Lowering a 99 Suburban question

[63ratbel]

Got a 99 Suburban that I put in a 6' flip kit from McGuaghy's suspension, I put it on, also got lower shocks, before I ordered the short shocks I left the stock ones on, I called Styling trucks they recommended me Belltech lowering shocks and now it rides even worse then the stock shocks, does this need to be C notched ?

[YBNORML]

Check and make sure that the shocks are not bottoming out. I had Bell Tech drop shocks on my 99' crew and the drivers side was too long. It was bottomed out when just sitting, the suspension wasn't even compressed.
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[63ratbel]

I noticed yours was C notched thou, my question is if its totally necessary for me to notch the frame in order to have a decent ride on the burb with the flip kit it has on now..

[TexasSteve]

Define "rides worse". Stiffer? Softer? Bottoms out? Bounces too much?

Rides worse is a subjective thing. I personally like a stiffer ride, less bounce. I hate my Moms Trailblazer. It bounces over even just speed bumps. She hates my GTA because over speed bumps it bounces ONCE then stop.

[63ratbel]

REALLY bumpy like a wild horse ,,,,,

[TexasSteve]

Like the stock ones then? Bouncy bouncy bouncy not bottoming out or stiff & lack of cushion?

[YBNORML]

Originally Posted by 63ratbel

I noticed yours was C notched thou, my question is if its totally necessary for me to notch the frame in order to have a decent ride on the burb with the flip kit it has on now..

It had nothing to do with the c-notch. The bell tech drop shocks that I was told were meant for a 4/6 drop were too long. It took me a while to figure it out because I assumed they were the right ones.
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[63ratbel]

Bottoms out.. specially with the lowered shocks.. Would the shock extensions help ? or do I need to C notch it... ? What about if I took out the bump stops ?

[63ratbel]

Anybody ?

[YBNORML]

You definitely need to take out the bumpstops and most likely notch it. I f I remember correctly the a le tune was very close to the frame on mine. The notches come with new bumpstops.
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[63ratbel]

I'm gonna start by taking the bumps out.. and order a c notch any recommendations ?

[YBNORML]

My flip kit was from McGaughy's and it came with the notch. I would think they sell them separately as well.
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[Boog]

I think first you need to identify what exactly is bottoming out. The axle on the bumpstops or the shocks. If the shocks are too long you can order different ones. If it's the axle on the bumpstops then you know what to do. You may need both.