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05-12-2008, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by SlvrSierra4.8

What drop is that? Rear Shackles? Suspension looks stock to me

It's a Z71. I'm nowhere near done with it, it's just 2" shackles in the back right now. 2wd u-bolts are in the mail and I'll just de-crank the torsion bars when those get here.

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05-12-2008, 09:28 PM

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haha, u thought u'd lose a limb over shackles? I did the 1st set on my own with a floor jack and hand tools

definately need more drop and smaller tires, but ur on the right track. Keep it up

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05-12-2008, 10:24 PM

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definately a good start

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05-12-2008, 10:42 PM

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I forgot to ask but are the wheels powdercoated???

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05-12-2008, 11:18 PM

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Nope, they come stock in either "black metallic" or "silver".

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05-13-2008, 04:37 PM

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Got a brown box today and went and took some new pictures.

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05-13-2008, 04:47 PM

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Looking good bro!

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05-14-2008, 08:47 PM

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I got the same drop, not those cool wheels though. Good job man.

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05-16-2008, 11:46 PM

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what person takes their truck to get lowered at a dealership? seroiusly, plus what dealership will warentee a suspension kit thats not GM?... whatever, i hope they charged you a lot of money becuase you should have been charged a lot of money.