Specific pics request

[iamdub]

I installed 2.5'' keys in the front and 1'' spacers in the rear, TB's are not fully cranked ...I still need to install the 5100's on all 4 corners and z71 springs in the rear once it gets warmer

Tires are Mikey Thompson Baja MTZ's

I believe this is the combo I'll be going with. Keys are cheap and I have 1" coil spacers on a shelf in the garage. Thanks for the details!

 

[massivespl]

This is pretty much it, minus the wheels. Although, I'm not opposed to selling my LTZ 20s and getting some 18s. The cost of 32"-33" all-terrains for 20" wheels may necessitate this. How much lift? Thanks for the pics.

http://m.ebay.com/itm/4-NEW-33-12-5...3Ad5d0b4c21590a6a4a6a471b7ffaafb88%7Ciid%3A29

http://m.ebay.com/itm/4-Federal-Couragia-M-T-33X12-50R20-Mud-Tires-LT-33X12-50X20-R20-10-Ply-114Q-NEW-/171852272905?hash=item2803319509:g:Cx0AAOSwjVVVni22&_trkparms=pageci%3A3c17efb8-e302-11e6-92be-74dbd180fa6b%7Cparentrq%3Ad5d0b4c21590a6a4a6a471b7ffaafb88%7Ciid%3A1

Bro 20" tires are cheap these days

 

[iamdub]

Holy shit! It's a Tahoe, not a tractor! lol

It'll be 2WD and I don't foresee it ever going off road. It really just needs all-season tires at least 32" tall, but I'll probably get all-terrains for a better-looking (more aggressive) tread. I haven't researched every model of every brand. But from what I have seen, the brand/models that I'd feel comfortable with the family rolling on are cheaper in their 18" sizes. I prefer the look of 20s and I already have them. But if the cost is worth it after selling my 20s and getting OEM 18s, then I'll go that route. She's careful and not a curb-checker, but that extra bit of sidewall could come in handy, at least for ride quality.

 

[Countryboy07]

My 275/60/20 Falken wild peak AT3's were $794 out the door. I didn't think that was too bad considering they are in aggressive all-terrain tire for a 20" wheel

 

[massivespl]

Holy shit! It's a Tahoe, not a tractor! lol

It'll be 2WD and I don't foresee it ever going off road. It really just needs all-season tires at least 32" tall, but I'll probably get all-terrains for a better-looking (more aggressive) tread. I haven't researched every model of every brand. But from what I have seen, the brand/models that I'd feel comfortable with the family rolling on are cheaper in their 18" sizes. I prefer the look of 20s and I already have them. But if the cost is worth it after selling my 20s and getting OEM 18s, then I'll go that route. She's careful and not a curb-checker, but that extra bit of sidewall could come in handy, at least for ride quality.

http://m.ebay.com/itm/282231419857

Oh if u want girly tires here's sum for $471 lol

 

[iamdub]

My 275/60/20 Falken wild peak AT3's were $794 out the door. I didn't think that was too bad considering they are in aggressive all-terrain tire for a 20" wheel

Mounted, balanced, etc.- yeah, that's not bad.

 

[iamdub]

http://m.ebay.com/itm/282231419857

Oh if u want girly tires here's sum for $471 lol

(－‸ლ)

 

[jarydM]

I was gonna link some guys, but they already posted their trucks.

I don't know that I would put 3" on a NBS with her being 5'2" unless she loves climbing. My Girlfriend is 5'11" and still has to "climb" into the truck, and isn't happy about me wanting to raise it.

If you plan on towing, I wouldn't level it, and if you want to raise it, look for a z71 to save yourself some money on replacing springs, unless you want the level to go up just a bit.

There are lots of really good All Terrain tires that look really good on our trucks, and are in large diameter wheel sizes, The Terra Grappler has a wide range of sizes, as well as the BFG, without either being too aggressive. Otherwise I'd look into the Michelin Defender or Goodyear Wrangler SRA

Good luck!

 

[iamdub]

I was gonna link some guys, but they already posted their trucks.

I don't know that I would put 3" on a NBS with her being 5'2" unless she loves climbing. My Girlfriend is 5'11" and still has to "climb" into the truck, and isn't happy about me wanting to raise it.

If you plan on towing, I wouldn't level it, and if you want to raise it, look for a z71 to save yourself some money on replacing springs, unless you want the level to go up just a bit.

There are lots of really good All Terrain tires that look really good on our trucks, and are in large diameter wheel sizes, The Terra Grappler has a wide range of sizes, as well as the BFG, without either being too aggressive. Otherwise I'd look into the Michelin Defender or Goodyear Wrangler SRA

Good luck!

I'm hoping I cold get away with 2". Really, all I'm going for is whatever will lift it to the current level of my '08 Tahoe and maybe a little more to look proportional to the wheels and tires. The NBS trucks all seem to be at least an inch lower than the NNBS. She doesn't mind stepping up on the running boards. She'd rather do that to have a higher seating position than always feeling small, crowded and vulnerable to being ran over by 90% of vehicles on the roads around us.

Her Tahoe will never tow anything except maybe a 5'x8' expanded metal trailer once or twice a year if that. Even the chances for that are minute.

I hadn't thought about Z71 springs. I'll add those to the research points. I've always thought the NBS trucks rode softer than NNBS, but that may be from the older/more worn springs. This is why I hadn't considered messing with the stock springs.

Overall, this is looking to be a simple, relatively cheap and one-day turnaround once I get the parts. I kept my nearly-new OEM brake rotors from when I upgraded my Tahoe and I know where I can get calipers any time. So the braking shouldn't be hurt by the meatier rollers.

I'll show her the pics in this thread when she gets home this evening.

Thanks for the input!

 

[jarydM]

I'm hoping I cold get away with 2". Really, all I'm going for is whatever will lift it to the current level of my '08 Tahoe and maybe a little more to look proportional to the wheels and tires. The NBS trucks all seem to be at least an inch lower than the NNBS. She doesn't mind stepping up on the running boards. She'd rather do that to have a higher seating position than always feeling small, crowded and vulnerable to being ran over by 90% of vehicles on the roads around us.

Her Tahoe will never tow anything except maybe a 5'x8' expanded metal trailer once or twice a year if that. Even the chances for that are minute.

I hadn't thought about Z71 springs. I'll add those to the research points. I've always thought the NBS trucks rode softer than NNBS, but that may be from the older/more worn springs. This is why I hadn't considered messing with the stock springs.

Overall, this is looking to be a simple, relatively cheap and one-day turnaround once I get the parts. I kept my nearly-new OEM brake rotors from when I upgraded my Tahoe and I know where I can get calipers any time. So the braking shouldn't be hurt by the meatier rollers.

I'll show her the pics in this thread when she gets home this evening.

Thanks for the input!

NNBS Rotors and calipers on the front, but not the back of the NBS is a great upgrade. Calipers are cheap in at a salvage yard, and easy to clean, paint, and even sticker to look like performance parts.

2" lift you'll wanna do a z71 rear spring swap, anything that isnt z71 has "air assisted" ride in the back (softer springs) and requires more parts to level/lift.