04silveradoclone07ss Posted March 20, 2008 Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 well guys after almost a year and a half later of my djm drop kit sitting in my garage i finally lowered it. and all i can say is damn!!!! i love it. my body hates me right now cuz im so sore but its all worth it lol. i have parts aching i never new could ache lol. i started at 9- and finished around 330-4. took a while but there was alot of stuff to do. i had help from my uncle but he wanted me to do alot of the work so i could say i did it myself and acomplsihed it. we ran into a couple problems with torching the old hangers out on the driver side. since the gas tank is right there. but a steady hand, peiceces of wood blocking the gas tank a huge ass fire extuinguisher(sp?) and me praying made it out all right...lol. the front driver side took about 1 1/2-2 hours. since it was the first one. the pass side took a whopping 30 mins. lol and the back well we wont go there...it drives awsome like a car now, no more body roll. the ony thing i have left is to put on the new shock in the rear. i know this post is worthless without pics, but i had to go to work right after, and its dark now. so pics will be up tomorow..i do have a question though, does anyone know what other size tires can fit on a stock ss rim?? is the 275 the width?? and if so i cant go smaller can i?? im lost when it comes to tires. but i know i will have some rubbing issues once i put the ss wheels back on....well thats it for now.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItsJac Posted March 20, 2008 Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 Cant wait to see those pics, U can run smaller tires if you want. Yes the 275 is the width. If your rubbing maybe try a smaller series tire. So they are not so tall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yttaf Posted March 20, 2008 Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 If your stock tires are a 235/75/16 then run a 245/50/20 & everything will be perfect. The height & everything will even keep the speedometer correct & shouldn't have any rubbing issues. if your stock tires are 245/75/16 then use a 255/50/20 tire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTMD8R_SS Posted March 20, 2008 Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 Same deal here, Ive had my drop kit sittning for like 2 months. I want to drop it already lol. Do we need new drop shocks for the rear, or can i re use the stock shocks whit no problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
04silveradoclone07ss Posted March 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 (edited) i think if you lower it only 2" you should be fine. i had mine lowered 2" in the back for a year and never had problems just now i bottom out with stock shocks. so i need to put the new ones on.. and onto the tire question, will those tires fit on a a stock ss wheel??? if im using a 275 and thats the witdth will a 255 or 245 fit on the rim?? wont it be too narrow?? im a little confused. but i will check out my stock tires and go look for those tires somewere. edit- i was planning on using a 275/45/20 since i thought the 275 had to be the same, the 55 or 50 or 45 is side wall size right?? cuz like jac said i need a lower side wall tire but i dont want this thing to be like on lowpro's and hit a bump and bend my rim. Edited March 20, 2008 by 04silveradoclone07ss (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixxerrider Posted March 20, 2008 Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 Kyle Lives. Nice can not wait to see pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yttaf Posted March 20, 2008 Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 (edited) the 245 or 255 tires will fit a 8-9.5" wide wheel with no problems which is the range that an ss rim is for width. These will have plenty of sidewall, they just aren't as wide. 255 = width 50 = height 20= size of rim Edited March 20, 2008 by yttaf (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yttaf Posted March 20, 2008 Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 Same deal here, Ive had my drop kit sittning for like 2 months. I want to drop it already lol. Do we need new drop shocks for the rear, or can i re use the stock shocks whit no problem? I'm running edelbrock shocks & they are the same length as stock & have yet to bottom out & I'm lowered 4" in the rear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS Silv Posted March 20, 2008 Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 Kyle Lives. Nice can not wait to see pics Nice to see you on the boards bud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireman31 Posted March 20, 2008 Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 Kyle Lives. Nice can not wait to see pics yes, pics are a must Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brobradh77 Posted March 20, 2008 Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 cool...cant wait to see the pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTMD8R_SS Posted March 20, 2008 Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 I'm running edelbrock shocks & they are the same length as stock & have yet to bottom out & I'm lowered 4" in the rear. Alright, I think im just going to get some doeshtech (sp?) shocks in the rear. Im doing a 4" drop in the rear too, now i just need to get some time to install it, but most likely ill take it to b&c offroad and let them do everything to it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterp Posted March 20, 2008 Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 Can't wait to see the pics man - glad to hear you got it done! Did your kit come with front lowering spindles, or lowering control arms, or lowering springs??? Mr. P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
04silveradoclone07ss Posted March 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 mr. p my kit came with springs, and it gives a good ride with them. i still havent been able to hook up my camera to the comuter, but have the pics. also i put on them shocks today and cut my exhaust so you cant see the pipe. it actually sounds more throathier(if thats a word) so i might cut it back closer to get more sound....pics will bve up once i get the memory card reader. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
04silveradoclone07ss Posted March 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 (edited) here is some of the pics, i havent been able to get any with the cut off exhaust tip but o well. i also threw in the video of the underglow. my mom got it for me for x-mas so i had to put it in...and i really like it. rarely drive with on but when i pull in at a local meeting area ill put it on...lol enjoy edit* now you guys can see the damage from my accident i had back in august and all those dent on my driver side were from me when i found out my dad got shot...beat the crap outa the truck at the scene View My Video Edited March 23, 2008 by 04silveradoclone07ss (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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