2014+ Lowering / Drop Kits

Juanitos2008 · February 19, 2017

do u still have ur other front shocks for sale

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Nasty · February 19, 2017

Your rear shock setup.

theduff781 · February 20, 2017

So I have a 2014, 4x4, V6.

Iv been looking into different options people have been using to drop the rear.

So my plan is this for the rear

2" drop shackles

removing the factory block

removing overload spring

I dont care about payload or anything, the most I will put in the truck is my streetbike, and thats rarely done.

Has anyone done this combo??

Also the front, im gonna run the McGaughys Suspension 3" drop struts

Edited February 20, 2017 by theduff781

wantavant · February 21, 2017

You can do that but it's still gonna have a ton of rake, like 3". If I were you I would do those shocks up front and then a flip kit and hangers to get it to 5 or 6 drop in the rear.

Nasty · February 21, 2017

Regular cabs like mine come almost 4" higher in the rear.

slee3247 · February 26, 2017

For those of you with a 7" rear drop and having bump stop issues, look into Timbren products. I had an issue where the stops that came with the McGaughys axle flip literally fell apart due to being hollow foam.

I chose P/N A140-65 which has a height of 1 7/8" (giving about 1/4" of clearance between the stop and the pad it hits on) and a deflected height of 1 9/16" which means the brake line/hose junction bolted to the top of the rear end housing does not need to be worried about. Install was simple and only involved drilling a 3/8" hole where the old bump stop bracket used to be, and fishing a bolt with a lock washer through a hole in the frame about 3" away. I managed to shove the open end of a wrench thru the whole and spin the bump stop onto the bolt and sock 'er down. These bump stops are way better built than the ones that come with the aftermarket kits. They're commonly used in applications where a person hauls heavy loads and needs a helper spring, but doesn't want to go through the hassle of installing a helper spring. We've used these products for customers over and over and will continue to recommend them.

Nasty · March 7, 2017

4itodd · March 8, 2017

Hello, I've read threw 77 pages of this.. I Have a 17 Regular Silverado 4.3 v6 .. I think I have made my mind up on what kit to install Its either Between DJM or mcgaughys ..I want to do a 3/5 with 22" .. Ive read about shims cutting drive shafts . I want to get everything all at once and be done with it and it be perfect and not have to screw with it.. I use to be into this Hobby 15 years ago but it seems that a lot of things have changed! I know everyone will have a different opinions on this subject . But just need some help! Thanks!

Nasty · March 8, 2017

At 3/5 you'll be fine do you want the appearance of being level or do you want the front rake?

4itodd · March 8, 2017

Level

I don't want to have to mess with Vibration also. Do I need to shim it?

Nasty · March 8, 2017

Then do a 2/5. Still won't be level but it'll look level

You won't know about driveline vibration until you do the kit. Every truck is different

slee3247 · March 9, 2017

Like Nasty said..you won't know until you try it. My 7" rear drop took a set of 6 degree pinion shims. Somehow every truck is different.

Nasty · March 9, 2017

6 degree God DAMN!

Darth_Vader · March 9, 2017

Got a shot of the QA1's last weekend. Had to use a couple of washers and grind down a bit off the mount so it wouldn't hit on the bottom but you get the idea. I'm running about 4 on the setting and it matches the McG's up front well. I prefer them at a 3 or 4 but the back gets too soft. I'll eventually switch the front to QA1 coilovers.