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TireSmoke420 · 05-26-2009, 04:04 PM

ok guys I was on here awhile ago talking about the new 2008 I bought. I want to lower it but there are so many different ways and different kits and its a bit confusing. Im also scared im gonna lower it and not like how it handles afterwards.some one help me out

jgreene0717 · 05-26-2009, 04:41 PM

Do you have a regular, extended, or crew cab and how much are you wanting to lower. Ground Force, and Mcgaughys makes some great lowering kits for the new body silverado.

TireSmoke420 · 05-26-2009, 04:58 PM

its a reg. cab I do not know how low i want to g. i wish i could find pics that showed my truck in different levels. I do not wanna c notch.

jgreene0717 · 05-26-2009, 05:25 PM

Here is a pic of my truck. I have only lowered the rear of mine with shackles and removed the block between the leaf springs and the axle. That equals a three inch rear drop just to level it out. You can also check out http://www.groundforce.com/, http://www.djmsuspension.com/applica...s/20071500.htm, http://mcgaughys.com/07chevy_dodge.htm.

TireSmoke420 · 05-26-2009, 07:42 PM

So then do we have a 3 inch rake on our trucks

jgreene0717 · 05-26-2009, 08:29 PM

Mine after mods still has about 3/4" rake. Yours could be a little different. So yes they have around 3" of rake + or - from factory. Just measure from the center of your center cap to the lip of the fenders on level ground to figure how much of a drop you would like to have.

05-26-2009, 04:04 PM	#1
TireSmoke420 One of the few GMC'ers Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Des Moines, Iowa sometimes Butler, PA Posts: 146	Lowering a 08 ok guys I was on here awhile ago talking about the new 2008 I bought. I want to lower it but there are so many different ways and different kits and its a bit confusing. Im also scared im gonna lower it and not like how it handles afterwards.some one help me out __________________ 87' Silverado 4x4 "Young, Dumb And Full Of Cum"

05-26-2009, 04:41 PM	#2
jgreene0717 Jason Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Wetumpka, AL Posts: 152	Re: Lowering a 08 Do you have a regular, extended, or crew cab and how much are you wanting to lower. Ground Force, and Mcgaughys makes some great lowering kits for the new body silverado.

05-26-2009, 04:58 PM	#3
TireSmoke420 One of the few GMC'ers Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Des Moines, Iowa sometimes Butler, PA Posts: 146	Re: Lowering a 08 its a reg. cab I do not know how low i want to g. i wish i could find pics that showed my truck in different levels. I do not wanna c notch. __________________ 87' Silverado 4x4 "Young, Dumb And Full Of Cum"

05-26-2009, 05:25 PM	#4
jgreene0717 Jason Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Wetumpka, AL Posts: 152	Re: Lowering a 08 Here is a pic of my truck. I have only lowered the rear of mine with shackles and removed the block between the leaf springs and the axle. That equals a three inch rear drop just to level it out. You can also check out http://www.groundforce.com/, http://www.djmsuspension.com/applica...s/20071500.htm, http://mcgaughys.com/07chevy_dodge.htm. Attached Images

05-26-2009, 07:42 PM	#5
TireSmoke420 One of the few GMC'ers Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Des Moines, Iowa sometimes Butler, PA Posts: 146	Re: Lowering a 08 So then do we have a 3 inch rake on our trucks __________________ 87' Silverado 4x4 "Young, Dumb And Full Of Cum"

05-26-2009, 08:29 PM	#6
jgreene0717 Jason Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Wetumpka, AL Posts: 152	Re: Lowering a 08 Mine after mods still has about 3/4" rake. Yours could be a little different. So yes they have around 3" of rake + or - from factory. Just measure from the center of your center cap to the lip of the fenders on level ground to figure how much of a drop you would like to have.



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