Coilovers for NBS Silverados

**Crazy Blu** · 03-01-2012 04:56 PM

damn why do i have to have lower control arms?!? id order some right now!

**bangbangskeetskeet** · 03-01-2012 05:35 PM

What else is needed to do on a 4WD or AWD?

**ducky** · 03-01-2012 05:48 PM

I am VERY impressed with everything done up front on my truck.

I picked up two stock upper control arms and 2" McGaughy Spindles from Mic. Jon replaced the front UCAs and installed the spindles. Everything looks factory up there, and I have these purty blue adjustable coil overs. I can lower the truck more if I wish, firmness, softness, or bring it back up. The geometry is way better than it was, and I wont have to worry about the grease boots bursting and then replacing ball joints. Good deal for anyone!

**sprayedenali** · 03-01-2012 05:54 PM

very tempting..... im about to have to completely go through my front end so this might need to happen

**DBRODS** · 03-01-2012 06:11 PM

Originally Posted by Frenchy

Jon is there enough adjustment in the coilovers to keep say a 2.5-3" drop with spindles? Or would I be going down to about 4" of drop up front. I like the way my truck sits it just rides like a damned stagecoach.

On the pic with Duckys truck there is probably another inch of adjustment up from his ride height.

Originally Posted by Chevy-Art

Nice write-up. How much different is it for the GMT-400?

The GMT400 uses a different length shock but install is almost the same. Only addition is you need to drill the upper shock hole from 5/8" to 3/4" for the delrin bushing to fit.

Originally Posted by bangbangskeetskeet

What else is needed to do on a 4WD or AWD?

The 4wd/AWD is a whole different animal. Only one I've done took a lot of fabrication to make it work properly and also included building tubular lower control arms. No a minor modification at all.

**00Z71** · 03-01-2012 06:21 PM

Using stock upper and lower ca's, and stock spindles... - what drop will these have?

**George C** · 03-01-2012 06:45 PM

very nice.....if using stock spindle what drop will that achieve?.

**sprayedenali** · 03-01-2012 06:47 PM

what drop will i get with stock spindles?

figured third time is the charm.....

**DBRODS** · 03-01-2012 06:59 PM

I haven't put a set on a stock height truck yet. Since Mcgaughtys spindles are 2"drop the ride height could be 2-3" taller than in Davids pic.

**SLO TRUCK** · 03-01-2012 10:04 PM

Very cool, will be going this route. Thanks Jon for the write up.

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