What drop do you have and how do you like it?
09-08-2004 | 12:57 PM
#21
I have had a Hotchkis 2/4 for a little over two years now and I am just about over the rough ride. The front is not bad but the rear is aweful. I will probablly end up getting either DJM LCAs or Mac spindles and replacing the rear leafs with a 4-link.
09-08-2004 | 01:14 PM
#22
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Belltech spindles are known to have problems. The 99/00 spindles actually pushed the wheels so they stuck out 1"-2" from the body of the truck. I would stay away from them, even if they supposedly have the problem resolved. The McGaughys product, on the other hand, is unquestioned in its quality They won a design award from GM at SEMA in 2003 for their 2" drop spindle - it's nearly unheard of to win an aftermarket award from the General. I have the McGaughys spindles on my truck and am very pleased.
09-08-2004 | 04:25 PM
#24
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The McGaughys spindles are real nice
but you have to use them with 17" or larger wheels
If you dont - you have to install the lower ball joint relo kit
drilling out the lower ball joint rivets are bitch
so..... I went with springs. I am using the stock wheels.
I use the stock shocks up front which ride nice
I use IAS in the rear.
but you have to use them with 17" or larger wheels
If you dont - you have to install the lower ball joint relo kit
drilling out the lower ball joint rivets are bitch
so..... I went with springs. I am using the stock wheels.
I use the stock shocks up front which ride nice
I use IAS in the rear.
09-08-2004 | 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by LS1csherm
The McGaughys spindles are real nice
but you have to use them with 17" or larger wheels
If you dont - you have to install the lower ball joint relo kit
drilling out the lower ball joint rivets are bitch
so..... I went with springs. I am using the stock wheels.
I use the stock shocks up front which ride nice
I use IAS in the rear.
but you have to use them with 17" or larger wheels
If you dont - you have to install the lower ball joint relo kit
drilling out the lower ball joint rivets are bitch
so..... I went with springs. I am using the stock wheels.
I use the stock shocks up front which ride nice
I use IAS in the rear.
09-08-2004 | 08:10 PM
#27
I have a 4/6 djm drop. My old drop was a 3/4 consisting of Belltech springs and djm shackle and hanger. The belltech springs were garbage. They started making noises after about 10k miles. After I put the 4/6 it was a better ride but now the carrier bearing bracket is vibrating like crazy. I have air shocks out back and nitro drops up front.
09-08-2004 | 08:17 PM
#28
Originally Posted by blk03
They do come in two versions but while I would roll stock for now, I would not be in the future so that doesn't seem like it would work very well.
09-09-2004 | 03:48 AM
#29
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Just running ground force 2" torsion keys and a 3" rear drop sping on my suv. Havn't gotten around to the shocks yet, going to get the McGhaunty 3/5 kit to replace what i have now. I heard they're really good.
A couple more inches and i'll be happy
A couple more inches and i'll be happy