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Stevens03 Senior Enthusiast

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The kits are pretty much bolt on. The only thing I'm aware of from the installation I did on my 03 was the grind off of a fin from the front differential. Otherwise, it's a complete bolt on. It's nothing like the olden days when you had to cut off most of the front suspension and reweld everything up. A couple of good jack stands and your solid. :lol:

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The kids are pretty much bolt on. The only thing I'm aware of from the installation I did on my 03 was the grind off of a fin from the front differential. Otherwise, it's a complete bolt on. It's nothing like the olden days when you had to cut off most of the front suspension and reweld everything up. A couple of good jack stands and your solid. :lol:

 

 

All right man thanks. I'm sure there might be alittle difference between the 03 and 01 but I'm pretty sure I'm going with they Rough Country suspension.

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The kids are pretty much bolt on. The only thing I'm aware of from the installation I did on my 03 was the grind off of a fin from the front differential. Otherwise, it's a complete bolt on. It's nothing like the olden days when you had to cut off most of the front suspension and reweld everything up. A couple of good jack stands and your solid. :lol:

 

 

All right man thanks. I'm sure there might be alittle difference between the 03 and 01 but I'm pretty sure I'm going with they Rough Country suspension.

 

Dude i got an 01 Z71 also! I've been looking at rough country non torsion drop lift. What size wheels and tires are you looking at. Will you post up some pictures of the install
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I'm just keeping what I have for awhile I don't have the money to buy anything else right now hahaha. Alright thanks Jimmuboy8301.....I'll be getting the kit Thursday and getting on Saturday. Ill post pictures when im done

Are you getting the non torsion drop kit? And if you don't mind and its possible, could you take a picture of where/how the 16 inch rims wont fit with lift on?

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All right man thanks. I'm sure there might be alittle difference between the 03 and 01 but I'm pretty sure I'm going with they Rough Country suspension.

 

the suspensions are identical

 

 

 

That is a sick rig.I like the all black setup :)

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All right man thanks. I'm sure there might be alittle difference between the 03 and 01 but I'm pretty sure I'm going with they Rough Country suspension.

 

the suspensions are identical

 

 

 

That is a sick rig.I like the all black setup :)

 

 

thanks bud

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I think i've finally gotten to the bottom of this. You can run 16's as long as there 16x8 with a backspacing of 4.5 and an offset of pretty much anything negative

 

 

 

[ben] Hello, how may I help you?

[Visitor] i was looking at the 6 inch non torsion drop kit for my 2001 z71 and it has facotry 16's will they work? or do i need to get the 17's?

[ben] 16" wheel will be fine, but no the factory one

[Visitor] why not?

[ben] It doesn't have the right backspacing or off set.

[Visitor] you guys confuse me! i had one guy before you tell me they would work fine!!!!!!

[ben] it will cause the tire to rub ont eh knuckle

[ben] on a 6" lift?

[ben] no

[ben] they will not

[ben] unless you put some wheel spacers on it.

[ben] the wheel diameter is not a problem as long as you don't go smaller than a 16" wheel.

[ben] the problem is the offset and backspacing.

[ben] If those two variables are not correct the 12.5 wide tire will rub on our knuckle tha tlifts the truck.

[Visitor] ok, so what backspacing and offset do i need in order to run a 16 inch rim with a 35 on the non torsion drop kit?

[ben] you need a negative offset and backspacing of 3.75-4.5

[ben] or throw a set of wheel spacers ont he truck and rock out

[Visitor] what does the negative offset need to be?

[ben] as long as it's neg you are good.

[Visitor] your 100% positive Ben?

[ben] Yes I am Visitor

[Visitor] Haha ok a couple more questions

[ben] I can't I gotta go hang on let me get you another sales person

[Ryan] Hello, how may I help you?

[ben] Ryan please help this guy.

[ben] I need to go get Dave from sschoo

[ben] school

[ben] Thanks

[Joe Kickass] so your not positive on the whole negative offset thing?

[Ryan] the offset will need to be -12mm and a backspace of 4.5

[Joe Kickass] woah woah...ben said it didnt matter what the offset had to be, so now it has to be -12

[Ryan] he said as long as you are neg. -12 is the best and most common

[Joe Kickass] ok, so a 16 inch rim will fit as long as it has a backspacing of 4.5 with a negative offset of -12?

[Ryan] yes and as long as it is not wider than 9in

[Joe Kickass] now is this a common size for 16 inch rims?

[Ryan] 16x8

[Joe Kickass] so i need to get a 16x8 rim with a backspacing of 4.5 with a negative offset of -12?

[Ryan] correct

[Joe Kickass] ok, so what size are my factory rims?

[Ryan] prolly 16x7

[Joe Kickass] gotcha, so whats the deal then with the 17's? do they have to be aftermarket 17's as well?

[Ryan] yes and with the same offset and backspacing.

[Joe Kickass] i was looking at these rims, but they dont have any with a -12 backspacing wtf?

[Joe Kickass] http://www.wheelsnext.com/wheels-rims/16x8...d-Polished.html

[Ryan] those will be ok they are only 6mm off so they should fit.

[Joe Kickass] ok, and with the non torsion drop kit does that mean i can still crank my torsion bars up 2 inches if i wanted to

[Ryan] no

[Joe Kickass] why not? i thought it left the torsion bars alone?

[Ryan] it leaves them in the stock locatoin but if you go over 6in on the kit you will have issues with the cv shafts

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