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An 03 Avalanche and 24′s?

Submitted on 2012/01/23 at 4:36 pm I have a 03 avalanche 2wd. Just put baer breaks on it, and going to put 24″ wheels. I want to put a drop on it, but don’t want it to rub. What is the best rout to take,and is 24″ wheels to big, should I get 22″ instead?…

Spindles or Control Arms for my Silverado?

Submitted on 2011/12/12 at 9:30 am I am wanting to drop my 2007 silverado ext cab 2wd 4/7. I have checked on prices through summit and it’s like $700. They suggested spindles w a flip kit n the rear and I read you sell the kit with control arms and yours is cheaper. If any,…

What about shocks with a 3/3 kit on my Tahoe

Submitted on 2011/11/14 at 3:36 pm I am considering your 3/3 lowering kit for my 2001 tahoe. From what I have managed to figure out the rear uses shorter springs which implies shorter shocks than stock. What about the front? Are shorter shocks required? Thanks for your help Submitted on 2011/11/15 at 1:40 pm |…

Any way to lower my 4Runner SR5?

Submitted on 2011/11/13 at 3:24 pm I am looking for lowering parts for my 98 4 runner sr5 cant seem to find any can yall help Submitted on 2011/11/15 at 1:23 pm | In reply to dustin hardy. Dustin, I am sorry to report that we have no parts to lower your 4Runner. even worse…

SEMA 2011

It’s November and that means for the past 44 years the SEMA Show. It is a pilgrimage for many, a week of hard work for some and the biggest event every year for the aftermarket suppliers you guys buy parts from. It is a “one stop shop” for small speed shops as well as big…

Sometimes we need Tech too!

I apologize for being very late on some of your tech questions lately. We changed servers for the site and did not find all the things that didn’t work right away. We have fixed the comments and the email (tech@calmaxsuspension) so we are notified when you submit, and we hope everything runs smooth now. Changing…

How About a 4/3 Drop on my HD?

Submitted on 2011/09/27 at 11:54 pm I have a 2007 2WD silverado 3500HD crew cab LTZ duramax with alison box i want to lower the front 4 inches and the back 3 inches. The reason is i tow a 40 foot gooseneck trailer and the back drops a few inches when i hook up Is…

2001 Ford SVT Lighting

Submitted on 2011/09/22 at 5:28 pm 2001 Ford F150 SVT Lightning I currently have a Hotchkis Suspension Total Vehicle System (TVS) installed: 1.5″ lowering springs up front and 2.5″ lowering leaf springs in the rear, with front and rear anti-sway bars. I would like a bit more of a lower stance. I would like to…

I Need Bushings for my Trailblazer

Submitted on 2011/09/19 at 2:37 am i have a 2003 chevy trailblazer with worn bushings on lower control arm. if i go with your lowering kit will those bushing be included or need to be purchased separately? Bobby Bobby, Our parts modify the where the strut mounts to the factory lower arm. That means we…

What about a 4/7 drop on a Silverado?

Submitted on 2011/09/12 at 3:40 pm I have a 2007 Silverado regular cab V8 do I have to C-Notch the frame with the 7″ drop? Also do I need different shocks for it. And if I do a 4″ drop in the front do I need different shocks for that too? Constantino Submitted on 2011/09/13…