Yup, i'm obsessed...

[08z71tahoe]

So, as of now i cant really fit these 33's... so i need some help.

should i put a body lift on the truck? what would u do next?

also, trying to decide if i should cut the black pieces off my front bumper.

and here's some pics from the lake

 

[felixgun]

Why can't you fit the 33's? I just got mine put on my Avalanche with a 2.5" leveling kit and once I trim a little plastic I'm good to go. You have a 3.5" so I would think you'd be good to go.

 

[08z71tahoe]

they r hitting my sway bar because of the offset of my rims... i have 1/4" spacers on it now, and that fixed my problem for the 305 50's... I think i need a 1/2" spacer and its like $280 for the hub centric spacers... I've been looking for a less expensive pair, but as of yet i'm having zero luck. Ready lift appears to be the only company that makes a 1/2 hub centric spacer for our trucks.

if anybody knows where i could get a set for less i'm all ears.

 

[felixgun]

Ah I see. What's your offset and how wide are your rims? I'm glad I didn't run into that issue as I didn't even look into my offset before stickin 33's & 22's on.

 

[phattyford]

Feliz, what wheels do you have on your Avalanche?

 

[felixgun]

I had the LTZ 20's with Nitto 305/50's but just put on some chrome GM CK375 rep 22x9 rims wrapped in Toyo M/T 33's yesterday.

 

[InTruckDesign]

For spacers do a search for Fred's spacers, he custom makes them for each application. IMO I would look into getting a different rim, running a 1/2" spacer will not leave enough stud to be exposed or you'll have to do bolt on spacers and cut the factory studs down.
Truck looks very proportionate as it sits, any taller and those 33's are going to look too small and not fill out the wheelwell, maybe you just need to go 6"/35's

 

[Yukon&Tahoe]

I think the stance look perfect now.

As for the "black pieces" on your front bumper.... I's remove them!!! Assuming you are talking about the pieces at the bottom of the bumper infront of the wheels!?!?!

 

[08z71tahoe]

thanks for the info on the spacers.

Yes, the black pieces at the bottom of the bumper... only problem is i need to cut them off, so no going back after that.

 

[micah]

Everything looks so perfect that I'd spend the $280 on the spacers. Otherwise, like a few have said, it will be a domino effect.

As for the bumper piece, I'm not exactly sure what you are referring to but I don't see anything looking out of place. So I guess I'd leave it.

This is probably my favorite lifted NNBS I've seen on here so far.

EDIT: Now I see the bumper piece. CUT IT!

 

[08z71tahoe]

Thanks Micah... and i know what u mean by domino effect, that's how it is w/ all my car mods... 1 after another till I sell the car an start over.

I've been hesitant on cutting it off thinking i might be able to put the plastic part back on after i get the right size spacers.

 

[08z71tahoe]

Sliced it off. Looks good. Can't even tell it was ever there.

 

[felixgun]

Sliced what? regardless post some pics!

 

[domin8]

You should be careful asking that question. Last time I did I was talking to Lorena Bobbitt.

 

[micah]

Sliced what? regardless post some pics!

I think he's referring to the bumper piece.

 

[felixgun]

The air dam/valance?

 

[08z71tahoe]

Yup, the bumper pieces... used a box cutter... pretty easy... i'll post pics in a bit

 

[08z71tahoe]

slice

 

[felixgun]

Why'd you have to slice it off? It doesn't just detach from the bumper cover? I've been debating whether I want to take mine off or not...

 

[08z71tahoe]

not on the z71's... its a piece on each side about 10 inches long.