2014+ Lowering / Drop Kits

JRoyPDX · June 20, 2017

I,had djm I'll never use their crap again

Is there something wrong with their lower control arm?

2017 Silverado 1500 Z71 4x4 Regular Cab Short Bed

Nasty · June 20, 2017

They fit the mounts to tight. I had to hammer them In. I didn't like that so I sent them back. And their shackles rubbed the shackle mount and made a squeaking sound

JRoyPDX · June 20, 2017

They fit the mounts to tight. I had to hammer them In. I didn't like that so I sent them back. And their shackles rubbed the shackle mount and made a squeaking sound

Well I'm only going to use their LCA. Sometimes the LCA mount on the frame will be squeezed down some, that's fairly normal to have to open them up a bit.

A little persuading to install them I'm fine with, I've been in the aftermarket industry enough to know that's very common with the amount of variance in vehicle build tolerances, so that is not a big deal.

2017 Silverado 1500 Z71 4x4 Regular Cab Short Bed

kdhs10 · June 21, 2017

Finally got around to installing the kit I have had for about 6 months.

JRoyPDX · June 21, 2017

What kit and how much drop is that?

Nasty · June 21, 2017

Looks like a 4/7

kdhs10 · June 21, 2017

What kit and how much drop is that?

McGaughys, supposed to be 3/5.

http://mcgaughys.com/products/3-slash-5-or-4-slash-6-deluxe-kit-for-2014-2016-gm-truck-1500-2wd-part-number-34170

I did spindles and struts with 1" drop up front and just the flip kit in the rear.

Edited June 21, 2017 by kdhs10

Nasty · June 21, 2017

McGaughys, supposed to be 3/5.

http://mcgaughys.com/products/3-slash-5-or-4-slash-6-deluxe-kit-for-2014-2016-gm-truck-1500-2wd-part-number-34170

I did spindles and struts with 1" drop up front and just the flip kit in the rear.

You did just just the flip kit in the rear? You didn't touch the shackles or shackle hangers?

billg72340 · June 21, 2017

McGaughys, supposed to be 3/5.

http://mcgaughys.com/products/3-slash-5-or-4-slash-6-deluxe-kit-for-2014-2016-gm-truck-1500-2wd-part-number-34170

I did spindles and struts with 1" drop up front and just the flip kit in the rear.

Looks great! Do you have any tire rubbing? I'm installing the 34270 kit on my 17 DC 2wd. I set the rear hangers at 5" drop. Still working on the front and and plan on 3" with factory tires.

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billg72340 · June 21, 2017

Back is 5" front is 1" so far. Waiting on spindles.

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kdhs10 · June 21, 2017

You did just just the flip kit in the rear? You didn't touch the shackles or shackle hangers?

Correct.

kdhs10 · June 21, 2017

Looks great! Do you have any tire rubbing? I'm installing the 34270 kit on my 17 DC 2wd. I set the rear hangers at 5" drop. Still working on the front and and plan on 3" with factory tires.

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Thanks. So far the front tires rub just a little on the inner fender liners when turning. Going to get an alignment today and put some more miles on it and see if I want to go back and do the hangers to go up to 5" in the rear.

Edited June 21, 2017 by kdhs10

Nasty · June 21, 2017

Correct.

Then you sir have a 7" drop in the rear

Nasty · June 21, 2017

I'd notch your bed support above the pumpkin. Super easy. Then get helpers and smaller tires all around. Instead of messing with those rivets on the shackle hangers. That height looks perfect