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Old Sep 19, 2009 | 1:13 PM
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I have a 2005 silverado.. 2wd single cab and was looking at maybe lowering it about an inch.. and didnt know the best route to take on that.. can anyone help me out?
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Old Sep 19, 2009 | 1:23 PM
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Lower the a$$ end to level it with the front end. I think that looks pretty good for your body style. At least thats my opinion. The easiest way would prolly be changing out the rear springs. Do a google search for lowering kits for 05 chevy truck, you'll have plenty of options from there. you could also do a spring under conversion on the rear. You'd need a good fabricator though.

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Old Sep 19, 2009 | 2:11 PM
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the original owner has already done that i believe.. it sits pretty level.. but it doesnt look that good because i have bigger tires on the back than the front.. i like that look.. so i was actually gonna lower the front and rear about 1 inch..
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Old Sep 19, 2009 | 2:52 PM
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Ah. I see. I know that look. Just google. I've heard good things about Eibach.
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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 6:32 PM
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i was thinking about doing either a one inch front lift with new one inch lift springs. or lower the rear with a shackle flip. because instead of doing a spring over axle conversion its cheaper doing a shackle change. but i was thinking about those. if i were you. going only one inch. get an eibach lowering shackle kit. cheap. efficient. simple. but i am doing the same thing. bigger rear tires than fronts. ill need fatties in back to hold my twin 60mm turbos or single 96mm turbo hehe.
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