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BGRAFX 08-06-2009 01:40 PM

Best way to Lower a suburban?
 
Hey guys, I'm looking for best opinions and pictures on lowered (non airbagged slammed) suburbans. would like to go lower then the 2/2 that LMC offers. I have a 91 2wd 1500.

thanks in advance for your posts

tvblazer78 08-06-2009 05:05 PM

Re: Best way to Lower a suburban?
 
Here is one place to look DJM. 2" shackles and 2" springs.
http://www.djmsuspension.com/product...c%20table.html

Can anyone help out on what you did on your?

BGRAFX 08-06-2009 05:28 PM

Re: Best way to Lower a suburban?
 
I know where to buy lowering components, I'm just looking for some advice maybe from the blazer guys. Why is a 2/2 drop my only option. Can I do a 3/5. Withought any issues?

flamingbig10 08-06-2009 07:13 PM

Re: Best way to Lower a suburban?
 
here's a few
http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_i...0014_large.jpg[/QUOTE]

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1233626347

flamingbig10 08-06-2009 07:17 PM

Re: Best way to Lower a suburban?
 
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/j...wtie79/015.jpg

tvblazer78 08-06-2009 08:17 PM

Re: Best way to Lower a suburban?
 
If you did a flip kit you would get about 6" out of that. But you can do the 2" and take 2 leafs out. I don't think they make lowering leafs for burbs that year.

Can anyone tell us what they did?

BGRAFX 08-06-2009 09:40 PM

Re: Best way to Lower a suburban?
 
Thanks for the pictures and replys. The first pic you uploaded above used a cut coil spring from an 04silverado. There aren't too many suburbans so thats why i figure the blazer guys can help. I will keep searching.

87 dually burb 08-06-2009 09:52 PM

Re: Best way to Lower a suburban?
 
you can 4" drop hanger in the rear
3" bell tech spindles with 2" springs
them pull a leaf or 2 if not level

BGRAFX 08-06-2009 10:38 PM

Re: Best way to Lower a suburban?
 
Thanks duallyburb, your suburban is coming together nicely. How well does it drive?

87 dually burb 08-07-2009 09:56 PM

Re: Best way to Lower a suburban?
 
better than stock much smoother now just have to weld in all shock tabs and finish rear floor
got 400 mile rode trip end of month :metal:

cadpwrd 08-12-2009 05:05 PM

Re: Best way to Lower a suburban?
 
Here is a pic of my old squareburb. I used 3" spindles and the $40 ebay flip kit. I really miss this truck.

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2..._photo/075.jpg

BGRAFX 08-13-2009 01:38 PM

Re: Best way to Lower a suburban?
 
That's the perfect stance I was looking for. Thank you for letting me know what you used.

lolife99 08-13-2009 10:55 PM

Re: Best way to Lower a suburban?
 
1 Attachment(s)
This is my old '91 'burb.
3" drop spindles and 2" drop springs up front.
The rear was a set of 4" drop leaf springs. (Chisholm Suspension,... which is no longer in business,... I think)

Square84 08-15-2009 02:14 AM

Re: Best way to Lower a suburban?
 
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the back is 2" belltech drop shackles and the front is 1 full coil cut off the springs

justpball 08-19-2009 05:04 PM

Re: Best way to Lower a suburban?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by BGRAFX (Post 3451178)
Thanks for the pictures and replys. The first pic you uploaded above used a cut coil spring from an 04silverado. There aren't too many suburbans so thats why i figure the blazer guys can help. I will keep searching.

yep thats mine like they said i cut some 04 coils cut 1 coil and took 2 leafs out of the back.


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