Shock options for 4/6 drop
12-02-2012, 04:10 PM
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Shock options for 4/6 drop
I know this question has been asked a thousand times im sure. Ive read good things about belltech, doestech, and eldebrock. Just wanted to hear what others have ran and how they liked the ride. Also PART NUMBERS would be greatly appreciated as i have had a tough time finiding part numbers for shocks that match up with the drop i have.
Thanks in advanace
Brandon
Thanks in advanace
Brandon
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Ive been running Belltech 4 - 6 drop for about 6 months and been tweaking from day one..here are some details:
- belltech 647sp kit and orig setup as 4-6 drop
*went up in front to 3 - 6 drop , too much rubbing with bumps for my taste in front(kept plastic liners and good with 3 front
- belltech street perf shocks on all four corners
*good oem feel, rear is rough with bumps..air bag helpers keep it softer
- air lift air bag helpers for lowered gm truck
*a must in my opinion. have had the bags get holes due to faulty original installation, and the time i ran truck without bags was a huge diff ..really rough in back with bumpy roads..bags really make the truck much softer and would not go without them !!!
- 22 inch wheels orig with 305 / 40 / 22 , changed to 285 / 45 / 22
* i wish someone would have told me about the wheels from get go. if you have 22s, the 285 45 22 are the way to go. no rubbing when turning, they fit inside fenders, and he ride is much smoother than the 305 40 22.
One thing I also gained with 4/6 or 3/6 drop is need for shims to clear driveshaft / drivetrain vibration at 50mph (had to go 6 degrees!) and also gained some serious wheel hop i never noticed before. will be adding traction bars soon to clear that issue. would hop so bad at track when burn outs it would move the air bag helper brackets back...
thats my 2cents
- belltech 647sp kit and orig setup as 4-6 drop
*went up in front to 3 - 6 drop , too much rubbing with bumps for my taste in front(kept plastic liners and good with 3 front
- belltech street perf shocks on all four corners
*good oem feel, rear is rough with bumps..air bag helpers keep it softer
- air lift air bag helpers for lowered gm truck
*a must in my opinion. have had the bags get holes due to faulty original installation, and the time i ran truck without bags was a huge diff ..really rough in back with bumpy roads..bags really make the truck much softer and would not go without them !!!
- 22 inch wheels orig with 305 / 40 / 22 , changed to 285 / 45 / 22
* i wish someone would have told me about the wheels from get go. if you have 22s, the 285 45 22 are the way to go. no rubbing when turning, they fit inside fenders, and he ride is much smoother than the 305 40 22.
One thing I also gained with 4/6 or 3/6 drop is need for shims to clear driveshaft / drivetrain vibration at 50mph (had to go 6 degrees!) and also gained some serious wheel hop i never noticed before. will be adding traction bars soon to clear that issue. would hop so bad at track when burn outs it would move the air bag helper brackets back...
thats my 2cents
