00 ecsb z71 lowering question??

[mean94lt1]

i have a 00 silverado z71 i had it lowered by decranking the t bars and removing blocks and i wanted to go a little lower than that maybe another 2 in the rear and 1 in the front i was told by a few people that i will have problems with the cv in the front if i lower it like that so i recently put the truck back to stock height for now any info would be greatly appreciated and if anyone has pics of their ecsb lowere about the ammount i want to go please post up....i was looking at the djm kit that has the lower control arms and shackles and hanger for the rear anyone with this kit have pics i would also like to see it thanks again

[1CLNY2K]

You can get the 2500 keys for the front you can decrank more and be fine. The DJM lowers are really not the best thing as the ball joints are junk and the bushings are as well. Either go with McGaughys or Belltech spindles and keys for the front and flip or combination of removing block, shackles, and hangers for the rear. All depends on how low you want to take it. Check out the vendors here or on GMfullsize as there are guys extending some bass ass deals. NORCALLSS is one on here and he can hook you up with Belltech stuff like dirt cheap.

[mean94lt1]

thanks for the info man i just dont like spindles i would rather do the control arms and replace the ball joints or if another company has control arms and i would really like to stay away from a flip kit in the rear i dont want to go extremly low since i use the truck to tow my car on a car trailer it is a open and is very light but i dont want the frame to be hitting the rear like in my ram i had

[1CLNY2K]

The spindles are actually the better way then the control arms. Id much rather install spindles then squeky control arms that need ball joints once a year

[mean94lt1]

i just dont like how spindles push your wheel out farther than stock

[1CLNY2K]

To the best of my knowledge the belltechs and McGaughys do not do that on lowering spindles. They are very close if the same as factory spindles. At least I know McGaughys are. Its not going to push the wheel out 2" like some lifted spindles do.

[1badgmc]

Originally Posted by mean94lt1

i just dont like how spindles push your wheel out farther than stock

BellTech spindles on '88-'98 trucks push the wheels out, but they're the only ones. I have never heard of anyone with a '99-'07 having this issue with them.