2wd Lift Kit

[GMCrazy777]

i was wondering it any one has a 2wd with a lift kit. i have seen some kits in mags and was wondering if there were any problems, thanks.

[C. Charles Hahn]

I'd say the only problem is that a 2WD belongs at stock height or lowered, not lifted. ;)

[lsuguy]

I'd say the only problem is that a 2WD belongs at stock height or lowered, not lifted. ;)

 

WRONG

[rebelman06]

I have been looking at the Rough Country 3" spindle/block kit and the Fabtech 3" spindle/block kit. The RC lift is cheaper for the GMT800 2wd's. I like to go off-road a little but I couldnt get a 4wd back when I got my truck. I hope to get the RC 3" kit and some BFG A/T KO's so I can handle a little bit of off-roading. I know, a Z71 or 4x4 would be better, but that wont be possible until I graduate college (2 more years!) and get a large pay raise. I say go for it! Lifted trucks are more fun, regardless of 2wd or 4wd.

[cbsaf]

I'd say the only problem is that a 2WD belongs at stock height or lowered, not lifted. ;)

 

I'd say they are alright with the 2 inch leveling kits on them. If all you use the truck for is driving across a pasture or grassy field with light hills then you probably don't need 4wd. The extra clearance the spacers give on the front of the 2wd can be reassuring against bottoming out.

[big_dawg74]

I'd say the only problem is that a 2WD belongs at stock height or lowered, not lifted. ;)

 

+1

[lsuguy]

I have a RC 2' level and a Zone Offroad 3' Body Lift sitting in my room waiting to be installed. More than likely won't happen till around Thanksgiving because I'm still waiting on wheels and tires and won't have free time to give up my truck until then. I have the NNBS 2WD. I don't really plan on going offroad but wouldn't mind having a little bit of fun every now and then.

[TTynes]

Here's a 2008 2wd CC with a 7.5" RCX suspension lift on it running 35's.

 

http://www.gmfullsize.com/forum/picture.ph...pictureid=11099

[TheTrueMoron]

If you have the V6, I don't know just how well it is going to work. If you put on big meaty tires, you may really have to put the pedal to the floor to get moving, but I'm not entirely sure. Someone else will chime in on this, I'm sure.

 

I have an 01 2WD with a 7" suspension lift and leveling spacers. It gives me plenty of clearance and I can see way down the highway, which is a nice safety feature.

 

I'd say the only problem is that a 2WD belongs at stock height or lowered, not lifted. ;)

And I'd say you're probably made of money.

[TTynes]

I'd say the only problem is that a 2WD belongs at stock height or lowered, not lifted. ;)

And I'd say you're probably made of money.

 

 

agreed

 

[big_dawg74]

I'd say the only problem is that a 2WD belongs at stock height or lowered, not lifted. ;)

And I'd say you're probably made of money.

 

 

Huh?

[TTynes]

I'd say the only problem is that a 2WD belongs at stock height or lowered, not lifted. ;)

And I'd say you're probably made of money.

 

 

Huh?

 

 

 

He's saying that when people don't think that 2wd's should be lifted its because they probably drive some badass 4wd thats jacked up with everything on it. He's saying sometimes a 2wd is all you can afford, as is in my case.

[TILTED1]

My 2wd 2008 LTZ

 

8" CST

7-9 Bilstein Coilovers

20x10 Mazzi Hulk

35 12.50 20 Toyo MT

 

 

 

 

 

[C. Charles Hahn]

I'd say the only problem is that a 2WD belongs at stock height or lowered, not lifted. ;)

And I'd say you're probably made of money.

 

 

Huh?

 

 

 

He's saying that when people don't think that 2wd's should be lifted its because they probably drive some badass 4wd thats jacked up with everything on it. He's saying sometimes a 2wd is all you can afford, as is in my case.

 

 

Which, if that's the assumption he/you are making, y'all would be wrong. I'm simply stating that from a functionality standpoint I see no reason to lift a 2WD since it can't ever take full advantage of the additional ground clearance and suspension articulation that a lift kit provides unless your specific goal is to wind up stuck somewhere you never should have tried to go in the first place.

 

And as for the "all I can afford" argument, I'd rather take the money spent on lifting a 2WD truck and put it towards buying a stock 4WD any day purely because of the added functional abilities of a 4WD truck. If 2WD fits your usage and does everything you need it to do, that's great. By putting on a big lift kit and huge off-road tires though, all you're doing is saying "I'm a ricer/poseur" IMHO.

 

I know some will disagree, but that's just how I feel about it. Trucks are supposed to be about function first, THEN form.

 

[rebelman06]

So a little extra clearance is not functional? Off-road tires do not add increased functionality just because the vehicle is 2wd? A 2wd does not have to be asphalt only. It won't be as capable in severe off road conditions, but the OP never said he was going to take his truck to a mud run. I want to lift my 2wd a little (3") and get some better tires so I can handle a little off-road conditions while keeping moderate MPG and handling. If he was lifting his truck and slapping a Z71 sticker on the rear, then he would be a poser.