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re: Lift kit baws.
Posted on 4/8/21 at 12:10 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Posted on 4/8/21 at 12:10 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
The one I had in high school was on a 99 gmc Ext cab.
It was a complete suspension lift. All the ball joints, A arms, sway bars, torsion keys, front CV axles, driveshafts were replaced to match the lift. That’s the only way to properly do a big lift so nothing is in a bind
Drove that truck 180k miles and never had to replace anything more than brakes and a couple u joints.
It was a complete suspension lift. All the ball joints, A arms, sway bars, torsion keys, front CV axles, driveshafts were replaced to match the lift. That’s the only way to properly do a big lift so nothing is in a bind
Drove that truck 180k miles and never had to replace anything more than brakes and a couple u joints.
This post was edited on 4/8/21 at 12:13 pm
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Posted on 4/8/21 at 12:36 pm to deltaland
Thanks, all great input. I'll prolly do the 4.5" and keep the stock wheels and put a little bigger of a tire on it. My primary reason for wanting to even lift it is that the 2.5" level I have on it now has the front end angles pretty bad so I figured id take the hit on ground clearance on the diff drop and correct the angles. Not trying to have a ginormous truck (or put on 37's) just to have it, the equal pricing in the 4" and 6" was just making me wonder if it would be dumb to not get the taller one.
Posted on 4/8/21 at 3:24 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
quote:I know a dude with a lifted 15 Chevy. idk specifics but do know they cut a cross member up front that the diff drop lift replaced. F that imo, shits permanent.
he 6" lift was a pretty extensive front end modification.
This post was edited on 4/8/21 at 3:38 pm
Posted on 4/8/21 at 4:38 pm to BorrisMart
Bds lifts are pretty good.
Back in my baw days I had a 6” bds on my 05 z71 Sierra with 35s
Back in my baw days I had a 6” bds on my 05 z71 Sierra with 35s
This post was edited on 4/8/21 at 4:39 pm
Posted on 4/8/21 at 5:14 pm to Broyota2
Yeh they all require cutting over 4" I believe or atleast trimming, thats the only way to correct the angles on the front end I think. Permanent but idk dealers around here sell lifted trucks they lift themselves and sell used lifted trucks all the time. Could always sell it. BDS is top of the line is what I am concussing but a little out of what I'm trying to pay at the moment.
Posted on 4/9/21 at 2:50 am to deltaland
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Me now: new fully loaded z71. Keeping it stock. I’ve officially reached old man status
You will be amazed at how much less trouble you will have with the truck without all of those modifications. Welcome to the old man club.
Posted on 4/9/21 at 5:57 am to Beessnax
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You will be amazed at how much less trouble you will have with the truck without all of those modifications. Welcome to the old man club.
I prefer the not a dumbass club
Posted on 4/9/21 at 8:53 am to deltaland
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Me in high school: huge lift, tint, pipes, sound system, big mud tires, aftermarket off road rims
Me in college: level kit, tint, sound system, pipes, mud tires, aftermarket rims
Me right after college: level kit, all terrain tires, aftermarket rims
Me now: new fully loaded z71. Keeping it stock. I’ve officially reached old man status
Pretty much how it went with me
. I am enjoying being able to utilize my bed much easier.
Not having to replace steering and suspension parts.
Worry about oversized tires and towing because I was too cheap to re-gear my truck.
Looking at my tooth pick 10 bolt rear axle with 37s
Worry about parking because my steering radius is reduced
Alignments etc.
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