2 Inch Lift on H2.

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[quote=KenP]

Albie has a 6" Fabtech with 40's and his rubs like a teenage boy getting his first peek at Penthouse.quote]

[RippSpeed]

I'd like to do a 2 to 3" lift in the front and a 1.5" lift in the back... But, wouldnt it make my 35" tires look small ??? I dont want to go any bigger than 35" because 1) performance is already taken a hit, 2) I dont want my gas mileage to take a hit when you go 37"...

I just want to get rid of the rake I have... So my plan was to do the green torsion keys, get Deaver springs for the rear that are 1.5" longer ( but keep the same spring rates from the factory so it wont affect the towing capacities), Do the Fab tech tie rods, FOX 2.5 Resevoir shocks all around ( I was given $1300 install price, is that a good deal ???), and do all the cognito suspension upgrades...

I know by the time I've spent my money on those upgrades that I've spent enough money for a kit but I dont want too much of a lift any ways... I just want the rake get rid of the rake and have better suspension and stronger components in the suspension...

Any thoughts on my plans would be great for all you suspension gurus out there....

p.s. anyone know the part number for our rear springs w/o the air shocks ???? Deaver is asking me for them soo they can refference it with the springs they're planning on selling to me ....

[Bimmer9938]

I run the 2.5/3 F and 1.5R with stock tires and I think it looks fine. Just has more articualtion room in the wells.

[Cesardajr]

Originally Posted by RippSpeed

So my plan was to do the green torsion keys, get Deaver springs for the rear that are 1.5" longer ( but keep the same spring rates from the factory so it wont affect the towing capacities), Do the Fab tech tie rods, FOX 2.5 Resevoir shocks all around ( I was given $1300 install price, is that a good deal ???), and do all the cognito suspension upgrades...

$1300 for just labor to install these items is too much.
i had all that labor (except change springs) for $500 labor in san diego.

also get a tuner so you can get more power and pep out of the h2

[Bimmer9938]

I had my Truxxx lift kit (front and rear) installed for $150.00
granted I knew the guy.

[RippSpeed]

Originally Posted by Cesardajr

$1300 for just labor to install these items is too much.
i had all that labor (except change springs) for $500 labor in san diego.

also get a tuner so you can get more power and pep out of the h2

no; $1300 for 4 FOX shocks installed

[Cesardajr]

OK that's what the fox shocks 2.5's cost, so your getting free installation.
but shop around you might be able to get a better price on the fox's.
try downsouthmotorsports.com

[RippSpeed]

Originally Posted by Cesardajr

OK that's what the fox shocks 2.5's cost, so your getting free installation.
but shop around you might be able to get a better price on the fox's.
try downsouthmotorsports.com

Fox Shocks 2.5's are $400 retail each corner thats $1600 total... The owner of the shop quoted me $1300 installed and out the door. The website you gave me charge $379 each for FOX 2.5's thats more than what I've beeb quoted and thats not even installed...

The thing is should I get the factory replacement FOX Shocks for the H2 or get something else because I'll be doing the torsion key lift when this gets installed....

[Cesardajr]

the fox 2.5 shocks you want are a special part number
Front 980-99-316A
Rear 980-99-317A
the ones on his website are much bigger in size.
you would have to call him and ask what his best price is, it just a option.
the website is one a few buddys used and got better pricing on the fox shocks for there off road buggys. i bought my 4 for $1264 shipped from rod hall racing website.
i have these on the h2 with the torsion key lift and they work great. the shocks are installed without the shock spacer brackets, they dont need them.
if you come down to san diego you can check my h2 out if you like.

[Bimmer9938]

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

[RippSpeed]

Originally Posted by Cesardajr

the fox 2.5 shocks you want are a special part number
Front 980-99-316A
Rear 980-99-317A
the ones on his website are much bigger in size.
you would have to call him and ask what his best price is, it just a option.
the website is one a few buddys used and got better pricing on the fox shocks for there off road buggys. i bought my 4 for $1264 shipped from rod hall racing website.
i have these on the h2 with the torsion key lift and they work great. the shocks are installed without the shock spacer brackets, they dont need them.
if you come down to san diego you can check my h2 out if you like.

with those fox shocks and the torsion key lift... is your H2 leveled ???

[Cesardajr]

i have a slight prerunner look. i have the h2 a bit over level, this way when i hit jumps the 37's have a little more travel.
depending on the jump the tires rub the wheel well plastic cover.

[OrangeCrush]

If you decide to get the keys and stuff, let me know. I just installed a Truxx kit in the front and a set of spacers (1.5") in the rear.

I'm getting rid of it because I'm going to install an actual lift kit.

Let me know if you're interestedl, my kit isn't even 2 weeks old.

Mark

PS. And no, it doesn't look stupid with 35's, that's what I've got on there now.

Originally Posted by RippSpeed

I'd like to do a 2 to 3" lift in the front and a 1.5" lift in the back... But, wouldnt it make my 35" tires look small ??? I dont want to go any bigger than 35" because 1) performance is already taken a hit, 2) I dont want my gas mileage to take a hit when you go 37"...

I just want to get rid of the rake I have... So my plan was to do the green torsion keys, get Deaver springs for the rear that are 1.5" longer ( but keep the same spring rates from the factory so it wont affect the towing capacities), Do the Fab tech tie rods, FOX 2.5 Resevoir shocks all around ( I was given $1300 install price, is that a good deal ???), and do all the cognito suspension upgrades...

I know by the time I've spent my money on those upgrades that I've spent enough money for a kit but I dont want too much of a lift any ways... I just want the rake get rid of the rake and have better suspension and stronger components in the suspension...

Any thoughts on my plans would be great for all you suspension gurus out there....

p.s. anyone know the part number for our rear springs w/o the air shocks ???? Deaver is asking me for them soo they can refference it with the springs they're planning on selling to me ....

[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.

[EastTexan]

So if I am going with keys and stock shocks, am I better to use no shock extension at all?

[OrangeCrush]

Originally Posted by EastTexan

So if I am going with keys and stock shocks, am I better to use no shock extension at all?

I'd say yes. The reason I say that is because when I put keys on and used the shock extensions, I literally had no room for the shocks to compress.

They didn't bottom out while driving on the road but I also didn't hit any bumps.

That's the reason I bought the bilstein shocks so I could remove the shock extensions.

Mark