[MitchM2014]

I bought my truck already lowered but it has a flip kit on the rear amd it rides fine. Not as good as factory but it's not the worrlst I've had. Anytime you take away shock/spring travel you loose some ride quality depending on how low you go.

 

[DoMDrty]

Personally if you only want around a 2in drop up front I'd just go with drop knuckles. I would stay away from drop leafs. Most people complain about the ride and reduced hauling/towing capacity.



I have a 2009 silverado with belltech drop knuckles, belltech adjustable drop struts, Mcgaughys flip kit and adjustable lift shackles set to a 2in lift with beltech drop shocks out back. Ride isn't the best, but it is a body on frame truck so don't expect it to ride like a CUV or any other unibody SUV.

I do have assist bags out back because I pull car trailer from time to time.

 

[choyt154]

Thank you for the responses

I think I'm my main problem is the front

I'm going to tackle that first

for Christmas I received ebaich pro lowering springs
Says it will lower truck at 1.7 inches

Today I just bought a set of treckline adjustable struts ( going to set these at 1 inch drop )

This should net 2.7 inch front drop

Also ordered set of treckline upper alignment control arms

Will do a fallow up post and share how it rides

I know this is an unorthodox setup but got these coil springs as a gift and want to use them and try and put together a setup with these springs.

I also have 275/55/20 tires and been reading about there being rubbing issues 3 inch drop or more with these size tires . I want the lowest front drop as possible without there being rubbing issues with these tires

Once these tires wear out I will buy a smaller tire size next set and either go lower by a lowering the strut or just getting the 2 inch bell tech drop spindles part #2511

 

[choyt154]

For the rear on my truck I'm all scattered around . This part doesn't feel as bad as the front . I know it does feel a little more stiffer than the front but I think it's more of getting back down to the drop I want.


Has anyone uses bell tech drop shackle part # 6403 along with taking the block out to lower truck 4 inches in the back?

If that doesn't work I probably just hold off and wait an research more on best setup
I noticed on these trucks to get anywhere in the 4 inch-5 inch range with the flip kit like you have to put on adjustable hangers you can't use the stock hangers
. I was thinking about the rough country 2/4 kit at first but not anymore

Thank you for letting me know though about the dropped leafs.

I was really getting set on at the 2 inch mcgaughys lowering leaf spring with the 3.5 inch drop set up I currently have in rear to net a 5.5 inch rear drop or maybe put block back in for a 4.5 inch rear drop

I don't tow anything But I haul dirt bikes so I don't want my hauling payload to suffer and the ride to get worse


I currently have the bell tech street performance shocks in back part #2212ff but know If got lower in back I might have to upgrade my rear shocks again

Is there a good rear shock for lowered trucks that are really smooth for daily driving and also good from when hauling dirt bikes etc

I also do have the factory bump stops in the truck that have not been cut down can that be an issue on the current drop I have? Should I have cut these down already or do they only need to be cut down after a certain drop size.

Also looking to get a set of traction bars to avoid axle wrap


It's my first truck I have lowered and I didn't think there was all these different parts and combinations you can do it just overwhelming

Thank you for any input and guidance. Hope everyone holiday was good and hope everyone has a great new year