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Old 01-06-2010, 07:30 PM
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So I have a 2001 c3 it is awd. I am looking to lower it and would like to do a 4/6. My questions are
1. Will I need to shorten my rear drive shaft with a flip kit, will a flip kit work?
2. Whats the best way to drop the front, keys and spindles, do they make ca's for awd?
3. What shocks have had good sucess with drops?
4. Do you think my truck will do ok in the winter?

Links to parts would be great I would even buy used stuff. thanks alot in advance.
Old 01-06-2010, 07:45 PM
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FYI I bought Belltech Nitro drop 2s and they suck. Gonna spend a little more $ this time around and get some decent ones.

Shop around Stylin trucks, they might have what you're looking for.
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Thanks for the heads up on the shocks. I would like to know about the drive shaft though I searched but didnt find anything.
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Ive got the drop 2 shocks and there not that bad, most everyone on here hates on them tho. With a flip kit your just changing the leaf spring to axle location, so i dont think there is any need for a new driveshaft, might change the pinion angle a little.. is the c3 the one with awd steering? if so i dont know how that will be affected when lowering, i would assume prob not at all, but would be worth checking out..?
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No it is not aws, just the first awd 6.0 nbs truck I guess the father of the sss?
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no need to shorten drive shaft me and a friend of mine build a door 00 rcsb and laying body with stock drive shaft hope that helps
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Thank you guys for the info. If the beltechs shocks arent up to standards which one do work well
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