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Old 10-02-2007, 07:21 PM
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Default Avalanche z71 3/5" drop

Anybody seen a kit I can put on my 03? Ive searched google and the forum and havent found any thing other than the ground force 2/3 kit. I realise Im gonna catch some crap for wanting to drop a z71, but my old lady's has back issues, and shes pregnant, so up isnt an option and neither is stock.
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DJM http://www.djmsuspension.com/
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Thanks but that kit is for coil springs, and I got leaf springs out back, this is the big issue with finding a kit. Does anybody know if I can pick up a 3" kit for the front and throw shackles hangars and springs in the back?
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Are you sure you have leafs out back??? Every Av ive seen has coils in the rear, not to sure about the 3/4 ton though. Make sure you look again, Im almost positive it has coils in the rear. And you won't catch any **** here for lowering your 4x4. There is alot of guys lowering their 4x4 here including me, I removed the blocks out back and decranked my keys. That got be about a 1-2 drop for now. Waiting for my shackles to come and have new keys to throw in. I should be at a 2-4 drop when done, maybe go lower later on when i get some more $$$
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call up DJM. they make 3" lower control arms for 4x4 silverados and tahoes. i don't see why it would be any different on an avalanche. as far as the back goes, if you have leaf springs you could do shackles and hangers.
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I kinda feel dumb. I dont know what I thought was the leaf spring, but uh, its got coils.
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I kinda feel dumb. I dont know what I thought was the leaf spring, but uh, its got coils.
No biggie!, but I told ya so, lol. J/K. Im pretty sure the Av's are on the Suburban frame.
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Originally Posted by skyhighsami
Thanks dude, I finaly got ahold of these guys and they claim their kit will work on z71's the tech guy I talked to didnt know the difference between the z71 and standard 4x4, so hopefuly hes right and Ill slap this thing on shortly.
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Originally Posted by NoChrome
Thanks dude, I finaly got ahold of these guys and they claim their kit will work on z71's the tech guy I talked to didnt know the difference between the z71 and standard 4x4, so hopefuly hes right and Ill slap this thing on shortly.
the difference between a 4x4 and a Z71 is some "off road" shocks and some extra skid plates.
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cant forget that p.o.s. locker...

just looking for the right shocks for the kit and Ill be picking it up hopfuly in a week or two thanks for the help


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