2 Inch Lift on H2.

[OrangeCrush]

Originally Posted by Bimmer9938

Anybody else know of a more affordable upgrade shock upgrade for the Truxxx 2.5/3F-1.5R Lift?

Yeah, buy a set of bilsteins (roughly 80 bucks a shock) for an HD2500


Mark

[EastTexan]

I have had half a dozen Chevy trucks that I just cranked the torsion bars on, including two 2500HDs, and they did okay. On my 2005 2500HD I installed the Cognito Motorsports leveling kit (2 - 3") with the shock extensions and Bilsteins, and now I have a solid 12" clearance under the front skid plate with 33" tires and love the ride quality.

Tomorrow on my 2008 H2 SUV Lux I am having installed some keys ($90 w/ s&h off ebay, with shock extensions), (I know now that I should have just bought the GM green leys and skipped the extensions), and 2" rear spring spacers ($42 w/ s&h off ebay). I told the installer to just raise the front 2" and leave off the shock extensions. Of course I will also have it aligned.

I am sticking with the stock 35" tires until they need replacing, and am leaving off the shock extensions.

I like the factory rake. Besides, without the rake, when you put a load on, it would look like the rear end was sagging.

If I don't like the ride or vibration or something else doesn't jive I will take the next step - the Cognito Motorsports leveling kit (2 - 3").

[Bimmer9938]

I've read that those e-bay keys break, I'd send them back. Besides the Truxxx have a lifetime warranty.

[EastTexan]

There are many different keys on eBay. The Truxxx keys are made of solid steel that are laser cut. The $90 keys I bought are made of forged steel. The stock keys are cast steel. I think the $90 forged steel ones will be less likely to break than the stock cast steel ones.

[EastTexan]

Oh yeah, the $90 key kit also has a lifetime warranty, and the seller (levelingsolutions) has 4000+ eBay transactions with 100% approval rating. They also sell the Truxx kit.