Differential Drop Kit or not?

[JeffMerr]

I'm ordering my lift (Billstein 5100/Wheelers T1/T12 coils/SPC UCA's) and can't decide on installing a diff drop kit or not. From other members here, it looks like 2.5 in the front and 1.5 in the rear with this setup. Every thread I've read, I end up at the same conclusion that it's a win/lose. You slightly improve your CV angles, but at the same time you mess with the geometry of the drive shaft by lowering it, and also lower it an inch which defeats the purpose of lifting it. Any advice to help me make a final decision before I order everything? Thanks

 

[Falcon3]

Run your lift without it for a few weeks then see if you need it? Biggest deal for me was aftermarket CV axles. The Napa axle was binding at full droop, I replaced it with an OEM axle from the junkyard and everything is kosher now.

 

[Mike07SE]

I'd only consider the diff drop kit as a band aid for axles that may be binding. Like Falcon3 said, this is only likely to occur if you're running aftermarket axles instead of OEM.

Save your money.