My 1997 C1500

[best97obs]

I have a 97 c1500 and I wanna do a 3/5 drop kit. The kit I want (which the most affordable for me) recommends a c-notch and shorter shocks. The kit comes with 3 inch front lowering springs and a 6 inch rear flip kit and 1 inch lift shackles. I'm not sure if it is necessary for new shocks and a c-notch. Any ideas?

 

[Alteca]

with a 5” drop and no notch the axle would be touching or at least very close to the bump stops at ride height. I don’t think new shocks are a requirement but shock extenders are.

 

[best97obs]

The kit also comes with "low profile" bumb stops and that deletes the whole bumb stop.

 

[Alteca]

With the shorter bump stops it might work but it’s gonna be bumpy

 

[best97obs]

alright anything else I could do that's budget friendly you would recommend?

 

[fancyTBI]

Upper shock relocation brackets to help with geometry.

 

[utvolfan76]

alright anything else I could do that's budget friendly you would recommend?

1993 C1500 , with 3/4 drop. 3" Belltech coils, 4" street edge leafs with Belltech shocks on all 4 corners, No notch and total install took less than 4 hrs total by myself! Total parts cost was about $650. If you go anymore than 4" in the rear you pretty much have to notch these trucks , some people will say otherwise though. I removed the rear bumpstops and cut the front ones in half!

 

[best97obs]

Would a 3/4 still look good on a extended cab? And could I do it without new shocks?

 

[Alteca]

I think it would look good and I ran my 3/4 with stock shocks, wasn’t the best ride but it worked fine

 

[best97obs]

Alright thanks for all the help. I just ordered the 3/5, I ordered a c-notch and shock extenders just in case, was a little out of my budget but hopefully it'll be worth it.