My Crimson Cruiser - 1996 GMC 1500 Project

[aldang25879]

No better time than now to do it!
I actually forgot to put one of mine in when I lowered mine last year!!! Lol
Was in a rush I guess.

And ya....my dad was a huge help doing mine as well. And I'm in my late 40's.

Anyone know the size for the bolts? I must of lost them and the new ones don’t come with them

 

[Drunkcanuk]

They are metric for sure.

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[aldang25879]

They are metric for sure.

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Just saw that exact thread lol.

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They unfortunately didn’t have billstien in stock but we’ll try it

 

[Drunkcanuk]

Just saw that exact thread lol.

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They unfortunately didn’t have billstien in stock but we’ll try it

Anything is probably better than what came out....but for how long? Lol

 

[aldang25879]

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Feels like they thread in pretty good. Ignore how bad these arms got beat up working at this spring.. which is back out btw..

Anything is probably better than what came out....but for how long? Lol

Most kits like the DJM one I mentioned have new shocks as an option. I’m planning on swapping them when I lower it.

 

[Drunkcanuk]

Most kits like the DJM one I mentioned have new shocks as an option. I’m planning on swapping them when I lower it.

I went with the full Belltech 4/6 kit and street performer shocks. Couldn't be happier I spent the extra money on the better shocks.

 

[arrg]

Using A couple of jacks and some redneck science, the only way to get this spring back in was to compress it, take the lower control arm back off, put the spring on the arm, jack the control arm up. I watched him adjust the spring , and then search different jack points on the control arm to both seat the spring and line the lower arm up at the SAME TIME. he stuck the bolts into the arm and told me to torque the ball joints.

You actually stumbled upon the correct procedure from the FSM to install the springs. The FSM has you seat the spring in the frame and the LCA, then jack it straight up into position and install the bolts.

 

[aldang25879]

You actually stumbled upon the correct procedure from the FSM to install the springs. The FSM has you seat the spring in the frame and the LCA, then jack it straight up into position and install the bolts.

It’s really being a pain in the butt right now. It’s definitely no easier once you learn it or the second, third, fourth time around

 

[aldang25879]

I went with the full Belltech 4/6 kit and street performer shocks. Couldn't be happier I spent the extra money on the better shocks.

Do they just have to match with the shock size belltech/djm offers or can it just be any 4/6 rated lowering shocks.

 

[Drunkcanuk]

Do they just have to match with the shock size belltech/djm offers or can it just be any 4/6 rated lowering shocks.

I used what was included in the kit.
But I'm sure any "lowered" shock would work.
Can always reach out to the manufacturer, I know BT was super helpful with me.