The truck is about to transform - Page 3

MindlessDeviant · 07-07-2008, 05:09 AM

I went with a 2" block. And will do the add a leaf if need to. Im getting a shipping label today to send the others back since they shipped the wrong ones.

Yeah my truck is going into the alignment shop after work today. I only have a 4 mile trip to work and theres a shop between here and there so Im not too worried about the tires.

06SilverSilvy · 07-07-2008, 02:55 PM

Took mine in for alignment today, they're keeping it.

They said the lower left BJ is giving them all kinds of trouble and won't tighten in the spindle correctly. The ride there was about 15 miles and it scared the crap out of me. The tires were getting eaten up.

Everything should be in line tomorrow, I hope to have pictures up mid-week.

MindlessDeviant · 07-07-2008, 04:25 PM

Mine took about an hour to get aligned. They had no problems with it and told me I needed new tires. I replied "no **** really? I thought those were okay to drive on!" Then told them I had new tires on the way. My stockers are baald and the belts are showing in places but I didnt want to put on my new MTZs and then ruin them driving in an unaligned truck

gmcsierra9909 · 07-08-2008, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by MindlessDeviant

Mine took about an hour to get aligned. They had no problems with it and told me I needed new tires. I replied "no **** really? I thought those were okay to drive on!" Then told them I had new tires on the way. My stockers are baald and the belts are showing in places but I didnt want to put on my new MTZs and then ruin them driving in an unaligned truck

Truck looks 100x better! I'm about to put 4" springtechs on my truck as soon as my wheels come in. Couple questions.. When you got your alignment, did you call ahead to schedule it? And did you have to specify that you'd just installed a new spindle? Last question.. How bad is driving around before you get an alignment? I'm installing my spindles at a friend's house about 10 miles out of town and and worried about driving all the way back on my new tires.

MindlessDeviant · 07-08-2008, 03:15 PM

I would call and schedule and let them know you redid the suspension. I had to take my truck to 4 places to get mine done since I work till 5 everyday. Driving around without it aligned is a bit bad. The front of my truck looks like I was doing FWD burnouts but I had to drive almost 40 miles back from where I did mine then had to drive the 4 miles to work the next morning before the shops opened up. If youre only driving 15 to 20 miles itll be ok just dont go 60mph cuz the bumpsteer and everything else gets a little dangerous

MindlessDeviant · 07-10-2008, 10:34 AM

got my MTZs delivered here at work today. going to get them mounted and balanced once I get off. Ill get some pics posted tonight

GMCfan08 · 07-10-2008, 12:59 PM

sounds good man...get some fender measurements if u could!!!

MindlessDeviant · 07-10-2008, 04:25 PM

Ill get some measurements tomorrow, if I remember to grab a tape measure. Tires rub a bit on the plastic and rub in reverse pretty good. Ive got a bit of trimming to do and need to get my spacers in soon, that should cure all of my rubbing issues.

MindlessDeviant · 07-10-2008, 04:28 PM

Alright here are the pics I promised before I go back into work...woohooo!
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...g?t=1215731540
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...g?t=1215731598
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...g?t=1215731624
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...g?t=1215731645

midnight_rider · 07-10-2008, 04:31 PM

Looks good. much better IMO.

Aggie07 · 07-10-2008, 08:22 PM

you should go with the spacers too IMO but its looks awesome right now! are the new MTZs 285s?

MindlessDeviant · 07-11-2008, 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Aggie07

you should go with the spacers too IMO but its looks awesome right now! are the new MTZs 285s?

Spacers will be going in as soon as I have a chance to install them. This whole having booked up weekend thing sucks! For now Im gonna trim a bit to clear them. And yup they are 285s

Dragginblazer · 07-19-2008, 09:48 AM

Pics Pics Pics!!!

Reeder6 · 07-20-2008, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by MindlessDeviant

No need to disassemble it all again. Pull tire, pull shock, put spring clamp on coil, unbolt bottom BJ, drop LCA, pull coil, put spacer on top, put back in, jack up LCA, and bolt back up! Cliff notes!!

i'm gonna sound like retard but what is a bottom BJ, and a LCA. I tried to but the spacers on my truck and i couldn't get the coils off to save my live and i was under that damn thing for 4-5 hours. any help would be great!

Dragginblazer · 07-20-2008, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Reeder6

i'm gonna sound like retard but what is a bottom BJ, and a LCA. I tried to but the spacers on my truck and i couldn't get the coils off to save my live and i was under that damn thing for 4-5 hours. any help would be great!

balljoint

lower control arm

you need more elbow grease!

Reeder6 · 07-20-2008, 09:21 PM

haha thanks man.. i'm gonna try to put it on one more time before i bring it into the shop. the cheapest around here is about $150 and i think that is crazy

MindlessDeviant · 07-21-2008, 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Dragginblazer

Pics Pics Pics!!!

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Originally Posted by MindlessDeviant

Alright here are the pics I promised before I go back into work...woohooo!
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...g?t=1215731540
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...g?t=1215731598
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...g?t=1215731624
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...g?t=1215731645

Was busy all damn weekend. Hopefully the spacers will be going in next weekend. Ill take more pics of it then.

07-07-2008, 05:09 AM	#41
MindlessDeviant Registered User Status: Offline Join Date: Apr 2007 Member ID: 66936 Pics: My Gallery Location: DFW, TX Age: 24 Posts: 259	Re: The truck is about to transform I went with a 2" block. And will do the add a leaf if need to. Im getting a shipping label today to send the others back since they shipped the wrong ones. Yeah my truck is going into the alignment shop after work today. I only have a 4 mile trip to work and theres a shop between here and there so Im not too worried about the tires. 2005 EXT Silvy currently 4/6 McGaughys drop on 20" Centerlines. Coming Soon: 5" lift on stock wheels with 33" tires.

07-07-2008, 02:55 PM	#42
06SilverSilvy Registered User Status: Offline Join Date: Sep 2007 Member ID: 74351 Pics: My Gallery Location: Knoxville, TN & Charlottesville, VA Age: 20 Posts: 194	Re: The truck is about to transform Took mine in for alignment today, they're keeping it. They said the lower left BJ is giving them all kinds of trouble and won't tighten in the spindle correctly. The ride there was about 15 miles and it scared the crap out of me. The tires were getting eaten up. Everything should be in line tomorrow, I hope to have pictures up mid-week. 2006 Silverado RCSB - FM 40 duals, Volant Intake, 3" Rough Country spindles, 3" Rough Country blocks, Rancho 5000's, LUND Tonneau Last edited by 06SilverSilvy : 07-07-2008 at 02:56 PM.

07-07-2008, 04:25 PM	#43
MindlessDeviant Registered User Status: Offline Join Date: Apr 2007 Member ID: 66936 Pics: My Gallery Location: DFW, TX Age: 24 Posts: 259	Re: The truck is about to transform Mine took about an hour to get aligned. They had no problems with it and told me I needed new tires. I replied "no **** really? I thought those were okay to drive on!" Then told them I had new tires on the way. My stockers are baald and the belts are showing in places but I didnt want to put on my new MTZs and then ruin them driving in an unaligned truck 2005 EXT Silvy currently 4/6 McGaughys drop on 20" Centerlines. Coming Soon: 5" lift on stock wheels with 33" tires.

07-08-2008, 03:15 PM	#45
MindlessDeviant Registered User Status: Offline Join Date: Apr 2007 Member ID: 66936 Pics: My Gallery Location: DFW, TX Age: 24 Posts: 259	Re: The truck is about to transform I would call and schedule and let them know you redid the suspension. I had to take my truck to 4 places to get mine done since I work till 5 everyday. Driving around without it aligned is a bit bad. The front of my truck looks like I was doing FWD burnouts but I had to drive almost 40 miles back from where I did mine then had to drive the 4 miles to work the next morning before the shops opened up. If youre only driving 15 to 20 miles itll be ok just dont go 60mph cuz the bumpsteer and everything else gets a little dangerous 2005 EXT Silvy currently 4/6 McGaughys drop on 20" Centerlines. Coming Soon: 5" lift on stock wheels with 33" tires.

07-10-2008, 10:34 AM	#46
MindlessDeviant Registered User Status: Offline Join Date: Apr 2007 Member ID: 66936 Pics: My Gallery Location: DFW, TX Age: 24 Posts: 259	Re: The truck is about to transform got my MTZs delivered here at work today. going to get them mounted and balanced once I get off. Ill get some pics posted tonight 2005 EXT Silvy currently 4/6 McGaughys drop on 20" Centerlines. Coming Soon: 5" lift on stock wheels with 33" tires.


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07-10-2008, 12:59 PM	#47
GMCfan08 Registered User Status: Offline Join Date: Jun 2008 Member ID: 90447 Pics: My Gallery Location: South Florida Age: 20 Posts: 15	Re: The truck is about to transform sounds good man...get some fender measurements if u could!!!

07-10-2008, 04:25 PM	#48
MindlessDeviant Registered User Status: Offline Join Date: Apr 2007 Member ID: 66936 Pics: My Gallery Location: DFW, TX Age: 24 Posts: 259	Re: The truck is about to transform Ill get some measurements tomorrow, if I remember to grab a tape measure. Tires rub a bit on the plastic and rub in reverse pretty good. Ive got a bit of trimming to do and need to get my spacers in soon, that should cure all of my rubbing issues. 2005 EXT Silvy currently 4/6 McGaughys drop on 20" Centerlines. Coming Soon: 5" lift on stock wheels with 33" tires.

07-10-2008, 04:28 PM	#49
MindlessDeviant Registered User Status: Offline Join Date: Apr 2007 Member ID: 66936 Pics: My Gallery Location: DFW, TX Age: 24 Posts: 259	Re: The truck is about to transform Alright here are the pics I promised before I go back into work...woohooo! http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...g?t=1215731540 http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...g?t=1215731598 http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...g?t=1215731624 http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...g?t=1215731645 2005 EXT Silvy currently 4/6 McGaughys drop on 20" Centerlines. Coming Soon: 5" lift on stock wheels with 33" tires.

07-10-2008, 04:31 PM	#50
midnight_rider MFD Status: Offline Join Date: May 2007 Member ID: 69240 Pics: My Gallery Location: Minden, Louisiana Posts: 136	Re: The truck is about to transform Looks good. much better IMO. 2003 Chevrolet Silverado RCSB 265/75/16 A/T's

07-10-2008, 08:22 PM	#51
Aggie07 Registered User Status: Online Join Date: Jun 2007 Member ID: 69942 Pics: My Gallery Location: College Station, TX Age: 20 Posts: 120	Re: The truck is about to transform you should go with the spacers too IMO but its looks awesome right now! are the new MTZs 285s?

07-19-2008, 09:48 AM	#53
Dragginblazer huh? Status: Offline Join Date: Nov 2003 Member ID: 10485 Pics: My Gallery Location: DFW, TX Age: 29 Posts: 246	Re: The truck is about to transform Pics Pics Pics!!! www.dfwminis.com '99 burb 2WD 10" lift '04-yfz450 '91-650sx

07-20-2008, 09:21 PM	#56
Reeder6 Registered User Status: Offline Join Date: Jul 2008 Member ID: 92617 Pics: My Gallery Location: Biloxi, MS Age: 16 Posts: 7	Re: The truck is about to transform haha thanks man.. i'm gonna try to put it on one more time before i bring it into the shop. the cheapest around here is about $150 and i think that is crazy 2003 Chevy Silverado 2 12" Kicker CVR, 450 watt Diamond Audio Amp, Pioneer Premier Daystar 2 inch spacer, Monroe Sensa-Track shocks, still thinking about the 2 inch blocks

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