milesp07
06-26-2014, 07:07 PM
Hey guys, So this is officially my first post. I've been a member for a while and spend my free time reading up on all the bad ass rides you guys have...they have served as inspiration for me and given me a direction for my truck.
Anyways, the reason I'm posting is to see what you guys recommend suspension wise for my truck. My goal is to build an all around truck for the street that's comfortable, handles well, stops, and hauls ass. Its a 2005 Silverado regular cab 2wd w/ a 4.8 and an automatic. I've already lowered it 2/4 with Mcgaughy's spindles in the front and a flip kit and lift hangers in the rear. I'm also running Eibach front and rear sway bars along with Bilstein HD shocks (relocated w/ adjustable mounts in the rear).
So here is my dilemma; the current setup doesn't ride that great. I have a feeling its related mostly to my shocks. I know they do make drop shocks for my truck but having them relocated pretty much ruins that plan and I don't think that they would satisfy me anyways. I may in the future lower it a an inch more front and rear as well as running slightly wider wheels/tires.
As I see it I have two options...
Option 1: double adjustable shocks front and rear, and if i still have wheel hop (which is a problem now) in the rear i can add Caltracs or assassin bars.
Pros: Less expensive. Simple.
Cons: Not easy to dial in spring rate ( I'm pretty much stuck with what I have.)
May not ride as well as with 4 link/ coilovers.
Cant run any wider wheels/tires than what I have now. I may want to run a wider rear tire in the future.
Option 2: parallel 4 link/ panhard bar and double adjustable coilovers for the rear. Double adjustable coilovers for the front and possibly new Ridetech strong arms or build my own upper and lower mounts with stock control arms.
Pros: Potentially better ride quality/ handling. Adjustability. No more wheel hop. More clearance for wider wheels.
Cons: More expensive. If not set up right I could actually make ride quality/handling worse.
So what do you guys think? I don't mind going the 4 link/ coilover route but I don't want to spend 2X as much to gain 2% better ride quality. I'm just not sure if its worth it and it will be pretty hard to go back once I go the 4 link/coilover route. I also don't want to just change the shocks and be disappointed with the ride. Thanks in advance for the help and sorry for the long post....this decision has been bothering me and i just wanted to get it all out there. Also I've attached a picture so you guys can see what I'm working with.
Anyways, the reason I'm posting is to see what you guys recommend suspension wise for my truck. My goal is to build an all around truck for the street that's comfortable, handles well, stops, and hauls ass. Its a 2005 Silverado regular cab 2wd w/ a 4.8 and an automatic. I've already lowered it 2/4 with Mcgaughy's spindles in the front and a flip kit and lift hangers in the rear. I'm also running Eibach front and rear sway bars along with Bilstein HD shocks (relocated w/ adjustable mounts in the rear).
So here is my dilemma; the current setup doesn't ride that great. I have a feeling its related mostly to my shocks. I know they do make drop shocks for my truck but having them relocated pretty much ruins that plan and I don't think that they would satisfy me anyways. I may in the future lower it a an inch more front and rear as well as running slightly wider wheels/tires.
As I see it I have two options...
Option 1: double adjustable shocks front and rear, and if i still have wheel hop (which is a problem now) in the rear i can add Caltracs or assassin bars.
Pros: Less expensive. Simple.
Cons: Not easy to dial in spring rate ( I'm pretty much stuck with what I have.)
May not ride as well as with 4 link/ coilovers.
Cant run any wider wheels/tires than what I have now. I may want to run a wider rear tire in the future.
Option 2: parallel 4 link/ panhard bar and double adjustable coilovers for the rear. Double adjustable coilovers for the front and possibly new Ridetech strong arms or build my own upper and lower mounts with stock control arms.
Pros: Potentially better ride quality/ handling. Adjustability. No more wheel hop. More clearance for wider wheels.
Cons: More expensive. If not set up right I could actually make ride quality/handling worse.
So what do you guys think? I don't mind going the 4 link/ coilover route but I don't want to spend 2X as much to gain 2% better ride quality. I'm just not sure if its worth it and it will be pretty hard to go back once I go the 4 link/coilover route. I also don't want to just change the shocks and be disappointed with the ride. Thanks in advance for the help and sorry for the long post....this decision has been bothering me and i just wanted to get it all out there. Also I've attached a picture so you guys can see what I'm working with.