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Lowering suspension options for crew cab

Old Aug 10, 2012 | 07:43 AM
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Btw. Here's my new truck

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Old Aug 10, 2012 | 08:57 AM
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This is a great thread for lowering advice!
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Old Aug 10, 2012 | 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by hawaiianstyle
Did you get pinion angle figured out?
not completely, I added 6* shims and it helped put I still have alittle vibration around 55-60
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Old Aug 10, 2012 | 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by NightmareTBSS
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)
Mine doesnt ride all that great, but I am going to try switching all my shocks over to QA1's to see if it helps. Another member on here tried them and loves the way his rides so I may give it a go.
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Old Aug 10, 2012 | 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by tiffo60
Mine doesnt ride all that great, but I am going to try switching all my shocks over to QA1's to see if it helps. Another member on here tried them and loves the way his rides so I may give it a go.
Do they have an Edelbrock IAS shocks for the GMT900's? I have them on my GMT800 and they did make a very big difference in the ride quality.
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Old Aug 10, 2012 | 05:15 PM
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mine rides great 4/6 with cheap shocks from autozone
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Old Aug 10, 2012 | 06:30 PM
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The 3-5 look good. But I tow a big trailer that levels out my truck, stock. So I'm worry it will bottom out. What you guys think. I want my truck lower.
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Old Aug 10, 2012 | 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Byrdman11
The 3-5 look good. But I tow a big trailer that levels out my truck, stock. So I'm worry it will bottom out. What you guys think. I want my truck lower.
Helper bags FTW! I'm 4/8 and pull heavy stuff from time to time without any issues ( granted I am in a GMT-800, but the same applies)
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Old Aug 10, 2012 | 08:37 PM
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My 11' was 2/4 dropped using

Belltech adjustable struts for 2" up front
DJM rear flip kit with hanger lift to bring it back up to 4" in the back
No notch, never even changed the rear shocks. I loved the struts as it just firmed up the ride to where I liked it and got rid of those shitty bouncy Rancho shocks that came on the Z71s... and also retained the factory turning radius which is a huge + in a crew cab.
tires are 275/55/20s

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Old Aug 10, 2012 | 09:17 PM
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You could also use mcgaughys coil relocators up front . Here's mine, front set at 1" & rear has shackles , removed block & spring clamp for a 4" drop. Rides just like stock, just a little firmer out back due to the clamp.
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