these any good? first post!

[03sled]

Hello all,
Yup, first thread. Bought the an 03 yukon for the wife as well as a set of 22's on 305/45/22 tires that are yet to be mounted. No money left of coarse but this thing's gotta be dropped some. Would this kit be o.k.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Lowe...013QQitemZ230206402334QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V
Trying not to spend too much without buying junk. Thanks for your opinions!

 

[JKmotorsports]

Welcome to the forum. That kit isn't bad for the money. It's a typical kit. Good thing about it is that it comes with shock extenders so you can keep your stock shocks without over compressing and blowing the seals. With the keys you'll have to get the frontend re-aligned which isn't a big deal. I installed this exact kit on a co-worker's Yukon a few months back. Seemed like a great kit for the price. Decent welds and construction/fit on the shock extenders and the springs weren't too stiff at all. He was extremely happy.

 

[03sled]

Thanks allot for your quick reply and knowledgable answer. I noticed on the few drop spindles I've seen that a 17 in. wheel is nesessary which wouldn't work for me in the winter so this kit may be the answer. Finally, do you think a this 1-3"/3" drop will be o.k with the 305/45/22's and 35+ offset? Thanks again!

 

[boostaholic]

Looks decent, you can build a kit for cheap using 3/4 ton keys with some 3" coils and just replace your shocks. Might have $250 or so invested with brand new shocks.

 

[JKmotorsports]

Thanks allot for your quick reply and knowledgable answer. I noticed on the few drop spindles I've seen that a 17 in. wheel is nesessary which wouldn't work for me in the winter so this kit may be the answer. Finally, do you think a this 1-3"/3" drop will be o.k with the 305/45/22's and 35+ offset? Thanks again!

No prob for the help. You should be fine. I'm running 305/35/24 with a 3/5 drop. Only slight rubbing issues that were easily taken care of.

 

[boostaholic]

You ever run into anything with those 4's JK? I'm kinda worried about messing up my 24s when I get em but a 305/35 seems to have enough rubber on a 9.5" wheel.

 

[03sled]

Hey JK,
Was it a relatively simple install with the keys ect.? Thanks!

 

[boostaholic]

Keys are really easy, you can rent a gear puller or have an alignment shop install them and realign the truck for about $100. Coils are really easy, if you can change your shocks you can do a key/coil drop as it took my dumb ass but 3 hours for everything. Good luck with the drop :cheers:

 

[03sled]

Thanks Boost,
I'll post some pictures when the truck is finished in a couple week. Rock on!

 

[03sled]

Hi guy's,
Found this auction and bought the kit. From what I have been able to find these Mcgaughys kits are around $325. Seems like a steel to me. I believe he has more available. Later
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...STRK:MEWA:IT&viewitem=&item=300211435788&rd=1

 

[JKmotorsports]

You ever run into anything with those 4's JK? I'm kinda worried about messing up my 24s when I get em but a 305/35 seems to have enough rubber on a 9.5" wheel.

Roads down here aren't too bad, and fortunately I haven't hit any potholes or anything like that yet. A buddy of mine has the same size setup on his Navigator and swerved to avoid a collision, hitting a curb about 30mph. No damage to his.

Hey JK,
Was it a relatively simple install with the keys ect.? Thanks!

Like Boost said, it's a fairly simple job. Just have to have some sort of puller to help keep the tension off the bars when replacing them. Good luck.