Drop Kit

NothinButBowTies · January 20, 2004

I am looking to lower my 03 either with a 2/4 or a 3/5 combination. The thing is, I want the stock ride or better. The last thing I want to do is seem like I am jumping out of my seat everytime I hit a bump in the street. Any suggestions would be great! Thanks, Nick

99Silver6.0 · January 20, 2004

Id go for some DJM lower control arms and rear shackle/hanger kit. It uses stock leaves and coils. Yet retains stock ride from what I hear. I got a Hotchkis kit, not sure how its gonna ride yet but I bet its gonna be stiff! Get some smaller bump stops too. Welcome to the site by the way!

Butch 02 Denali · January 20, 2004

Check out Groundforce, I hear good things about them. They have kits for 2wd 4wd and AWD too! I was thinking about a 2/4 on my Sierra Denali. I already have a 2" drop in the back and about a 1/2-3/4 crank down in the front. But If I go any lower my front air dam will plow snow, I guess it won't work around here!

http://www.groundforce.com/c1500pag.html

Butch 02 Sierra Denali

NothinButBowTies · January 20, 2004

Id go for some DJM lower control arms and rear shackle/hanger kit. It uses stock leaves and coils. Yet retains stock ride from what I hear. I got a Hotchkis kit, not sure how its gonna ride yet but I bet its gonna be stiff! Get some smaller bump stops too. Welcome to the site by the way!

So by using the lower control arm kit iinstead of the springs, will I need new shocks? How about the back? Thanks for all the help!

SportSide 5.3 · January 21, 2004

seems like the guys doin the 4/6 drops end up w/ better ride quality than guys doin like the 2/4 drops. Check out djm or mcgaughys. both sell great 4/6 drops w/ little to no bump steer.

www.mcgaughys.com

www.djmsuspension.com

if you wanna go all out on your suspension stick some Hotchkis sway bars on it too.

www.hotchikis.net

anyone kno if lowerin your truck will get you some better hook up off the line? i'd think it would, but..just wonderin if anyone knows.

99Silver6.0 · January 21, 2004

seems like the guys doin the 4/6 drops end up w/ better ride quality than guys doin like the 2/4 drops. Check out djm or mcgaughys. both sell great 4/6 drops w/ little to no bump steer.
www.mcgaughys.com

www.djmsuspension.com

if you wanna go all out on your suspension stick some Hotchkis sway bars on it too.

www.hotchikis.net

anyone kno if lowerin your truck will get you some better hook up off the line? i'd think it would, but..just wonderin if anyone knows.

Some guys have said with the full Hotchkis 2/4 it actually gets worse... Guess thats where the Caltracs would come in handy!!