I ordered some Belltech 6401 2-3 '' lowering shackles. Want to drop the back.

The salesman said with this kit in a ECSB shims are needed, Any of you guys needed shims? I ordered them just in case.

Should i also remove the rear block??

I want to just lower the front by lowering the Tbars, or if i have to get purple keys.??

Looking for just a mild 2'' front and 3'' rear drop.

Thanks

 

You will probably get almost 2.5-3" total with shackles and block removal. Their shouldnt be a need for shims imo unless something is already really wrong back there angle wise..
Also im not a 4x4 guy, but im pretty sure you can get 2" in the front (max) with just a decrank, but you might have to cut the front bumpstops a little..

 

I'm a rcsb, but when I removed my lift blocks, installed Belltech 2" shackles, and spring clamps, I didn't need any shims...actually lowering my truck cured a vibration that I had at 65mph with my 33's lol. I used Belltech lowering keys in the front, but I think that you can get about 1 1/2" comfortably by decranking the factory keys. You will definitely need to trim the front bump stops...you want them just touching the LCA's with the truck at rest.

 

Thanks guys! appreciate the advice, its nice not going into a project blind!

 

i got 1.5 from decranking the t bars and did 2 inch shakels and took the bloks off.. truck sits level all around.. i would think i got 3.5-4 from the rear.. im a ecsb 4x4

 

Nice! Got any pics bud?

 

From my phone.. quality not that great.. front is still high.. ill be doing purple keys on sunday and hangers later on ... drop it another 2 inches all around..

 

Tim, mine's an 02 ECSB Z71. Was "leveled" with Rough Country kit, now lowered with the same shackles you ordered, and the rear blocks removed. For the front, I chose the Ebay Spring Tech lowering spindles in front with stock t bars though. Not pleased at all with the KYB Monomax shocks I chose though.

anyway...

On 20's, although driveway angle gives false raked look in 1st pic:




On level shop floor with 17's:

 

I attached "Before" pics for comparison sake...This was with the leveling kit, which I probably will be re-installing soon...or not, LOL

 

Cool, thanks for the pics guys! Those trucks look good where they are sitting.

Im likin what i see, i think the 2-3 rear and 1.5-2 front is be good for me.


Nice to see what my truck looks like already done with both 20's and the 17's i have ! LOL!!!

Hows the Ankle doin bud??? Hope your on the road to recovery now.

And what dont you like about the KYB's? Im thinking of getting belltech's but am goin to wait and see how it rides for now.