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Old 08-08-2012, 04:22 PM
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What are my options for lowering my new '12 silvy?

I know I can pull the blocks out of the rear to semi-level it. Along with shackles in the rear to get 2.5/3" out of the rear.

What are the stages I can do the front and rear. I dont want a static (5/7) or whatever it is now with the nnbs's.

I want like 2ish in the front and 4ish in the rear
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Im assuming your 12 is the same as my 08 but I could be wrong. Here is mine with a 3-5, control arms in the front with flip kit in the rear. I could have done springs in the front for another 2 inches

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WOW that 3/5 looks low!
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i got in the front belltech adjustable struts set at one inch drop and mcg 2 inch drop spindles. In the back I have mcg drop leafsprings and shakles with a block and the belltech street performance shocks for a total of 3/5 drop. I want to set the front struts at two but then i will have rubbing issues. By the way the ride with this set up is super smooth no bouncing at all and it aligned perfect. [IMG][/IMG]
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Do u have c-notch kit
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I didn't have to notch
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i dont have it notch either i think that you need a notch after 7 inches or more.
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Originally Posted by tiffo60
Im assuming your 12 is the same as my 08 but I could be wrong. Here is mine with a 3-5, control arms in the front with flip kit in the rear. I could have done springs in the front for another 2 inches

Did you get pinion angle figured out?
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Originally Posted by LaBlackIce
i got in the front belltech adjustable struts set at one inch drop and mcg 2 inch drop spindles. In the back I have mcg drop leafsprings and shakles with a block and the belltech street performance shocks for a total of 3/5 drop. I want to set the front struts at two but then i will have rubbing issues. By the way the ride with this set up is super smooth no bouncing at all and it aligned perfect. [IMG][/IMG]
What size are your wheels/tire combo and did you lose any turning radius compared to DJM lowering a-arms?
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Wow. Two slick *** trucks. My TBSS is way too low for a DD!

That's about where I want mine sitting. Thanks guys.

How does it ride? I did the bell tech street struts on the rear of mine and it totally changed the ride, but that's with stock air bags(on the ss)

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