FA31
OBS Enthusiast
So I’m restoring/modding my 96 Tahoe Sport.
This is way more complicated than I wish it was.
In the past on these I did 6” lift and 35’s or 4” lift & 2” body & 35’s.
It’s getting a brand new paint job shortly, I don’t want any rub at all! I don’t want to bend my fender back either.
I am willing to trim the air dam.
I have read this forum and others and apparently most 6” lifts aren’t a true 6” inch like the old Cepek lifts were.
I also don’t want a spindle lift that pushes the tires out.
I’m also leery of a torsion key lift and it riding poorly, however I’ve seen some people say a Zone torsion key kit is fine. Interested to hear if anyone has a torsion kit they like.
So my question is, if I want to run 35x12.50’s what lift is necessary to have no rub and only plastic trimming?
The other option is 33x12.50’s.
So, should I do a 2” body lift and 33x12.50’s?
A 4” suspension lift and 33x12.50’s?
Is there a torsion key set that rides well and would fit 33x12.50’s with no rub?
I’d be super pissed if I painted this thing, and my 35’s on a 6” lift rubbed. I’m also going to be pissed if it rides like crap.
I realize wheel offset affects this too, I will do the minimum offset to avoid rub, don’t want them to stick out any further than they have to.
Apologize for the multi-facet question, but I greatly appreciate any input to help me make a more informed decision.
Any pics of your setup and what it is would awesome too, hell I’ll Venmo you a cup of coffee for the effort, I’m stressing over this because it’s my new baby and want it to be right.
I kinda worry a 4” lift and 33x12.50’s will leave too much empty in the wheel house and not look as good.
I’m never taking it off road, but I will build it nonetheless.
Doing a 14 bolt swap with TrueTrac, upgraded 4L60E, will lower the gears, etc.
Yeah it’s dumb, but don’t care, will build it to be capable, but won’t take it Off-Road.
Thank you!
This is way more complicated than I wish it was.
In the past on these I did 6” lift and 35’s or 4” lift & 2” body & 35’s.
It’s getting a brand new paint job shortly, I don’t want any rub at all! I don’t want to bend my fender back either.
I am willing to trim the air dam.
I have read this forum and others and apparently most 6” lifts aren’t a true 6” inch like the old Cepek lifts were.
I also don’t want a spindle lift that pushes the tires out.
I’m also leery of a torsion key lift and it riding poorly, however I’ve seen some people say a Zone torsion key kit is fine. Interested to hear if anyone has a torsion kit they like.
So my question is, if I want to run 35x12.50’s what lift is necessary to have no rub and only plastic trimming?
The other option is 33x12.50’s.
So, should I do a 2” body lift and 33x12.50’s?
A 4” suspension lift and 33x12.50’s?
Is there a torsion key set that rides well and would fit 33x12.50’s with no rub?
I’d be super pissed if I painted this thing, and my 35’s on a 6” lift rubbed. I’m also going to be pissed if it rides like crap.
I realize wheel offset affects this too, I will do the minimum offset to avoid rub, don’t want them to stick out any further than they have to.
Apologize for the multi-facet question, but I greatly appreciate any input to help me make a more informed decision.
Any pics of your setup and what it is would awesome too, hell I’ll Venmo you a cup of coffee for the effort, I’m stressing over this because it’s my new baby and want it to be right.
I kinda worry a 4” lift and 33x12.50’s will leave too much empty in the wheel house and not look as good.
I’m never taking it off road, but I will build it nonetheless.
Doing a 14 bolt swap with TrueTrac, upgraded 4L60E, will lower the gears, etc.
Yeah it’s dumb, but don’t care, will build it to be capable, but won’t take it Off-Road.
Thank you!
Last edited: