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What size lift kit for a Chevy Colorado?
Posted on 8/9/12 at 7:44 am
Posted on 8/9/12 at 7:44 am
Looking to lift my Colorado a little bit, nothing extreme though. Was wondering what you guys thought was a good, average sized lift for a Colorado. From what I've read it looks like the standard lift is 2 1/2 inches to the front and 1 1/2 inches to the rear. FWIW, it's a 2005, 4x4 crew cab and the body frame for this truck has changed very little throughout the years.
TIA.
TIA.
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Posted on 8/9/12 at 7:57 am to CBizWRECKIN
FWIW a little truck is like a little pecker. It's alright around the house but not much good for out on the town. Plus the higher you lift it the less likely it is that fat chicks can get in.
But in my experience once you lift it you're gonna always wish you'd gone a couple inches higher. 4" suspension lift now and then if you want more you could go with a coupla inches of body lift but I think a body lift by itself just looks cheap. Just my thoughts.
But in my experience once you lift it you're gonna always wish you'd gone a couple inches higher. 4" suspension lift now and then if you want more you could go with a coupla inches of body lift but I think a body lift by itself just looks cheap. Just my thoughts.
Posted on 8/9/12 at 8:04 am to CBizWRECKIN
No matter how much you pimp it out, it's still a Chevy Colorado, dude.
Posted on 8/9/12 at 8:05 am to CBizWRECKIN
Whatever it takes to fit 33"x12.5" tires. No body lift, only suspension. Anything more than that IMO is kind of a waste
Posted on 8/9/12 at 8:09 am to Boats n Hose
Yo, I need to jack up my pimp Jeep Liberty. How much body lift should I put on? How high can I go before I start getting speed wobbles over 100 mph?
Posted on 8/9/12 at 8:12 am to 007mag
quote:Posted here to avoid the OT but oh well, I guess I couldn't avoid a douche on the outdoor board either. And you're an idiot. I don't need it for "out on the town." Not sure what you do when you drive your vehicle but ok.
FWIW a little truck is like a little pecker. It's alright around the house but not much good for out on the town. Plus the higher you lift it the less likely it is that fat chicks can get in.
Just wanted something a little higher for my hunting property. I have a few deep ditches that I cross and it's annoying when the tail hitch bumps the ground and the property is just ruggid in general. Plus, I think a lift will look good on my Colorado but maybe that's JMO.
Posted on 8/9/12 at 8:13 am to Boats n Hose
quote:Thank you for actually posting something relevant.
Whatever it takes to fit 33"x12.5" tires. No body lift, only suspension. Anything more than that IMO is kind of a waste
Posted on 8/9/12 at 8:19 am to CBizWRECKIN
A guy I know has a canyon and runs 33x12.5's on it and it looks good. Not sure what size lift he has. It looks pretty tall though since its a smaller truck.
I'd probably personally go with a 2.5" front lift, maybe an inch in the rear and go with whatever the max tire you can fit with that is. It should say on the lift company's website. It'll look taller and give you more clearance, and you won't have any of the problems associated with really oversized tires and tall suspension lifts.
Make sure you get it aligned after its installed as well.
I'd probably personally go with a 2.5" front lift, maybe an inch in the rear and go with whatever the max tire you can fit with that is. It should say on the lift company's website. It'll look taller and give you more clearance, and you won't have any of the problems associated with really oversized tires and tall suspension lifts.
Make sure you get it aligned after its installed as well.
Posted on 8/9/12 at 8:23 am to Jester
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Yo, I need to jack up my pimp Jeep Liberty.
I sense sarcasm
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How much body lift should I put on?
None. I don't even think you can on a unibody vehicle. I have no clue if that's accurate though.
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How high can I go before I start getting speed wobbles over 100 mph?
, but my sarcasm meter went off again Posted on 8/9/12 at 8:27 am to Boats n Hose
quote:Thanks. And the Canyon build is identical so this helps.
Boats n Hose
Posted on 8/9/12 at 8:43 am to CBizWRECKIN
I would personally get something like this
Posted on 8/9/12 at 8:58 am to CBizWRECKIN
HAPPY 16TH BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted on 8/9/12 at 8:58 am to Boats n Hose
6 inches of lift on that truck would be asinine. 2.5 would be plenty. Are you building this to use or play redneck at Hooters?
Why not run something like 255/85 BFG MTs. You get the height needed but not the width of a 12.5 so you don't look like a tonka toy. If you actually use this truck you will tear up the body spraying crap on it all the time, not to mention risk wearing on the drivetrain parts prematurely.
Why not run something like 255/85 BFG MTs. You get the height needed but not the width of a 12.5 so you don't look like a tonka toy. If you actually use this truck you will tear up the body spraying crap on it all the time, not to mention risk wearing on the drivetrain parts prematurely.
Posted on 8/9/12 at 9:08 am to CBizWRECKIN
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Chevy Colorado
Posted on 8/9/12 at 9:08 am to GetBackToWork
Did you even look at the link I posted? It's a 2.25" front leveling kit. You can fit 32x10.5" tires max, which are plenty big for a midsized truck.
Posted on 8/9/12 at 9:22 am to Boats n Hose
quote:This is the correct answer. I got 33x12.50 swampers on my old Tacoma and was perfectly happy with it. It pretty much went everywhere I wanted it to go
Whatever it takes to fit 33"x12.5" tires. No body lift, only suspension. Anything more than that IMO is kind of a waste
Posted on 8/9/12 at 9:36 am to GetBackToWork
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6 inches of lift on that truck would be asinine. 2.5 would be plenty. Are you building this to use or play redneck at Hooters?
Tacomas are similar sized trucks and look good with a 6 inch lift. I wouldn't run one on mine because to get 6 inches Tacomas require a drop bracket so there is no gain in ground clearance over a 2.5-3 inch lift.
Posted on 8/9/12 at 9:42 am to Raz4back
quote:I had a 2" body and 2.5" suspension and ran 33x12.50 swampers(which are bigger than most 33x12.50s) and didn't really need to regear. 6" with 35s requires regearing
Tacomas are similar sized trucks and look good with a 6 inch lift. I wouldn't run one on mine because to get 6 inches Tacomas require a drop bracket so there is no gain in ground clearance over a 2.5-3 inch lift.
I like lower trucks with as big a tire as they can fit. I don't like jacked up to the sky trucks with somewhat big tires. Lower and bigger tires looks way better IMO. I have 35x12.50s on my F250 right now with no lift, and will probably go with 35x13.50s next
Posted on 8/9/12 at 10:03 am to Hammertime
I had torsion bars cranked and 2 inch shackles in the back. Fit 33's easily. I still have the shackles laying around if you want them. Truck looked good.
Posted on 8/9/12 at 10:09 am to CBizWRECKIN
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FWIW a little truck is like a little pecker. It's alright around the house but not much good for out on the town. Plus the higher you lift it the less likely it is that fat chicks can get in.
Posted here to avoid the OT but oh well, I guess I couldn't avoid a douche on the outdoor board either.
There is some definite spillover. Be careful what you post on any board, the OT disease is catching.
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