Lift or level kit

[MA_hoe]

Welcome to the forum. The rake is the same. You can go with a full 3 up front and 2.75" in the rear to keep level and clear those wheels easy provided the stock backspacing. The bump stops from timbren will be expensive and no better. Get the energy ones for cost on eBay and mint them to the lower. Your cv's will struggle in the front with the full 3" so plan to do something to prevent the rapid boot tear and horrible angle.

Ha. Is 18' not small for a travel trailer? Being from CA (now in MA), 30 foot toy haulers were the norm.

Ugh, CV angle issues at 3" is something I want to avoid. That is exactly what started the snowball/money pit that my Nissan turned out to be. Before I know it, I'll end up like the guy on this board that wanted to replace his air bags but ended up going LT.

Any way, if I can get away with 2.5" in the front and 2" in the rear and still fit the slightly wider and slightly taller tires then I can live with that.

Btw, I don't know the stock specs of the stock Z71 wheels but the wheels I may purchase are 17x8 and have an option for 10mm or 25mm offset. Will either retain "stock" specs?

For the rear, is there a rule of thumb for spacer height that relates to actual lift?

 

[MA_hoe]

ok..since everyone says any keys and spacers work, i settled on the following. Could one of you more experienced folks confirm the list? thanks in advance.

keys
https://www.amazon.com/KSP-Torsion-...coding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=BDYASTGYEZG601DHHEYB

coil spacers
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2000-SUV-GM...ash=item28100fef1a:g:2s0AAOSw32lYnQTh&vxp=mtr

front shocks
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BYNJAVW/ref=ox_sc_act_title_4?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

rear shocks
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004WO9RZE/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A35BKNF7G8DU3K

bump pads for LCA
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000CN7CVU/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER


since i am going with longer shocks, i assume i don't need front or rear shock extenders, right?

anything else?

 

[BeenChevy]

You're gonna sit a little lower in the rear with those coil spacers. Those are the same shock pn's i have installed F&R. You're correct that you won't need shock extenders with these longer shocks. If you WANT the rear to be level and up to the full 3" up front the go with a thicker rear spacer.

I also recommend extended sway bar links and bushings F&R to upgrade your on road handling. These are a low cost add on that should be installed simultaneously.

***Oh and before you install the new keys*** replace your torsion bar crossmember bushings!

 

[MA_hoe]

You're gonna sit a little lower in the rear with those coil spacers. Those are the same shock pn's i have installed F&R. You're correct that you won't need shock extenders with these longer shocks. If you WANT the rear to be level and up to the full 3" up front the go with a thicker rear spacer.

I also recommend extended sway bar links and bushings F&R to upgrade your on road handling. These are a low cost add on that should be installed simultaneously.

you mentioned that a full 3" in the front would create steep CV angles. i will only go 2.5" in the front. however, now that you mention it, i may go with 2.5" in the rear too and keep the stock rake so that the rear wont sit so low when towing.

do you have part numbers for extended sway bar links and bushings?

 

[BeenChevy]

Wait! I did use a 2" spacer on the Z to make level. You should be sittin good with that.