2in Lift

[The88]

Any of you strapping young lads throw on a 2in lift? Right now I am sitting on tired stock springs with Zero rates and add a leafs. Needless to say it may be around stock suspension height with the help of the added crap. Any way I was planning on a rough country 2" and sticking my zero rates on the packs and possibly getting 3"- 4" out of it. Seeing as I am using the logic of hearing their 4" gave 6" of lift maybe the 2" may be stiff enough to get 3-4. I was wanting 4" but no more due to drive shaft angles and what not. Anyone have any experience with a RC 2"?

 

[Swims350]

why worry on driveshaft angles with a 4? we had it and they were fine. the bds 4 inch springs that I took off my truck had shims to angle the pinion up to improve angles, you can buy them seperately as well. I personally would not waste my time or money on a 2 inch kit I'd just do the add a leafs and zero rates and be done.

 

[theblindchicken]

If you threw on the 2" springs now, you'd get 2" from original factory height. You may see a difference of about 2-4" depending on how sagged your springs are after 40 years. You shouldn't have any issues with driveline angle at a 2-3" lift. At 4" you may need slight shimming to help angle the pinion to prevent binding and chatter.

I don't have any experience with RC springs, but I'm running a set of tuff country EZ-Rides since they had a lower spring rate than the others. My set rides smoother than the factory 3 leaf front springs (even after an AAL and zero rate).

Lower rate: softer ride and flexes easier, but more body roll.
Higher rate: stiffer ride but will carry more weight without sagging and less body roll.

 

[77 K20]

I did Tuff Country 2" HD front springs and got a little over 3" of lift by using them. I have blocks in the back. I removed the front sway bar and I like how it rides. Plus I can still use it for hauling heavy loads.

 

[glockholiday]

Here's my 88' Suburban with RC 2" lift. Front springs and rear blocks. The blocks are slightly tapered to give the rear driveshaft a little angle.

33x12.50x15 on 10" wide wheels.

The Rough Country springs ride a little stiffer than the factory sagged ones but I also put 4 new shocks up front so that will stiffen it up a little too. I'm happy with it.

I ended up 2.5-3"" higher than before so with the factory sag I'd say it's an accurate 2" lift. But yes I've heard the 4" is at least a 4" lift. But absolutely no drive shaft problems until you go to a 6". Especially if you get the transfer case drop spacers.

 

[The88]

thanks for the replies guys.

 

[Rusty Nail]

Pics dude, pics.

Mine is a 2" on 33x12.50s

 

[77 K20]

Running 285/75 R16 BFG mud terrains