5Lug coilovers

This is really cool. When it comes to lifting there is usually a limit with the upper control arm hitting the coil. I'm curious if the coil is small enough to clear but i ended up with a total chaos upper control arms so I'm going mid travel with a set of Kings lol.

I should also note I do believe our top hat lug pattern is the same as the 6 lugs. I got close to seeing but the shock was way to long.





6 lug top


5 lug top

 

will it fit?

 

The six lug pattern is different

 

Where did you get those tie rods from? I have to get longer ones (o make em) due to my front drop (toe is at its closest to best as possible right now).
Are those pieces by the tie rods the new ball joints? As of now I am using OEM ones, but would like to get ird of the whole greasing and all and just get uniball joints.

 

That is a bump steer kit I put together. I have not tested everything yet but the inner tie rods will need to be cut down as they are too long as they sit. They fit the new heim joints also shown with a 3” Adjustable GM Tie-Rod Adapter Stud to Heim kit.

 

The only uppers there was for 2nd 5 lug was total chaos and they're no longer in production. Icon does make shocks but they're just 8 in travel coil overs

 

Let me no how that bumps steer kit works. I would like it for mine.

 

Pics

 

Got everything installed and took it for a short test drive. I still need to work on the alignment, I will be doing that today.

 

How much drop coil cranked all way down?

 

I did not test it but I would say 4 3/4" DJM + Coilovers. With them cranked all the way up it is sitting at 27 5/8" all the way down it would be 25 3/4" that is to the edge of the fender flare.

 

You take off one coil ring cause has 2? My friend did on his ride and was ok. Drove like that for 8 yrs daily

 

You could but I am not going for as low as possible, I just want to get the fender to 28" with stock tires. Which would be a 2.5" drop. I just used the DJM arms to help with suspension travel and alignment. I am actually going to raise it .5" from how it sits right now.

 

Whyyy... lower with the space model and move the djm arms up2 in the the top arm bolts.

 

I am not sure i understand this, sorry.

 

Use the spacer to lower 1in more and move the uca up 1in to help with camber

 

I still would like to be able to drive it, it would be crazy low at that point. You probably don't need to move the upper arms, I actually had positive camber when I put everything together.

 

Probably a final update unless someone has questions.

I preloaded the springs about a 1/2" to get to the height I wanted and set the coil overs to 10 on the dial. They ride great, this is a very big improvement over the drop springs. I am really surprised how great it rides and couldn't be happier with the results.

 

You have qa1 in the back and what kine leaf? Post more pics.

 

Stock leafs 2” blocks and QA1s. I have a helper bag kit going on tonight I’ll post pics.