Operation Bigger Burban.....

[billowred]

they are in the members pictures section.

http://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=24686

Cool thanks.

 

[Done Deal DR]

Really turned out great, I like the new ATX wheels on your 2 door as well.

 

[LittlePearl13]

I'm really jealous of that suburban. Love how that looks, those mojave wheels are so clean. But you did end up regearing it?

 

[bowtiefreak]

yup, 4.56 Yukons front and rear witha Trutrac outback. It rides so nice and looks about perfect in size.

 

[jdpber]

Nice !!!

 

[blackcoffee]

Little late but it looks great man haha. Obsessed with those pro comp tires I've had 2 sets of xtreme a/t's in 35's their ausome.

 

[LittlePearl13]

Ok Bowtie, I know I've posted threads about it before, but I just figured out today that my Tahoe is on a 3.42 ratio... and I would really like to get some 33x12.50 tires on there. I've seen charts (one that you posted, even) that say I need at LEAST 3.91. It also says that 31" (about the height of my 245's) needs at least 3.73. What's your personal experience with gears, and do you have any insider insight for first time lifters?

 

[bowtiefreak]

I ran a 305/70/16 on my stock gears, it was a little sluggish but it did just fine. Ideally 4.10 would be the ratio you want but the 3.42 gears will be ok.

When you are set on what size tires you will be running (even future use) as in if you plan to do a 6" lift in a year and add 35's, plan on getting 4.56 or 4.88 gears. Gearing is not cheap and whenever possible do it only once.

So if you are set on 33s for good, and you want more power, get 4.10s. If you are going to lift, save up extra money to do the gears then too because 35s on 3.42 is no good.

 

[rabbiporkchop]

Ok, It's settled...the burban is going up! My wife says she thinks is looks funny as low as it is and that she would feel better about driving it if I lifted it (no need to ask why I love her). So I showed her the RCX lift on a suburban and she said go for it.

What I am starting with:



So here is the plan, this will start happening come the warm weather. Please feel free to chime in ideas.

So the following will be done:

1) RCX 6" lift with no crank so about 5" of lift I think is the actual drop of that kit
2) 16x8 or 16x10 wheel (thinking the ATX series)
3) 33x12.5 AT somethings
4) TruTrac out back
5) SS brake lines up front
6) while the exhaust is getting re-routed for the driveshaft I may have a muffler put on it too, something cheap but louder than stock
7) Black Bear tune

I think that is it for right now. I am not going to regear, this will never see anything but road. The running boards are staying also for the ease of getting the kids and her in and out.


EDIT: updated picture on page 9

How much were you planning on spending? EMS over in Danville PA could slap a Dana 60 under the front of that thing.