Tlee94sbc350
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I keep coming up with people questioning me lowering my k1500. Input from guys that have done it would be awesome
Research is showing me lowering a 4x4 just causes problems. Is this what you guys find to be true?
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booyaa5
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I need input as well. Are people using 2wd flip and c notch kits to lower their 4x4's
Nathaniel2g
Rusty Islander
Main issue I'd imagine is going to be angles.. Keeping your CV angles and drive shaft angles in acceptable ranges is what I would be worried about.
NightRunner
Resident Junkman
Set of drop torsion keys and hangers should see you down to about 2/4 to 3/4, I'm unsure of the fitment with C-notch/flip kit on a 4wd but can't imagine there's any differences. Any time you adjust the suspension on a vehicle, you're going to get some positive and negative reactions. Best bet would be to hit up Belltech, DJM, McGaughys, etc. for advice on this. When in doubt, go directly to the manufacturer and tell them where you want to sit with the truck and if it's possible. If not, I'm almost 100 percent sure you can find someone who's willing to straight trade your K1500 for a C1500, maybe get a little cash out of the deal as well.
I have a 1994 GMC Jimmy SLE sitting up in a backyard in Oklahoma and I heavily contemplated lowering it. But that was because:
A. Corvette/Camaro wheels fit perfectly on 4wd S10s/Blazers whereas 2wd requires a dangerous amount of spacer/adapter.
B. The 4wd could be converted to AWD using the Astro transfer case and axles (Google it, it's gnarly).
C. The engine is blown in it and having an AWD V8 would just be sinister to drive around town.
D. Have you seen/experienced how crazy AWD launches are? Imagine that with the torque of a V8.
Some people just don't get much use out of a 4wd, and I get that. They want the look but they also want to retain the 4wd because you never know when you'll need it. Personally, I wouldn't lower a 4wd vehicle unless I knew I was going to do some AWD stuff to it like the Jimmy, but as long as OP is safe about it and does their research it should be a safe and fun endeavor. Plus you can always reverse it in case you decide to go the other direction with the truck like I'm doing to mine.
I have a 1994 GMC Jimmy SLE sitting up in a backyard in Oklahoma and I heavily contemplated lowering it. But that was because:
A. Corvette/Camaro wheels fit perfectly on 4wd S10s/Blazers whereas 2wd requires a dangerous amount of spacer/adapter.
B. The 4wd could be converted to AWD using the Astro transfer case and axles (Google it, it's gnarly).
C. The engine is blown in it and having an AWD V8 would just be sinister to drive around town.
D. Have you seen/experienced how crazy AWD launches are? Imagine that with the torque of a V8.
Some people just don't get much use out of a 4wd, and I get that. They want the look but they also want to retain the 4wd because you never know when you'll need it. Personally, I wouldn't lower a 4wd vehicle unless I knew I was going to do some AWD stuff to it like the Jimmy, but as long as OP is safe about it and does their research it should be a safe and fun endeavor. Plus you can always reverse it in case you decide to go the other direction with the truck like I'm doing to mine.
I see what ya mean. What part of Oklahoma are you in??Set of drop torsion keys and hangers should see you down to about 2/4 to 3/4, I'm unsure of the fitment with C-notch/flip kit on a 4wd but can't imagine there's any differences. Any time you adjust the suspension on a vehicle, you're going to get some positive and negative reactions. Best bet would be to hit up Belltech, DJM, McGaughys, etc. for advice on this. When in doubt, go directly to the manufacturer and tell them where you want to sit with the truck and if it's possible. If not, I'm almost 100 percent sure you can find someone who's willing to straight trade your K1500 for a C1500, maybe get a little cash out of the deal as well.
I have a 1994 GMC Jimmy SLE sitting up in a backyard in Oklahoma and I heavily contemplated lowering it. But that was because:
A. Corvette/Camaro wheels fit perfectly on 4wd S10s/Blazers whereas 2wd requires a dangerous amount of spacer/adapter.
B. The 4wd could be converted to AWD using the Astro transfer case and axles (Google it, it's gnarly).
C. The engine is blown in it and having an AWD V8 would just be sinister to drive around town.
D. Have you seen/experienced how crazy AWD launches are? Imagine that with the torque of a V8.
Some people just don't get much use out of a 4wd, and I get that. They want the look but they also want to retain the 4wd because you never know when you'll need it. Personally, I wouldn't lower a 4wd vehicle unless I knew I was going to do some AWD stuff to it like the Jimmy, but as long as OP is safe about it and does their research it should be a safe and fun endeavor. Plus you can always reverse it in case you decide to go the other direction with the truck like I'm doing to mine.
NightRunner
Resident Junkman
I'm actually in Texas but I got a place out in Oklahoma that I normally go to decompress. Kind of like a vacation home I guess you could call it. The truck stays out there since I got a certified letter from the city I lived in that it needed to be off my property (disassembled vehicles law, but the guy with a '69 Firebird that isn't put together and hasn't moved in 20+ years gets away with it). Eventually when I get around to having a place to work on it, it'll come back to stay with me locally. A buddy of mine is inheriting a 2 bay shop from his cousin who's leaving the country, and I've been discussing the idea of renting a bay out come the first of next year. We'll see if that ever comes to fruition.
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