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I need new shocks on the truck and was thinking about leveling it out, but didn't want to sacrifce the ride. Now some say it doesn't affect the ride? Which is it? I was watching tv the other day and ready-lift? said that they level without the ride changing. So if you use a kit the ride is good? and just cranking the bars will make it a stiffer ride? Any help is good

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Chris

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This is what they say-

 

ReadyLift™ is the fastest, safest, least expensive way to bring the front of your Chevrolet Silverado Classic level with the rear. This gives you the clearance and ability to add wheels and tires up to 33" in diameter. While other lift kits cost thousands to buy and hours to install, ReadyLift™ can be installed in about a hour by a certified mechanic, and costs less than the price of a single custom wheel. ReadyLift™ products do not affect the factory OEM ride quality or comfort. ReadyLift™ is also the only company that forges torsion keys for ultimate strength. Thats why ReadyLift™ also offers a lifetime warranty for as long as you own your vehicle against defects for all of our products.

 

here is the link- http://www.readylift.com/products/sfID1/6

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This is what they say-

 

ReadyLift™ is the fastest, safest, least expensive way to bring the front of your Chevrolet Silverado Classic level with the rear. This gives you the clearance and ability to add wheels and tires up to 33" in diameter. While other lift kits cost thousands to buy and hours to install, ReadyLift™ can be installed in about a hour by a certified mechanic, and costs less than the price of a single custom wheel. ReadyLift™ products do not affect the factory OEM ride quality or comfort. ReadyLift™ is also the only company that forges torsion keys for ultimate strength. Thats why ReadyLift™ also offers a lifetime warranty for as long as you own your vehicle against defects for all of our products.

 

here is the link- http://www.readylift.com/products/sfID1/6

They do the exact same thing as if you were to just buy some ford torsion keys(not sure the part number).......and will be a hell of alot cheaper.

 

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How would I find the part number for the ford to fit the chevy? And so if you just crank the bars it's a stiffer ride but with these keys it doesn't affect the ride? How much do these keys cost?

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I need new shocks on the truck and was thinking about leveling it out, but didn't want to sacrifce the ride. Now some say it doesn't affect the ride? Which is it? I was watching tv the other day and ready-lift? said that they level without the ride changing. So if you use a kit the ride is good? and just cranking the bars will make it a stiffer ride? Any help is good

Thanks

Chris

 

FWIW, I used the Rancho QuickLift on mine and the ride quality didn't change at all. However, you could adjust the firmness of shocks if you so desired.

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How would I find the part number for the ford to fit the chevy? And so if you just crank the bars it's a stiffer ride but with these keys it doesn't affect the ride? How much do these keys cost?

Correct me if im wrong but the readylift looks like its just new torsion keys that are indexed differently so you can get more crank out of your torsion bars.........unless im missing something.

 

The ford keys do the same thing.....they are indexed differently than our stock ones so you can crank the bars up a bit more.

 

All of these torsion bar methods of lifting come with a risk..............if you crank the front end up too much you are putting lots of strain on your cv/half shafts because you are increasing the angles........you will wear these and other front end parts out sooner.

 

The ford key have been discussed before on this forum and I remember someone quoting a part number.......do a search and you should be able to come up with something.

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So, if the Readylift is just indexed differently than the stock keys, don't the tb's still have to be cranked? Only they can be cranked farther?

 

How do get by with the claim that they do NOT affect the ride?

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After searching around- I keep reading that all I have to do is go to a ford dealer and ask for torsion keys from a F150 in my year, is this so? How much more strain will it put on my front end? I don't want to crank crazy, just level, will this stress my joints? And all this without suffering in the ride?

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OK, I have been looking into this for my 05 Z71. From what I have found, if you raise the front with a new "key" or crank up your bar it has to be a stiffer ride. It seems logical that the only way the front will go up is to push harder with the torsion bar. Some people like the ride better, I would like mine to ride a bit stiffer. They also say that a firmer shock will be needed as the stiffer setting will make it bounce more. It has also been said that if you only go up between 1.5" - 2" it dosn't have any adverse effect on the other components. This info is not from my experience but from on line research.

 

Check out this guys info on the Ford keys.

http://www.fullsizechevy.com/forums/genera...acing-tech.html

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On NBS 07's, how much lift is needed in the front only, to make it look level? 1.5", 2", 2.5"?

 

This is the look I got after I raised the front (a hair over 2").

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On NBS 07's, how much lift is needed in the front only, to make it look level? 1.5", 2", 2.5"?

 

This is the look I got after I raised the front (a hair over 2").

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That looks very nice which lift is that?

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On NBS 07's, how much lift is needed in the front only, to make it look level? 1.5", 2", 2.5"?

 

This is the look I got after I raised the front (a hair over 2").

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That's exactly the look i'm looking for. So it looks like 2" to answer my question.

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That's exactly the look i'm looking for. So it looks like 2" to answer my question.

 

I think it was 2 1/8" or 2 3/16" to be exact. I've got it written down at home, if you need.

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