Decided to do something different

[SOCALCRICKETT]

A few weeks ago i pulled the trigger on a new 1/2 ton silverado. Ended up with a loaded 4wd z71 minus leather. I wanted to do something other than a leveling kit. Instead i found a company in texas that makes a lowering kit for 4wd. Inez hot rods makes a 3/5 drop using tubular upper/lower control arms, flip kit in the rear with helper bags. Kit went on easy an truck drives bitchin, next stop order up some billet wheels to give it the true southern california sport truck feel.

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[HydroSkreamin]

I like it! I’ve always wanted to do that.

Good on you for being different. It must be popular enough if there’s hardware easily available.

 

[SOCALCRICKETT]

They are getting there, sounds like there is somewhere in the ballpark of 15-20 trucks done nationwide

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[HCP3]

A few weeks ago i pulled the trigger on a new 1/2 ton silverado. Ended up with a loaded 4wd z71 minus leather. I wanted to do something other than a leveling kit. Instead i found a company in texas that makes a lowering kit for 4wd. Inez hot rods makes a 3/5 drop using tubular upper/lower control arms, flip kit in the rear with helper bags. Kit went on easy an truck drives bitchin, next stop order up some billet wheels to give it the true southern california sport truck feel. View attachment 832750 View attachment 832751 View attachment 832752 View attachment 832753

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I like it a lot. Normal is boring. Good on you.

I would stay away from big wheels, and associated low profile tires... 18" maybe?

 

[SOCALCRICKETT]

Those are factory 18s, these trucks sit just right with 22. The 24" and 26" and the trucks start to look like they belong in the parkinglot of a snoogdogg concert

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[bagged97taco]

30’s. You won’t! Haha. Looks sweet. Praise the lowered

 

[HCP3]

Those are factory 18s, these trucks sit just right with 22. The 24" and 26" and the trucks start to look like they belong in the parkinglot of a snoogdogg concert

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Gotcha. Hard to tell what size wheels they are. I just wouldn't wan't you to go too low profile on tires and kill the comfortable ride.

 

[SOCALCRICKETT]

I hear ya man, the problem i face is wheels wheels to clear the caliper. The new trucks have these monster calipers and because most new trucks get lifted and get a set of wheels with ridiculous offset, none of the manufacturers are wanting to do a hugher offset wheel

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[RitcheyRch]

Looks good lowered.

 

[monkeyswrench]

That's cool! The first time I saw a lowering kit for 4x4s was about 2000ish. I had a customer exporting custom car stuff. He said the high rollers in Sweden loved their AWD Blazers and Subs. Now living in an area with snow and ice, makes sense to me

 

[flyingcolors]

I wish I could find a mild lowering kit for a 17 HD 2500,2-4 or 3-5

 

[02HoWaRd26]

I dig it, my 13’ 2500 is -1 front and -3 rear, wish there were more parts to go lower. I just used a rear shackle and the brown keys(i believe was what they were called), had never heard of them till i got talking with NorCal Nick it left the truck with a better ride without the stink bug or going up.

 

[02HoWaRd26]

Those are factory 18s, these trucks sit just right with 22. The 24" and 26" and the trucks start to look like they belong in the parkinglot of a snoogdogg concert

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I’d get ahold of Weld Wheels, they have some seriously bad ass wheels again, and i think they’d have something with the right offsets etc. these are only shown in 17 but they have a huge selection of different wheels, and the black and machined as much as i personally am over black would look ( . ) ( . )’s on your truck.

https://www.weldwheels.com/product/s77-hd/

 

[ElAzul]

Should of put that bitch on donks

Look good!!

 

[Looking Glass]

A few weeks ago i pulled the trigger on a new 1/2 ton silverado. Ended up with a loaded 4wd z71 minus leather. I wanted to do something other than a leveling kit. Instead i found a company in texas that makes a lowering kit for 4wd. Inez hot rods makes a 3/5 drop using tubular upper/lower control arms, flip kit in the rear with helper bags. Kit went on easy an truck drives bitchin, next stop order up some billet wheels to give it the true southern california sport truck feel. View attachment 832750 View attachment 832751 View attachment 832752 View attachment 832753

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Thank-You for N OT putting the Pathetic BLACK rims that EVERY vehicle coming down the road has,AND I mean EVERY

 

[SOCALCRICKETT]

That's cool! The first time I saw a lowering kit for 4x4s was about 2000ish. I had a customer exporting custom car stuff. He said the high rollers in Sweden loved their AWD Blazers and Subs. Now living in an area with snow and ice, makes sense to me

I actually did a drop kit on my grandmothers tahoe a few years ago. We actually just upated the truck new wheels last weekend

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[SOCALCRICKETT]

I wish I could find a mild lowering kit for a 17 HD 2500,2-4 or 3-5

The only thing i found for those trucks were a 2" drop shackle. But being torsion bar front they can be lowered pretty easy with a set of keys

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[SOCALCRICKETT]

I’d get ahold of Weld Wheels, they have some seriously bad ass wheels again, and i think they’d have something with the right offsets etc. these are only shown in 17 but they have a huge selection of different wheels, and the black and machined as much as i personally am over black would look ( . ) ( . )’s on your truck.
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https://www.weldwheels.com/product/s77-hd/

Good call on welds, i forgot to check them. I was thinking ill go with billet intros, but ill check weld

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[flyingcolors]

the only thing i've found is 2'' lower in the rear which was really 1 1/2 '' lower,it makes the truck level

 

[SOCALCRICKETT]

the only thing i've found is 2'' lower in the rear which was really 1 1/2 '' lower,it makes the truck level

I wonder if a flip kit could work. Find a kit that has a saddle to hold same size axle housing and go for it, i used inez hot rods for this kit and they seem to like to do the exotic stuff, maybe they know bbn of a saddle that will handle a dana 60/80 housing

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[HBCraig]

On this topic, is Mothers still around? It was a parts supplier in city of industry or irwindale area that sold parts and also did work like lowering trucks. Just curious

 

[SOCALCRICKETT]

On this topic, is Mothers still around? It was a parts supplier in city of industry or irwindale area that sold parts and also did work like lowering trucks. Just curious

I dont know about them. Traders is back simon is at the helm now.


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[SOCALCRICKETT]

Put some new shoes it the truck today, 22x10 asanti with +31 mm offset and 285/45/22

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[DRYHEAT]

Looks great! I bet you leave a lot of people scratching their heads seeing the Z 71 badge.

 

[SOCALCRICKETT]

Looks great! I bet you leave a lot of people scratching their heads seeing the Z 71 badge.

Thats the fun part, i usually debadge everything but in this case im enjoying the WTF look the truck gets

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[HighVoltage329]

the only thing i've found is 2'' lower in the rear which was really 1 1/2 '' lower,it makes the truck level

I bought the 2" for my '16 HD but have not installed them.

 

[SOCALCRICKETT]

I bought the 2" for my '16 HD but have not installed them.

They are an easy install, you do have remove the hitch to get the top shackle bolts out though

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[E4L]

Looks clean [emoji1305]


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[Carlson-jet]

Looks great.
Happy with the ride?
Better than stock?

 

[riverroyal]

Weld is in business? My forged stronger than shit welds cracked years back.
I towed my toy hauler with these. Lucky i saw a funny spot while cleaning. Then looked behind the spokes with a mirror. All 4 were broke

 

[SOCALCRICKETT]

Looks great.
Happy with the ride?
Better than stock?

Actually it rides same as stock, since it is upper and lower control arms with stock strut and spring the ride stays the same. Did loose some turning radius though

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[copterzach]

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