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Old Dec 2, 2012 | 04:10 PM
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Default 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.

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Old Dec 2, 2012 | 04:23 PM
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Im in for this one.
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Old Dec 3, 2012 | 11:04 AM
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Old Dec 3, 2012 | 09:39 PM
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I'm running a 3/5 drop on my NNBS. The belltech street performance work well for me.
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Old Dec 3, 2012 | 09:57 PM
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Not a Chevy but I run street performance shocks on all corners on my rt and I like em and have about 25k on em
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Old Dec 3, 2012 | 10:21 PM
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im running KYB Part# KG5438 WD20 K on a nnbs rcsb 4/7 drop. I love the ride, smooth but Firm, never bottoms out, and this is w/o C notch
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Old Dec 5, 2012 | 06:29 PM
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These will be going on a NBS truck. Any part numbers for belltechs?
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Old Dec 6, 2012 | 08:41 AM
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I run Belltech's 2209FF Street Performance in the rear (6" flip kit) on my NBS.
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Old Dec 19, 2012 | 09:57 PM
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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
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Old Dec 20, 2012 | 05:46 PM
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I just called belltech this week to get the part numbers for their street performer shock and this what they told me (and what i ordered) for my 4/6 drop

Front: 10103I
Rear: 2209FF

Hope this helps. Can't wait to get my drop on!
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