09 ext cab. Belltech all around. Had a shop install. 3/5 kit. Drop spindles, drop 1 inch coil , flip kit with hangers out back. Fenders measure 34 up front and 33, 33 1/2 in the back. I cannot stand this. Question is (as I know little to nothing about dropping these trucks) how can I level this out. Even a little rake is fine just not Cali stance. Most people can't tell but I can and tape measure don't lie. Can I just order the bell tech struts and set to drop one inch for a total of 4 in the front and a even stance or will these parts not work together and will I have to use stock springs? I do not want a roll pan or take off spare and receiver hitch. I think the shop might have done something wrong on the flip kit.

 

i am trying to raise the rear of mine.. im at 4/6 and i want the rear to come up one inch.. for a 4/5.. i dont like the cali lean either.. maybe someone can chime in..

 

with a flip and hangers out back and only a 3" drop in the front im suprised it doesnt sit nose down already... my assumption was that the hangers were to raise it back up some?

anyways my setup (08 rcsb) was axle flipped with stock hangers and drop shackles (but im in the second hole to raise it up a bit) and belltech 2" spindles an struts set with no spacers below the spring bucket and it sat just a fuzz nose down. i dont see why you wouldnt be able use the drop springs as long as you added the spacers on the struts to compensate. you might need the camber kit once you hit the 4" drop mark. i did anyways. hope i was able to help some.

on a side note, its a good thing yall dont live where i do. these kids here love the cali lean. im talkin like 4"+ difference on some of them. ***** retarded...

 

Bell Tech drop shackles have lots of adjustment. Drop or lift.

 

Yes the first shop that installed the flip kit did not use the drop shackel hangers and the bed sit on the frame . Literally. Next shop installed the new hangers and raised the body up about 3 inches. Rides decent now. Belltech sp shocks installed . But the inch difference I cannot stand. Someone told me I could not use the drop/lift struts with the 1 inch drop coil and drop spindles. Something about not enough payload.So I had to put stock springs back on. I thought I seen bell tech kits that included all of these in them? Anyway yes it did help and the bt struts on the way. hopefully this will give the stance I want and not crap out the ride.

 

The only problem I have heard of with springs and struts is not having enough thread on the strut mount for anything over 1" springs. You could get rid of the springs and run the struts and spindles, and adjust as needed.

 

This drop has been a headache. I guess it has the chevy lean as well on the driver side. The rear sits about a inch or more lower than other sides. Can I just drop to second bolt on shackel hanger on that side to compensate? They are set to the bottom bolts now with stock shackel. Really appreciate the info everyone.