Ok so I've been doing some studying on the board and have decided on the Procomp 6" lift kit for my truck. I drive it every day to and from work, and ocationally on the freeway, but most of the driving it does is on dirt roads out in the country! Is there anything else I need to think about getting other than what comes in the kit? Here is a pic of what it looks like right now. My truck is the one with the quad in the back. The look I'm going for is kind of what the other pic looks like.
Last edited by Geoffwhite18; 02-09-2010 at 01:23 AM.
Green 2001 Silverado 1500 LT
Tie rod end sleeves or the cognito kit, cognito idlers and pitman ARM kit, possibly gearing, especially with the 60e , 4.56 if 35s, and a stailess braided brake line kit should make it a very stock feel dependable dd
Today 03:25 am 6 stringer o thats a good point, its ok ill just add a blinker fluid cooler
Today 03:24 AMtruckinL33 that's not a good place for it, you can overheat your blinker fluid with the capacitor
Today 03:23 AMtruckinL33 i need them for when i go back to 1985
Today 03:23 AM6stringer i mounted my flux capacitor next to my blinker fluid resevoir
Today 03:22 AMtruckinL33 me too, right next to my flux compasator!
Today 03:22 AM6stringer hey gear oil needs to be cooled, i have front and rear diff coolers
+1Originally Posted by 6stringer
Very well said, I would only add that gearing would be a must for towing and carrying any sort of weight in the bed, without killing your 4L60E.
I really have enjoyed my lift and I do use and abuse my truck, the Pro Comp has held up great. I have also heard good things about the RCX kits and you can grab one of them up for just under a grand.
Chevy Suspension Lift Kits
Last edited by 1978steven; 02-09-2010 at 06:00 PM.
2002 Silverado 2500HD LB7 CCSB LT
EFI Live by Rob at ATP, Edge CTS Insight DSP 5 control, S&B CAI, PPE boost valve, Pro Fab AIH, AirDog II 165, PPE WIF sensor delete plug, 5" stainless exhaust, Cognito braces & HD tie rods, H2's 315/70 R17 BFG's
2004 Tahoe LT
2006 Silverado Z71 LS
1971 Chevy C10
I have the rcx kit torsion drop kit and its holding up incredibly, just torque everything and Ur safe. And it has very minimal cutting and no welding required. Very easy install for DIY
Today 03:25 am 6 stringer o thats a good point, its ok ill just add a blinker fluid cooler
Today 03:24 AMtruckinL33 that's not a good place for it, you can overheat your blinker fluid with the capacitor
Today 03:23 AMtruckinL33 i need them for when i go back to 1985
Today 03:23 AM6stringer i mounted my flux capacitor next to my blinker fluid resevoir
Today 03:22 AMtruckinL33 me too, right next to my flux compasator!
Today 03:22 AM6stringer hey gear oil needs to be cooled, i have front and rear diff coolers
Thanks guys. My pitman arm and idler are alredy shot so that gives me somewhere to buy one! LOL!
Green 2001 Silverado 1500 LT
U still have to buy replacements, the. Support system is so it doesn't happen again, replace Ur idler pivot at the same time
Today 03:25 am 6 stringer o thats a good point, its ok ill just add a blinker fluid cooler
Today 03:24 AMtruckinL33 that's not a good place for it, you can overheat your blinker fluid with the capacitor
Today 03:23 AMtruckinL33 i need them for when i go back to 1985
Today 03:23 AM6stringer i mounted my flux capacitor next to my blinker fluid resevoir
Today 03:22 AMtruckinL33 me too, right next to my flux compasator!
Today 03:22 AM6stringer hey gear oil needs to be cooled, i have front and rear diff coolers
anyone have any opinions on the RCD lift kits for chevys? a guy I know has a 6" RCD kit and it looks pretty good. I can't find anything on this board about them.
Green 2001 Silverado 1500 LT
do you plan on doing any offroading or is it just a dd? i magazine i have has a 10 suspension shootout on gm ecsb trucks, i will look and see how rcd done against all the other ones
procharger p1sc, nelson tune, 42# marine injectors, walbro 255, lt's, ory, 4" volant cat back, PerformaBuilt level 2 pro race trans, trans. cooler with e fan, 2500 stall, aem wideband, energy bushings, spohn perf. trailing and panhard rods, mb & gear alloy 22's ( ya 2 sets, im big ballin), ss brake lines, drilled & slotted rotors, bla bla bla bla bla bla bla,
and ya it will beat a hemi.
the only complaints petersens 4wheel & offroad had on the rcd is that it has exposed diffs decause of no skid plates, the bump stops were too small, and the traction bars get in the way., sounds like nit picky little crap, they thrashed the truck harder than any other truck in the test and nothing broke. rcd ranked in the top 3 at every test (except price)out of the 10 brands they tested. go for it.
i had a bds lift on my 2002 avalanche 2500 and it was flawless, the truck rode better than some stock trucks and i had 20" wheels with 10 ply tires,if the rcd falls through bds would be worth looking into.
and ya it will beat a hemi.
It's just going to be a daily driver, freeway driver, once in a great while on a dirty road. I did, however, loose my front diff so I'm going to have to get that fixed first now! UGG!!!!!
Green 2001 Silverado 1500 LT
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