Check my work...
Printed From: Colorado Av Club
Category: Modifications
Forum Name: Exterior Modifications
Forum Discription: Mods for the outside of the Av
URL: http://www.coloradoavclub.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=175
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Topic: Check my work...
Posted By: chadstr
Subject: Check my work...
Date Posted: 28 Nov 2007 at 11:08pm
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I have looked for years now at different Suspension lifts and wheel and tires, different trucks driving by blah blah blah. But I think I have settled but I want to make sure that nobody has heard anything bad about the Pro-comp 5" lift. I will get the MX-6 shocks as well as procomp wheels and some 33" tires on it. This kit leaves the front linkages almost exactly how its running now so there shouldnt be any more wear and tear on the UV joints. I will be buying it in steps so I will be buying the lift in a few weeks. Check my homework will ya if you dont mind, thanks in advance.
Chadster ------------- Yea, My modifications on my truck are worth more than my truck. |
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Posted By: justjr
Date Posted: 29 Nov 2007 at 5:57am
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I have looked into lifts extensively.
Procomp is the best alternative out there after Fabtech.
The Fabtech is # 1but is also a lot more money.
The superlift and Rancho kits are not as consistent and usually require to many added expenses and modifacations.
I have done three at the shop recently to an AV and two Tahoes. ------------- Just Drive Man!!! |
Posted By: TCR1
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2009 at 4:07pm
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I've read a little bit about leveling kits. I don't want to pay the cash for a suspenion lift, and was consiering a body lift, but then the idea of a leveling kit was thrown at me. Reading the CAFCNA web site, it seems like this is a bad idea for me because I will take the truck off road while hunting (although 90% of the time its on the highway (commuting, not hunting)).
What are your thoughts on leveling kits?
There are torsion keys and then I saw a spacer that goes on top of the strut. I raced DH mountain bikes, and I definately don't like the idea of topping out suspension. It seems like the spacer on the top of the strut assembly would be the easiest to install (no special tools), and shouldn't change the suspension at all. Then again, In ever looked up front ot see if I have struts and still can't understand exactly why the new keys alter the suspension and make it top out if they come with brackets to extend the shocks.
 edit: Not sure why the spacer disc option was given to me since I don't have struts in the front. Or is putting a coil around a shock something different entirely? I know our DH bikes used a shock to help control compression, but that they weren't required for cross country bikes (smaller "hits" to the suspension).
The kits I was looking at were readylifts through Fatbobsgarage. I was quoted about 350.00 installed here locally, but would want to do the install by myself (well with a freind or two) so I know exactly how everything works.
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Posted By: chadstr
Date Posted: 27 Feb 2009 at 6:58pm
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I never did buy the big lift, I leveled mine and lifted it with keys and spacers 3". I love it. I can put my bigger tires on, but my kids can still get in and out without too much help. It also has made alot of difference on clearence in the hills. Price was wayyyyyyyyyyyyyy better to.
Chadstr ------------- Yea, My modifications on my truck are worth more than my truck. |