body lifts

[moonridge]

I have a 01 silverado with a 6in RCD suspension lift on my truck right now. I want to go higher. I dont have the money currently for a new suspension kit so i am interested in a body lift. I know performance accessories has a 3 in kit. I am curious if anyone knows of a 4in quality kit. I want to possibly be able to fit 36's without rubbing. Any info would be great

[Quality Time]

A 4" may start to cross the "looks goofy" line IMHO.

[fourspeednup]

Originally posted by moonridge
I have a 01 silverado with a 6in RCD suspension lift on my truck right now. I want to go higher. I dont have the money currently for a new suspension kit so i am interested in a body lift. I know performance accessories has a 3 in kit. I am curious if anyone knows of a 4in quality kit. I want to possibly be able to fit 36's without rubbing. Any info would be great
Is it a 4x4? If so, 36's will probably fit will some minor adjustment. (trim front bumper plastic so tire won't rub in tight turns)
35's fit fine on a 6" RCD so 36's mut be close unless their real wide or the wheels have incorrect backspacing

[fourspeednup]

Oh yeah, to get back to the original question, body lifts suck

[BowTie Rick]

If you have an aftermarket intake that includes a different intake tube (K&N for instance), it will no longer fit with a body lift. Something to consider before doing it.

[moonridge]

it is two wheel drive and i do have an intake. That is something to think about. Thanks for the info. I know body lifts are my favorite thing either but i want to go higher.

[fourspeednup]

That's cool. A 3" and some quality time spent f@cking around with the intake setup should give the results you're looking for. Be sure to cover up that space between the body and frame with something like black plastic or diamond plate....seeing light through the truck looks lame

[HotHallet]

If you do it put lift lips in the fenderwells, have the hitch ears cut and move it up to match the bottom of the bumper. Body lifts are not bad to gain some additional clearance but the goal is to make it look like it does not have a body lift! I am in the same boat as you as I have a '95 Silverado with a 6" susp. lift and 33's but would like to run 35's being that I have regeared my rearend to 4.56 gears and my truck tachs 3,000 rpm at 75 mph. A body lift may be in the cards for me as well. You may want to address a re-gear on your rearend if you have not already. If the truck has 3.73 gears you will lose lots of power going to a bigger tire. I would recommend a 4.56 app for a 36-inch tire and be prepared to replace tires more often. Also have you upgraded your stock brake system. The additional weight and rotating mass of 36-inch tires on aftermarket wheels can put a strain on stock brakes and add towing into the mix and problems can arise. I put a Stillen Statix kit on my '95 Chevy and it works great for daily driving and towing. I work for Truckin' magazine so if you have any questions send me a PM and I would be happy to try and help you out.

[moonridge]

thanks hothallet for your help. I def. would get some gap guards to cover up the gap between the frame and body.

[AdrenelineOD]

Originally posted by fourspeednup
Oh yeah, to get back to the original question, body lifts suck what he said! why do you want to flip? I got a 6" lift on a blazer and 40" tires, no body lift jusdt going to do a fender cut before going off road. + 3/4 ton axels. Now thats the sh!t.