Author Topic: Grew a few inches and got some new shoes!!! (Read 4144 times)

Darren · « **on:** July 01, 2009, 08:42:50 PM »

Been modding a little the past few days. Here's what I did:
3" performance accessories body lift
2" readylift levelling kit
315x75x16 Procomp XTerrain's
16" Black Helo's

Now "She" has transformed into a "He" and looks like a 4X4

Darren · « **Reply #1 on:** July 01, 2009, 08:44:09 PM »

Whoever said you can't fit 35" tires with this kind of lift is an idiot

Only very minor trimming.

Darren · « **Reply #2 on:** July 01, 2009, 08:45:15 PM »

Damn thing fits!!!!

Darren · « **Reply #3 on:** July 01, 2009, 08:48:50 PM »

Rubber

Darren · « **Reply #4 on:** July 01, 2009, 08:50:38 PM »

Last one

oHIobellboy · « **Reply #5 on:** July 01, 2009, 09:08:21 PM »

Damn that looks great

btw,,,,did you ever get those rear monitors working

bluedevil · « **Reply #6 on:** July 01, 2009, 09:20:58 PM »

Very impressive. I like it.

35's eh? Thats huge!

Darren · « **Reply #7 on:** July 01, 2009, 09:30:41 PM »

Quote from: oHIobellboy on July 01, 2009, 09:08:21 PM

Damn that looks great btw,,,,did you ever get those rear monitors working

No, I am waiting on you to fix them at the next GTG we meet up at

oHIobellboy · « **Reply #8 on:** July 02, 2009, 05:00:14 AM »

Quote from: Darren on July 01, 2009, 09:30:41 PM

No, I am waiting on you to fix them at the next GTG we meet up at

Bratfest 09

bring a ladder, I'm putting on weight with this new job and might not be able to climb up in there

Donnie1 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 02, 2009, 06:27:46 AM »

Dang Darren that looks great. I better not show these pics to Gina or I will be working again.

Where did you get it done at , Chux?

Fowlhunter · « **Reply #10 on:** July 02, 2009, 07:37:15 AM »

Very saweeeeet!!!!

What gear ratio are you running? Does acceleration suck off the line now??

Did you do any of the work yourself? I did the torsion bar keys and rear coil spring spacers on mine but I was wondering about the body lift?

Great job!!!!!!

Darren · « **Reply #11 on:** July 02, 2009, 07:54:36 AM »

Quote from: Donnie1 on July 02, 2009, 06:27:46 AM

Where did you get it done at , Chux?

Actually had it done at Black Jack in Lee's Summit. They were way cheaper than Chux and very good to work with!

Darren · « **Reply #12 on:** July 02, 2009, 08:01:54 AM »

Quote from: Fowlhunter on July 02, 2009, 07:37:15 AM

Very saweeeeet!!!! What gear ratio are you running? Does acceleration suck off the line now??

Did you do any of the work yourself? I did the torsion bar keys and rear coil spring spacers on mine but I was wondering about the body lift?

Great job!!!!!!

It is stock gearing and yes could use a new gear. A little doggy now but with all the money I just spent won't be replacing gears anytime soon. As far as the body lift goes I had one on my 02 for several years before I sold it and liked it. So I did it again with this AV-it's a heck of a lot cheaper to go this route and I think I am sitting pretty close to where I would be had I gone with a 6" suspension.

tdybr27 · « **Reply #13 on:** July 02, 2009, 08:13:17 AM »

Looks good.

So when are you going to lift the Chevrolla?

Enkei · « **Reply #14 on:** July 02, 2009, 08:50:13 AM »

Nice stance.... I like it....

The Beast · « **Reply #15 on:** July 02, 2009, 09:48:56 AM »

Looks awesome!!! And even better when they still fit in the garage...that's the only reason mine doesn't have a body lift and 37's on it.

Darren · « **Reply #16 on:** July 02, 2009, 10:07:47 AM »

Quote from: tdybr27 on July 02, 2009, 08:13:17 AM

Looks good.

So when are you going to lift the Chevrolla?

If they made a kit for it, I'd seriously think about it

BNASTY · « **Reply #17 on:** July 02, 2009, 10:36:01 AM »

Looks great Darren,

Give us verticaly challenged a breakdown on what we could expect, out of pocket,
to get ours off the ground.

B

Donnie1 · « **Reply #18 on:** July 02, 2009, 10:38:54 AM »

Quote from: Darren on July 02, 2009, 10:07:47 AM

If they made a kit for it, I'd seriously think about it

They do, it's called 24's. Or this way:

Fowlhunter · « **Reply #19 on:** July 02, 2009, 12:45:59 PM »

Quote from: Darren on July 02, 2009, 08:01:54 AM

It is stock gearing and yes could use a new gear. A little doggy now but with all the money I just spent won't be replacing gears anytime soon. As far as the body lift goes I had one on my 02 for several years before I sold it and liked it. So I did it again with this AV-it's a heck of a lot cheaper to go this route and I think I am sitting pretty close to where I would be had I gone with a 6" suspension.

From the one pic which shows the front tire, it appears you still have the original Bilstein's in place?? I would think you will over extend the stock shocks and blow out the seals?

Darren · « **Reply #20 on:** July 02, 2009, 03:40:00 PM »

Quote from: BNASTY on July 02, 2009, 10:36:01 AM

Looks great Darren,

Give us verticaly challenged a breakdown on what we could expect, out of pocket,
to get ours off the ground.

B

This shop charged $350 for the body lift + $300 install. Some places were quoting $800 for the install so you want to shop around. What kills you is the rubber and don't ask how much that was....

Darren · « **Reply #21 on:** July 02, 2009, 03:41:30 PM »

Quote from: Fowlhunter on July 02, 2009, 12:45:59 PM

From the one pic which shows the front tire, it appears you still have the original Bilstein's in place?? I would think you will over extend the stock shocks and blow out the seals?

Yep, there stock. Only time will tell how they hold up but this is not my daily driver. I have only put 4K on it since I bought this one in Aug.

chevyfan · « **Reply #22 on:** July 02, 2009, 04:32:13 PM »

I like the way your truck looks with the lift and big tires. That is along the line of how I would like my truck to ride. Great job on this.

Donnie1 · « **Reply #23 on:** July 02, 2009, 05:49:07 PM »

Quote from: Darren on July 02, 2009, 03:40:00 PM

This shop charged $350 for the body lift + $300 install. Some places were quoting $800 for the install so you want to shop around. What kills you is the rubber and don't ask how much that was....

With a body lift you shouldn't affect the shocks at all. They are attached to the suspension.

I put a body lift on our 93 Sub a few yrs back and it was only $129, but that was a fewl yrs ago. The install wasn't bad at all, I had never done one before and pulled into into our auto hobby shop on base at around 8 am and rolled out at around 4 pm with new tires and all. Worst part of the whole thing was having an extension welded on the shifter linkage and the front bumper bracket relocators.

I'm still not showing Gina your pics.

Main One · « **Reply #24 on:** July 02, 2009, 08:31:23 PM »

Lookin' really good!

mEYEscndfvrtluv · « **Reply #25 on:** July 03, 2009, 01:30:27 AM »

very nice setup darren! going to show it off at dinner on the 14th?

Fowlhunter · « **Reply #26 on:** July 03, 2009, 09:50:04 AM »

Quote from: Donnie1 on July 02, 2009, 05:49:07 PM

With a body lift you shouldn't affect the shocks at all. They are attached to the suspension.

I'm still not showing Gina your pics.

Correct but he put the 2" Readylift up front, just keep an eye on the stock length Bilstein's. You should be good on the rear with the stock shocks since you didn't do anything back there.

Enjoy, she looks great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

boilers94 · « **Reply #27 on:** July 03, 2009, 10:01:59 AM »

Looks good!

Donnie1 · « **Reply #28 on:** July 03, 2009, 05:25:49 PM »

Quote from: Fowlhunter on July 03, 2009, 09:50:04 AM

Correct but he put the 2" Readylift up front, just keep an eye on the stock length Bilstein's. You should be good on the rear with the stock shocks since you didn't do anything back there.

Enjoy, she looks great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You are correct and I stand corrected.

Darren · « **Reply #29 on:** July 05, 2009, 10:39:41 PM »

Quote from: mEYEscndfvrtluv on July 03, 2009, 01:30:27 AM

very nice setup darren! going to show it off at dinner on the 14th?

Don't know yet. We really have our last bball practice that night. The 15th is our last game. I may decide to cancel the practice and go to the GTG instead-just not decided as of yet.

Sinners-Inc · « **Reply #30 on:** July 12, 2009, 09:56:25 AM »

Looking great! Yeah, new tires are next for me, I just had to ease the pocket book after I lifted my, and HAD to buy new wheels because stock didnt fit on the new knuckles..ARG. But, my buddy down at Les Schwab is gonna give me full credit back for these wheels so I can move them up to 17 x 10's and put a 35" Toyo MT on it. Tires are too damn expensive!