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Old 04-30-2022, 08:58 PM
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Anyone have a good setup for a lowered 03 silverado with a 3/4 drop?
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Factory specs should work
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Factory but aim for the
  • most positive caster tolerance side
  • most amount of negative camber tolerance side
  • nominal toe (make sure it's at least slightly toed-in, not out).

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Thanks.

This is the kit I will be using.

1999-2006 Chevy/GMC Silverado 3 inch Front / 4 inch Rear Complete Lowering Kit - DJM Suspension
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I would personally do spindles in the front.

Saying that though I have the DJM 4" LCA and have so far had no issues, knock on wood, although my setup is quite different than yours
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Originally Posted by shakenfake
I would personally do spindles in the front.

Saying that though I have the DJM 4" LCA and have so far had no issues, knock on wood, although my setup is quite different than yours
What all did you do to yours to lower it?
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I did a 4" DJM LCA drop and then a 2" coilover lift. This allowed me to have more shock travel.
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Originally Posted by shakenfake
I did a 4" DJM LCA drop and then a 2" coilover lift. This allowed me to have more shock travel.
Ohhh. You used a lowering shackle with the control arms and the coil over.

Bump steer?
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Lowering shackle? The LCA and coilover are both in the front. I have shackles and hangers out back. 2/4 drop just about. Maybe more like 3/4. I know my floor to fender height at least.

No bump steer after alignment.
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Originally Posted by shakenfake
Lowering shackle? The LCA and coilover are both in the front. I have shackles and hangers out back. 2/4 drop just about. Maybe more like 3/4. I know my floor to fender height at least.

No bump steer after alignment.

No, I meant drop spindle. My bad.

I see.
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