Need help lifting my 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe

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Oh that's cool. And that's exactly what I want because I'm also doing a 3 inch body lift so I would have 5.5 - 6 inch lift. Thanks y'all. I'll be ordering my stuff soon!


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I've toyed with the idea of getting a body lift, but I hear that you need to get brackets to relocate your bumpers so that they line up right. This makes them unable to be used for towing, recovery points, etc.. Which is not an option for me.
 
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I've toyed with the idea of getting a body lift, but I hear that you need to get brackets to relocate your bumpers so that they line up right. This makes them unable to be used for towing, recovery points, etc.. Which is not an option for me.


Yeah I've heard that too but at the same time I want to get a six inch lift on the Tahoe. But maybe I should stick with the things that y'all suggested then think about the body lift! That way I don't make a mistake


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Yeah I've heard that too but at the same time I want to get a six inch lift on the Tahoe. But maybe I should stick with the things that y'all suggested then think about the body lift! That way I don't make a mistake


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If you don't need your bumpers really, then screw it. Go with the level, shocks, and BL. But if you need that height for like 35's or 37's, you might as well spend the extra $400 over the cost of level and BL and get a full on 6" lift kit. No suspension geometry issues, wearing ball joints, and intact bumpers and mounts. If I had the $, I would have gone with a 5" rear 6" front lift kit, Bilsteins, and 35x12.5 tires. Oh well. Im more than happy with the ride and look of 33x11.4 with the level.
 
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If you don't need your bumpers really, then screw it. Go with the level, shocks, and BL. But if you need that height for like 35's or 37's, you might as well spend the extra $400 over the cost of level and BL and get a full on 6" lift kit. No suspension geometry issues, wearing ball joints, and intact bumpers and mounts. If I had the $, I would have gone with a 5" rear 6" front lift kit, Bilsteins, and 35x12.5 tires. Oh well. Im more than happy with the ride and look of 33x11.4 with the level.


I would like to keep my bumpers for now just because I want too haha and I'm just doing it to get bigger tires. And yeah if I had the money I would definitely get a 6 inch fts suspension with a 3 inch body lift also with 37 inch tires. But that is just not gonna happen for a very long time!


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Torsion key's

If you don't need your bumpers really, then screw it. Go with the level, shocks, and BL. But if you need that height for like 35's or 37's, you might as well spend the extra $400 over the cost of level and BL and get a full on 6" lift kit. No suspension geometry issues, wearing ball joints, and intact bumpers and mounts. If I had the $, I would have gone with a 5" rear 6" front lift kit, Bilsteins, and 35x12.5 tires. Oh well. Im more than happy with the ride and look of 33x11.4 with the level.

So i went to order all of the stuff today and torsion keys were out of stock and may not be sold anymore. So my question to you is..... what other torsion keys do you recommend?
 

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You could run a 1.5" silverado lift and get longer bolts for the tahoe then the HD grill and front bumper pad so it covers that gap in the front and use a filler panel between the rear bumper and the gate so you can still tow. Thats what I went with when I had a stock front bumper. For now I'm running a filler piece in the rear until i build my rear bumper this spring.:thumbsup:
 
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Tires?

Quick question here? since I have gotten a steady job i will be ordering all my stuff soon, I have a question about how big of tires I can go up to. So basically what is the tallest tire I can get?
 

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Quick question here? since I have gotten a steady job i will be ordering all my stuff soon, I have a question about how big of tires I can go up to. So basically what is the tallest tire I can get?
I wouldn't go bigger than 33's. Depends on the exact tire. 33" Toyo MTs rub a tiny bit when I have the wheels cranked all the way and I'm backing up sometimes. But I've heard people say they run 295/305 tires with no rub. Different manufacturers and different tread patterns will throw off the exact "measurements".

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I wouldn't go bigger than 33's. Depends on the exact tire. 33" Toyo MTs rub a tiny bit when I have the wheels cranked all the way and I'm backing up sometimes. But I've heard people say they run 295/305 tires with no rub. Different manufacturers and different tread patterns will throw off the exact "measurements".

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okay thanks this will help out a bunch when I go to order everything
 
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Rough Country

Could i go with rough country shocks instead of bilsteins? it sounds stupid but the shocks are a lot cheaper and i'm a 16 year old guy with one job. so money is kind of tight.
 

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Could i go with rough country shocks instead of bilsteins? it sounds stupid but the shocks are a lot cheaper and i'm a 16 year old guy with one job. so money is kind of tight.
They would work, but shocks are a critical part of the process here as they are what will save your ride quality after you crank out your keys. I personally would wait another couple paychecks and go with the Bilsteins but you could buy cheaper shocks if you don't care that much. One thing is for sure, comparing RC with Bilsteins is like comparing a McDonalds burger patty with a tri tip

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They would work, but shocks are a critical part of the process here as they are what will save your ride quality after you crank out your keys. I personally would wait another couple paychecks and go with the Bilsteins but you could buy cheaper shocks if you don't care that much. One thing is for sure, comparing RC with Bilsteins is like comparing a McDonalds burger patty with a tri tip

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Oh well would I be better off getting a rough country leveling kit with the upgraded keys? I'm just trying to buy this stuff because I'm sick of waiting.


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Oh well would I be better off getting a rough country leveling kit with the upgraded keys? I'm just trying to buy this stuff because I'm sick of waiting.


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Does the kit include everything? I remember seeing RCs keys and spacers and thinking they were overpriced. My keys and spacers together were only $80, Bilsteins were $300, and coils were $60. None of this included tax. I'm in Cali so sales tax is a *****. Basically $500 all said and done after tax and shipping

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Does the kit include everything? I remember seeing RCs keys and spacers and thinking they were overpriced. My keys and spacers together were only $80, Bilsteins were $300, and coils were $60. None of this included tax. I'm in Cali so sales tax is a *****. Basically $500 all said and done after tax and shipping

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The leveling kit is only $260 and I would buy new coils but yes it does come with keys and spacers and shocks. Just not coils, which I would buy.


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The leveling kit is only $260 and I would buy new coils but yes it does come with keys and spacers and shocks. Just not coils, which I would buy.


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Well, I suppose you could always throw bilsteins in there at some point in the future when you have an extra $300 laying around. Again, if it were me I would wait for a couple more pay days but trust me do I know what it feels like to be anxious to get it done. I stared at the parts on my floor for the better part of two months before I had enough $ to do wheels, tires, brakes, and all the leveling stuff.

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Well, I suppose you could always throw bilsteins in there at some point in the future when you have an extra $300 laying around. Again, if it were me I would wait for a couple more pay days but trust me do I know what it feels like to be anxious to get it done. I stared at the parts on my floor for the better part of two months before I had enough $ to do wheels, tires, brakes, and all the leveling stuff.

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Yeah well my Tahoe is in the shop right now So I need a brand new steering shaft and brand new tires. So now I really can't wait anymore to do this. I think I might just go with the leveling kit and eventually buy all the big shit.


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Yeah well my Tahoe is in the shop right now So I need a brand new steering shaft and brand new tires. So now I really can't wait anymore to do this. I think I might just go with the leveling kit and eventually buy all the big shit.


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Good luck man. Like I said, you can always throw Bilsteins in later on if the RC shocks end up being crappy. Might not be a big deal on pavement, but when you hit the trails, the quality will apparent. Post pics back here when she's all finished up

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Good luck man. Like I said, you can always throw Bilsteins in later on if the RC shocks end up being crappy. Might not be a big deal on pavement, but when you hit the trails, the quality will apparent. Post pics back here when she's all finished up

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Alright man I definitely will. I just need to work more haha. And don't worry I love taking pictures of my girl haha.


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