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Old 03-15-2014, 08:45 PM
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I apologize for the large pics.

Truck
2006 Chevy Silverado CCSB 2wd (Z85) with 4/6 drop

Tire Size
275/45/r20

Front Drop
-McGaughy 17"+ Spindles
-McGaughy 2" Lowering Springs

Rear Drop
-McGaughy 6" Rear Flip Kit/ C Notch
-McGaughy Rear Shock Extenders

Shocks
Front- McGaughy 1451
Rear- Factory GM shocks

Misc. Parts/Notes
-I would recommend not installing the rear bumpstops, my truck rides waaaayyy better then factory without them, bottoms out every so often but is not harsh.
-You need the carrier bearing shim if you have a 2 piece, I had a one piece so no issues.
-This tire size is perfect, doesn't rub at all.
-You do lose some turning radius with these spindles, but its still drivable.

Before (with 2'' shackles, 275/55/r20)


After (Still waiting on front to settle, currently at around 3" drop. Just installed this week)
Old 03-17-2014, 05:01 AM
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2000 ECSB w/ a 3"/4.5" drop (approx)

Front: Suspension source 2" drop spindles and 1" drop springs
Rear: Beltech flip kit with an 2" add a leaf
Tires 275/45/20's
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Old 04-11-2014, 04:06 PM
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front-djm 4" drop arms with a 1/4 cut coil

rear-djm flip kit and notch

tires are stock 255/70/16
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How did you figure out what coil over(height and spring rate and so on) I have djm 4 inch drop upper and lower control arms with stock spring now.
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I just cut 1/4 of a coil off the stock spring
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Tony's kit 3-5/6
Djm lower control arms
Belltech sp shocks all around
6 inch lowering spring with 1 inch spacer for 5 inch drop in rear
Spohn panhard bar
Djm rear hardware kit trailing arm extenders and shorter end links.
24x10 dub homies on 305/35 nankang sp7's
Airlift helper bags
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Truck
2002 GMC 4.8

Tire Size
255/45/20

Front Drop
McG 2" spindles (16")
McG 2" springs

Rear Drop
McG flip kit

Shocks
McG drop shocks

Wheels
CENTERLINE TOMCATS

Old 11-15-2014, 11:17 PM
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Whats the lowest you can go in the rear with out doing a c notch?
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4in roughly.

I have a 2/4 drop and still have enough space for the bump stops and won't bottom out. If I hauled alot of stuff or towed a trailer alot it would likely bottom out alot, but then I'd just install some helper bags.
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How much does the c notch weaken the rear frame rails? I have a 2005 sierra rcsb and looking to lower it but not sure If I will leave it lowered forever


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