I need to replace my original shocks on my truck and am wanting to go a bit lower while doing so. I have already removed the 2" lift block (I have 4x4) and put in 2" shackles. In the rear I am going to go with lowering hangers but in the front I am "up in the air" so to speak. Originally I was going to just use lowering keys and be done with it. I have since thought about using lower control arms instead. I was looking into using DJM suspension components mainly because they offer 4x4 kits. What are the pro's and con's of each? Will the LCA's fit with stock 16" wheels? If not then I know what my answer is.

 

Here's a link to the DJM lowering control arms on Stylin's website, no mention of needing a larger sized wheel: http://www.stylintrucks.com/parts.as...tfamilyid=3333

I've never ridden in a truck with them so I can't really comment on ride quality (they claim to retain factory ride but I take most manufacturer's claims with a grain of salt). I have Belltech lowering keys and have been happy with them. I do have some bumpsteer which is worse when I have my summer tires with 20's on, it isn't as bad in the winter with my factory 16's and 275/70 Toyo Open Country AT's. The lowering keys are definitely the cheaper, easier alternative.

 

how low do you want to go?

just get 3/4 ton torsion keys, and de-crank them some. that will lower you an inch or two iirc.

I hear you on the manufacturers saying that.
my lift keys were supposed to keep stock ride too.

I feel like I am riding in a wooden wheel wagon sometimes.

 

I wouldn't decrank a torsion bar for anything lower than 1.5 inches, which would require you only cutting one nub off your bumpstop, and you can get that out of the stock keys. If you want more use the lca, it is set up to allow for being lower without having to cut your bumpstop down to nothing. The djm lca is flat across it instead of having the massive bumpstop riser cast into it like the stock arm, which allows for going lower without all but removing the bumpstop (which you need).

 

I have went from bell tech keys to DJM lower c/arms and that has been the best move evr! Alignment is dead on,no more - camber,And the ride is near perfect!

Did have to get different shocks cuz mine were different, used 2wd tahoe shocks all around.

 

They make the lower control arms for torsion bar suspension? I didn't see 4x4 lca's listed on Stylin's site...

 

Oh yeah! go to DJM's site.

 

http://www.stylintrucks.com/part.asp...&partid=499990

because "no one lowers a 4x4" you have to look to a 2wd torsion bar vehicle in this case they were listed under a tahoe.

 

Yep, I found them, I like the 3/4 kit Just added another mod to the future wish list

 

this is what i was talking about earlier

huge bumpstop rest on the stock lca


and the djm is flat so the bumpstop doesn't need to be cut down