Rear Springs - Longer Springs options for 4" lift over using spacers?

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I have a discontinued Rancho 4 inch lift kit on mine it does not have spacers. My kit came with taller springs Rancho Part # 673B Coil Spring. Maybe you can get some from them... To run these springs you may need most of the parts on the upper half of this photo.

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I have a discontinued Rancho 4 inch lift kit on mine it does not have spacers. My kit came with taller springs Rancho Part # 673B Coil Spring. Maybe you can get some from them... To run these springs you may need most of the parts on the upper half of this photo.

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Thanks for the part number!
I sent Rancho a message and will see what they say.
 

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Thank you @gmartin1215 & @Tozan !
I'm following. I've got the 4" Lift Kit on my '15 Tahoe LTZ w/ 3" rear option. Running a pair of OE z71 rear coils springs and the 3" BDS spacers provided w/ kit. Fox CO up front, MAYBE set a little too high.
However, I really like the idea of using a rear spring for the lift instead of the spacers. When I spoke with coilspring.com (out of Kansas if I recall) they said that +3" is the most they could do for my vehicle.
I think the pricing was around $300-400 for the pair of custom springs...

Unfortunately, I do NOT think that the '07-'14 model years' rear coils are compatible with my '15-'20 model years'. Hoping you can get these RCs to maybe work!
 

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Thank you @gmartin1215 & @Tozan !
I'm following. I've got the 4" Lift Kit on my '15 Tahoe LTZ w/ 3" rear option. Running a pair of OE z71 rear coils springs and the 3" BDS spacers provided w/ kit. Fox CO up front, MAYBE set a little too high.
However, I really like the idea of using a rear spring for the lift instead of the spacers. When I spoke with coilspring.com (out of Kansas if I recall) they said that +3" is the most they could do for my vehicle.
I think the pricing was around $300-400 for the pair of custom springs...

Unfortunately, I do NOT think that the '07-'14 model years' rear coils are compatible with my '15-'20 model years'. Hoping you can get these RCs to maybe work!
2000-2020 are all compatible gm didn't change much of the rear suspension/frame for all 3 generations
 

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Thanks,

Do you have a lift on your Tahoe? What size springs did you end up getting from Coilsprings? WOuld you mind sharing the specs of the springs you got?
I just got these springs a few days ago. They took a few weeks to build them.
I’m running about 2.5” of lift on the front with Fox 2.5 adjustable coil overs. The rear I am using the same Moog springs with a one inch spacer as you in the rear.
I have not installed the springs as of yet b/c we are selling our house and moving to SC from FL this month.

CSS are great to deal with and very detailed on building you a set of springs to match your needs and application. I would recommend chatting with them.
 

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My spec was for an added 400lbs of weight and 1” of lift. I plan to add a Rig’d tire carrier to carry my full size 33” spare. I also mountain bike often and always carry my fold up bike rack plus tools in the rear cargo area.
 

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When you put those Skyjacker c50r springs on, what is your loaded length between the mounts (without a trailer or heavyweight in the back)?

I have the Moog 81609 springs with the BDS 3" spacer, and I am at 15.75 inches loaded length of the spring when it is mounted on the Hoe.

Everyone else...Rancho could never say that they had their springs available still or had an equivalent, so I hit a dead end there. I am looking for alternatives and considering the c50r or the BDS springs that come with their 6" kit. The c50r has a free length of 21.75" and the BDS is a 21" free length. I may still go the coilsprings.com route, but the last quote I got was near $400.
 
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