Leveling my Hoe any input?

[Claymationzoo]

alright ive been saving to do this since i bought my hoe last year.
here is everything im going to order next week wanted to get some input from you guys before i order.

2001 Tahoe LS 4x4 290,000mi on the body

Tires- LT275/70/17 Cooper AT3
Wheels- Z71 Snowflake
Shocks- Front: Bilstein 5100 #24-186643
Rear: Bilstein 5100 #24-185783
New torsion bars driver and passenger side from gmpartsirect
Keys- Rough country (keys only)
Z71 rear coils
Rear coil insulators #15765071 (GMPD)
Coil Spacers- McBay performance 1.5"
HD tie rod sleeves from rough country
Steering Stabilizer from BDS suspension

any advice or recommendations suggestions or anything beofore i go forward with all of this Thanks in advance

 

[Jonah52]

I'd go 285 or 295, you can fit 285's with stock suspension.

 

[Claymationzoo]

i was going to but its my DD and i was trying to save what i can with mileage and in 285 all i can get in that tire is load range E with a 10ply sidewall that will be a stiff ride considering i dont trailer much with this vehicle

Size-Descrip-LoadRange-Sidewal-Rim-Rim-Width-OD-Tread-MaxLoad-Trea Depth
LT275/70R17 114 S C OWL 7 - 8.5 8 11.1 32.2 8.65 2600 16.5
LT285/70R17 121 S E OWL 7.5 - 9 8.5 11.4 32.83 9.1 3195 17

 

[Mr.Jack]

alright ive been saving to do this since i bought my hoe last year.
here is everything im going to order next week wanted to get some input from you guys before i order.

2001 Tahoe LS 4x4 290,000mi on the body

Tires- LT275/70/17 Cooper AT3
Wheels- Z71 Snowflake
Shocks- Front: Bilstein 5100 #24-186643
Rear: Bilstein 5100 #24-185783
New torsion bars driver and passenger side from gmpartsirect
Keys- Rough country (keys only)
Z71 rear coils
Rear coil insulators #15765071 (GMPD)
Coil Spacers- McBay performance 1.5"
HD tie rod sleeves from rough country
Steering Stabilizer from BDS suspension

any advice or recommendations suggestions or anything beofore i go forward with all of this Thanks in advance

Will these parts fit my 2003 5,3 LT?
And where did you order these parts from?
Thanks.

 

[01Konvict]

I would run the 295/70R17 with that kit and looks like you did research cus it will work out great on your ride.

Yes the parts will fit all 2000-2006 years

 

[FishinCricket]

Why bother with the keys, why not just crank the stock bolts/keys?

 

[Claymationzoo]

alittle update on whats going on guys
im on spring break so i have plenty of time to start my build today, unfortunately it snowed 4 inches this morning.
as it turned out i was unable to get new torsion bars for the front so i went to install the rear assembly and after i ended up with fender heights i was unprepared for with z71 coils, 1.5 spacers, 5100's and 265/70-16 stock bald tires my fenders went up 3.75inches so that put me at 39in in the rear before i even buy new tires. had to remove the rear spacers knowing that there is no way to get that from the new keys to even keep the same front to rear ratio. now i am at 2.25inches higher than stock and plan to start the front end tomorrow ( hd tie rod sleeves, rough country keys, 5100's)

 

[01Konvict]

my fenders are at 39 in front and 40 rear, its worth the bigger tires

 

[Claymationzoo]

i wish kon

im at 34.5in in the front right now on stock tires new tires 275/70-17 will at 1in of height approx so 35.5in now and the keys i hope will be 2in (37.5in)the driver side is what may be the issue on tb sagging

the rear is 37.75in now with z71 springs and will be 38.75 with tires after the front is done in the next 2 days and i get tires in hopefully a month i can always add a .75 or 1in spacer in the rear if the spring settles a good amount

but since the front sits so low 290,000mi it will still be 1in lower in the front and i can live with alittle rake i kinda like it

i will try to be getting pics tomorrow on what was done today and the week but it was too cold today in the snow

 

[Red_Raider]

I found a kit yesterday that I am thinking about buying if I can ever off load these 24s. It was a 4" in the front and 3" in the back. I would want the front a little higher to give it a little Cali Lean.

 

[Claymationzoo]

Red, you have a link or a brand on that kit cause I wouldn't trust 3 in spacers in the rear but maybe that's just me

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Will these parts fit my 2003 5,3 LT?
And where did you order these parts from?
Thanks.

Which parts did you want to know where from? And yes as already said all parts will fit a 2003. Mainly all suspension and exterior parts fit 01-06 and interior is 01-03 and 04-06 but some parts fit both but just about anything you want to do to your truck someone on here has either done it tried it or knows how to do it so just ask around everyone here is more than happy to help out

 

[Red_Raider]

I would have to find the site again. I just used bing and found a whole bunch of stuff to look at.

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http://store.newlevelmotorsports.com/cskc2325.html

Here's the link for the kit I was talking about.

 

[Claymationzoo]

makes sense i didn't realize you had a 2wd hoe but i have no clue on lift spindle pricing but to me that seems like a lot to spend since you can get 3in spacers for less than $75 shipped to your door so that would be $800 for new lift spindles.

HOE update first off i should have listened to 05ZHOE over at Z71TS becuase the rc keys are not indexed near what i expected i now have the driver side maxed just to equal the passenger side which has about 9/16 thread showing but i am now for the day and the rear went up 2.25 inches and the front is 1.25 lower. but i have to decide weather i buy ford keys to get more from the front or replace the t-bars and keep the rc keys. i might just leave it considering the fact im getting the 275/70-17 (32.1 in) so they will fill the wheel well nicely

 

[Red_Raider]

I've found some 3" spindles for $280. I just want it to be level if not the front a little taller.

 

[Claymationzoo]

i would deff consider 3in for that price difference and the rear all you have to do is get shorter spacers

 

[06GMC5.3L]

Post pics!!!


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[Claymationzoo]

top before sorry about the pic angle like i said it was snowing when i started so it was hard plus i was as far as i could get away due to all the cars in the driveway that day.
fenders start : LR 35in RR 35.5in
LF 34.75in RF 35in

bottom is after my fenders are just above where most stock z's sit before i get tires so im ok with it now i guess

Fenders finish : LR 37.25in RR 37.75in
LF 35.75in RF 35.75in

 

[06GMC5.3L]

Looks good.


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[Claymationzoo]

thanks man i just wish she was alittle higher i feel like ive spent money now and not gotten what i wanted for it

 

[Red_Raider]

Yeah I know what you mean about spending money and not getting what you want. That is how I felt about when I bought the 24s and the lowering kit.