Our friends at Suspension Max hooked us up with a 4 to 6 drop utilizing their Spring Tech line. We also grabbed a pair of 2-inch lowering shackles to go with it. Since our final product will roll on 20-inch front and 22-inch rear wheels, the additional drop in the rear will accommodate the extra wheel height for a level look.
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Doug handled frontend duties. Stock spindles and the airbags made way for drop spindles, springs, and nitrogen shocks.
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Our completed front drop with no 'bags rubbing anymore.
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This mess is the 'bagged rearend. Scrap pile please.
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A 6-inch flip kit gets us closer to where we want to be.
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Two-inch grease able shackles add to the drop to level with our front.
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Jason finalized the installation of the Spring Tech rear suspension after the chores of 'bag disassembly. Installing the Hotchkis rear sway bar kit give our butt some control.
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Handling upgrades were finished thanks to the boys at Hotchkis. Front and rear sway bars will sharpen the turning capabilities and get us through the twisties with aplomb.
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Nice factory rubber bushings are easily destroyed with too much suspension use, like with the adjustable type.
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Poly bushings and new mounts are supplied by Hotchkis luckily for us. Expect this kind of quality when using reputable aftermarket suppliers.
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The 275/45R20 Goodyears that existed on the Chevy had been thrashed beyond comprehension.
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For now, we got hooked up with some quality rubber and fresh lug nuts by S.A. Motorsports. Michelin Pilots were mounted and balanced, giving our eBay unit quality rolling stock until our other wheels are done. 275/35R20s are tucked in the rear while the steering end received 255/35R20 rubber.
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Custom Truck - 1997 Chevy Silverado During the Build - Phase Two Making It Roll Right Off With The Air And On With The Handling
Part two of our Editor's Charity Challenge build-up features an all-new suspension system. As purchased off eBay, our lowly C1500 had a pneumatic adjustable suspension that was lacking quite a few components to function properly and bring the full size hauler to a respectable driving height. Add to that, the 'bags were touching everything on the front suspension and we had a wreck looking for a place to happen. After removing any and all offending air components, we set forth to create a tight handling ride that could actually be driven without worrying about 'bag pressure and tire clearance for turning. Now don't get us wrong here, we're all for laying low on the 'bags, but for this street bruiser we wanted a no brainer hop in and haul ass set up. Follow along as we briefly overview the changes given to our project. |
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