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Old Feb 27, 2004 | 08:04 PM
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Default Installed McGaughys 2/3 drop kit

Just installed a McGaughys 2/3 Deluxe drop kit on my Tahoe.Looks good with my 17" Centerlines,the drop spindles are neat but I had to trim the the threads and nuts on the ball joint to clear the wheel.That kind of pissed me off after having them assure me the drop spindes would work with my wheels.The 3" rear drop consisted of springs and shock mount extensions.It's a nice kit and the Tahoe's ride quality is unaffected,but you need 18" or larger wheels to make everything a bolton operation.
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Old Feb 27, 2004 | 08:31 PM
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sweet. wish you had some pictures. i'd like to see a 13 second tahoe
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Old Mar 2, 2004 | 06:53 AM
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I got the same set waiting for a nice weather weekend that I'm not working. when I talked w/ them @ SEMA they said the 17's would be close.
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Old Mar 2, 2004 | 07:53 AM
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Originally Posted by SportSide 5.3
sweet. wish you had some pictures. i'd like to see a 13 second tahoe
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Old Mar 2, 2004 | 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by SportSide 5.3
sweet. wish you had some pictures. i'd like to see a 13 second tahoe
So would I.
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Old Mar 2, 2004 | 12:45 PM
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BlueSS just put these on his 2004 SS and it looks great. He told me that even in his truck, some bolts or something had to be grinded a little for better clearance. I dont think it was anything like yours though cause he has the factory 20s.
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Old Mar 4, 2004 | 08:45 PM
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yeah it was the same bolts and nuts as whitt1 it's the upper and lower control arm ball joints i need to trim them so they would clear the cv joint and not rub the rubber boot that sits right under it... that was pretty easy and as for the rest it was even easier i went 2'' in the front and 3 1/2'' and i agree wit cuz ^ it looks nice but wut can i say...
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Old Mar 5, 2004 | 01:27 AM
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Something like that. I like it!
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Old Nov 2, 2006 | 11:46 AM
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the website says 17's, yall say 18's. should i just order it and do some trimming or it is impossible to fit the spindle with factory 17's?
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Old Nov 2, 2006 | 11:50 AM
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Dang, this is a 2 year old thread!!!
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