LT Auto ride lift plan

[PUGLIA]

Here we go:

Lift: 2" spacer in rear w/ Ford keys up front $75-100.00. Possibly add Z71 coils for 600lbs increase in load capacity and 1" in lift $200.00or salvage even cheaper.
Shocks: Replace AR shocks with FOX 2.0 Factory Performance Series. This will keep costs down for replacements in the future and allow for better ride quality and performance $300.
Leveling & Towing: Air lift bags for the coils. This will add 1000lbs of leveling capacity to the springs. I think I can use the compressor for the AR shocks and mod a fitting to hook up to the bags. Then raise the leveling sensor equal to the amount of lift $90.00.

The way I figure it, this should give me an improved Autoride system with the lift I want, increased ride quality, better performance and a bigger load capacity on a budget. Total around $500-700.00 Please pick this apart and give me the pros or cons that you see with this plan.

 

[AquinoSteven]

Sounds like you got everything picked out but........ im pretty sure that you can use bags with coil spacers. The bags need a flat surface to rest on. You could always get H2 coils which i think adds 2"s to the rear.

 

[PUGLIA]

Yeah I called summit to find out for sure if they can be used with spacers since you brought it up and I didn't think about that. THANKS by the way! They said that AIR lift actually sells spacers for their lift systems in 2,4,6" spacers. But they are plastic and I would be better off just bying the aluminum ones.

Will the H2 coils fit? Where could I find out pricing? Also my only worry about going any higher than 3" is the drive shaft angles I have a 4WD.

 

[AquinoSteven]

Air lift does sell those spacers but they are for leafs not coils. As far as 3"s in the rear youll be fine. A guy on my other forum is running 3" spacers and 35s just fine.

 

[PUGLIA]

Well, I called air lift and their bags can work with spacers but their bags will only hold a certain level not lift if the truck sags under a load. Also their bags are only rated for 35 PSI so if I use the stock pump on the Tahoe and the Auto leveling it will most likely blow the bags out. So I am calling other Air suspension companies for a solution and will keep everyone posted.

 

[redemn93]

so the z71s. did they come with nivomat shocks? if so, their spring wont really work right as lift spring with a regular shock like a bilstein right?

 

[PUGLIA]

Not really sure what you mean by lift spring? The Z71's coil's have about a 600lb increase in load capacity, which means it is a little longer coil that will give a lift of about 1" to the LT. The only effect on any kind of shock is the 1" it is taking away from the dampening of the shock.