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Hi everyone,

 

I recently bought my first brand new truck, it's a beautiful white 2007 Siverado Classic Crew Cab. :) I'm thinking about the mods that I can do to it. One of the first things I want to do is lower the suspension, but I'm a little confused. I called one local shop and got a quote for $799+ tax etc for a 2"/4" drop.. They mentioned that they would install new spindles, shackles, and hangers. I thought it was a little on the high side with the price. Then I called another pretty popular shop in town, they quoted me $525 otd. This other shop won't change the spindles, they only mentioned changing the springs in the front and rear, and of course an alignment. I would also have the choice of a 2"/4" or 3"/5" drop for the same price. I like the $525 price better than $799, but I'm not sure that it would be the right way of doing things. I'm concerned about the ride quality and if it would be bad for the truck in the long run. Anyone got any ideas/suggestions?

 

Here's my truck: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2584258

ZR Rider Enthusiast

ZR Rider

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Remember when your doing searches, that the 07 classic is the same as the 06's!! Lots of guys on here have them lowered, just search around.

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I did 2 inch torsion keys in the front and removed the factory 2 inch block from the rear. Then I added 2 inch drop shackles in the back to get 4 inchs. McGaughy and Belltech make good kits for our trucks. My truck is a 07 Classic Sierra Denali.

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I lowered mine because it looks good and rides really nice. I didn't spend all this money on my Denali truck to hammer it and take it offroad. Some of us have open minds and don't care if someone else lowers or lifts their trucks. Some of you apperantly have a problem with it. As you can see, I have a lifted truck-I don't need two. Plus, my truck gets better mileage being lower to the ground.

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I lowered mine because it looks good and rides really nice. I didn't spend all this money on my Denali truck to hammer it and take it offroad. Some of us have open minds and don't care if someone else lowers or lifts their trucks. Some of you apperantly have a problem with it. As you can see, I have a lifted truck-I don't need two. Plus, my truck gets better mileage being lower to the ground.

 

thanks for the input sikgmc, glad to hear from someone with an open mind :cheers: . I don't need a lifted or stock-height truck. for years I've always owned sedans, this is my first truck ever. The main reason I got it is because I ride a dirt bike and needed something to transport it with. I won't be doing any towing, nor do I need a 4x4 to get it into the mud. I always drive within the city limits, in fact, I live within 10 miles from work, so the truck won't even see that much mileage on it. With that being said, it's not a "useless" truck to me if I lower it, I LOVE the look of a lowered truck, in fact, I won't be fully satisfied until I lower it one way or another. Now, if I lived out of the city limits or in a place where there's lots of snow/mud and used it as a "work" truck, then I would not even consider lowering it. I'm an office worker, my work area is within the limits of a cubicle, I'm no farmer, I have no use for a "work" truck, to me it will be like driving a large sedan with a cargo space for whenever I need to take my bike around with me. Well, that's the end of my venting session.

 

Anyone else got some constructive input on the matter?

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I totally agree. I lowered mine for the same reason as you. I own a CNC machine shop and most of the day my truck is parked in a parking lot. I still however tow a 6000lb trailer, I still tow my boat, and I still through stuff in the back. So like you, my truck isn't worthless either. Some people just think if its a truck, it should be big and ugly. Most of the people that think this way are usually broke down somehwere or stuck in the mudd just off the road. I get a good chuckle when I see them around here as I drive to work in my nice smooth quite ride, which by the way, isn't broke or dirty.

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Take this for what it's worth because I don't have personal experience, only what I've heard.

 

if you do springs instead of spindles you change the suspension geometry and place pressure on the ball joints and other components because the truck is acting like it's got 2" of travel on it at all times. You'll also need new shocks that account for the 2" spring change. If you go with the spindles, the suspension and steering geometry stay the same and you use stock springs, shocks and everything else. IMHO this is the way to go and also IMHO it's easier to change a spindle than to do a set of springs if you change back at some point. YMMV.

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