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tanked_darren Senior Enthusiast

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Well I took my truck hunting for the first time and I've found that I can barely make some of the cross ditches (still made em though :D ) on the mountians I climbed, so I'm looking around at what I can do about it.

 

I've already removed my lower valance off the bumper a long time ago because it wouldn't even clear parking stall blocks.

 

I'd like to get something that won't change any of the maintence aspects too much on the vehicle if I had to remove the tranny or engine or something, I've heard of that happening to a few guys at my work. (Guy needed is tranny out, tranny guy said the lift he had done would make it a job from hell.)

 

I wanna keep my tow hooks and all that stuff I'm not sure if a body lift would affect things like that, as I am quite new to this stuff!

I would prefer something that won't beat on my suspension.

 

I don't mind cost, as long as its quality.

 

Pros and Cons of what you suggest a must Thanks!

 

 

PLEASE don't tell me to buy a 4wd, I do not need one!

 

Thanks in advance for any input that you guys have for me!

 

BTW guys I have a:

2007 GMC Sierra 1500 2wd Reg Cab/Box, 4.8 auto NBS

stlavsa Senior Enthusiast

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Just buy a 6" suspension lift and some 35" tires. That will give you plent of clearance, and the best thing is with the 2wd you dont need the diff drop bracket and engineering involved with that so the lift is alot cheaper than the 4wd.

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SUSPENSION-...sQ5fAccessories

 

Might even be able to do better than that if you look harder i duno but 1000 for suspension lift is a good price.

tanked_darren Senior Enthusiast

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That CST would work but def sux because your only getting 4.5 inches FRONT lift for 900 bucks. Still need rear blocks ubolts and rear shocks. You will be way over the 1000 mark of the zone kit and have less lift.

 

CST makes good 4wd lift but a spindle lift is a simple lift, the zone is just fine.

 

 

Ok so if I use the CST what kind of rear block would I need the site doesn't really tell me it gives me a few options.

 

And what is zone? Is this a different brand? I'm quite new to this lifting but I'm going to do it I've decided, would "zone" affect the maintence on my vehicle? Or beat my suspension?

 

Sorry if I sound like a dumbass :thumbs:

Matt_ Senior Enthusiast

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without a doubt id go with that 4.5" CST lift for the 2wd GMT900 trucks.

 

whats one of the huge benefits over a generic 6" suspension lift? hows 3.5" of increased front ground clearance sound? The kit comes with rear blocks/ubolts already... just buy shocks of your choice. How about this idea.... get the Bilstein leveling struts and turn the kit into a 5.5" lift by using them instead of the 1" CST spacer; then get matching 5100s for the rear.

 

or if you dont want to buy the 5100s, for an extra $60 you can turn that 4.5" kit into a 5.5" kit. Buy the 2" RC spacer and use that instead of the CST 1" spacer for the coil body.

 

the kit is also a breeze to install.... no subframes or anything to deal with.

 

seriously- i dont see any negative to this kit.

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