zeitgeist57 Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 Truck: 2001 Silverado 2WD V6 RC/LB - 76k miles, basic work tee-ruk Job: To drop it, but do it on the cheap for a cheap truck Work level: Suburban yardwaste hauler. Highway DD. Nothing heavy, probably no towing. This is a basic truck that I got for super cheap. But, I can't leave well enough alone with any of my trucks. Putting 20s and beefy tires on it this month. F/R Drop Options: 1"/2" - Front coil spring, rear shackle - Cheapest at $155, but rear geometry off and probably not very noticable. 2"/4" - Front spring, rear shackle and hanger - $242 - Most drop I can go before i have to start cutting or modifying front spindles. 3"/5" or 4"/6" - $500-650 - New front spindle, rear axle-flip, C-notch to frame required. Biggest drop, which is not what I'm looking for as I do still want usability. I'm planning on 2/4 drop as that's what most of the INTARNUT recommends, but still curious what CR thinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 ...and here I have suspension to return Elliot II (TTPKACIV) back to stock height. For your situation, I think you already know the answer. You'll be happiest for the budget and work involved at the 2"/4" option. No way you want to do major mods to scrape that bish along your driveway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickey4271647545519 Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 I would do a 2/3 drop. Use Belltech front spindles and a Belltech shackle kit or Belltech drop springs in the rear. Only downfall of the spindles is that they require the use of 17" wheels at a minimum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted March 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 That’s a good point about the spindles vs lowering coils...yes, the spindles retain geometry, but I do want to retain the 16s for winter wheels/tires. If I don’t like the spring drop, I can add spindles later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Sweet Posted March 5, 2018 Report Share Posted March 5, 2018 I would do a 2/3 drop. Use Belltech front spindles and a Belltech shackle kit or Belltech drop springs in the rear. ^ This. 2/3 is what I would do. Most common drops on these trucks seems to be a 2/4 or a 4/6, and 99% of the time they look like they sit a hair lower in the back which drives me absolutely crazy. If anything, I would rather have the rear sit a tiny bit higher than the front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudiOn19s Posted March 5, 2018 Report Share Posted March 5, 2018 Bag it, lay frame, prosper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickey4271647545519 Posted March 5, 2018 Report Share Posted March 5, 2018 Bag it, lay frame, prosper. This. 100% this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted March 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2018 I already did that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeesammy Posted March 5, 2018 Report Share Posted March 5, 2018 Truck: 2001 Silverado 2WD V6 RC/LB - 76k miles, basic work tee-ruk Job: To drop it, but do it on the cheap for a cheap truck Work level: Suburban yardwaste hauler. Highway DD. Nothing heavy, probably no towing. This is a basic truck that I got for super cheap. But, I can't leave well enough alone with any of my trucks. Putting 20s and beefy tires on it this month. F/R Drop Options: 1"/2" - Front coil spring, rear shackle - Cheapest at $155, but rear geometry off and probably not very noticable. 2"/4" - Front spring, rear shackle and hanger - $242 - Most drop I can go before i have to start cutting or modifying front spindles. 3"/5" or 4"/6" - $500-650 - New front spindle, rear axle-flip, C-notch to frame required. Biggest drop, which is not what I'm looking for as I do still want usability. I'm planning on 2/4 drop as that's what most of the INTARNUT recommends, but still curious what CR thinks. Do this and get air bags for the rear so it doesnt sag if you tow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted March 5, 2018 Report Share Posted March 5, 2018 I doubt you want to go through the hassle of a axle flip kit. However low you can go with shackles and hangers is what I'd do. Obviously spindles in the front are ideal, but there should be enough alignment adjustment to do springs in the front without issue (except maybe a harder ride). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectragod Posted March 5, 2018 Report Share Posted March 5, 2018 Axle flip..... go big or go home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benner Posted March 6, 2018 Report Share Posted March 6, 2018 3/5 and pick up some 22" transport wheels https://imgur.com/a/vvErF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Sweet Posted March 6, 2018 Report Share Posted March 6, 2018 Maybe I was wrong......this guy says he has a 2/4 drop, and it looks perfect to me...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted March 6, 2018 Report Share Posted March 6, 2018 3/5 and pick up some 22" transport wheels https://imgur.com/a/vvErF That actually looks pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted March 6, 2018 Report Share Posted March 6, 2018 Maybe I was wrong......this guy says he has a 2/4 drop, and it looks perfect to me...... This looks good too IMO. Sporty, but not draggin' balls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benner Posted March 6, 2018 Report Share Posted March 6, 2018 That actually looks pretty good. That's more than a 3/5 drop thpugh. Regardless I would love to score a set for my 02 Yukon xl and drop it 3-4inches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Alex- Posted March 6, 2018 Report Share Posted March 6, 2018 That's more than a 3/5 drop thpugh. Regardless I would love to score a set for my 02 Yukon xl and drop it 3-4inches Yeah. That truck is bagged, or something like a 5/7 if it's static. Looks good though. I've had my '03 SCSB since September I believe with the intentions of lowering it since day 1, but hasn't happened yet. :fa: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudiOn19s Posted March 6, 2018 Report Share Posted March 6, 2018 Being more realistic here, I think the 2/4 is where I'd go. When I got my truck I went down this path but for the first time in my life just left the thing along being that the whole reason I bought it was to tow a trailer and knowing that I'd have to add helper bags and work out towing geometry if I went to a the height I was looking to do. I was personally going to go 3/5 with mine. I left it alone and hate how it sits to this day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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