Leveling kit vs body lift

[Shaw520]

I'd like to hear all opinions ..I think the costs are pretty comparable.. I know that a body lift will not affect suspension angles,.. Id like to hear the pros and cons along with the mechanical effort involved in both.
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[73impala]

Imo biggest BL I would go with is an 1.5 because I don't like seeing the frame stick so low. I assume we are talking about the tahoe in your avatar, leveling kit isn't hard with the nbs. Remove torsion adjuster bolt bang the torsion bars out of the keys/lca slide the leveling key in and put the torsion bar back in. Then either new shocks or shock extender.

 

[Shaw520]

Imo biggest BL I would go with is an 1.5 because I don't like seeing the frame stick so low. I assume we are talking about the tahoe in your avatar, leveling kit isn't hard with the nbs. Remove torsion adjuster bolt bang the torsion bars out of the keys/lca slide the leveling key in and put the torsion bar back in. Then either new shocks or shock extender.

Yes, certainly simple enough,..but limited to 2.5". Never the less, i will most likely go that route, and ad a BL later if i desire more.

 

[CamReynolds]

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Yes, certainly simple enough,..but limited to 2.5". Never the less, i will most likely go that route, and ad a BL later if i desire more.

what id do if you have the funds, get torsion keys to level out the front but dont mess with the rear, then do a 1.5 inch body lift. this will keep your angles pretty good but it will be basically a 3.5 inch lift and will be inexspensive

 

[Shaw520]

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what id do if you have the funds, get torsion keys to level out the front but dont mess with the rear, then do a 1.5 inch body lift. this will keep your angles pretty good but it will be basically a 3.5 inch lift and will be inexspensive

This is most likely the approach I will take,.. except I will ad air bags to the real coils,.. I have bags in my other trucks and it allows for some versatility in height and payload capacities. I'm hoping to stuff 305's under this setup,.. with a little trimming im sure !

 

[CamReynolds]

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This is most likely the approach I will take,.. except I will ad air bags to the real coils,.. I have bags in my other trucks and it allows for some versatility in height and payload capacities. I'm hoping to stuff 305's under this setup,.. with a little trimming im sure !

I have 285 and could easily put 295 with only torsion keys. 305 shouldn't be a problem. 33s will look good too