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Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra Suspension and Ride

103 messages, Last post on Nov 29, 2009 at 6:26 AM

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What is this discussion about? Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Chevrolet Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 1500, GMC Sierra 2500, GMC Sierra 3500, Suspension, Truck

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#33 of 103 Re: 2007 Silverado classic [northernlit420] by wcshivers Aug 17, 2007 (11:37 am)
Replying to: northernlit420 (Feb 06, 2007 4:51 pm) I just found your post about the 07 classic LS2 truck. I have the same problem. It beats me to death on dirt roads and around fields. Did you find a way to a softer ride? Thank you.
#34 of 103 Z71 Suspension by bif_jr Jun 27, 2007 (4:57 am)

#35 of 103 Z71 Suspension by bif_jr Jun 18, 2007 (7:22 am)
I was told that a leveling kit on a 2004 Silverado Z71 will only raise my front end about 1" rather than the normal 2-2.5". Apparently the Z71 has a built in leveling kit on it. Is this true? Is there any other way to get 33" tires on my truck then without putting a 4-6" lift on? Thanks for any info you might have. Replies to this message: peaeye (Jun 27, 2007 4:57 am)
#36 of 103 Re: Z71 Suspension [bif_jr] by peaeye Jun 27, 2007 (4:57 am)
Replying to: bif_jr (Jun 18, 2007 7:22 am) I have a 2004 Z71 and would like to level the front end. It looks like around 2.5 inches. A 4x4 shop told me you can get some lift from your torsion bars if they aren’t maxed out. Mine are. I asked about the torsion key lift kits and the guy there didn’t recommend them, he said they would cause other front end problems. This shop had no solution for me. This web site seems to contradict what they said, http://www.hill4wheeldrive.com/index.html I’m not sure what I will do. Good luck to you. K
#37 of 103 Front End Leveling 2007 Sierra/Silverado by blharris77 Sep 19, 2007 (1:15 pm)

#38 of 103 Front End Leveling 2007 Sierra/Silverado by blharris77 Aug 21, 2007 (7:54 am)
Has anyone had any experience leveling the front end of a 2007 Sierra or Silverado? From what I can tell there are two options to do this: Buy a leveling kit or tighten the torsion bars. Anyone ever done either one of these? Are there pros/cons to each? Experiences? Thanks! Replies to this message: 12ozcurls (Aug 21, 2007 2:02 pm)
#39 of 103 That depends on by obyone Aug 21, 2007 (11:36 am)
whether you're planning to raise the front or lower the back. Cheapest way is the torsion bar plus the cost of an alignment though you may not be happy with the ride. One thing with the torsion bar method. It doesn't cost much to undo it should you be unhappy.
#40 of 103 Re: Front End Leveling 2007 Sierra/Silverado [blharris77] by 12ozcurls Aug 21, 2007 (2:02 pm)
Replying to: blharris77 (Aug 21, 2007 7:54 am) Well if you have a 2007 CLASSIC version of the Sierra or Silverado, then yes you could crank up the torsion bars. I would advise against this on its own because it will put tremendous stress on the ball joints and pit arm and will lead to premature suspension wear. However, there is a company that has a leveling kit that solves these problems. You can read about the kit here: http://chevy.off-road.com/chevy/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=200036 Now if you have a new body style 2007 Silverado or Sierra, then there are no more torsion bars. They ditched the torsion bars in favor of coil over shock setup. There are several companies that make a spacer type of leveling kit. I think REVTEK makes one, I think most of the suspension companies make em. I would check out the Rancho one here: http://www.gorancho.com/html/products/shocks/quicklift.html
#41 of 103 Front end leveling 2001 2500HD 4x4 Reg Cab by levin1 Sep 19, 2007 (4:38 am)
I'd like to level out the front end. I pull a 10,000 lb trailer so I can't go too high unless I had something to keep the rear from sagging from the trailer. Is there a shock absorber that would give me some lift or will turning up the torsion bars be safe to do. I'm not into the high lift big tire thing but it would be nice to level it out with a safe method that wasn't costly. 1" to 2" would be nice. Thanks Replies to this message: 12ozcurls (Sep 19, 2007 1:15 pm)

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