06 2wd spindle lift on 33’s.

[Wicked Mayhem]

3” spindle, tiny bit of crank, and a 3” coil spacer in the rear. Stock front shocks, 3/4 ton Silverado rear shocks. 17x9 -12 offset on 33x12.50. Had to do the fender mod. Rides great.

Anyone have any oem painted flares for sale? Any color as long as they’re already smooth

 

[fasteddy]

looks cool.
Whats that last peice? Steering stabilizer?
What brand are the spindles and stabilizer?

 

[Wicked Mayhem]

looks cool.
Whats that last peice? Steering stabilizer?
What brand are the spindles and stabilizer?

eBay spindles, brand unknown.

rough country steering stabilizer.

 

[fasteddy]

Can you feel the resistance from the stabilizer?

 

[Wicked Mayhem]

Can you feel the resistance from the stabilizer?

no, it just takes away some of that jerkiness of going over a reflector with one tire and having the steering wheel move around.

 

[2Tahoes1969]

Wicked Mayhem, your Tahoe looks awesome! I have an 06 2wd with those same grey fender flares you have and have been considering a spindle lift in the front with 33s as well.... so needless to say your truck is exactly what I was looking for as confirmation of how cool it'd look! Do you have any more pictures of the truck you could post? Like maybe what it looks like from the front as well as the 3/4 view to see how much the tires stick out? Also, how does it ride now? Was the turning radius affected at all with the spindles?

 

[Wicked Mayhem]

Wicked Mayhem, your Tahoe looks awesome! I have an 06 2wd with those same grey fender flares you have and have been considering a spindle lift in the front with 33s as well.... so needless to say your truck is exactly what I was looking for as confirmation of how cool it'd look! Do you have any more pictures of the truck you could post? Like maybe what it looks like from the front as well as the 3/4 view to see how much the tires stick out? Also, how does it ride now? Was the turning radius affected at all with the spindles?

rides great. As close to factory as you can get. Ride stayed the same as factory with the minimal cranking I did. Turning radius wasn’t affected at all from what I can tell. Super tight u turns still. Pretty much the only other pics I have of it right now. I did have to do some NorCal mod to the fenders and trim the lip on the bumper a little cause I didn’t want to crank the hell out of it. So I would go with a higher offset wheel to keep from trimming as much if that bothers you.

 

[2Tahoes1969]

rides great. As close to factory as you can get. Ride stayed the same as factory with the minimal cranking I did. Turning radius wasn’t affected at all from what I can tell. Super tight u turns still. Pretty much the only other pics I have of it right now. I did have to do some NorCal mod to the fenders and trim the lip on the bumper a little cause I didn’t want to crank the hell out of it. So I would go with a higher offset wheel to keep from trimming as much if that bothers you.


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Thank you very much for the pics and the info.... it looks great. Are you running wheel spacers on the back? or front?

 

[Wicked Mayhem]

Thank you very much for the pics and the info.... it looks great. Are you running wheel spacers on the back? or front?

Just in the rear, 1.25”

 

[Colby_e32]

are you the same wicked mayhem from s10forum?

I still own a bagged sonoma, just dont get on the s10forum much.

Tahoe looks killer. I MIGHT do this deal to mine, take the drop kit off and lift it

 

[Wicked Mayhem]

are you the same wicked mayhem from s10forum?

I still own a bagged sonoma, just dont get on the s10forum much.

Tahoe looks killer. I MIGHT do this deal to mine, take the drop kit off and lift it

yep same one. I have two second gen s series. I don’t post on s10forum anymore, just lurk. But I post on IG more.
It’s a great setup for me. I wanted something that sat higher cause when it rains much around my work it floods so I needed something that could get through the water.

 

[Colby_e32]

yep same one. I have two second gen s series. I don’t post on s10forum anymore, just lurk. But I post on IG more.
It’s a great setup for me. I wanted something that sat higher cause when it rains much around my work it floods so I needed something that could get through the water.

I think you’ve owned enough to answer it honestly.

my 5/5 dropped Tahoe doesn’t ride / handle great As expected.

how is the ride quality, steering and swaying / overall feel of the truck lifted now ? Similar to stock?

 

[DirtyBlackHoe]

I have always enjoyed your builds Wicked. I remember the days of FSC and GMFS, and you always had super clean rides.

 

[Wicked Mayhem]

I think you’ve owned enough to answer it honestly.

my 5/5 dropped Tahoe doesn’t ride / handle great As expected.

how is the ride quality, steering and swaying / overall feel of the truck lifted now ? Similar to stock?

I did such minimal cranking to the torsion bars and the rear lift spacers didn’t make for a stiffer ride. It rode exactly like stock after it was lifted when I was still running the stock tires and wheels. Super similar with the ridge grapplers. Definitely doesn’t ride rough what so ever. Has basic ac Delco shocks on it. Stock fronts with 3/4 ton Silverado rears. I wouldn’t change a thing on it suspension wise.

I have always enjoyed your builds Wicked. I remember the days of FSC and GMFS, and you always had super clean rides.

thank you!!

 

[Bigkevschopshop]

damnit... You are making me rethink lowering mine.. I had considered lifting due to the rain we get down here also.... Looks stellar man...