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Rebuilding my 2003 ss silverado

Brian Balentine · 2018-05-31T19:37:29+0000

I am currently in the process of rebuilding my 2003 ss silverado. It started with the brake lines and turned into way more. It's already lowered but I was wondering how low can I really make it without damaging the awd components. Don't have the money to experiment with different parts. It's currently lowered 3/4. Have tons on pictures I will add later.

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May 31, 2018 in 1999-2013 Silverado & Sierra 1500

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