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Wanting to lower my 4x4

Old Jun 24, 2012 | 11:25 AM
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How low are you wanting to go?

Don't use lowering springs, You have the option because it's rcsb to change hangers as I did not because of being a ccsb. I have the spindles and 2500 keys up front, I want to throw em away and just get the lower control arms and be done with it. That's just my experience, Also if you change shocks DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THOSE SORRY *** BELLTECH SHOCKS! I just replaced mine last week to KYB Monomax, the front belltech shocks were blown out and leaking, the rear wasn't leaking but could easily be compressed by hand.
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Old Jun 24, 2012 | 11:27 AM
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ok, that helps! using a spindles, shackle, hanger kit would keep the majority of the drivetrain on an even plain I hypothosize, but with how much higher my rear sits now vs the front, I would assume dropping 2" up front and 2" shackles out back plus the blocks out would keep it more on the current plain and run more parallel to how it sits now. Am I over thinking things yet again...?
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Old Jun 24, 2012 | 01:21 PM
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Here's mine, i just used 2500hd keys, belltech shackles, and removed the rear block... i havent had any pinion problems, and it rides the same or better than stock.
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Old Jun 24, 2012 | 01:33 PM
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how do you like the belltech shocks? I already bought them and have heard good things, especially compared to stockers. I'm going to use spindles for up front instead of keys. I got my ride feeling great and do not want to mess with them.
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Old Jun 24, 2012 | 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by cdub81
How low are you wanting to go?

Don't use lowering springs, You have the option because it's rcsb to change hangers as I did not because of being a ccsb. I have the spindles and 2500 keys up front, I want to throw em away and just get the lower control arms and be done with it. That's just my experience, Also if you change shocks DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THOSE SORRY *** BELLTECH SHOCKS! I just replaced mine last week to KYB Monomax, the front belltech shocks were blown out and leaking, the rear wasn't leaking but could easily be compressed by hand.
I hear ya, I'm leaving my keys alone! I only wanna do a 2/4. Spindle drop is perfect for what I need, just a more aggressive look and not going as far as 4/6. I have another true project I'm working on, this is my DD. What did you do for your rear?

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Old Jun 24, 2012 | 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by dave84
how do you like the belltech shocks?
they are good, i happy with them... a definite improvement over my old ones which had 300,000 kms on them lol
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Old Jan 5, 2013 | 01:03 AM
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Default Need help lowering my 05 silverado 4x4 1500

Im looking for a mild drop, im going to take the suspension blocks out of the rear to start then looking to possibly do 3in shackles in the rear then 2in in the front. Any cheap ideas??
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Old Jan 5, 2013 | 01:09 AM
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Did you even read this thread?? Lol
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Old Jan 5, 2013 | 01:12 AM
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https://www.performancetrucks.net/fo...ur-4x4-490689/

Here's another thread for you to read.
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Old Jan 5, 2013 | 01:20 AM
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Thanks lol im new to this and was just kinda looking over everything and still trying to figure it all out.
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