Best way to Lower a suburban? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

*BGRAFX* · 08-06-2009, 01:40 PM

Hey guys, I'm looking for best opinions and pictures on lowered (non airbagged slammed) suburbans. would like to go lower then the 2/2 that LMC offers. I have a 91 2wd 1500.

thanks in advance for your posts

tvblazer78 · 08-06-2009, 05:05 PM

Here is one place to look DJM. 2" shackles and 2" springs.
http://www.djmsuspension.com/product...c%20table.html

Can anyone help out on what you did on your?

*BGRAFX* · 08-06-2009, 05:28 PM

I know where to buy lowering components, I'm just looking for some advice maybe from the blazer guys. Why is a 2/2 drop my only option. Can I do a 3/5. Withought any issues?

flamingbig10 · 08-06-2009, 07:13 PM

here's a few

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flamingbig10 · 08-06-2009, 07:17 PM

tvblazer78 · 08-06-2009, 08:17 PM

If you did a flip kit you would get about 6" out of that. But you can do the 2" and take 2 leafs out. I don't think they make lowering leafs for burbs that year.

Can anyone tell us what they did?

*BGRAFX* · 08-06-2009, 09:40 PM

Thanks for the pictures and replys. The first pic you uploaded above used a cut coil spring from an 04silverado. There aren't too many suburbans so thats why i figure the blazer guys can help. I will keep searching.

87 dually burb · 08-06-2009, 09:52 PM

you can 4" drop hanger in the rear
3" bell tech spindles with 2" springs
them pull a leaf or 2 if not level

*BGRAFX* · 08-06-2009, 10:38 PM

Thanks duallyburb, your suburban is coming together nicely. How well does it drive?

87 dually burb · 08-07-2009, 09:56 PM

better than stock much smoother now just have to weld in all shock tabs and finish rear floor
got 400 mile rode trip end of month

cadpwrd · 08-12-2009, 05:05 PM

Here is a pic of my old squareburb. I used 3" spindles and the $40 ebay flip kit. I really miss this truck.

*BGRAFX* · 08-13-2009, 01:38 PM

That's the perfect stance I was looking for. Thank you for letting me know what you used.

**lolife99** · 08-13-2009, 10:55 PM

This is my old '91 'burb.
3" drop spindles and 2" drop springs up front.
The rear was a set of 4" drop leaf springs. (Chisholm Suspension,... which is no longer in business,... I think)

Square84 · 08-15-2009, 02:14 AM

the back is 2" belltech drop shackles and the front is 1 full coil cut off the springs

justpball · 08-19-2009, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BGRAFX

Thanks for the pictures and replys. The first pic you uploaded above used a cut coil spring from an 04silverado. There aren't too many suburbans so thats why i figure the blazer guys can help. I will keep searching.

yep thats mine like they said i cut some 04 coils cut 1 coil and took 2 leafs out of the back.

08-06-2009, 01:40 PM	#1
BGRAFX Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: kansas city Ks Posts: 1,970	Best way to Lower a suburban? Hey guys, I'm looking for best opinions and pictures on lowered (non airbagged slammed) suburbans. would like to go lower then the 2/2 that LMC offers. I have a 91 2wd 1500. thanks in advance for your posts

08-06-2009, 05:05 PM	#2
tvblazer78 Low & Fast! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 3,110	Re: Best way to Lower a suburban? Here is one place to look DJM. 2" shackles and 2" springs. http://www.djmsuspension.com/product...c%20table.html Can anyone help out on what you did on your? __________________ Southeastern Mini Truckin' Nationals April 27 and 28, 2012

08-06-2009, 05:28 PM	#3
BGRAFX Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: kansas city Ks Posts: 1,970	Re: Best way to Lower a suburban? I know where to buy lowering components, I'm just looking for some advice maybe from the blazer guys. Why is a 2/2 drop my only option. Can I do a 3/5. Withought any issues?

08-06-2009, 07:13 PM	#4
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: Best way to Lower a suburban? here's a few [/QUOTE] __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

08-06-2009, 07:17 PM	#5
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: Best way to Lower a suburban? __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326 Last edited by flamingbig10; 08-06-2009 at 07:18 PM.

08-06-2009, 08:17 PM	#6
tvblazer78 Low & Fast! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 3,110	Re: Best way to Lower a suburban? If you did a flip kit you would get about 6" out of that. But you can do the 2" and take 2 leafs out. I don't think they make lowering leafs for burbs that year. Can anyone tell us what they did? __________________ Southeastern Mini Truckin' Nationals April 27 and 28, 2012

08-06-2009, 09:40 PM	#7
BGRAFX Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: kansas city Ks Posts: 1,970	Re: Best way to Lower a suburban? Thanks for the pictures and replys. The first pic you uploaded above used a cut coil spring from an 04silverado. There aren't too many suburbans so thats why i figure the blazer guys can help. I will keep searching.

08-06-2009, 09:52 PM	#8
87 dually burb my short bus Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: fredericksburg,Va Posts: 307	Re: Best way to Lower a suburban? you can 4" drop hanger in the rear 3" bell tech spindles with 2" springs them pull a leaf or 2 if not level __________________ 90 burbbagged,shaved(about done)***** 91 burbstock worker for now************ *****only squares for me****************

08-06-2009, 10:38 PM	#9
BGRAFX Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: kansas city Ks Posts: 1,970	Re: Best way to Lower a suburban? Thanks duallyburb, your suburban is coming together nicely. How well does it drive?

08-07-2009, 09:56 PM	#10
87 dually burb my short bus Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: fredericksburg,Va Posts: 307	Re: Best way to Lower a suburban? better than stock much smoother now just have to weld in all shock tabs and finish rear floor got 400 mile rode trip end of month __________________ 90 burbbagged,shaved(about done)***** 91 burbstock worker for now************ *****only squares for me****************

08-12-2009, 05:05 PM	#11
cadpwrd Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Fredonia NY Posts: 65	Re: Best way to Lower a suburban? Here is a pic of my old squareburb. I used 3" spindles and the $40 ebay flip kit. I really miss this truck.

08-13-2009, 01:38 PM	#12
BGRAFX Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: kansas city Ks Posts: 1,970	Re: Best way to Lower a suburban? That's the perfect stance I was looking for. Thank you for letting me know what you used.

08-13-2009, 10:55 PM	#13
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,682	Re: Best way to Lower a suburban? This is my old '91 'burb. 3" drop spindles and 2" drop springs up front. The rear was a set of 4" drop leaf springs. (Chisholm Suspension,... which is no longer in business,... I think) Attached Images __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

08-15-2009, 02:14 AM	#14
Square84 I don't think these pills work Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: burkburnett,Tx Posts: 626	Re: Best way to Lower a suburban? the back is 2" belltech drop shackles and the front is 1 full coil cut off the springs Attached Images __________________ SQUARE84 90 SUBURBAN

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