Lift kit without frame modification?

Cavenaut · March 1, 2016

Given the prices we pay for these trucks, it makes my skin crawl just thinking about having to cut the frame to install a lift kit. I just hate the idea of taking a metabo with a cut-off wheel and cutting the edge off of a 40k-50k dollar bill.

I've got my annual bonus coming in next month and want to use some of those funds to do a lift kit and tires but everything requires hacking off pieces that are welded to the frame.

Growing up in a body/frame shop working on collisions i'm perfectly capable of doing it properly, but i just cant stand it.

I just wish there was a 100% bolt on kit that could be returned to stock with no trace of evidence it was ever even there.

SMiller · March 1, 2016

But there isn't, closest thing would be installing front diff spacers with a leveling kit, if you spend the money you can have a nice setup just being leveled.

Truth is a lift kit with big tires makes these trucks gutless without being regeared and you would just end up hating it unless you went all out and installed gears.

Kcoleman · March 1, 2016

Pro comp 4" kit. No cutting or anything of the sort. Could go back to stock no problem.

DevOps · March 1, 2016

Pro comp 4" kit. No cutting or anything of the sort. Could go back to stock no problem.

Do you currently have this kit installed without cutting? The instructions appear to have a cut step, just curious if it does apply.

Procomp page:

http://www.procompusa.com/suspension-product-details.aspx?pt=3533&pl=1808&pqq=2281&pqa=13488

Page 7 cut diagram in pdf here:

http://www.procompusa.com/aux_incl/pdf.ashx?pdf=51029B_%2051030B_K1158B_K1159B_INST.pdf&line=EXP

Robert.jean1 · March 1, 2016

He maybe referring to the 2wd version?

2016 chevy 6.2 · March 1, 2016

There is 4 inch tuff country and rough country I have installed in my 2016 Chevy and I have factory rims with 275 65 r20 and there is absolutely no cutting whatsoever and to top it off you can take it out and put it back to factory and you have no worries whatsoever the dealer installed it for me

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SMiller · March 1, 2016

Pro comp 4" kit. No cutting or anything of the sort. Could go back to stock no problem.

Junk "lift", really just a way over extended leveling kit, you must drop the front diff to retain CV angles, there is no way around it...

2016 chevy 6.2 · March 1, 2016

Wow pretty quick to call him something junk have you ever run one before have you ever installed one last time I checked I have in my truck my last two trucks actually never want a problem ran smothly just like the day I bought it came from factory and yes it does drop it drops it just enough for it to fit our needs the crossmember an inch to quarter so go figure if you don't know all the facts about stuff you shouldn't be talking about stuff if you don't know the full details of the product

SMiller · March 1, 2016

Wow pretty quick to call him something junk have you ever run one before have you ever installed one last time I checked I have in my truck my last two trucks actually never want a problem ran smothly just like the day I bought it came from factory and yes it does drop it drops it just enough for it to fit our needs the crossmember an inch to quarter so go figure if you don't know all the facts about stuff you shouldn't be talking about stuff if you don't know the full details of the product

Lol

How fast can you drive in 4wd with the CV angles being so extreme?

Ever tried giving it gas with the wheel turned all the way in 4wd? Show us the pictures of the busted CV shafts when you do.

Just because a grocery getter will survive with a extremely over extended LEVELING kit doesn't mean it is recommended...

2016 chevy 6.2 · March 1, 2016

You have no clue I live in Canada got the worst highways the worst roads you can even imagine and yeah I do 130 and 140 in 4x4 like I said if you don't know the product don't speak because you have no clue

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2016 chevy 6.2 · March 1, 2016

And by the way I Drive up to the mines in my pickup and I beat the heck out of it on those roads so it's not a grocery getter actually I'm actually using it for work I don't on a highway princess

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2016 chevy 6.2 · March 1, 2016

Sorry for the voice text ments I don't own a highway princess

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Kcoleman · March 1, 2016

Do you currently have this kit installed without cutting? The instructions appear to have a cut step, just curious if it does apply.

Procomp page:

http://www.procompusa.com/suspension-product-details.aspx?pt=3533&pl=1808&pqq=2281&pqa=13488

Page 7 cut diagram in pdf here:

http://www.procompusa.com/aux_incl/pdf.ashx?pdf=51029B_%2051030B_K1158B_K1159B_INST.pdf&line=EXP

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Hey, sorry I guess you may have to cut... I thought I had done my homework.. Sorry about that. I don't currently have this lift no, much I am very much wanting it as soon as I can. Damn... I was sure I read that this was a no cut application..

Kcoleman · March 1, 2016

Junk "lift", really just a way over extended leveling kit, you must drop the front diff to retain CV angles, there is no way around it...

Hey man, sorry you feel this way, I have heard nothing but great things about this lift. Take care.

Harbinger · March 1, 2016

Wow pretty quick to call him something junk have you ever run one before have you ever installed one last time I checked I have in my truck my last two trucks actually never want a problem ran smothly just like the day I bought it came from factory and yes it does drop it drops it just enough for it to fit our needs the crossmember an inch to quarter so go figure if you don't know all the facts about stuff you shouldn't be talking about stuff if you don't know the full details of the product

I ran these lifts and it ruined my truck. To the point of me trading it in for a completely stock vehicle because I was sick of it.