Torsion bar to coilover or dual shock experience in a Tahoe 98 ?

[Mauricio Riesco]

[now in the correct section/year]


Hi there!

This is my first post in the forum. Thanks in advance for your help!!!

I´ve got a Tahoe LT 98' and I'm looking for an alternative to improve the hardness of the front suspension to avoid stomach aches when I hear the suspension hitting every time I do off road and pass a bump at more than 10 miles/hour...

Any experience in this forum of conversion from torsion bars to coilovers?

It would also be useful to get any recommendation on dual shock installation kit!

Cheers,
MR

 

[johnwayneburrr]

Is it your suspension hitting or your tires scrubbing? It sounds like the latter.

 

[Mauricio Riesco]

Is it your suspension hitting or your tires scrubbing? It sounds like the latter.

You are right "johnwayneburrr", it´s more like the tires scrubbing... but should that happen if the tahoe is already equipped with a 2-3 rough country suspension lift kit? http://www.roughcountry.com/gm-suspension-lift-kit-165.html

 

[TigerEyz3]

If you've got a 2-3" lift and your tires are large enough to need a bigger lift, it can certainly happen. Based on the pic you posted, I can see you scrubbing on a sufficiently large bump. While the 2-3" lift is probably more than sufficient for your street use, off-roading typically presents "opportunities" to exercise and exceed boundaries of any suspension (at low or high speed).

 

[fastpat]

It appears your tires are well outside the wheel wells, a prescription for tire rub. I'd suggest a 4 inch suspension lift, and I mean the full house lift including all the expensive front suspension components. Skyjacker is a well engineered system.
https://skyjacker.com
https://skyjacker.com/shop/category/suspension-lift-kit/