4" rear flip kit??

Liehtw8 · May 27, 2020

First off, sorry if there is a thread on this, I searched with no luck.

I have recently purchased a 2020 gmc elevation crew cab and installed belltech drop spindles with rear drop shackles (2/2) but would like to drop 4" in the rear. I cant seem to find a 4" kit yet. Has anyone come up with a solution or know of a company who builds one? I have contacted Belltech direct and they have no plans on making a 4". Not sure that I want to c notch a truck with 1100km on it for the 6" Maybe its just not possible on this body style?

P.s. This is my first gm product and first time lowering a pickup truck.

sharkeysierra · May 28, 2020

You can get the flip kit and buy a raised shackle to get you that 4” drop you are looking for.

HayaCruza · May 28, 2020

Interesting because I thought they were.

https://www.suspensionsuperstore.com/2019-2020-chevy-gmc-1500-2wd-2-4-drop-kit-belltech/

You could do a flip kit and 2” lift shackles.

or do the flip kit and add helper bags to lift a little.

Have you contacted Reklez Suspension Works. One of their videos showed a flip kit without the notch.

CamGTP · May 28, 2020

If the frames are like the K2 trucks you may need to cut the rear bump stop bracket off the frame so you don't bottom out.

Liehtw8 · May 28, 2020

1 hour ago, HayaCruza said:

Interesting because I thought they were.

https://www.suspensionsuperstore.com/2019-2020-chevy-gmc-1500-2wd-2-4-drop-kit-belltech/

That kit was listed as coming soon. But my email returned by belltech says otherwise. Not sure why?

I hadn't thought of using bags to add the 2" of lift with the 6" drop. And wasnt sure you could get a +2" shackle. The factory one is fairly short as is.

Again I am fairly new to lowering a pickup. It's just something I have always wanted to do. If anyone has any good sources for info I'd appreciate it. YouTube channels etc

HayaCruza · May 30, 2020

Flip kit install.

They have another video for the Beltech Shackles. The shackles have a lot of holes, wonder if the could be used for lift as well.

Zach-91 · May 30, 2020

https://ihcsuspension.com/product/2019-chevy-gmc-2wd-4wd-3-5-lowering-kit-with-helper-bags

The description for this one shows that to avoid the notch, you do a flip kit for 6" and then +1" shackles to do a 3/5 drop.

Liehtw8 · May 30, 2020

1 hour ago, HayaCruza said:

Flip kit install.

They have another video for the Beltech Shackles. The shackles have a lot of holes, wonder if the could be used for lift as well.

Thanks, I have watched this install. He does say he bottomed out a few times driving around. It may be the route I need to take in order to achieve the proper stance. Worst case scenario is I put the notch in. I am more concerned if I were to get in an accident lets say rear ended how my insurance would feel about a notch kit in the frame?

HayaCruza · May 30, 2020

14 hours ago, Liehtw8 said:

Thanks, I have watched this install. He does say he bottomed out a few times driving around. It may be the route I need to take in order to achieve the proper stance. Worst case scenario is I put the notch in. I am more concerned if I were to get in an accident lets say rear ended how my insurance would feel about a notch kit in the frame?

Don’t know about the bolt in notches but when I did a welded in notch in my old S10, it was much stronger. Basically I change it from C-channel frame to full boxed frame just smaller.

If you are unsure about the strength of the frame after the notch then don’t do it. Your safety is far more important than what the insurance will say.

If you are pushing it back up with shackles or bags, you may not need it. He had a full flip kit at 6”.

cordell38301 · October 14, 2020

Hopefully this thread isn't dead, I was kind of hoping the OP had a few more pics and if he did the additional 2 inches in the rear.? Or ANY other info about the 2/4 drop from belltech.

twmartin1970 · December 12, 2020

I am also interested in this topic. Did you find a resolution? I see Maxtrac lists a 2”/4” drop kit in their store.

https://maxtracstore.com/2019-2021-gm-1500-2wd-4wd-pickup-2-4-spindle-lowering-kit-maxtrac-ks331924/

sharkeysierra · December 12, 2020

All it is, is a flip kit and lift shackle.

Of course in the last few months, options have popped up making this more a possibility.

But again, all this is, is a flip kit and a lift shackle.

twmartin1970 · December 12, 2020

I agree this is most likely done with a flip kit and raise shackles, but I have yet to find any 2” lift shackles.

Car Dude · December 13, 2020

The problem is even if you can find a 2" lift shackle there still will be very limited travel in the rear. If someone made a good set of 2" dropped leaf springs along with a 2" drop shackle that would keep the rear under the leaf spring and the rear would still have decent travel.