Post your lifts.

[Jima]

Looks great! This is almost exactly where I want to be. Any thought of wheel spacers?



Agreed.

I am toying with the idea of spacers to bring the wheels out a bit but I'm not sure if it'll do any damage in the future

 

[Jima]

What shocks are you running?[/QUOTE

What shocks are you running?

The shocks I have are the ones that came with the rough country's leveling kit.

 

[bigb805]

@00'BlueSteel When you were running just the leveling kit with the Cognito UCA's did you have to use limit straps as well? Ive read conflicting reports whether you do or dont need them.

 

[00'BlueSteel]

@00'BlueSteel When you were running just the leveling kit with the Cognito UCA's did you have to use limit straps as well? Ive read conflicting reports whether you do or dont need them.

I didn’t run limiting straps, and never had a problem. My upper control arms did just kiss the droop stop and rubbed the paint off, but never caused any damage. If you crank the keys all the way up and off-road or drive hard you will cause the upper control arm to hit the metal droop stop. The Cognito UCA’s do not have the rubber bump stop on the bottom of them so it is metal on metal, that’s why they suggest limiting straps. If you do not crank all the way up and you monitor the clearance at full droop you will not need the straps.

 

[inmypassatlife]

View attachment 201553 I just took this one today after I rinsed it off, I will get some more tomorrow, anything impaticular?

Fellow San Antonian I see

 

[Tonkatoy]

Fellow San Antonian I see

Yes sir

 

[inmypassatlife]

Yes sir

I like that blue truck, wondering where you found that HD hood...i was looking like crazy but gave up lol

You go to any of the meets locally? Really trying to start a group for mature Tahoe/Yukon owners. Get local group buys etc, folks who have something to lose so they do not act up when out at events etc. Help each other out, advice on vehicles, help each other build projects and such.

 

[Chowder]

Yes sir

Moved to San Antonio in 2014, good to see some locals on here!

 

[Tonkatoy]

Yes looked like crazy too ended up ordering after market. And yea always cool to hang out and talk shop

 

[dojrs]

Hey I’m sure this question has been posted and beaten more than a dead horse on here somewhere. I’m wanting to level and clear 33x12.50x17 tires on my 05 LT. I already know I want to get new torsion keys and shocks all the way around. Will I need anything else in order to clear the 33’s? And will I be able to run 33’s on my factory wheels? Not looking to go crazy with this ride as my daughters get tired of climbing in and out of my rides already from previous lifted trucks. I’ve seen lots of ppl on here saying the bilstein 5100 shocks and keys.

 

[HiHoeSilver]

Hey I’m sure this question has been posted and beaten more than a dead horse on here somewhere. I’m wanting to level and clear 33x12.50x17 tires on my 05 LT. I already know I want to get new torsion keys and shocks all the way around. Will I need anything else in order to clear the 33’s? And will I be able to run 33’s on my factory wheels? Not looking to go crazy with this ride as my daughters get tired of climbing in and out of my rides already from previous lifted trucks. I’ve seen lots of ppl on here saying the bilstein 5100 shocks and keys.

Add the z71 springs for the rear, and MAYBE a spacer depending on how much you crank the front. Your might end up needing a little plastic trimming, but you should be good.

 

[dojrs]

Add the z71 springs for the rear, and MAYBE a spacer depending on how much you crank the front. Your might end up needing a little plastic trimming, but you should be good.

Will I be able to use the factory wheels?

 

[HiHoeSilver]

Will I be able to use the factory wheels?

Sure, if you buy tires that fit them (width wise ) . It doesn't matter the rim size. It's the OD that counts. I wouldn't go higher than a 33.

 

[Martinjmpr]

Final picture: Lift + new tires (285/75/16 Falken Wildpeak AT3W):

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OK, so I'm quoting my own message from almost 2 years ago in this thread to ask a question: I'm really not happy with the way the rear end sits just slightly lower than the front, even with the Z71 springs. When I pull a trailer it's even worse (though I do have a WD hitch that helps a lot.)

My question for the group: I'd like the rear to be a smidge higher, but not too high. So should I get a 1" spacer or a 2" spacer? Seems to me that a 1" spacer is not neccessarily going to give me 1" of lift because the spacer just pushes up the spring and the spring just compresses a little more, right? So would a 2" be better?

And with either one, am I going to need longer shocks? I don't really want to replace the Bilstein 5100's I put in back in 2016 if I don't have to.

 

[00'BlueSteel]

A 1” spacer should give you exactly 1” Of lift. If you put the spacer on top of the spring you will be moving the body up 1” from the spring. And if you got the 0-3” 5100s then you’ll be fine keeping the ones you have.

 

[Martinjmpr]

Will I be able to use the factory wheels?

I've been running 33's (285/75/16) on the factory "cyclone" wheels for almost 2 years now. No rubbing at all. Z71 springs in the back (my 'Burb is an LT) and eBay lift keys up front. Runs great, handles well. I'm a pretty mild off roader (you don't take a Suburban onto gnarly trails anyway!) and this setup has worked very well for me. I'm pretty happy overall, my total investment in my lift is under $600 and that includes the $150 I had to pay to a shop to bust the factory T-bar keys loose (they were rusted in place - thanks to my truck spending it's first 8 years in Wisconsin!)

 

[dojrs]

I've been running 33's (285/75/16) on the factory "cyclone" wheels for almost 2 years now. No rubbing at all. Z71 springs in the back (my 'Burb is an LT) and eBay lift keys up front. Runs great, handles well. I'm a pretty mild off roader (you don't take a Suburban onto gnarly trails anyway!) and this setup has worked very well for me. I'm pretty happy overall, my total investment in my lift is under $600 and that includes the $150 I had to pay to a shop to bust the factory T-bar keys loose (they were rusted in place - thanks to my truck spending it's first 8 years in Wisconsin!)

thanks for the info man!! as far as i know mine has never seen snow, ice, or salt due to being in south Georgia 99% of its life as far as i know. bought it from a preacher's daughter i knew growing up so I trust her and her husband. I need a driver leather seat cover tan/shale I think. other than that it's in really nice shape. Mine's an LT also and im gonna start swapping a few asthetic exterior parts (Z71 valance, and roof rack). if anyone has any laying around for the low low $ let me know. thanks yall

 

[dszx13]

I'm looking to add 3" lift spindles and bilstein 5100s all around. My question is the the shocks for the front says up to 2.5" lift. Will I be fine or will I need to get shock extenders?

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[Martinjmpr]

I'm looking to add 3" lift spindles and bilstein 5100s all around. My question is the the shocks for the front says up to 2.5" lift. Will I be fine or will I need to get shock extenders?
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I'm pretty sure Bilstein makes multiple lengths to accound for lift, why not just use a longer shock and avoid potential problems?

 

[dszx13]

I'm pretty sure Bilstein makes multiple lengths to accound for lift, why not just use a longer shock and avoid potential problems?

Pretty much everything I see online or on a forum people suggest bilstein over rancho, rough country, pro comp and etc. Just want to spend the money once lol. The next size up I've found are for 4-6" lifts

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