Black SS Posted February 11, 2004 Report Share Posted February 11, 2004 Got a 2003 SS just put on some sweet 23" wheels with a 305 tire and now it looks like a 4x4 want to lower it a couple inches whats the best kit to put on with out the tires rubbing? Thanks for Input Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PewterC3 Posted February 11, 2004 Report Share Posted February 11, 2004 McGaughy's drop spindles for the front. You can use lowering shackles on the rear. www.mcgaughys.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico750sxi Posted February 11, 2004 Report Share Posted February 11, 2004 I agree, spindles in front and shackles in the rear. A cheap way to lower the front is to loosen the torsion bar tension. You can get 2" from that but ride will be affected. For me it made my truck feel as though I had no front suspension travel left. That is why I am going to raise the front back up and use the spindles to lower it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black SS Posted February 11, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2004 Thanks for your guys input probably go with spindles but just want to make sure that the tires won't rub. I'm also thinking of getting the 2" shakles for the rear because now it seems like the back is lower than the front so I figure a 2-2 kit would be perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSminneapolis Posted February 23, 2004 Report Share Posted February 23, 2004 where can the spindles be ordered from? just mcgaughy's..? or has someone found a place online??? i am going to go with the spindles and a 2" shackle kit from either belltech of ground force... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fun Guy Posted February 23, 2004 Report Share Posted February 23, 2004 Just go to McGaughys and order them directly. They're better than any distributor anyway. Both times I've ordered from them I received the package the next day. Prices are excellent. Why mess with a good deal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSminneapolis Posted February 23, 2004 Report Share Posted February 23, 2004 right on...thanks FG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adams2003 Posted February 23, 2004 Report Share Posted February 23, 2004 McGuaghy doesn't make a rear shackle though, or do they? Ive been looking around for a mcguaphy rear shackle but i havn't found one yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSminneapolis Posted February 23, 2004 Report Share Posted February 23, 2004 McGuaghy doesn't make a rear shackle though, or do they? Ive been looking around for a mcguaphy rear shackle but i havn't found one yet. they include them in their kit...i am going to do a 2"/2" drop though...their kit has only 2/4....or is it 2/3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adams2003 Posted February 24, 2004 Report Share Posted February 24, 2004 McGuaghy doesn't make a rear shackle though, or do they? Ive been looking around for a mcguaphy rear shackle but i havn't found one yet. they include them in their kit...i am going to do a 2"/2" drop though...their kit has only 2/4....or is it 2/3 I had heard that it was a 2/3 drop kit, but on there website i cant find the shackles anywere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctrow Posted February 24, 2004 Report Share Posted February 24, 2004 You might also think about shock extenders also when you do the rear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSminneapolis Posted February 24, 2004 Report Share Posted February 24, 2004 McGuaghy doesn't make a rear shackle though, or do they? Ive been looking around for a mcguaphy rear shackle but i havn't found one yet. they include them in their kit...i am going to do a 2"/2" drop though...their kit has only 2/4....or is it 2/3 I had heard that it was a 2/3 drop kit, but on there website i cant find the shackles anywere. 99+ trucks try that link...look at the right hand side..you have to scroll down a bit...it is the 2/4 deluxe kit...so that would make it a 4" rear drop.?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fun Guy Posted February 24, 2004 Report Share Posted February 24, 2004 Their catalog is poor - the only thing worse is their part numbering scheme. I had to call to make sense of it because I wanted separate parts and not a kit. The best way to do it is just call and talk to Susan or Lee or.... I think most everyone there knows what's up. I mean, they design and make the stuff right there for crying out loud! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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