Been searching a lot on here but seems like most people go with hangers, spindles, etc. However, my 2007 classic has welded hangers in the front so I noticed from McGaughy has a flip kit for the rear with front and rear hangers to make it a 4" drop which I assume to be 1" lift hangers due to flip kits being 6" and not 4". So, I either need to cut the bumpstops for the rear or put in new ones for the rear if they come in the kit. However, I would like to do coil springs in the front to get the crew cab due to wanting a better/sportier ride. How do their springs feel? I have Hotchkis on my 1990 project truck and love the ride of it. But for my daily driver, I think not as firm would be ok..just firmer than stock. I have bilstein shocks for regular ride height so I know I will need lowered shocks most likely. I also would I need rear shock extenders?

I'm running Silverado SS wheels with a 285/50R20 tire....would this clear or do I need to go down to a 275/45R20.

Pictures would be great as well.

I doubt I would consider a 4/6 drop due to this is my daily driver and do tow on occasion so with the 2/4 I could run the helper bags.

 

I have the mcgaughys rear kit with spindles and it drives great. I also have 275/45/20 tires and have no rubbing issues but i could see that rubbing would be a possibility with 285/50.

 

post pics imo

 

Any pictures?

 

my daily driver.

4/6 with helpers.




same thing i had on my xcab and i towed/hauled with it like crazy.

 

heres mine with a 2/4 drop.

https://www.performancetrucks.net/fo...pictureid=4977
https://www.performancetrucks.net/fo...pictureid=4976
https://www.performancetrucks.net/fo...pictureid=4974

 

 

what did you use to lower the front and back?
what size tire you running? can you please provide me with more pics? and are you notched as well?

 

285 will rub. 275/45 will clear fine. I ran a 265/50 with my 2/4 and had no issues at all.

You are on the right track getting helper bags. Even with just the 2/4 anything in the bed will make it bottom out. Either way you go 2/4 or 4/6 towing capacity is pretty much the same only difference is the need for a c notch. I DD my truck and have towed many trailers/trucks 2/4 and 4/6 dropped.

 

Yeah, wouldn't really like to do a C-notch and put that much time or money into the suspension of my daily driver. Just would like the stance to be a little bit nicer to corner, etc. So, looks like I need to sell my 285s I bought a year ago and get some 265s. Will the bilsteins work or do I need some drop shocks? I could get extenders for the rear so the rears should work.

Thanks!