The deed is done. Took out autoride, 2" lift, Bilstein 5100's and z71 coils

[owl_93]

I love the look of your Tahoe. Where'd you get your roof rack?

Also your front skid plate, it that a steel piece? I can't find anyone that makes them for non-lifted trucks.

Both are custom made. I went to a junkyard and found a nice thick piece of aluminum plate with diamond texture and paid by the pound for it. Had a shop cut it out for me since I didn't have the tools at the time. Sketched up a design after taking some measurements. It attaches where the original plastic cover attaches with three bolts at the top edge, and then i drilled holes in the frame at the bottom to bolt it into place. I coated it in rustoleum flat dark grey and then painted my "logo" on there by hand

There is a thread on my roof rack HERE

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I found this:
http://www.amazon.com/2003-2006-Chevy-Tahoe-Spring-Bilstein/dp/B00QOGDHUO/ref=cm_cd_ql_qh_dp_t
Says Z71 but looks different from the Moog.

I'm sure the Bilstein springs are just as good if not better than the moog part

 

[mywaytotalk]

So springs, shocks and keys. What keys did you use and where did you buy?

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[owl_93]

So springs, shocks and keys. What keys did you use and where did you buy?

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Bought keys and spacers from Amazon seller 'WheelsnParts". Check there for the key and spacer kit

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[frankenstien]

glad i found this post, my rear shocks on my denali are leaking air and its time for the auto ride to go, i have a few questions,

i saw you used a key and spacer kit, and guessing taho/suburban z71 coils, are the shocks for a non air ride the same as any of them specified for a 2-3 inch lift? or did you have look and find them?

what did you do to your auto ride to get rid of the message for the air ride? I have EFI live and was thinking of just doing it that way, ive seen some kits that have what look to be a resister in them

thanks in advance

 

[owl_93]

glad i found this post, my rear shocks on my denali are leaking air and its time for the auto ride to go, i have a few questions,

i saw you used a key and spacer kit, and guessing taho/suburban z71 coils, are the shocks for a non air ride the same as any of them specified for a 2-3 inch lift? or did you have look and find them?

what did you do to your auto ride to get rid of the message for the air ride? I have EFI live and was thinking of just doing it that way, ive seen some kits that have what look to be a resister in them

thanks in advance

I used Bilsteins for compensating for the lift as well as Z71 coils like you guessed. I still have the "service ride control" message in the message center but I don't really care. I'll find a way to get rid of it when I have some spare time. I'll post links to the Bilsteins parts if you want. I'm on mobile right now so itd be a pain but if you want I'll send you links next time I'm on my PC. The Bilsteins you buy are for a Tahoe/Yukon that's been lifted 1"-3".

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[No Rush]

Auto ride message

There is a thread in here somewhere that states how to get rid of the auto ride error message. I did it when I disabled mine last year.
You pull a particular fuse from under the hood. It will run like crap for a few minutes and then be fine after that. I will try to find it later.

I ordered z71 springs, idler and pitman arms yesterday! Woohoo! New parts!

 

[frankenstien]

I used Bilsteins for compensating for the lift as well as Z71 coils like you guessed. I still have the "service ride control" message in the message center but I don't really care. I'll find a way to get rid of it when I have some spare time. I'll post links to the Bilsteins parts if you want. I'm on mobile right now so itd be a pain but if you want I'll send you links next time I'm on my PC. The Bilsteins you buy are for a Tahoe/Yukon that's been lifted 1"-3".

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if you want to thatd be cool, but i think i can find them, also mine is an XL, but id imagine again all the parts are the same, maybe check the legnth of a z71 suburban coils, appreciate the info

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There is a thread in here somewhere that states how to get rid of the auto ride error message. I did it when I disabled mine last year.
You pull a particular fuse from under the hood. It will run like crap for a few minutes and then be fine after that. I will try to find it later.

I ordered z71 springs, idler and pitman arms yesterday! Woohoo! New parts!

thanks, I have efi live for my d max, im pretty sure can turn it off with that

 

[Mr.Jack]

When sitching to the Z71 coils, did you change the sway bars too?

 

[No Rush]

No, you do not have to swith sway bar when changing out coils.

 

[LA Rodz]

Looks Great!