:confused2:I had posted here beofre looking to see what I should do. I am still trying to figure out what is best. I see pictures of Tahoe's with a 2/3 drop with coils and it looks great. Same with the Spindle/coil. What will give you the factory suspension feel? if I go with the spindles up front what rear coils should I go with, Eibach, Pedders, DJM, Springtech, etc....? Any Ideas or thoughts would be much appreciated. Thanks. Pics also would be great.
All Coils or Spindles/Coils????
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LaredoTexas
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I have read some posts online saying if you lower the rear you have to reposition the rear sway bar. You also have to make adjustment for the driveshaft, did you have to do that with yours? What rear coils are you using?
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I've put coils/coils on two trucks and they both ride awesome, think they were both ground force 2/3 kits but here is my boy's tahoe
With 24" slides (rear sitting 1/2" lower due to his stock wheels/tires in back)
With 24" slides (rear sitting 1/2" lower due to his stock wheels/tires in back)
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I am in the same boat as you. I am about to order the mcgaughy 2/3 kit with spindles and coils. I havent read anywhere that you have to re locate anything.
I've put coils/coils on two trucks and they both ride awesome, think they were both ground force 2/3 kits but here is my boy's tahoe
With 24" slides (rear sitting 1/2" lower due to his stock wheels/tires in back)
What kit does he have on his Tahoe? Coil/coil?
I went from the Ground Force kit (coils) to a Bell Tech set up (spindles and cut coil in the front, 4" coils in the rear). I didn't do it for ride quality, just to get my ride lower. The front rides much nicer with the spindles. Now my rear is so low that I'm about 1" from the (modified) bump stop. So when I hit a bump I bounce on the stop. As far as the swaybar and drive shaft I didn't mess with either one. Anyways I think you would be happier with the spindles.
BellTech makes great kits and their spindle kit doesn't effect turning radius...McGaughy also makes a great kit those would be my top to choices....you shouldn't have to do anything besides get an alignment done after installing a drop kit unless you are totally slamming it....2/3 kits look great and keep as much of the factory ride as possible if you go lower in the back you should trim your bump stops so that you don't get that bouncing effect.
I appreciate it. I am going with a 2" drop in the front with Mcgaughy Spindles and I am going with 3" rear drop coils. I also heard that if you do spindles, you don't have to get an alignment. Is that true?
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You'll want to align after installing spindles.
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If you haven't already ordered the kit, look into the Spring Tech kit (spindles and coils). They sell them through ebay and they are quite a bit cheaper (less expensive) than Mcgaughys. I had both the Spring Tech and McGaughy's kits on my 'kon and prefer the Spring Tech. Easier to install and less expensive, and I thought the rear springs were too bouncy on the McGuaghy's kit.
Either way, you definitely want to go with Spindles/Coils, Coils/Coils get too bouncy on these vehicles.
And you WILL need to get an alignment after you install the kit as well. It will be close to specs, but close on alignments will still eat your tires up.
Either way, you definitely want to go with Spindles/Coils, Coils/Coils get too bouncy on these vehicles.
And you WILL need to get an alignment after you install the kit as well. It will be close to specs, but close on alignments will still eat your tires up.
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