Leveling kit

Skap29 · 04-02-2009, 06:51 AM

I have a chevy 98 silverado and was planning on making it ride a little higher. I was gonna get a rear leveling kit and nothing on the front. or just go with a full suspension lift. anyone have an opinion?

dai · 04-02-2009, 11:15 AM

blow up shockies

**SABL** · 04-02-2009, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by dai

blow up shockies

That'll work

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You will never level up by working on one end. To jack up the rear only throws the weight to the front. Great for burnouts but not effective for performance. Raise the front to increase traction.... IF you have the power.

If you have a sagging rear, then that's where you start. Weak or broken springs may be the cause. If your Silverado has a decent posture only a lift will give you what you want..... you will have to address all 4 corners to get a level ride and increase height.

Mr.POS · 04-05-2009, 12:08 AM

If the rear is hanging low, then there is a good chance that a broken or well over-worked leaf spring is to blame. If you just want to bolster the ride height or the weight rating, add a leaf to the rear springs. Suspension shops can install them or sell springs with a center pin if you would rather do it yourself. If it brings the rear up too far, you can tighten the torque rods on the front end to make it level at the expense of ride comfort.

Skap29 · 04-12-2009, 12:48 PM

yeah i have some power, V8 350. alright so im gonna check out the leaf springs and see what i can do there but a full suspension is gonna be too much for me right now. maybe a 3 inch body lift will hold me over. if i do get the body can i add in the suspension later when i get the money?

04-02-2009, 06:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
Skap29 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 28 OS: xp	Leveling kit I have a chevy 98 silverado and was planning on making it ride a little higher. I was gonna get a rear leveling kit and nothing on the front. or just go with a full suspension lift. anyone have an opinion?

04-02-2009, 11:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,569 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Leveling kit blow up shockies __________________

04-05-2009, 12:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
Mr.POS Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Caldwell, ID Posts: 14 OS: Windows XP Service Pack 3	Re: Leveling kit If the rear is hanging low, then there is a good chance that a broken or well over-worked leaf spring is to blame. If you just want to bolster the ride height or the weight rating, add a leaf to the rear springs. Suspension shops can install them or sell springs with a center pin if you would rather do it yourself. If it brings the rear up too far, you can tighten the torque rods on the front end to make it level at the expense of ride comfort.

04-12-2009, 12:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
Skap29 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 28 OS: xp	Re: Leveling kit yeah i have some power, V8 350. alright so im gonna check out the leaf springs and see what i can do there but a full suspension is gonna be too much for me right now. maybe a 3 inch body lift will hold me over. if i do get the body can i add in the suspension later when i get the money?