Lowering/LEVEL the rear end

[suckercyou]

I want to lower the rear end of my 2006 Denali with air ride so it sits level with the front does anyone have any recommendations with what product i should use? All suggestions will help. Looking for a really good quality ride! Any recommendations on sway bars to.

Thanks, Shaun

 

[boostaholic]

Hotchkis, eibach, hellwig, belltech, and suspension techniques make good sway bar kits. I'd drop the rear 4" and lower the front 2 with stock 3/4ton keys so it sits level, or just 2" coils out back and leave the front alone :thumbsup:

 

[Hoebag03]

hey boosta-
i called all the 4wheel part in houston area and noone has any purple keys, think you could keep an eye out for a pair and how much you think they would be?

 

[boostaholic]

Hook me $20 paypal and I'll ship them out.

 

[boostaholic]

I have about 6 sets sitting in the garage.

 

[Hoebag03]

can i hit you up on thursday when i get paid? also with the 4 inch coil in the rear, will i need shock extenders?

 

[boostaholic]

Yeah thats chill, I'd definitely run extensions or shorter replacement shocks since you've got a ho.

 

[suckercyou]

yo yo

hey boost can you hook me up with a good set of coils to lower the rear two inches. Something that rides so smooth it can put you to sleep without messing with the air ride.

i was thinking about a 2/3 but i tow a boat every summer and i didnt want to have rubbing issues with my 24's or anything.

i appreciate your help too boost very knowledgable

 

[Hoebag03]

thanks bro, ill hit you up when i get the dough. any suspension shop can put these in right? are is this something i could do myself? ive never done suspension work before, but from what ive seen i think i could

 

[boostaholic]

Just get some good belltechs or mcgaugheys off ebay, you'll have to adjust or grind down the autoride links a bit but its really easy. Hoebag I'd call the houston store and tell them your boy from 21 said to hook you up with the key install and alignment for $120.

 

[boostaholic]

Btw sucker I'll be pulling a wakeboard boat with my truck this summer, no issues towing up to 5k thus far with the drop and way to big of tire for the drop.

 

[suckercyou]

are you having any rubbing issues?
see thats what i was worried about im just worried about compromising the ride and air ride issues

what performance program do you recommend flashpaq or a hypertech?

 

[suckercyou]

i think im gonna go with the belltech ive read better reviews for ride quality

 

[boostaholic]

No rubbage but I had to zip tie my parking brake cable to the rear lca. I have a superchips flashpaq but I'm gonna get another tune from justin at blackbearperformance.com, guy works magic on these trucks and gives a dynamic tune for each truck depending on the datalogged fuel/ignition/ve table you send him. Custom tune is the only way to go if you want to get rid of the bullsh*t torque management in the stock tune (any handheld tuner cannot adjust torque management).

 

[Hoebag03]

are your tires to big? i want a 55 sidewall and i think yours looks perfect!

 

[boostaholic]

Nah they're close and rub a little every once and awhile but I did my homework on the backspacing and picked the biggest 275/55/20 I could

 

[suckercyou]

what is the difference in price of a custom tune and preprogrammed tune

 

[boostaholic]

Justin charges $250 for the tune plus shipping and you have to give him a $200 deposit for the scantool, also need a laptop to do the crank re-learn.

 

[suckercyou]

Yeah i think im good in the laptop area have 3 of them haha.

Sounds like a good deal especially if it improves mpg and hp and torque to custom fit your vehicle instead of purchasing a regular joe's average tune programmer

 

[suckercyou]

Question im finding a whole bunch of 3in drops for the rear instead of two inch drops to level it out.

Stock the rear sits 2" higher than the front am I correct?