2002 Silverado Lift Kit

Kevin Hod · 12-07-2005, 11:42 AM

If a person wanted to raise a 2002 Silverado up 1 or 2 inches. What is the best way to do it. What kinds of lift kits are available? Cheeeep!

Now this is just a theoretcal question , dont pin me up on OEM designs and OEM parts

72'CaminoKid · 12-07-2005, 01:44 PM

i'm not even sure if there are any 1 or 2 inch lifts...... sum1 else may no a way to do it though

chevyguy · 12-07-2005, 01:54 PM

Yes there are thousands of lifts, Need to know if you have a 4 wheel drive. You can add 1-2 inches just by adjusting the torsion bars up. Dont recommend using this to gain alof of lift, Because your ride quality will decrease more and more the more you crank on the torsion bar keys.

DodgeChick · 12-07-2005, 10:38 PM

I think your ride quality decreases regardless of the way you do a lift

72'CaminoKid · 12-08-2005, 02:37 PM

not necessarily, nitrogen shocks, haha, but must people dont have those, so your assumption is pretty well right

DodgeChick · 12-08-2005, 10:06 PM

LOL well I was talking without spending a million dollars on ride

So yeah lol

dunner1 · 12-09-2005, 04:42 PM

I got about 5 inches on my truck by changing the torsion bars to the next step up I also put 185/70R16's on which filled up the wheel wells. I tried the turning of the torsion bar bars and let me tell you it was good and bad. Bad because the ride suffered and the tire wore really bad and good because my wife wouldn't ride in the truck. Now the truck sits nice and rides nice.

speadphreak · 12-11-2005, 06:13 PM

1 to 2 inches. try a body lift you can find them for about a hundred bucks

chevyguy · 12-12-2005, 12:14 PM

Body lift always looks really bad on these trucks. Ride quality can be improved with the right lift, so no D.C maybe you have ridden in lifted trucks with cheaper quality lift kits. On the 5 inch lift with torsion bars, I was wondering what torsion bars you used, Didnt that put the front end geometry out of limits? 5 inches without dropping the differential would wear hard on the cv shafts. Can you post more info on your lift and maybe some pics. I have 285/70-16 on my truck before installing any lift, this is why I am wondering. But back tpo the origional question, yes there are 1-2 inch suspension lifts that wont affect ride quality. If you use a quality kit and dont just max out the torsion keys you will gain height and possibly increase your ride quality. This is why I like these chevys, You dont have to install stiff heck springs like you do on other makes to get lift.

DodgeChick · 12-12-2005, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chevyguy

Body lift always looks really bad on these trucks. Ride quality can be improved with the right lift, so no D.C maybe you have ridden in lifted trucks with cheaper quality lift kits.

Actually its not just me...and theres been all types of lifts used at all different price ranges from everybody I know who's used one. Its common sense and fact (and a common topic among the lifted truckers) that if you jack something up way high you're not going to get a smooth ride. I dont see sports cars riding high do you?
Thanks though....

12-07-2005, 11:42 AM	#1
Kevin Hod Full Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: South-Central Posts: 24	2002 Silverado Lift Kit If a person wanted to raise a 2002 Silverado up 1 or 2 inches. What is the best way to do it. What kinds of lift kits are available? Cheeeep! Now this is just a theoretcal question , dont pin me up on OEM designs and OEM parts __________________ 42 Yrs old, been there - done that, what ever it is

12-07-2005, 01:44 PM	#2
72'CaminoKid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,329	i'm not even sure if there are any 1 or 2 inch lifts...... sum1 else may no a way to do it though __________________ 99 suburban xlt 96 silverado 91 wrangler (my baby ) 08 Honday shadow 750 (my mistress)

12-07-2005, 01:54 PM	#3
chevyguy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: ALABAMA Posts: 3,160	Yes there are thousands of lifts, Need to know if you have a 4 wheel drive. You can add 1-2 inches just by adjusting the torsion bars up. Dont recommend using this to gain alof of lift, Because your ride quality will decrease more and more the more you crank on the torsion bar keys. __________________ When i die, i dont want to walk gracefully thu the pearly gates and turn in a unused body. i want to go sliding thru sideways and turn in a body that has been completely used up.

12-07-2005, 10:38 PM	#4
DodgeChick Senior Member++ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 850	I think your ride quality decreases regardless of the way you do a lift __________________ 2002 Patriot Blue Ram 1500 4x4 in the process of some mods ***Voted Best Truck on HGS*** Silly boys!! Trucks are for girls!!! "Grab Life By The Horns"

12-08-2005, 02:37 PM	#5
72'CaminoKid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,329	not necessarily, nitrogen shocks, haha, but must people dont have those, so your assumption is pretty well right __________________ 99 suburban xlt 96 silverado 91 wrangler (my baby ) 08 Honday shadow 750 (my mistress)

12-08-2005, 10:06 PM	#6
DodgeChick Senior Member++ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 850	LOL well I was talking without spending a million dollars on ride So yeah lol __________________ 2002 Patriot Blue Ram 1500 4x4 in the process of some mods ***Voted Best Truck on HGS*** Silly boys!! Trucks are for girls!!! "Grab Life By The Horns"

12-09-2005, 04:42 PM	#7
dunner1 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 4	lifting your truck I got about 5 inches on my truck by changing the torsion bars to the next step up I also put 185/70R16's on which filled up the wheel wells. I tried the turning of the torsion bar bars and let me tell you it was good and bad. Bad because the ride suffered and the tire wore really bad and good because my wife wouldn't ride in the truck. Now the truck sits nice and rides nice.

12-11-2005, 06:13 PM	#8
speadphreak Full Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NW PA Posts: 37	1 to 2 inches. try a body lift you can find them for about a hundred bucks

12-12-2005, 12:14 PM	#9
chevyguy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: ALABAMA Posts: 3,160	Body lift always looks really bad on these trucks. Ride quality can be improved with the right lift, so no D.C maybe you have ridden in lifted trucks with cheaper quality lift kits. On the 5 inch lift with torsion bars, I was wondering what torsion bars you used, Didnt that put the front end geometry out of limits? 5 inches without dropping the differential would wear hard on the cv shafts. Can you post more info on your lift and maybe some pics. I have 285/70-16 on my truck before installing any lift, this is why I am wondering. But back tpo the origional question, yes there are 1-2 inch suspension lifts that wont affect ride quality. If you use a quality kit and dont just max out the torsion keys you will gain height and possibly increase your ride quality. This is why I like these chevys, You dont have to install stiff heck springs like you do on other makes to get lift. __________________ When i die, i dont want to walk gracefully thu the pearly gates and turn in a unused body. i want to go sliding thru sideways and turn in a body that has been completely used up.

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