adapting well. Not to mention the passenger side is longer than the driver side and yet it's the same part number.

wuznme · 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.

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.

That are lowering shocks but I think they're to short for when I enter from 6 to 7

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.

Agreed, the McG fronts ride great, rears are terrible. The Belltechs are brutal on a RCSB on the rear too. Prime example of a shock designed for a heavier truck not adapting well. Not to mention the passenger side is longer than the driver side and yet it's the same part number.

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.

slee3247 · January 28, 2017

Agreed, the McG fronts ride great, rears are terrible. The Belltechs are brutal on a RCSB on the rear too. Prime example of a shock designed for a heavier truck not adapting well. Not to mention the passenger side is longer than the driver side and yet it's the same part number.

I have the belltech 2210FF on the rear of my RCSB, and it rides phenomenally. Currently looking into Timbren products to use as the bump stops. The ones from mcgaughys aren't cutting it.