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Old 11-23-2014, 08:46 AM
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03 Z71 265/65/18, 2500 torsion keys, rear blocks removed and 2" drop shackle, bump stops cut
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Old 12-14-2014, 08:39 PM
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2004 silverado reg cab
4/6 mcgaughy drop
20" silverado SS wheels
275/45-20 Nexan tires
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Old 12-15-2014, 05:24 PM
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Why drop the 2" on the leaf hanger? Just curious if it was to level it out with the front after installing your drop kit?:
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Truck
2004 5.5ish/8" drop

Tire Size
275/45/20 (rubs)

Front Drop
MCG 16" spindles (with mod)
Ridetech coilovers

Rear Drop
belletech Shackles and flip kit

Shocks
Belltech Street Performance drop shocks (rear)

Misc. Parts
Belltech bumpstops 1.26'' tall (front)
MCG c-notch (bolted and welded)
MCG helper bags
4* pinion shim (I believe, whatever came with my BT kit, can't remember)

day I bought it


now



Old 12-31-2014, 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by A4edwin

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
nice truck man how's the ride?
Old 12-12-2016, 05:34 PM
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hey everyone,i went thru this thread and saw all of your trucks and they all look awesome! i wanted to do a 3/5 drop on my truck,i have a 00 silverado ext 5.3 2wd. iwas wondering if you guys could help me and point me in the right direction as to a kit or some kind of combination i should do. i dont plan on flipping the rear springs. preferably a kit that comes with shocks already would be nice.

Thanks,Michael
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You won't get a 5in rear drop without doing a flip kit.

Shackles and hangers will only net you a 4in drop, 5in requires the flip kit.
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And as someone with the same truck as you, you are going to want to c notch it as well. Even with a 2/4 drop I hit the bumpstops on the rear. There just isn't enough room for suspension travel. I used mcgaughys kit on mine which worked ok although the directions were ****. I really despise the reduced turning radius as well. I have thought a lot about trying different spindles because of this.
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Originally Posted by JPSIERRA
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



Did you have to do a C notch for the rear?
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bolted on some hangers yesterday sitting at a 2/4 now. need to take the front down another inch... debating on waiting for a notch so i can remove my overload and do spindles at the same time putting me at a 4/5. pics are shitty and my driveway is super uneven.


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