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Draggn66 09-25-2008 06:34 PM

Lowering kit for best ride?
 
Well the subject line kinda sums it up. My 05 2wd shortbed Silverado has ridden like crap from the day I bought it new. My 71 C10 which is lowered rides 20 times better than my 05. Soooo anybody got any suggestions on a lowering kit that would drop it about 2"-4" and give me a nice ride? I know it's not supposed to ride like a caddy but damn.....

mixermike 09-25-2008 07:12 PM

Re: Lowering kit for best ride?
 
i have a 2000 gmc sierre shortbed.i put a DJM kit on my 2 months after i bought it (new). still have the truck and still love it. i put the 4/6 kit on.:gmc2:

truckdude239 09-27-2008 08:56 PM

Re: Lowering kit for best ride?
 
i'm not really sure the c-10 probley has coils in the rear which offer a better ride the 2005 has leafsprings in the rear what kind of air pressure are you running in the tires the higher the pressure the worst the ride. i dont see how lowing a truck will make it rid better allt he same parts are there. it just been lowered.:)

Dustin07 09-29-2008 01:35 PM

Re: Lowering kit for best ride?
 
something to consider, at 4 inches you'll either want to notch the frame, or at the very least put a smaller bumpstop in the rear. here's my truck with a 3/4. coils in front and shackles and hangers in back. Both bumpstops are bottomed out (front and back)


http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...k/DSC02506.jpg

But this won't actually change the suspension. Just lowers it. If you need a smoother ride you could look into what type of tires you have (are they passenger class, or heavy duty?)

If you wanted to spend some bucks, you could put in some air bags, or convert the back end to a 4-link coilover setup or something.

mxriderae 02-06-2009 03:54 PM

Re: Lowering kit for best ride?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by mixermike (Post 2904856)
i have a 2000 gmc sierre shortbed.i put a DJM kit on my 2 months after i bought it (new). still have the truck and still love it. i put the 4/6 kit on.:gmc2:

hi can u post some of your blue truck pics

mixermike 02-07-2009 11:30 AM

Re: Lowering kit for best ride?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by mxriderae (Post 3128735)
hi can u post some of your blue truck pics

ok don't twist my arm so hard :lol::lol:
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/e...n/P1260285.jpg
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/e...n/P1260289.jpg
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/e...n/P1260286.jpg
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/e...n/P1260296.jpg
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/e...n/P1260295.jpg


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