Lift with bilstein shocks?

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i ordered the springs i have them already, theyre huge! i tohught you had to used both of them together. its essentially one or the other?
 

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i ordered the springs i have them already, theyre huge! i tohught you had to used both of them together. its essentially one or the other?

You replace the stock springs for z71 springs. You can use spacers for additional lift but I would recommend against it because you would have to crank your keys so much that there will not be much suspension down travel in the front end to level the truck. Fender heights for my Tahoe with z71 springs and left keys are 39.25 rear and 38.75 front. I left a little bit of rake in it because the rear will settle some after the springs are installed. That is with 275/70r18 tires (33.2")

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Rear Shocks:
Bilstein (24-185783) 5100 Series Shock Absorber

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009FU66FO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Front shocks:
Bilstein (24-186643) 5100 Series Shock Absorber

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BYNJAVW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Z71 springs:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00498ZR7A/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Moog front stabilizer bar ends:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00180G31G/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Lift keys were from eBay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Torsion-Bar...ash=item19fe4372aa:g:L9IAAOSwRQlXfQzy&vxp=mtr

NOTE: He's asking $53 for those which is a 62% price increase in 1 year ! Not sure why he wants so much for them but I guess they're popular. You can find others in the $30 - $40 range if you shop around.

Hope that helps!

so is this a complete list of parts for the 3 inch lift done this way? also is there an alternate part for the front stabilizer bar ends? the ones in the link i cant find anymore
 

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so is this a complete list of parts for the 3 inch lift done this way? also is there an alternate part for the front stabilizer bar ends? the ones in the link i cant find anymore

I didnt replace shocks or sway bar links so I dont know. My shocks are new and my links are in good shape.
 
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do you need the cross bar in the back by the differential? i saw it mentioned in another thread, an ebay special it said.
 

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do you need the cross bar in the back by the differential? i saw it mentioned in another thread, an ebay special it said.

I believe you're talking about a panhard bar. My opinion is that there is no need with this little lift. Remember you're using stock z71 springs in the rear... If you went with z71 springs and 2" spacers, then you might need it.
 
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