4x4 lowered / bagged owners check in.

[tuckermitchell]

first bro, chances are the 4wd won't work because the actuator is shot on the front diff. very cheap and easy to fix. Anyways, as far as bagging goes, rear is almost identical to a 2wd but the front is all custom and that means $$$$$$$. Good luck

[tahoehtp]

Thanks tuckermitchell. yeah actuator shot hope that;s only thing.
I was at garage all afternoon trying to get one old shackle out. I got in the truckclub now a full member and lot of guys doing drop, bag etc. lot of knowledge there and good people. There are only 2 tahoe, one lifted, and other, mine. I think I'm going to get teh static drop first, then from there I see how far and how much I can do and learn.

[JM's Customs]

im new to this site. but iv droped my 2000 silverado Z71 6" (shackles, hangers, and removed lift block) in the back and about 2" (lowered torsion bar) in the front. my question is when i bag my truck do i take out the torsion bars completly,

[ianbroste]

Originally Posted by JM's Customs

im new to this site. but iv droped my 2000 silverado Z71 6" (shackles, hangers, and removed lift block) in the back and about 2" (lowered torsion bar) in the front. my question is when i bag my truck do i take out the torsion bars completly,

[JM's Customs]

Originally Posted by ianbroste

pics would serve no purpose, for my truck is not bagged. and if is was baged then i wouldnt have asked the question.

[ianbroste]

i wanna see how it looks with the 2/6 as im debated lowering my 4x4 another 2 inches in the rear to have a 3/6

[JM's Customs]

its still high, it is the same as a 2wd 2/4 right now b/c the 4x4 have the 2" lift block but ill get up some pics asap, i would like it to be about 4/6 maby 5/7 if i could. but id rather have air.

[JM's Customs]

i need to lower the front 2" and get a paint job but here it is

[tahoehtp]

did you use the existing torsion key and just adjusted (loosen bolt)? I put the 2 inch shackle and I haven't got around doing the front yet which I'm gonna do this weekend. I do have the 1-3" key but wondering how much stock one will drop... (I have 96 tahoe 4wd)

[JM's Customs]

Originally Posted by tahoehtp

did you use the existing torsion key and just adjusted (loosen bolt)? I put the 2 inch shackle and I haven't got around doing the front yet which I'm gonna do this weekend. I do have the 1-3" key but wondering how much stock one will drop... (I have 96 tahoe 4wd)

i just lowered the stock ones, i lowered one tell it was all the way down and then lowered the other one to match, mine were 3/4 off. so now its level (left to right).

[tahoehtp]

Cool thanks for the info I'm gonna lower it with the stock one first and see for a day.... ( I got the feeling that replacing key on next day... hehe)

[tuckermitchell]

Originally Posted by BlazinX

I drive a '94 Chevy Blazer 4x4 2dr and yes I wanna drop it.

BUT I have a few questions:

According to summit racing: Belltech BEL-3904 is the kit i need to drop my truck. I did some research on this kit and the belltech website says its for a 4dr only but mine is a 2dr, Is this teh correct kit?

Also I noticed I can see the frame under my truck. Im assuming this is becuz of the factory 2" body lift. Can this be removed in addition to lowering my truck with the kit mentioned above?

[Jc]

The difference between the 4 door and the 2 door lowering kits is the 2 doors use a 3.5" drop leaf in the rear and the 4 door kit uses a shackle/hanger drop. I would assume that the 4 door kit would probably work for the two door, but I am unsure.

As far as the "factory body lift" I had the same question on my last 4x4 tahoe and came to find that is supposedly impossible to get it done. If somehow you find out different though, please let me know.

Also, the lowest obs static drop I have heard of was my old one. It was a 95 4 door, lowered with the keys in front about 3.25" and in the rear it had a DJM flip & notch with a 1" lift shackle. I would have loved to go the full 6ish in the rear but the key wouldn't let the bars go down any lower. It rode fine though that way, at least after I put on the new shocks. When I had the original shocks on for a couple months after the drop the ride was Good Luck

[tahoehtp]

Thanks for the info I received. I got the front done with key replaced. used 6" c-cramp which broke ( I went to get 2 more to finish and replace the one I broke) right now mine lowered 2" in rear so front sits lower than the rear and like that look. but, thinking about doing 2 more on rear to level out. I got the 20" rims but my budget is limited so gotta get tires next month and put on. I'll post the pic tomorrow with before and after.

[tahoehtp]

Here is the pic..

[tuckermitchell]

Originally Posted by tahoehtp

Here is the pic..

very nice bro. are you gonna leave the sidesteps on there to hide the frame or take them off. that is the one thing I hate about lowering the 4x4 is how much of the frame shows. I just got my lowered keys and hanger/shackle. If you want to get another inch or so out of the back you can take the overload spring out of the leaf pack and get a leaf pack kit from napa and move it up the leaf to keep your load rating. I read it on here somewhere, I believe from IanBroste but not sure. Also, there are the summit/tahoe limited "body kits" that have the side skirts and rear skirts that will hide that frame.

[tahoehtp]

Originally Posted by tuckermitchell

very nice bro. are you gonna leave the sidesteps on there to hide the frame or take them off. that is the one thing I hate about lowering the 4x4 is how much of the frame shows. I just got my lowered keys and hanger/shackle. If you want to get another inch or so out of the back you can take the overload spring out of the leaf pack and get a leaf pack kit from napa and move it up the leaf to keep your load rating. I read it on here somewhere, I believe from IanBroste but not sure. Also, there are the summit/tahoe limited "body kits" that have the side skirts and rear skirts that will hide that frame.

well I'm thinking of cuting that sidestep at least half (more of 2/3) and make new cover so that kinda line up with the body, so yes I wanna keep hiding the frame.

and yeah I kind wanted to lower the rear bit more like an inch. thatnk you for the info.

[tahoehtp]

Originally Posted by tahoen

97 2dr Tahoe 4x4, Using belltech 3/3.5.. Bought from stylin concepts,

http://www.stylinconcepts.com/part.a.../categoryid/30

Thats the kit you would use BlazinX..

Nice tahoe man. if you ever come to NYC or in Long Island shoot me and maybe hook up with the club.

[tahoen]

Originally Posted by tahoehtp

Nice tahoe man. if you ever come to NYC or in Long Island shoot me and maybe hook up with the club.

Thanks bro!

Will look you up for sure if I'm ever in the area! Why dont you register for Carlisle and join a bunch of us,

http://www.fullsizechevy.com/forums/...d.php?t=185407

[tahoehtp]

Originally Posted by tahoen

Thanks bro!

Will look you up for sure if I'm ever in the area! Why dont you register for Carlisle and join a bunch of us,

http://www.fullsizechevy.com/forums/...d.php?t=185407

yeah I'm trying to get off work that time.. truck club is going every year so if I can get off I'll probably meet you there.

[Zodiac]

2000 Suburban
Lowered 2/3 with GroundForce drop kit