lowering my car. parts list. what else is needed

[wsaraceni]

i need new shocks and think i should just do the whole suspension all at once. or at least most of it.

 

 

here are the parts i am thinking of. i would like to not have any problems with vibrations if possible. from what ive read, the best way would be to go with the following.

 

belltech front spindle set. part # 2508 about $220

belltech rear 3" leaf drops part # 5952 about $280

belltech rear shocks (rear nitro active) part # 10018BLT $100

belltech front shocks (front nitro active) part # 10572BLT $100

 

 

 

what else would be needed? also, what problems could i run into and what would i need to do to add a hotchkis swaybar kit later on?

[ItsJac]

You can go t summit and get the leafs for 120 a piece...

[wsaraceni]

thanks. i found a site selling for $140 a piece. Is there anything else that it looks like i am missing though? ive read that it might be worth it to order new shorter bumpstops and shims as well. not sure what those part numbers would be.

[ItsJac]

thanks.  i found a site selling for $140 a piece.  Is there anything else that it looks like i am missing though?  ive read that it might be worth it to order new shorter bumpstops and shims as well.  not sure what those part numbers would be.

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You should not need any shims with the leaf packs... I think that the bump stops come with the leafs. I dont remember if I got a set with mine now Other than that you should not need anything else.. Your best bet will probally be summit for everything. There handling fee is real cheap...

[CHEVY6000VHO]

thanks.  i found a site selling for $140 a piece.  Is there anything else that it looks like i am missing though?  ive read that it might be worth it to order new shorter bumpstops and shims as well.  not sure what those part numbers would be.

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You should not need any shims with the leaf packs... I think that the bump stops come with the leafs. I dont remember if I got a set with mine now Other than that you should not need anything else.. Your best bet will probally be summit for everything. There handling fee is real cheap...

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ItsJac, could you post a side pic of your truck so that I can see what your drop looks like? What all did you use and do to get that kind of drop?

 

Thanks,

 

Jim

[wsaraceni]

thanks for your help. i got a friend that put a new suspension in his c5 vette that is going to help with the install. total for everyting was under $700. i also have to get the intermediate steering shaft fixed. is that something we can do at the same time? if so, what do we need to do that? is there a kit or is it something that gm will have to do. i'm out of warranty.

[ItsJac]

thanks.  i found a site selling for $140 a piece.  Is there anything else that it looks like i am missing though?  ive read that it might be worth it to order new shorter bumpstops and shims as well.  not sure what those part numbers would be.

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You should not need any shims with the leaf packs... I think that the bump stops come with the leafs. I dont remember if I got a set with mine now Other than that you should not need anything else.. Your best bet will probally be summit for everything. There handling fee is real cheap...

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ItsJac, could you post a side pic of your truck so that I can see what your drop looks like? What all did you use and do to get that kind of drop?

 

Thanks,

 

Jim

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Mine rear are not installed on the truck yeat... I had to buy stock shackles due to I put a leveling kit on and its was going to be too low... Still waiting for the stock ones... JAc