View Full Version : 2wd vs. 4wd suspension


spitfire2332
07-09-2007, 12:27 AM
How different is the suspension up front on a 4wd and 2wd on the new trucks? I'm asking this in regards on lowering a 4x4 one. I see mcgaughys has lowering kits for the 2wd but was just curious if any of those front parts could be used on a 4x4? TIA.

spitfire2332
02-13-2008, 05:33 PM
just wanted to bump this in case anyone found something out

Allgonoshow
02-13-2008, 06:59 PM
http://www.stylintrucks.com/parts.aspx?category%7ccategory_root%7c-30=Suspension&category%7ccat_-30%7c374=Lowering+Kits&canned_results_trigger=&selected_prod_ids=1708&partid=524004

SIERRA323
02-13-2008, 07:59 PM
yeah, I think the front suspension is the same, since you can use the 2wd spindles or coils....
my mcgaughys kit said not to lower the 4x4s more than 2" in the front, and I have a couple buddies that damaged their axles because they lowered theirs too much... Hope this helps

trever1t
02-13-2008, 08:17 PM
huh? Do you have torsion IFS or coils? Are things that much different with the nnbs?

JB1
02-14-2008, 08:24 AM
Ground force kits with spindles work on 2wd or 4wd NNBS

L33Z71
02-14-2008, 09:21 AM
No torsion bars anymore Trever

trever1t
02-14-2008, 09:33 AM
No torsion bars anymore Trever

wow, really? Worth swapping to the new style? Sorry for the hijack :eyes:

JB1
02-14-2008, 08:37 PM
These are the spindles I have

http://www.semadigital.com/netpub/server.np?find&catalog=catalog&template=detail.np&field=itemid&op=matches&value=2147&site=np2007

PSM
02-14-2008, 10:45 PM
wow, really? Worth swapping to the new style? Sorry for the hijack :eyes:

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The new 4x4's make my 2wd seam bad... much quicker steering ratio and better handling

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Y2KLimited
02-15-2008, 04:44 PM
No torsion bars anymore Trever

I have T-bars......but I have a big ugly pig

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