Z71: From lowered to stock

[91RS]

Definitely all stock in the front. Rear is springs and shocks. Unless you really just don’t like the look, get better shocks (like Belltech Nitro Drop 2) and I’d bet it’ll fix your issue.

 

[BG1988]

Hey guys I purchased a Z71 and didn't realize it but it has a lowering kit on it. I am researching putting it back to stock height but I wanted to see if you guys can tell me what kind of lowering components might have been used to lower it.

So far all I can tell is that the rear springs are blue and probably lowering springs, there are no rear shock lowering brackets so the rear shocks mounts are stock. I looked up front and the front shocks are red. I cannot tell if there are lowering knuckles.

Here I have attached a picture of my white lowered Tahoe on 20 inch wheels as well as a stock z71 with 20 inch wheels for reference.

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stock height is 2" lower as well*

*on the SSV/PPV and H trims... you will probably lose some mpg like 1mpg or so...

one of the benefits is increased stability on pavement.. plus it's more convent putting a drunk suspect into a lower chassis

 

[91RS]

Lowering does not lose MPG.

 

[BG1988]

Lowering does not lose MPG.

it increases the frontal area.

highering up the suv loses it.
lower= gain

 

[91RS]

Lol.

 

[Dustin Jackson]

stock height is 2" lower as well*

*on the SSV/PPV and H trims... you will probably lose some mpg like 1mpg or so...

one of the benefits is increased stability on pavement.. plus it's more convent putting a drunk suspect into a lower chassis

What do you mean by the stock height being 2 inches lower?

 

[BG1988]

What do you mean by the stock height being 2 inches lower?

there is multiple "stock heights" depending on the trim one has

Z71 slighty higher
LS/LT/LTZ 'normal'
HY1/HY2/PPV/SSV lowered

this is a good example

 

[Dustin Jackson]

there is multiple "stock heights" depending on the trim one has

Z71 slighty higher
LS/LT/LTZ 'normal'
HY1/HY2/PPV/SSV lowered

this is a good example

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@BG1988 Oh you were saying that the PVV model is 2 inches lower than stock? How much higher should the z71 be over stock and what determines the ride height of the factory trucks, is it the struts or the springs?

 

[BG1988]

@BG1988 Oh you were saying that the PVV model is 2 inches lower than stock? How much higher should the z71 be over stock and what determines the ride height of the factory trucks, is it the struts or the springs?

74.61 to 74.84″ HY1-2

74.6-77.0 in SSV

73.9" PPV

76.9 " LT/LTz Z71

4WD = 77" it's only a fraction of an inch.. so they did lower it or it's a fako z71?

it has the Z71 cluster correct?

 

[Dustin Jackson]

74.61 to 74.84″ HY1-2

74.6-77.0 in SSV

73.9" PPV

76.9 " LT/LTz Z71

4WD = 77" it's only a fraction of an inch.. so they did lower it or it's a fako z71?

it has the Z71 cluster correct?

@BG1988 It has the z71 cluster, fender flares, nerf bars pretty much everything that would indicate it is a z71 but who knows