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Old May 4, 2009 | 10:52 PM
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im lowering my z71 and i already put my lowering bumpstops on front and back and decrank torsion bars all the way down and removed lift blocks in da rear as well as install 2 inch drop shackles in back and its pretty close to even even though the rear stickes up higher like an inch and maybe a half and alil lower than stock heighth but im bout to do spindles in the front but IMO hangers are to damn hard to install so what could i do differently to lower the rear end?

opinions or positive pointers please? thanx
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Old May 4, 2009 | 10:53 PM
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flip kit but then you need a notch
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Old May 4, 2009 | 11:10 PM
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did you do a flip kit? is that black truck in the sig a z71? btw what if i do lowering leaf springs or is that a waste of money?
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Old May 4, 2009 | 11:34 PM
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Yea its a z71. I did flip kit, lowering keys and spindles. From what i hear drop leafs ride like crap. Hangers arent that hard to do. Just takes awhile.
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Old May 4, 2009 | 11:41 PM
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ya i got spindles on order and my torsion bars are cranked down all the way so da front end is good but idk how to do hangers
i know i have to knock the factory rivets out but what all do i need and what do i do to get the new hangers installed? if thats ok that i ask for instructions hahah
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Move the gas tank out of the way. Either use a grinder or an air chisel to break the heads off and then knock the studs out. Bolt on drop hanger.
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Old May 5, 2009 | 01:23 AM
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do i have to move the gas tank or can i possibly work with it where its at?
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I think you have to move it anyways to get the leaf bolt out. Order some drop keys, a flip kit and notch. You'll want to go lower anyways.
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drop keys along with spindles? wouldnt that bring it lowering on you truck or is that and older sig pic?
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The truck in the sig has drop keys, spindles, flip kit and notch.
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