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Hey Norcal, I remember you from the Trailblazer days!
Just need you to answer below questions so I can give you the best answer.
1) what year truck?-- 2013
2) 2wd or 4wd?-- 4wd
3) how low do you want to go?- 2F/4R
4) budget you want to be in?- Doesn't matter
5) belltech or djm item or both doesn't matter.- Doesn't matter
I have a 2013 4x4 Limited Eco that belonged to my late Father. IMO, with the stock 22" wheels, it just looks all wrong at stock height. I would like to lower and improve the handling. I don't want anything drastic that starts leading to other issues (ride problems, alignment or tire wear issues, etc). I just want to do a respectable drop to improve the look. There are so many kits and opinions from searching threads that I'm more confused now! I like the Belltech kit with shocks/struts included. I've read the H&R is good too along with Ground Force.
Here's the kits I'm considering now:
H&R 51618 (possibly adding Bilstein shocks/struts)--**EDIT- Just heard this Kit is Discontinued so that narrows my choices*
Belltech 978SP (what about front springs though?)
Ground Force 9987 (also possibly adding Bilstein shocks/struts)
Any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
Steve
The truck now:
Last edited by Spong; 05-24-2017 at 03:06 PM.
Reason: Comment on H&R
Right now, with a full fuel tank, it's 37" F and just a tad under 39" rear (about 38 7/8") Stock 22" and stock size tires
since the rear is 4x4 there is a block. so 4 inch drop will be a 5.25 actaully
that being said if you did the rear 3 inch kit (shackles and block removal) would bring it to about 35.75 let say and front you can do 1.5 to bring it to 35.5
since the rear is 4x4 there is a block. so 4 inch drop will be a 5.25 actaully
that being said if you did the rear 3 inch kit (shackles and block removal) would bring it to about 35.75 let say and front you can do 1.5 to bring it to 35.5
Yeah, I would only want around 4" total rear drop. IIRC, the Ground Force kit claims 1.5"F & 3" R.
since the rear is 4x4 there is a block. so 4 inch drop will be a 5.25 actaully
that being said if you did the rear 3 inch kit (shackles and block removal) would bring it to about 35.75 let say and front you can do 1.5 to bring it to 35.5
Originally Posted by Spong
Yeah, I would only want around 4" total rear drop. IIRC, the Ground Force kit claims 1.5"F & 3" R.
05-24-2017, 11:22 AM
