I am doing a hotchkis kit as soon as it gets here. Will post then. Sorry truck @ paint I will measure and post a before photo.
I am doing a hotchkis kit as soon as it gets here. Will post then. Sorry truck @ paint I will measure and post a before photo.
Here's what I have done so far.
Started stock with Snuglid SL, and 10,000lb hitch:
Front 17-1/4"
Rear 18-7/8"
Pinion Angle 1/2 deg up
Driveshaft Angle 3-1/2 deg
After JLP 4" shackles:
Front 17-1/4"
Rear 17"
Pinion Angle 3 deg down
Driveshaft Angle 3-1/4 deg
After rotating shim:
Front 17-1/4"
Rear 17"
Pinion Angle 1-1/2 deg up
Driveshaft Angle 2 deg
I am pretty sure I will drop the front 1" now also.....I'll update when I do.
Here's a new product for the list...
2" Springtech shackles = 18" rear
New parts
2" western chassis front springs = 15.75"
4" JLP shackles = 17.25"
Update lots of miles later
15.5" front
17.25 rear
Last edited by Venom; 10-24-2005 at 07:34 PM.
I know it has been stated before but:
Stock 17.5" in front
Bellteck shackles in rear 17.75"
I have 240 lbs worth of weight in the bed for getting the level look I was hoping for with the shackles. It also happens to help on the ice nicely.
I am adding 2" front springs and the rear spring hanger kit soon. Will update.
2003 all black with all options
#8342
2/5 drop by Belltech/Western
Predator/6 lber
http://www.supermotors.org/users/RLP
I have the DJM Suspension 4/6 Drop... I also have "helper" bags in the rear. My final numbers after about 1,000 miles are:
Front: 13"
Rear: 13"
I have since put stock front coils (- 1/2 a coil) back in...
Now:
Front 13.5"
Rear 13" ( without air )
front
15 3/4"
2 inch w.c. a arms and belltech 3 inch coils
rear
16"
2 inch shackle and 2 inch hanger.(plus weight of cover if it adds any)
this is on a 2000 hd no fender flares.
ive been meaning to post these a while back but here it goes, dropped it two months ago with ground force kit 1/2 but the front is way more than 1
more pics
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Originally posted by javy2283
ive been meaning to post these a while back but here it goes, dropped it two months ago with ground force kit 1/2 but the front is way more than 1
i got the same kit and i've been saying the same thing. how do you like the ride with that kit?? mine is horrible.
its not that bad considering how nice the front looks, im just considering if i should remove the helper spring from the leaf in order to drop the backa little. how would this change my ride?
yeah, i think the front looks really good too. but the ride does kill me sometimes. it's going to look even better after i get my 22's tucked under there next week. i don't know about the back.
I now have the Belltech 2" coils and the rear hanger kit to go with the shackles.
15.75" in front and 15.5" in back.
I love the look--the ride is a bit rough without a c-notch--especially on these Alaskan roads. Might raise the rear 1" for the winter. I have taken some pics of mine next to a stock '02 that I will try to post soon.
hey inf4life, do you think the 22s will fit and what tire are you going with
I took some pics of my truck next to a stock '02. I think this shows quite well the amount of drop.
I will try to attach.