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    Figuring out Tahoe 2door suspension...

    My hope is to really go through the whole truck in 4-5 years after we finish paying off debts. Then I'll do a real lift as well. For now I'm just trying to decide if it looks silly with the rake like this, or leave it to keep the front optimal.
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    Figuring out Tahoe 2door suspension...

    Well, I guess I'm doing both. I already have the Bilstein 5100's installed on the rear. I also swapped out the 2.5"blocks in the back and put in 1.5" blocks. Here's a shot with the above done, uncranked six turns on the adjustment bolts. This gives me a Z height on the front of 6.5" (Stock...
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    Figuring out Tahoe 2door suspension...

    Just got off the phone with Bilstein Tech. They say that If I leave the TB's cranked and top out the shock, it wasn't designed for that. And if I go with a longer shock I may allow the suspension to go all the way down, but that may cause the damage to CV joints as they will be over extended...
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    Figuring out Tahoe 2door suspension...

    So here is what I've found Crustyjunker... -Shock / Compressed Length / Extended Length -Originals / 11-3/4" / 16-1/2" -4600's / 11-3/4" / 16-1/2" -RS 7152 / 12.14" / 18.11" It would seem your Rancho 7000's are ideal length. Measuring mounting point to mounting point on my 98 tahoe, I get...
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    Figuring out Tahoe 2door suspension...

    Thanks for the heads up on the ranchos. What truck are you running those on?
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    Figuring out Tahoe 2door suspension...

    For downward travel, what should be the limiting factor? Metal on metal stop, or the shock? I would think neither is a great idea, but maybe it's supposed to be the shock? I would think the shocks wouldn't last long that way though. I jacked up the frame till the upper control arm hit the...
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    Figuring out Tahoe 2door suspension...

    So here is my issue now. I installed the rear 5100's, no problem. Got the old shocks out of the front. I took the Bilstein 4600 for my front and put in the top bolt. When I went below to hook up the bottom I found that the shock was fully extended, and only needed to come up maybe a 1/2 inch to...
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    Vinyl Graphic Concept for my 98 Tahoe

    Revised, version 1.2
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    Vinyl Graphic Concept for my 98 Tahoe

    Thanks for the input. True, my opinion on this one trumps others. I always like to hear other opinions before investing time and $$ though. It rarely stops me, but helps to refine.
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    Vinyl Graphic Concept for my 98 Tahoe

    This is concept photo for my Tahoe I've made into my project truck. It's the actual truck, I just Photoshoped on the stripes to see what it might look like. Curious what others' thoughts are...
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    Figuring out Tahoe 2door suspension...

    No rear sway bar in mine either. I wish I went with 285's, but I just put these 265/75-16's on. Next time... I would like to do a full frame off restoration in about 5 years, but in the meantime it will stay as is. Kind of Happy to know the 2 doors had a stiff spring rate. I don't know if mine...
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    Figuring out Tahoe 2door suspension...

    Thanks Crustyjunker! I've read good things about 4600 & 5100's. The issue is I've read that I need to use the 4600 because I have a stock front end, only TB cranked. Some have said that because of TB cranked up I need to use a 5100. Looking to hear if some one is using one or the other with the...
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    Figuring out Tahoe 2door suspension...

    Looking around the internet and here, I find pics of front ends that look like they have worse angles than my CV shafts. What I really want to should I leave these alone or lower it some? And either way should I go with the Bilstein 4600 or 5100 shock?
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    Figuring out Tahoe 2door suspension...

    Good to know you had correct angles with 1.5 blocks. I want some rake so I assume if I used those blocks or 2" I would think I would be good. For a frame of reference, can you tell from the pics I posted if the angles on my front end look severe or acceptable?
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    Figuring out Tahoe 2door suspension...

    Any thoughts on my rake or suspension angles?
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