Topic: Lift Kits ok for non 4x4

[Borja]

Im interested in lifting my '03 avalanche, but it doesnt have 4x4, i like the lifted look but am not sure i should... what are the pros and cons?!

[project black out]

Im interested in lifting my '03 avalanche, but it doesnt have 4x4, i like the lifted look but am not sure i should... what are the pros and cons?!

4x4 or not a lift always looks sick! Now depending on the type of lift you wanna do may out way the fact that you are only 2x4.. if you want a mild lift start by just tightening your torson bar keys. That will give you quite a lift and be free. You will have to get an alignment  ASAP! The con to doing that is that your ride may be a little bumpier...

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[Borja]

if i wanted to put in a lift kit though where should i go to find one?!

[project black out]

if i wanted to put in a lift kit though where should i go to find one?!

Well depending on your location you may have a truck specialty  shop. Is try there first. Theory are so many lift kit companies out there its so hard to choose one.. just use Google and you can find hundreds of listings.

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[Borja]

Great, well thank you!! Does it matter if I level the truck first or lift it!?!?

[oHIobellboy]

Great, well thank you!! Does it matter if I level the truck first or lift it!?!?

It really depends on what kind of stance you want. If you want to keep the rake then don't bother with the torsion bars. If you want to get it level, I would suggest some torsion bar leveling keys. It does not matter what order on how you do it. You can level it first and if you like it, leave it that way. If you still want to go higher, then get the lift kit.

[Borja]

What are the torsion bar leveling keys!? Sorry new to all this!! Is that just the leveling kit!?

[oHIobellboy]

What are the torsion bar leveling keys!? Sorry new to all this!! Is that just the leveling kit!?

Torsion bars pass through an adjustment key (see pix) to adjust the height and and a few other adjustments having to do with alignment. By changing these out to a different key, you can lift the front end up and still maintain the ride quality.

[ced_so_thoed]

I plan on leveling my Avalanche with a Rough Country kit and replace the shocks and go with some 33" tires and black 20" rims. What part of Texas are you in?

[Borja]

Haha I'm from Lenexa kansas!! Wis I lived in Kansas!! How much is that kit that your wanting to get?! Why change the shocks?

[ced_so_thoed]

About $230. I want to change the shocks because when I get the bigger tires, the ride will be different.

[bucsfan702]

Just a note... most lift kits (if not all) will level your truck out.. and a the key thing won't do much for lifting.. it's more often used to level the truck out

Pros: will look awesome and these days you cant really tell if a truck is 4x4 or not...

Cons: Whatever gas milage you had goes right out the window.. In Addition if you go larger tires and wheels you'll need to have your speedo re-calibrated to compensate, or buy a tuner to make changes to computer..

Just My thoughts