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Old Dec 14, 2010 | 09:05 PM
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Hey guys i got a 03 z71 and i was wodering if anybody knows if you can run 37's with a 6 inch lift and i already have bigger keys.
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Old Dec 14, 2010 | 09:10 PM
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Depends on the wheels and tire width.. But they will fit with the right wheels
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Old Dec 15, 2010 | 11:41 AM
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she might be a lil tight like you said keys but if thats not enough just throw a 2.5-3 inch body lift on that bad boy
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Old Dec 15, 2010 | 12:31 PM
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How often do you offroad? You can mall crawl all day with 37s and a 3" lift, but as soon as you go offroad you will need at least a 6" with really offset wheels or more likely a 6+3" to adequately clear 37s.
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Old Dec 15, 2010 | 04:21 PM
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I cant stand a body lift lol and i get off road a pretty good bit for huntin and fishin. the wheels i got right now are almost factory off set so i guess new wheels are in the line up from what yaw are sayin.
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Old Dec 15, 2010 | 09:03 PM
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A good 6" with some aggressive 35s and offset wheels will get you into plenty of trouble if you are wanting to make a strictly offroad truck.
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Old Dec 16, 2010 | 01:34 AM
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whats wrong with a body lift? putting in different keys or cranking up the factory ones are going to make your ride quality go to ****. i had a 6" suspension lift and a 3" body lift on my 03 z-71 with 38's and some minor trimming of the front lower valence. with step bars youll never see the frame rails unless you really look for them...i had these on my truck and loved them. have a somewhat aggressive look and look better than any other steps ive seen. http://www.summitracing.com/search/b...s-Truck-Steps/
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Old Dec 20, 2010 | 01:05 AM
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I dont want to make it just a off road truck i just use it sometimes for playin every now and then. There isnt anything wrong with a body lift if you like em but i just never been a fan really. And runnin 37's has been my goal sense i bought this truck
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Old Dec 20, 2010 | 01:21 AM
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It should be just fine if the wheels aren't but x8 or x9 with close to stock backspacing. But knowing exactly what kit you have and the wheel specs and the planned tires and then we can say yay or nay..

You can easily do 37s on a full drop 6" lift but on a knuckle kit you will be alittle hard pressed to do so
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Old Dec 20, 2010 | 02:44 AM
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I'm just saying that going with a 2 or 3" body lift rather than cranking up the torsion bars would be a lot better for your on road ride quality. Any messing with the torsion bars will make your ride quality go to crap. 37s with say a fabtech 6" lift and 2" body lift would fit perfectly and ride much better thank cranking up the torsion bars.
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