Our project tow vehicle can stop on a dime and has some gorgeous wheels to boot but it needs to be lowered just a hair to give it the right look. Above is some things you are provided with this 2 (front) 3 (rear) lowering kit from Belltech Suspension. The kit also comes with shocks which we will install. A Part 2 will also take place to show how we put on Belltech Swaybars.

Raise the Tahoe and place it on jack stands under the front crossbeam. Remove the tire. Disconnect the vehicle speed sensor(VSS) from the Tahoe at the frame rail. Remove the tie rod from the spindle. Now remove the brake caliper (you can keep it attached if you support the caliper), caliper bracket, and brake rotor.

Remove the nuts for the upper and lower control arms.

With a jack placed under the Spindle, hammer the side of the spindle near the control arms until it “pops” off the control arms. The jack will now support the weight of the spindle.

Remove the three bolts that will separate the spindle from the hub.

Once the three bolts are taken out you can remove the hub from the factory spindle as shown above.

Here is a comparison of the spindles. The Belltech one is on the right and our factory GM one is on the left.

Now you can install the hub onto the new spindle.

To replace the shock you are going to have to support the lower control arm with a jack. Remove the lower shock bolt, then lower the jack. Now remove the upper bolt and the shock will come out.

Place the new shock into the Tahoe. Tighten up the top bolt. Do not do anything to the bottom mount yet.

You may now take the new spindle and place it on the jack. Pump the jack up so that the spindle goes into the ball joints. Hand tighten the nuts onto the ball joints.

Move the jack to the left side of the lower control arm. Jack the control arm up until you can insert the lower shock bolt.

Now tighten all suspension bolts. Be sure to reconnect the tie rod!

Reconnect the VSS, and reinstall all brake components. Attach the tire, lower the vehicle and torque the lug nuts.

THAT WILL COMPLETE YOUR FRONT INSTALLATION. NOW FOR THE REAR INSTALLATION. 

Raise the rear of the vehicle. Place jack stands on the frame. Now place the jack under the differential. Slightly raise the differential. Now remove both rear shocks (the upper bolt is most easily accessible from the inside of the frame rail). Lower the differential.

Remove the factory rear spring.

Install the new springs; be sure to reinstall the upper and lower grommet.

Install the shock relocation drop bracket. Note the bolt loosely placed in the photo. This is how the bolt is to be installed in the original lower shock location

Install the shock. Place the upper bolt in first.

Jack the rear differential again. Thread the lower shock bolt.

Tighten all bolts. Lower the Tahoe and Test drive.

These are some after shots with the lowering kit. As you can see we have a much improved stance all around on the car and added a 1.5 inch lifted hitch for ease of towing. We have some Belltech Swaybars and other installation goodies around the corner so stay tuned!

We got our Giovanni Wheels (24×10 +20) Calisix style and our Toyo Proxes together and ready to be installed on our Project Two Vehicle. The car looks great but really needs a lowering kit and some brakes which should be right around the corner for the project Chevrolet Tahoe. The 305/35/24 inch Toyo Tires ride great and really improved the overall handling of the vehicle. The two products really complimented each other along with looking great installed on the car.

We picked up some Toyo Proxes STII in 305/35/R24 in anticipation for our Giovanni Wheels that should be arriving shortly. These Toyo Tires have great load ratings and quite an amazingly soft tread to give the car some added grip levels. We will have more once our wheels and tires get installed on the Tahoe!