The Stupid Lift Questions Thread

[tj stone]

The way I look at it is the more u crank the rougher the ride

 

[am92]

How much can I crank before it begins to ride like ****? I only really need an inch to level it out decent.

An inch is generally what most people are comfortable with. More than that gives you a rough ride and is hell on front end parts...you will need to get an alignment after cranking though

 

[FergaliciousTX]

I have a random question, Can you put on other brand name lifts traction bars on with a different lift kit?

 

[jarede525]

I have a 98 Gmc z71 1500 vortec 350. I want to put a 3" body lift on it. and possibly keys and add-a-leafs.

Do 33 inch tires look good with it or will 35's fit without looking stuffed? I don't want to crank the torsion bars too much. (stock rims)

Is it worth it to change to a 4.10 or higher for 33s? I have a stock 3.42

Are torsion keys a bad idea? I want to be able to fit 35s in the future but I don't want rough ride or worn parts.

Last thing. I have some chrome nerf bars already. Will that be enough so that I don't need to paint my frame? Or should I still do it?

Thanks!

 

[dirtyhick42]

First yes paint your frame regardless of what is in front of it, it just makes the truck look better.
35s will fit with just a crank and block but with a body lift on top of that it looks perfect.
Keys are useless on this bodystyle so do not waste your money on them.
I am running "35s" on 3.42s right now and it is bearable but it is always a good idea to upgrade and 4.10s would be a good gear for some 33s but if you are doing 33s I would gear it a bit lower than that.

I think I answered all of your questions although not in the same order you asked.

 

[dirtyhick42]

I have a random question, Can you put on other brand name lifts traction bars on with a different lift kit?

I don't see why you couldn't considering traction bars mount to the rear axle and not anything that has to do with the lift kit.

 

[jarede525]

Dirtyhick can you send me a picture of your 98 if you have one? I want to see how good that lift looks you had on it.

And did it ride real rough? I'd imagine it did with the torsion bars cranked so much

 

[ThatDrummerGuy95]

Okay guys, I'm new to this whole thing. I'm 16 and I have big plans. I just got a 97 Tahoe LT 4wd w/Barn Doors. I'm looking to jack it up between 4-8 inches. I don't want any less than 4" but I don't want to sacrifice comfort. I'm thinking I'll run 35"-37" tires on prob 17" or 18" rims. Comfort is a BIG part of my decision, not necessarily noise, more of just ride quality on HWY. Can y'all give me any suggestion on the Lift kit I should get? Please and Thanks. -Jesse

 

[am92]

Okay guys, I'm new to this whole thing. I'm 16 and I have big plans. I just got a 97 Tahoe LT 4wd w/Barn Doors. I'm looking to jack it up between 4-8 inches. I don't want any less than 4" but I don't want to sacrifice comfort. I'm thinking I'll run 35"-37" tires on prob 17" or 18" rims. Comfort is a BIG part of my decision, not necessarily noise, more of just ride quality on HWY. Can y'all give me any suggestion on the Lift kit I should get? Please and Thanks. -Jesse

Rough Country makes the cheapest real suspension lift for our trucks that is considered pretty good for an IFS lift. They have a 4" and a 6" but the only difference is how much you crank the front and and add-a-leaf for the rear. 35s will fit with the 4" depending on the rims you get, and I think some people have fit 37s with the 6" kit but I'm not 100% sure about that. Hopefully some others will chime in with a bit more info for you. And welcome to GMT400!

 

[ThatDrummerGuy95]

Thanks am92 I got looking at RC and I like what I see, I appreciate it!