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Old 05-23-2011, 11:51 PM
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I have a friend wanting to lower his 08 Sierra Denali AWD 2-4. He has been told these trucks give problems when lifting them. Can he do a 2-4 with no problems from the AWD.
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same as a 4wd. I'm 3/5 and only had a few minor tweaks after the drop to get it perfect. PM ssierra08 to get a price on whatever height you want to go with.

I did spindles and strut relocators in the front, Flip kit shocks, shock extenders, rear spring hangers, 2 inch lift shackles and 6 degree shims to get it dead nuts perfect at 3/5 height.

My only semi gripe is a minor loss of turning radius but that is due to the spindles. I'd rather have it lower and loose a bit of turning radius.
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No issues that I have noticed. I went with belltech struts up front for -2 and then belltech shackles, block removal, and belltech shocks in the back for -3 and I am very happy with it.

Not sure that I would go with -4 in the back without notching the frame as I have cut down the bump stops a good deal and still have some minor bottoming issues.
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Im at five in the rear without a notch and have lots of room for movement. It will smack the 3.5 exhaust before it ever gets close to the frame. I have the 14 bolt in mine so it is larger than the ten bolt and has room to spare.
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Im 3/5 with no problems but shortened turn radius as previously stated. And with the nnbs you can even go 4/7 without notching the frame and be good.
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Yeah my 08 is 4/7 with no problems. Im more talking about the AWD system on the Denali's.
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