Anyone do lifts on silverado's??

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Im thinking about lifting my 2005 silverado z71 and was gonna ask if anyone would be interetsed in doing it and how much for each.
Im looking teh following
6" suspension lift
17" wheels
35x12.50x17
4.56 gears with a retune

But if the price is to high for me right now I may just go to
3" body lift
17" wheels
33x12.50x17

If anyone is interested in doing the job let me know by posting or pming me with some of your info or your shops info, thanks guys
 
Im thinking about going with the Superlift FIT kit which im told is pretty straight foward install from what I hear, but jut dont wanna screw it up and have to pay someone to come out and fix it, do they come with super detailed instructions?? The only reason I was gonna pay anyone is because of when I do teh regear but I guess I could take the transfer case out and take it up there and let them do it.
 
Transfer Case?? You mean rear end, when you regear its your axles. you would need both front and rear regeared
 
Never go to 4 wheel parts. You could do the lift yourself and take the diffs into Andy at CRS...I think he charges $150 labor per axle for regearing, if the axle is out of the vehicle.
 
I am quite certian andy is charging alot more than $150 for a regear escpecially if changing gear ratios. possibly for a toyota 3rd but even if the axles are out you have to pull the shafts.
 
Cperry said:
I am quite certian andy is charging alot more than $150 for a regear escpecially if changing gear ratios. possibly for a toyota 3rd but even if the axles are out you have to pull the shafts.
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$150 if the axle is out of the rig...$250 if not...his standard solid axle price (I'm sure there are some exceptions, though)...

I would have to assume if somebody has removed the tires and dropped the axle, then they have taken the shafts out as well...

I took the whole 30 and 44 housings and dropped them off when I did mine...without the shafts, brakes, etc...going from 3.73 to 4.56 and installing ARB's...(the ARB's cost me an extra $50/each...a lunchbox or full Detroit would've been "included" in the price)...


Greg
 
Yea don't take your junk to 4wparts if you can help it, after 3 years im still feeling the after effects of it :shaking:

Andy is def a good bet for getting it regeared, Cperry can probably take care of you thou.

I used to do stuff for other poeple but found out real quick I don't have time for it while I'm still at State.

I mean I would try and do it yourself, its really not that hard all IFS kits have the same basic setup a bunch of drop brakets and maybe a different knuckle an they come with pretty strait forward Instructions. As far as the regear thou yea def have someone else do it for you, not something you wanna attempt for the first time on your Daily driver.
 
If I am not mistaken the FIT lifts require rivet grinding and a small weld for the x-member mount stud.

Given the info in this post I would say boh are beyond the skill level available.

I would strongly recommend finding someone with experience who would allow you to help/watch. That way you are involved, take a little more ownership of your vehicle, and learn in the process.

BTW for whatever my $.02 is worth, there are better lifts out there.
 
The lifts on the GM IFS vehicles aren't your average do it in the driveway deal

The front differential has to come out, so you need a trans jack or some strong people, you have to cut out the front diff mount(plasma or sawzall), there are many rivets to grind on the rear(air chisel, plasma) you have to weld brackets onto the crossmember, (big welder). You need something to unload the torsion bars so they don't snap your neck.

You need airtools with mucho torque and if your rig has seen the beach or salt, you better have torches and some real tools.

And you need some large jackstands that are stable so you can actually work under the truck and have enough room to mount the lift

Brendan Burke
Performance Innovations
910-515-4762
 
I have really thought about that, but I dont ever really see them in good shape for that cheap. But yes that is an option for me if anyone has one in good shape for a good price
 
Well I mean, you don't want a stock wrangler anyway, you'd wanna look for a project that someone is getting ridd of then you can scoop it up and finish it off for about that price range depending on what you find.

To be honest I wouldn't spend that kinda $$ on the truck, I did with mine and definitly would not do it again if I had the option. IFS lift kits are pretty much pointless other than for looks. You could put a 3" body lift on the truck for alot cheaper and run some 35's if you really wanted to. Heck, you could probably do the 3" body lift and a torsion bar crank with some blocks in the back and run 37's if all you want to do is have it look good on the street. I wouldn't do that, but it'll work if thats what you want.
 
I would much rather start off with a stock wrangler and work my way up as I can find parts for them everywhere and build it how I want it. If you know anyone selling a Wrangler for a good price let me know, thanks
 
I want a running wrangler, I dont really have time to complete a project like that nor the space right now. I already have 3 vehicles in the drive now, and I need to get rid of the accord I have been selling for 2 months with no luck
 
Hey,

I work at an offroad and diesel shop in Raleigh. Give me a call if you're really interested in getting work done and I'll work up a quote for you.

Global Performance Motorsports
8624 Barefoot Industrial Rd
Raleigh, NC 27617
(919)-784-0411

I was pricing some similar lift kits for a guy the other day. I know Superlift and Fabtech make reasonably priced 6" lifts. We are also in the process of getting setup to be a dealer for Cognito Motorsports, who make top-notch lift kits. We do gear/locker installation and tires/wheels too.

cheers,
bigmac
 
I know about Cognito's lift kits, but they are pricey and im not gonna be doing any hardcore offroading just a little mud every once and a while
 
I would just keep the Silverado close to stock (maybe an ORU leveling kit and some 285's or with some trimming some 315's) and as a tow vehicle. That way when you get your future jeep project and it gets to the point of maybe needing to be towed to the trail or to get work done on it, you only have to invest in a trailer and your good to go. Just my $.02 since I was once in the same boat and decided to go that route instead of lifting my Silverado.
 
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