New 07 Vmax Lift Kit!

Sierra250004 · December 15, 2009

I got a 07 vmax with 40,000 miles.. im wanting to run 33's on 17's .. Wanting to fit with a 3 inch lift.. what do i need to get to not hurt my ride quality.. no bl please.

Matt_ · December 15, 2009

4.5" lift from Zone: http://zoneoffroad.com/product?ki=149&gr=-1

Or 4" lift from Rancho http://www.gorancho.com/products/suspensio...07silverado.php

Skyjacker does make a 3-3.5" system... but for the price and components i'd go with either the Zone or the Rancho lift. Might be an inch taller than you want, but better quality for the $$$

Your other options....... None (unless you BL)

blackout07 · December 15, 2009

4.5" lift from Zone: http://zoneoffroad.com/product?ki=149&gr=-1

Or 4" lift from Rancho http://www.gorancho.com/products/suspensio...07silverado.php

Skyjacker does make a 3-3.5" system... but for the price and components i'd go with either the Zone or the Rancho lift. Might be an inch taller than you want, but better quality for the $$$

Your other options....... None (unless you BL)

+1. But for only 3" of lift, the body lift IS the way to go.

ryan_hermanutz · December 15, 2009

4.5" lift from Zone: http://zoneoffroad.com/product?ki=149&gr=-1

Or 4" lift from Rancho http://www.gorancho.com/products/suspensio...07silverado.php

Skyjacker does make a 3-3.5" system... but for the price and components i'd go with either the Zone or the Rancho lift. Might be an inch taller than you want, but better quality for the $$$

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or

http://www.bds-suspension.com/kits/184H

http://www.cstsuspension.com/products/sfID...2/productID/386

http://www.tuffcountry.com/chevy-gmc-lift-...-lift-kits.html

Your other options....... None (unless you BL)

Matt_ · December 15, 2009

good point. i usually dont even mention those two kits anymore based on price....IIRC, both those kits are over $1800 whereas the Rancho or Zone can be had for under $1500 (Zone possibly being the best bang for your buck)

Sierra250004 · December 15, 2009

good point. i usually dont even mention those two kits anymore based on price....IIRC, both those kits are over $1800 whereas the Rancho or Zone can be had for under $1500 (Zone possibly being the best bang for your buck)

would a 3 inch front spacer and inch an a half rear block work?

Matt_ · December 15, 2009

good point. i usually dont even mention those two kits anymore based on price....IIRC, both those kits are over $1800 whereas the Rancho or Zone can be had for under $1500 (Zone possibly being the best bang for your buck)

would a 3 inch front spacer and inch an a half rear block work?

nope. not at all. (lol espcially if you "dont want to hurt your ride quality")

plenty of threads discussing this so do a quick search.

trucc_boi · December 15, 2009

what i would do is a 2" rc leveling lift in the front and a 3" body lift in the front and back.. it shouldn't affect your ride quality.. except maybe the leveling kit a little.

nothing wrong with body lifts, there are plenty of trucks on here that have them and look great.

jro909 · December 15, 2009

if you got the bucks go bullet proof...

blackout07 · December 16, 2009

what i would do is a 2" rc leveling lift in the front and a 3" body lift in the front and back.. it shouldn't affect your ride quality.. except maybe the leveling kit a little.

nothing wrong with body lifts, there are plenty of trucks on here that have them and look great.

Dude are you serious? Body lifts are cheap and look horrible... at least thats what I have read...

Matt_ · December 16, 2009

what i would do is a 2" rc leveling lift in the front and a 3" body lift in the front and back.. it shouldn't affect your ride quality.. except maybe the leveling kit a little.

nothing wrong with body lifts, there are plenty of trucks on here that have them and look great.

Dude are you serious? Body lifts are cheap and look horrible... at least thats what I have read...

only white trash redneck hillbillies put body lifts on a truck. it completely ruins the truck altogether.

Sierra250004 · December 16, 2009

what i would do is a 2" rc leveling lift in the front and a 3" body lift in the front and back.. it shouldn't affect your ride quality.. except maybe the leveling kit a little.

nothing wrong with body lifts, there are plenty of trucks on here that have them and look great.

Dude are you serious? Body lifts are cheap and look horrible... at least thats what I have read...

only white trash redneck hillbillies put body lifts on a truck. it completely ruins the truck altogether.

Would this not work? http://www.roughcountry.com/chevy_4wd_1500_3.html

and today i was tire shopping and picked up 4 Bfg 315-50-17 for 100 dollars with half tread or more... ima cheapie... if i put these on it would fit just rub when i turned sharp?

Matt_ · December 16, 2009

Would this not work? http://www.roughcountry.com/chevy_4wd_1500_3.html

and today i was tire shopping and picked up 4 Bfg 315-50-17 for 100 dollars with half tread or more... ima cheapie... if i put these on it would fit just rub when i turned sharp?

That kit will not work and it WILL effect your ride quality.

To make this really really short:

First: your truck has 3" of downward suspension travel in stock form. if you increase the ride via a "spacer" for 3", you now either have 0" of down travel remaining OR you have to over-extend the suspension which is bad.

Second: Only 2" max is recommended via a "spacer" for increasing the ride height. My personal opinion is 1.5" max.

What do you have against body lifts?

The ironic part is people say body lifts are "the wrong way" to lift a truck... but honestly a 3" spacer (like that RC kit) IS the wrong way. It ruins the suspension geometry, will result in excessive wear of your steering components, and eliminates down travel which is essential to ride quality AND off road performance. In essence, a body lift is 100000x better than that kit.

Sierra250004 · December 16, 2009

Would this not work? http://www.roughcountry.com/chevy_4wd_1500_3.html

and today i was tire shopping and picked up 4 Bfg 315-50-17 for 100 dollars with half tread or more... ima cheapie... if i put these on it would fit just rub when i turned sharp?

That kit will not work and it WILL effect your ride quality.

To make this really really short:

First: your truck has 3" of downward suspension travel in stock form. if you increase the ride via a "spacer" for 3", you now either have 0" of down travel remaining OR you have to over-extend the suspension which is bad.

Second: Only 2" max is recommended via a "spacer" for increasing the ride height. My personal opinion is 1.5" max.

What do you have against body lifts?

The ironic part is people say body lifts are "the wrong way" to lift a truck... but honestly a 3" spacer (like that RC kit) IS the wrong way. It ruins the suspension geometry, will result in excessive wear of your steering components, and eliminates down travel which is essential to ride quality AND off road performance. In essence, a body lift is 100000x better than that kit.

My main thing is ive already gotten my exhaust done and i dont want to get it redone after the BL.. so if i got the 3 inch kit... the tires wouldnt fit.? (the one with new aarms)