Topic: lowering

[tntwolt]

is it possile to lower a `04 AV a couple inches? not going offroad so i don`t need it up there and it will make easier for wife to board.

[oHIobellboy]

is it possile to lower a `04 AV a couple inches? not going offroad so i don`t need it up there and it will make easier for wife to board.

yup. this one's lowered.


A few others on here have lowered theirs. Someone will chime in soon.

[Ski Edition]

yup. this one's lowered.


A few others on here have lowered theirs. Someone will chime in soon.

......................some don't go on road either! 

[bluedevil]

I use 3" drop springs in the rear with the factory shocks.  (with shock extenders).

For the front, i use a 2" drop spindles.  Way better than 2" drop keys. ( <---i wont recommend keys).

I use McGaugheys spindles.  I forgot what brand the springs in the rear are'.

[chevyfan]

Hey Ski, I think we need to park on either side of Blue's AV at Bratfest and really make it look lowered!

[MyBigToy]

Hey Ski, I think we need to park on either side of Blue's AV at Bratfest and really make it look lowered!

His may be taller than yours by Bratfest. You may have missed it but he's now talking about lifting it.  Talk about one extreme to the other.......

[chevyfan]

Then I guess we could get a picture of them stairstepping and send it in to AT&T ( I think) more bars more places ads.

[Ski Edition]

We can do that IF he drives it there.

[oHIobellboy]

OK peeps. let's see if we can answer his question now Yup, BD will be at Bratfest if I have to go drag his butt outta the house.

[Ski Edition]

His may be taller than yours by Bratfest. You may have missed it but he's now talking about lifting it.  Talk about one extreme to the other.......

He may have a 6 + 3 by then.  Running some 35's.  That would be sweet too!!   

[MyBigToy]

OK peeps. let's see if we can answer his question now

None of us have asked the correct question yet to give him the full answer. BD answered the question if he wants to lower the front & rear the same amount he has done to his.

We need to know specifics - drop the rear only, drop front & rear, slam it, 2"/3" F/R, etc.

[coolram62]

I agree with MyBigToy in more info is needed as to how much tntwolt wants to lower his AV. personally I went with DJM 2" rear lowering springs (DJM P/N CS2007R-2) as I just wanted to level my '07 Av. Also as pointed out there are inexpensive ways but then there are the safe correct ways to do it.

[tntwolt]

what i wanted is to lower front and rear

[MyBigToy]

what i wanted is to lower front and rear

The typical drop when you do that is a 2"/3" front/rear, which is what BD did so his advice is good for you. He doesn't remember the brand on his drop springs; I've dropped the rear of my truck 3" with Eibach springs (part number 3887-520; technically a 2.8" drop). In addition to the springs I added a DJM Suspension rear kit:

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/DJM-RK2000

which includes shock lowering brackets and shorter anti-sway bar "dogbones". In addition I added DJM rear trailing arm drop brackets to correct the geometry on them. You will also have to trim, IIRC, one of the rear "bumps" off the rear bump stop.

The springs have settled out some in the 5+ years they have been on the truck so I recently added 3/4" spacers to bring the stance back up a little on the rear.

You could also go with a 3"/5" drop; these typically all utilize new front control arms whereas several of the 2"/3" drop systems use torsion bar keys, which are not recommended due to a poor ride.