lift (finally)

pbeachcruzer · Post by **pbeachcruzer** » Sun Feb 09, 2003 12:52 pm

ok guys, i've finally decided to bite the bullet and get a lift. since i will never do half the stuff you guys do, im thinking of only getting the 2" sus. lift. will i still be able to clear 31" tires? and if any mods are nec. what are they.

Post by **HenryJ** » Sun Feb 09, 2003 12:59 pm

I'd probably NOT go for the 2" suspension lift.

I have heard nothing but problems with them. If you only want 2" go Body lift, IMO.

I'll see if I can find some of the threads that talk of the problems (CV joints, CV boots, balljoints, etc.)

Andrew · Post by **Andrew** » Sun Feb 09, 2003 1:52 pm

i definately wouldnt get the 2"suspension lift. if you are only looking for 2", save some money and get add-a-leafs or shackles in the back, and crank your torsions bars. itll cost you 50 bucks tops. thats all the 2" lift is, the re-indexers that are supposed to help you lift the front arent worth the hassle. you are going to have problems either way.

when i lifted my truck, i got aal's first, then saved money and put the BDS 5" lift on. im much happier with this set up.

a2b · Post by **a2b** » Mon Feb 10, 2003 2:42 am

i assume you are talking about the Super Lift 2"????

FYI: just know that they dont make it for our trucks. not that you cant make it fit

and yes, like they said, they SL2 isnt that great of a lift. for the money you are going to spend, you could do AAL's, t-bars, and the 2"BL and get an easy 3 to 4" of lift and still all that wouldnt costs as much as the SL2

and even if you did the SL2, yes you can put 31's on, but only on stock rims which means you will rub the frame

pbeachcruzer · Post by **pbeachcruzer** » Mon Feb 10, 2003 4:30 pm

the whole point was to avoid spending the godawful amount for the 5" cause i was planning on trading in for a colorado, and i refuse to put a body lift on. but after further thought i decided that trading in my truck for a colorado after only 8 months was a bit hasty. so i am sucking it up and going for the gusto. only problem now is what rims and tires i wanna get. i really like the look of warnoffroads, but not the rims. would a deeper rim (less backspacing) cause clearance issues if i do a little fender trimming?

quickbiker · Post by **quickbiker** » Mon Feb 10, 2003 7:37 pm

You can make anything fit with enough cutting.

Warnoffroad · Post by **Warnoffroad** » Wed Feb 26, 2003 6:51 pm

pbeachcruzer wrote:the whole point was to avoid spending the godawful amount for the 5" cause i was planning on trading in for a colorado, and i refuse to put a body lift on. but after further thought i decided that trading in my truck for a colorado after only 8 months was a bit hasty. so i am sucking it up and going for the gusto. only problem now is what rims and tires i wanna get. i really like the look of warnoffroads, but not the rims. would a deeper rim (less backspacing) cause clearance issues if i do a little fender trimming?

The more BS you have the less they will rub. I wish i had 4.5" BS instead of 4".

seapahn · Post by **seapahn** » Sat Mar 01, 2003 10:17 pm

Let me add to the "don't do it" recommendations for the 2" SuperLift.

Either do the 2" body lift or the 5" suspension. Unless you don't take your truck offroad or you don't mind changing ball joints and steering components every year (well, really depends on how much you drive and use the truck).

seapahn · Post by **seapahn** » Sat Mar 01, 2003 10:21 pm

quickbiker wrote:You can make anything fit with enough cutting.

Hey Quickbiker, LOVE that torsion bar relocating setup you got going on. VERY slick

quickbiker · Post by **quickbiker** » Sun Mar 02, 2003 7:05 pm

seapahn wrote:
quickbiker wrote:You can make anything fit with enough cutting.

Hey Quickbiker, LOVE that torsion bar relocating setup you got going on. VERY slick

Thanks. You could get my website on angelfart to work? IT's been wacky. Yea, that's a great mod, a necesity with the TM lift, IMO. I'm just glad someone went throught the pains of developing it.

There is some great stuff out there for our trucks, but it takes allot of research to find!

EDWRDM · Post by **EDWRDM** » Sun Mar 02, 2003 7:16 pm

I want to lift my ZR-5 so that I can run 31" tires and rims similar to what was on my 2000 ZR-2. How much lift do I need to acomplish this? I have been following the threads here and come to the conclusion that the suspension lift will change things and require more maintenance for ball joints and steering arms. I am also concerned about the ZR-5's factory installed side step bars if I do a body lift. Has anyone that has done a body lift had to relocate the side steps?

2002 S10 ZR5, Yellow

pbeachcruzer · Post by **pbeachcruzer** » Tue Mar 04, 2003 7:24 pm

ive been really looking over the 7" ts instructions. piece of cake although its not a true "no cut" lift. there is some minor trimming of the lower control arm sockets (i guess thats what there called) but everything else is straight bolt in. the $1200 is just for the front end though. then you have to get flip kit for the rear, 2" lift blocks for the rear, shocks, brake line extensions, and skid plate. all together its about $1700, but i think its still worth it. should be getting it later this week or early next. promise to take lots of pics and notes of any trouble. will post all. cross your fingers boys.

i just hope i can fit my 17" rims and 265/70r17 (31.3" overall).

Conman · Post by **Conman** » Tue Mar 04, 2003 10:28 pm

pbeachcruzer wrote:ive been really looking over the 7" ts instructions. piece of cake although its not a true "no cut" lift. there is some minor trimming of the lower control arm sockets (i guess thats what there called) but everything else is straight bolt in. the $1200 is just for the front end though. then you have to get flip kit for the rear, 2" lift blocks for the rear, shocks, brake line extensions, and skid plate. all together its about $1700, but i think its still worth it. should be getting it later this week or early next. promise to take lots of pics and notes of any trouble. will post all. cross your fingers boys. i just hope i can fit my 17" rims and 265/70r17 (31.3" overall).

You ordered it? Nice! Please do take pics of the pieces before you install them. Also, take pics of any trimming you have to do. If the trimming still allows you to return to stock, that's a bonus.

Do they sell the other parts(shocks, brakeline extensions and skidplate)?

One last thing, do they have a 4link type bolt-on kit for the rear that works with this kit? Find out and get instructions while your at it.

Good Luck,

Con

Rusty · Post by **Rusty** » Wed Mar 05, 2003 4:18 am

I'm thinking that at 7" of lift, driveshaft length, at least on the rear, might be a problem. I'll be curious to see how this works.

quickbiker · Post by **quickbiker** » Wed Mar 05, 2003 3:16 pm

The rear will not be a problem on our trucks at all. The drive shaft is so long and built very good. The front one is what will be the problem. I would like to see how it's done myself. I bet the kit comes with a front drive shaft, something like Hobbie's shaft and maybe a different crossmember, cause that may be in the way with more lift.

Rusty · Post by **Rusty** » Wed Mar 05, 2003 4:20 pm

quickbiker wrote:The rear will not be a problem on our trucks at all. The drive shaft is so long and built very good. The front one is what will be the problem. I would like to see how it's done myself. I bet the kit comes with a front drive shaft, something like Hobbie's shaft and maybe a different crossmember, cause that may be in the way with more lift.

Now that I think about it a little more, you're right about the front shaft. Also, how about angles on the U-joints on the driveshaft or does the front shaft use something else like CV's (I haven't really looked yet)?

Conman · Post by **Conman** » Wed Mar 05, 2003 5:41 pm

GaryH wrote:
quickbiker wrote:The rear will not be a problem on our trucks at all. The drive shaft is so long and built very good. The front one is what will be the problem. I would like to see how it's done myself. I bet the kit comes with a front drive shaft, something like Hobbie's shaft and maybe a different crossmember, cause that may be in the way with more lift.

Now that I think about it a little more, you're right about the front shaft. Also, how about angles on the U-joints on the driveshaft or does the front shaft use something else like CV's (I haven't really looked yet)?

Probably you will get a spacer(or nothing), which is a cheaper solution to getting an extended drive shaft. It's kind of sad we really don't know what to expect.

Thanks for being the first one!

Cheers,

Con

quickbiker · Post by **quickbiker** » Wed Mar 05, 2003 7:36 pm

GaryH wrote:
quickbiker wrote:The rear will not be a problem on our trucks at all. The drive shaft is so long and built very good. The front one is what will be the problem. I would like to see how it's done myself. I bet the kit comes with a front drive shaft, something like Hobbie's shaft and maybe a different crossmember, cause that may be in the way with more lift.

Now that I think about it a little more, you're right about the front shaft. Also, how about angles on the U-joints on the driveshaft or does the front shaft use something else like CV's (I haven't really looked yet)?

The front of the front shaft is u joint, not sure what is under the boot in the rear, never looked. I know I wouldn't want to stress it with more lift than I have now without a new custom driveshaft.

Conman · Post by **Conman** » Thu Mar 13, 2003 9:54 am

http://www.aimind.com/Tech-Instructions ... ctions.pdf

Instructions but no pics.

Con

Warnoffroad · Post by **Warnoffroad** » Thu Mar 13, 2003 5:09 pm

The 2" SL lift wont fit on our trucks! But rough country has a 2 inch lift that has a rear lift and shocks. I wounder if its the same set up? http://www.rockymountainsusp.com/GM_S10.htm It's under the TM lift and above the fabtech (second up form the bottom).

quickbiker · Post by **quickbiker** » Thu Mar 13, 2003 8:28 pm

Anything made from 95 on will fit our trucks.

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lift (finally)

lift (finally)

Lifting my ZR-5 for 31's