How to lower your GMT-800 torsion bar sprung truck cheaply.

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Yeah I will, Matt has brought up some good points that once I get them figured out I may incorporate them into the OP.:thumbs:
 

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I lowered mine the same way in the front and I've had ZERO problems. I cut off just about as much as you did and mine till just barely touch, as I believe they are intended to. Maybe you could get a shot of them with the vehicle lowered back down and everything compressed?
 

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I lowered mine the same way in the front and I've had ZERO problems. I cut off just about as much as you did and mine till just barely touch, as I believe they are intended to. Maybe you could get a shot of them with the vehicle lowered back down and everything compressed?

I took this right after backing out of the garage. The truck has settled some since, I am going to order new stops and try to go Matt's suggested route just to see. If I get the want to this afternoon I may go out and snap a pic of how it sits right now.

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I'd suggest just driving it for a bit before ordering anything to see how it shakes out. I don't think you are going to have any issues, based on my experience. :dunno:
 

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I'd suggest just driving it for a bit before ordering anything to see how it shakes out. I don't think you are going to have any issues, based on my experience. :dunno:
I don't suspect any issues either but you never know. This isn't the correct way to lower a truck. The correct way involves going to the dealership and getting a 2WD in the first place. I mean who in their right mind would want to lower a 4WD truck.:dunno:
 

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I'd suggest just driving it for a bit before ordering anything to see how it shakes out. I don't think you are going to have any issues, based on my experience. :dunno:
I don't suspect any issues either but you never know. This isn't the correct way to lower a truck. The correct way involves going to the dealership and getting a 2WD in the first place. I mean who in their right mind would want to lower a 4WD truck.:dunno:

Only you 2 bastards.
 

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I'd suggest just driving it for a bit before ordering anything to see how it shakes out. I don't think you are going to have any issues, based on my experience. :dunno:
I don't suspect any issues either but you never know. This isn't the correct way to lower a truck. The correct way involves going to the dealership and getting a 2WD in the first place. I mean who in their right mind would want to lower a 4WD truck.:dunno:

I don't mean to knock anything Matt said as his concerns are valid, I'm just saying I haven't had any problems with mine done the same way.

On a related note though, I do have Bilsteins up front and the travel on them may be a bit different than your stockers, just something to keep in mind.
 

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