Ebay coil spring spacer concern

[blownfarmtruck]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/88-06-SILVE...pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr
I want to order these. But i have some concerns. In his add he states "1" THICK IS NOT 1" LIFT , IT IS 2.5" APPROX." That does not sound right to me. So i sent him a email.

MY EMAIL
Dear aftermarket_haus,
Do you have any photos of this product on the said truck? I am wanting to order this item, but your add says "1" THICK IS NOT 1" LIFT , IT IS 2.5" APPROX". How is this so? That sentence has me questioning the product, and its ability to lift my the front of my truck 2.5 inches. Im sure you can understand my concern. Thank you for your help.

HIS EMAIL
Dear countryboy.405,
The coil spacer itself is 1", but the physical height to lift ratio on those trucks is 1:2 or 1:2.5 due to the suspension geometry and the angle of the coil spring.

- aftermarket_haus

Does this sound right or his he just blowing smoke?

 

[FastOrange]

its true.

 

[kamokevin]

its true.

Agreed. When my Dad and I put a leveling kit on his GMT900 it worked the same way.

 

[oohunter04oo]

It's true but just remember coil spring spacers are like cranking torsion bars... All your angles will be bad and you will wear out frontend parts quicker and possible not be able to align the truck properly. That's why I decided to get lift spindles.

 

[bow61509]

and they are a pita to install

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[blownfarmtruck]

Lift spindles. Can I buy those separately out side of a full lift kit? Or will a whole kit need to be purchased?

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[ChrisAU]

The geometry of your suspension makes 1" coil spring spacers lift your truck more than one inch. If you widen the angle of a triangle, the opposite side will be widened more than the angle was widened. Only way a 1" coil spacer could only lift you 1" is if you put it under your tire ha.

 

[oohunter04oo]

Lift spindles. Can I buy those separately out side of a full lift kit? Or will a whole kit need to be purchased?

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Yes. From Roughcountry.com I bought just spindles from them. But I already had 2in blocks for the rear.

 

[blownfarmtruck]

Thanks everyone for the help. I appreciate it!

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[oohunter04oo]

Is ur truck a 2500?