4/6 lowered 4x4
08-14-2020, 09:01 PM
#11
Raised 2" in front and 1.5" in back. Rides just as bad. Last 4 trucks have been lowered, but never had this problem.
Looks like my options are
1) Go to 275/55/20 tires
2) Put stock spindles on and add djm lcas
3) Different shocks than the belltech street performance
Not looking to the coilovers at the moment
Looks like my options are
1) Go to 275/55/20 tires
2) Put stock spindles on and add djm lcas
3) Different shocks than the belltech street performance
Not looking to the coilovers at the moment
08-14-2020, 09:07 PM
#12
Raised 2" in front and 1.5" in back. Rides just as bad. Last 4 trucks have been lowered, but never had this problem.
Looks like my options are
1) Go to 275/55/20 tires
2) Put stock spindles on and add djm lcas
3) Different shocks than the belltech street performance
Not looking to the coilovers at the moment
Looks like my options are
1) Go to 275/55/20 tires
2) Put stock spindles on and add djm lcas
3) Different shocks than the belltech street performance
Not looking to the coilovers at the moment
08-14-2020, 09:23 PM
#14
The issue with the stock control arms is you're limited on shocks. Belltech is the only company that makes a drop shock for the factory lower shock mount. Changing to the djm lca gives you a lot more shocks to choose from and the ride is 100x better. I have two lowered 4x4s and they both ride awesome.
Djm lcas, stock/drop spindles, keys?
What shocks?
08-14-2020, 09:50 PM
#15
Currently my single cab has djm LCA and djm UCA with mcgaughys 2" drop spindles and drop keys. Rear is a flip kit with shackles and notch. Belltech street performance shocks.
Extended cab has djm LCA with stock UCA that is flipped with offset bushings, belltech 2" spindles. Rear is a flip kit with notch. I have some old doetsch tech shocks on it that actually ride pretty good.
Best riding and value setup is DJM lower control arms with belltech 2" drop spindles. Flip the stock upper control arms for better balljoint angle with offset bushings to help with alignment.
Just remember the djm lower control arms are specific for torsion bar trucks and are different than 2wd LCAs.
08-15-2020, 07:33 AM
#16
I have had the spindles and keys combo on my regular cab in the past and the ride was horrible.
Currently my single cab has djm LCA and djm UCA with mcgaughys 2" drop spindles and drop keys. Rear is a flip kit with shackles and notch. Belltech street performance shocks.
Extended cab has djm LCA with stock UCA that is flipped with offset bushings, belltech 2" spindles. Rear is a flip kit with notch. I have some old doetsch tech shocks on it that actually ride pretty good.
Best riding and value setup is DJM lower control arms with belltech 2" drop spindles. Flip the stock upper control arms for better balljoint angle with offset bushings to help with alignment.
Just remember the djm lower control arms are specific for torsion bar trucks and are different than 2wd LCAs.
Currently my single cab has djm LCA and djm UCA with mcgaughys 2" drop spindles and drop keys. Rear is a flip kit with shackles and notch. Belltech street performance shocks.
Extended cab has djm LCA with stock UCA that is flipped with offset bushings, belltech 2" spindles. Rear is a flip kit with notch. I have some old doetsch tech shocks on it that actually ride pretty good.
Best riding and value setup is DJM lower control arms with belltech 2" drop spindles. Flip the stock upper control arms for better balljoint angle with offset bushings to help with alignment.
Just remember the djm lower control arms are specific for torsion bar trucks and are different than 2wd LCAs.
Almost 5 week for delivery time on these things. If anyone has some for sale, pm me! Will pay full price
Last edited by hoo-dat; 08-15-2020 at 09:12 AM.
08-19-2020, 11:50 PM
#17
On The Tree
I’m on the same boat.. my SS is lowered 4-6 right now same set up as yours and rides like ***... I bought some used DJM uppers and lowers and had them laying around for a while waiting to install them but never got around to install them and decided to sell them after reading a lot of negative reviews on them(mainly bump steer probs)..I never got to find out for myself (not bashing DJM) since I sold them I decided to put that money and keep saving for the coilover swap..other reason was that I was going to need different shocks for the arms and new ball joints...so I will just put that money towards the swap...I only kept the uppers and still waiting to install them for getting a better alignment
08-20-2020, 08:34 AM
#18
I’m on the same boat.. my SS is lowered 4-6 right now same set up as yours and rides like ***... I bought some used DJM uppers and lowers and had them laying around for a while waiting to install them but never got around to install them and decided to sell them after reading a lot of negative reviews on them(mainly bump steer probs)..I never got to find out for myself (not bashing DJM) since I sold them I decided to put that money and keep saving for the coilover swap..other reason was that I was going to need different shocks for the arms and new ball joints...so I will just put that money towards the swap...I only kept the uppers and still waiting to install them for getting a better alignment
08-23-2020, 10:03 PM
#20
So I did a 3-6 drop on my z71 and what I found was the shocks that come with the beltech kit suck. I upgrade to a kyb drop 2 shockS and it rides better .. I also replaced all the ball joints and bushings. The truck rides on a 305/24
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