Hi Guys,
I posted in another spot but thought this was maybe more appropriate...the shop that I went to emailed me a quote and suggestions....I really don't know if I want to go to a 3-4 drop...the truck is a daily driver...i put motorcycles in it too to go riding. Tired of the lift in it...it started out as just taking the lift out when I found out it was going to be a ton of work and started talking about lowering it while we were at it....I'll be painting the truck after the work is done.
The shop mentioned a 3-4 drop would be better because I would essentially have to replace springs etc making it a better ride...
The last thing I want is a truck too low and not practical...advice on lowering amount, wheels sizes...anything please, thanks
The email
Here is the quote for removing the body lift and installing a lowering kit on your 98 Chev 2500 2 wheel drive (6 lug)
Removing the body lift is roughly 14 to 16 hrs. Its gonna be a bit of a nightmare because its been in there for a really long time (2006ish) so I'm sure the bolts won't come out easily, We will also have to remove the brackets that moved the front and rear bumpers, fuel line extensions, the rad shroud extensions, steering shaft extensions, and E-brake relocation brackets.
basically every thing in the instructions but in reverse
https://www.sdtrucksprings.com/manuals/body-lift-kits/113.pdf
Then to complete the look of the kit we will install a 3-4 lowering kit from Beltech
https://www.belltech.com/belltech-front-and-rear-complete-kit-w-street-performance-shocks-700sp.html
$1695.00 for the kit
8hrs at $125 p/hr to install the kit
$149.00 for a wheel alignment.
The kit allows for stock tire size to fit, (I called my supplier to confirm) it will fill the wheel wells alot nicer.
so the stock tire size is 245/75r16
all of these tires have white letters
General Grabber ATX $329 each
Firestone Destination XT $337 each
Yokohama Geolandar AT g015 $344 each
Hankook Dynapro at2 $325 each
If I had to pick between these choices it would be the General Grabber ATX. Let me know what you want to do
My truck
I posted in another spot but thought this was maybe more appropriate...the shop that I went to emailed me a quote and suggestions....I really don't know if I want to go to a 3-4 drop...the truck is a daily driver...i put motorcycles in it too to go riding. Tired of the lift in it...it started out as just taking the lift out when I found out it was going to be a ton of work and started talking about lowering it while we were at it....I'll be painting the truck after the work is done.
The shop mentioned a 3-4 drop would be better because I would essentially have to replace springs etc making it a better ride...
The last thing I want is a truck too low and not practical...advice on lowering amount, wheels sizes...anything please, thanks
The email
Here is the quote for removing the body lift and installing a lowering kit on your 98 Chev 2500 2 wheel drive (6 lug)
Removing the body lift is roughly 14 to 16 hrs. Its gonna be a bit of a nightmare because its been in there for a really long time (2006ish) so I'm sure the bolts won't come out easily, We will also have to remove the brackets that moved the front and rear bumpers, fuel line extensions, the rad shroud extensions, steering shaft extensions, and E-brake relocation brackets.
basically every thing in the instructions but in reverse
https://www.sdtrucksprings.com/manuals/body-lift-kits/113.pdf
Then to complete the look of the kit we will install a 3-4 lowering kit from Beltech
https://www.belltech.com/belltech-front-and-rear-complete-kit-w-street-performance-shocks-700sp.html
$1695.00 for the kit
8hrs at $125 p/hr to install the kit
$149.00 for a wheel alignment.
The kit allows for stock tire size to fit, (I called my supplier to confirm) it will fill the wheel wells alot nicer.
so the stock tire size is 245/75r16
all of these tires have white letters
General Grabber ATX $329 each
Firestone Destination XT $337 each
Yokohama Geolandar AT g015 $344 each
Hankook Dynapro at2 $325 each
If I had to pick between these choices it would be the General Grabber ATX. Let me know what you want to do
My truck
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