1-3" lift

[Brandon X]

Yeah whoever told you that you need a lift kit for a 99-06 tahoe is talking out there ass.

 

[sparg93]

correct - i have an OBS tahoe.

The 99-06 kit was listed on the rough country website for my tahoe:
http://roughcountry.com/chevy_4wd_99-06_tahoe_lift_kits.html

It didn't make sense to me either b/c my understanding is that '99 and '98 are IDENTICAL.

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I just emailed the company, definitely a typo on their part.

So, if i crank up my t-bars 1.5 - 2" and add blocks in the rear, I should be ok?

Cranked 1.5 - 2", do I have to worry about breaking anything in 4wd with mild offroading? (this is mostly a highway truck)

When offroading, is there anything I should pay particular attention to? (i.e. steep lateral angles, jumps, etc)

 

[bowtiefreak]

just make sure the CV shafts do not bind after the crank up. I recomend taking a picture of the front end so we can see the angles and giev opinions on too much or OK

 

[sparg93]

ok, perfect - unfortunately this will be a project in Feb....this month is HIDs and Stereo.

I'm just got my 55w and 35w HIDs and I'm going to do the 4-hi mod.

Same wkd I'm doing the Big 3 Upgrade and adding x2 10" shallow subs under the rear bench.

I'm getting there, the Hoe is almost the way I want it!!

Within the next three weeks I'll be releasing my measurements on the 1/2ton to 3/4ton brake upgrade. I bought a measuring wheel and slammed on the brakes from 60mph with the old setup and next week the 3/4ton setup....pads are finally broken in. I'm also going to either prove or disprove the theory on steel brake lines helping with stopping distances and pedal firmness.

 

[custom99]

I figured I should butt in on this thread since I am asking the same type questions. I have a 1999 Yukon Denali. Looking to lift it 2 to 3 inches to put some 33's on it. It is only for looks and will be driven about 1000 miles a year. Looks way too wimpy sitting stock. I have a Wrangler that is the off road toy with way too much money in the suspension on it. Looking for the cheapest way to do this. Most of the things I have looked up say except Denali. Any help you can give me on this? Thanks

 

[TeaDubya2011]

i could be wrong, but i dont think they make denali lifts..if anything, get torsion keys and blocks on back

 

[custom99]

That is what I was running into with not seeing any for Denali. I traded one of my Wranglers for it so I did not know at that time it would be a hard model to work with.I don't want to sound stupid but how do the keys and blocks work and where is best place to get them. I do all the suspension work on my wranglers as well as friends jeeps but this is obviously a different set up than I always mess with.

 

[Drumrunner]

Yes, stock keys SHOULD get 1.5-2" no problem unless the torsion bars are worn out. I got 1.5" out of the tahoe with plenty more to go.

I mentioned the RCX kit (same thing I am looking at for the burban) Many lifts out there that claim 6-7" are really only 4.5-5" then cranked up anyway. What I am doing on the burban is a 6" kit with no crank to give me about 5" with great CV and ball joint angles.

RCX also makes a 3" lift that is keys (i think), new upper control arms to help correct the ball joint angles and an add a leaf I think. The CV angles would just scare me on that though.

A body lift is another option and can be done cleanly with gap guards, paint the wheel wells and paint the frame, add some side steps or running boards to hide some of the frame.

Biggest factor: How much do you want to spend and think long and hard about if you will want to go higher later. I have 8" of lit in the front of the tahoe and would love another 3+"

I think the CV angles should be okay with that RCX kit. That kit comes with drop brackets and now it looks like it has new ball joints too. But now they are saying that its a 2.5" kit.