ok im thinkin of doing a 2\4 drop and i want to keep my ride.. im lookin into spindles, shackles and hangers.. but i have a couple questions... its says that with the spindles you need a 17"+ wheel, will my factory 17" wheel fit? and what shocks should i use or should i keep my factory shocks. is there any tips or tricks i need to know b4 doin this .. thanx

justin

 

Go with http://www.mcgaughys.com/ spindles. yes if you have 17's they will work without cutting anything. You could get away with the stock shocks up front since it's only a 2" drop but you'll need the rears so you will be better off buying all 4 drop shocks, they are valved for a lowered truck. Doetsch Tech , Bilstein or Edelbrock are all good shocks.

 

Stock shocks suck, replace them. 454ss had good recommendations depending on you goals.

 

I have the mcgaughy's spindles w/ 17 Escalade wheels. You should be fine with your factory 17s. I didn't need drop shocks in the front. From my understanding, the 2" drop spindles don't change geometry but just shift your front suspension up 2". My truck rides great in the front with the factory length shocks. I'm still trying to figure out how to keep from bottoming out in the rear. One question for you, do you have ecsb or rcsb?

 

The only way to stop the bottoming out is to C notch it...most guys I know with NBS trucks with 2-4 drops end up doing it.

 

Yeah, I am looking into getting one soon.

 

its a rcsb... does anyone have a pic of these spindles on a truck and a truck with a 2\4 with stock wheels.. i know i have to change shock but i love the way my truck squats when im on it and i love the ride im not wanting to bottom out and not to bounce all over the place..i guess i might just try some bilstens..

 

Here is a pic of my truck with the escalade wheels on it. I also have smaller tires on the wheels so i end up having more fender gap.

 

You don't have to notch it. I have 2/4 and put Air lift slam air helper bags.
I never bottom out. The back of the truck even rides smoother with them.

 

blue01, how much did that air lift kit cost you? can you get pics of it on your truck?