I think optrix used a kit like that on his but most people just crank the stock bars or get lift keys and shackles

And the 1500 wheels will only fit if you bore the hub hole on them or run spacers that are thicker then the lip on our hubs ( the Colorado hub flange is wider than the full size flange )

 

the siverado rims will not fit unless you bore out the center of the rim to 101mm or use wheel spacers

 

Oh and his tpms sensors will not work with the tpms on our trucks

Not sure what year your truck is buy 07+ have tpms and ours is on a diffrent frequency than the full size

 

I never heard of torsion bar spacers how's that work?

 

Awesome thank you! That price isn't bad for that kit right? And are these the type of spacers you are talking about?
Make Waves Instrument WHEEL SPACERS - JCWhitney
Also I have a 05 4x4 Z71 LS crew cab

 

Yeah I think I read someone saying the 1/4" ones will work but to be safe mesure your hub

 

And I don't know about the lift , I don't know how there t-bar spacer works but I think the member on here optrix used the same thing on his truck might ask him for some in site on the kit

 

you will need at least a 1/2" spacer i think... the lugs on our trucks are not long enough for those kinds of wheels spacers in my opinion. you need hub centric spacers.

Wheel Adapters, Wheel Spacers, Hub Centric Rings | Motorsport Tech

 

Okay thanks for the fast replies guys!

 

If you just want to run the 1/2" spacers and not the 1" thick adapter/spacers from Motorsport tech. You can always change to extended thread lug nuts to get back the lug to stud contact that you loose with the spacers.

Chrome Et Extended Thread Wheel Lug Nuts M12x1 5 19mm Hex Drive Qty 16 | eBay

 

Stay away from anything Rough Country. Shoddy craftsmanship/fit/finish. I just converted over from the maniacs of the Jeep world. We all scoffed & turned our shoulders to Rough Country users. At LEAST go with Pro Comp. Or Rubicon Express, etc.

I went from this(4" Pro Comp, JKS Discos, RR HD Steering):

To this:

 

Those parts from Rough Country are nothing comparable to a full suspension lift kit.

They are leaf spring shackles and a spacer to further turn the stock torsion bar keys.

 

If the rough country stuff is shit I don't think I wanna use that on my truck... So can anyone else recommend something in the similar price range or at least under $200?
Or point me as to where I should begin looking?

 

Search for torsion bar crank , or look at suspension maxx there a vendor here and they sell lift keys and shackles and diff drop spacer which IMO are needed when cranking the bars with keys if you call and ask for Larry I be leave he gives a discount to forum members

 

Here is the kit and like I said call Larry and tell him your a member
Chevy Colorado 4X4 3 inch Leveling Kit - Front (2004-2011) all models with torsion bars Z71and Z85 | Chevy Colorado Leveling Kit (2004-2011) | Chevy Leveling Kit | Chevy | Suspension MAXX | Suspension MAXX

 

I ordered my rough country kit last week putting it on tomorrow. Guess I'll see if I like it. Its just something to get me thru the winter and give a better stance till I can get me a 4 or 5 inch suspension lift


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The "kit" is a metal spacer for the front. Unless that spacer is made from crap metal then it will fail. I'll go on a limb and call it a 'glorified washer'.

If you go with the rough country just look at the shackles and see if they look to be poorly constructed. If you aren't happy with the quality send it back. A lift kit has many components that are more susceptible to flaws without a doubt. I've of some brands that bend brackets when a truck runs up over a curb to quickly. Lots of leverage, etc on those front end parts. For the rear, there isn't really any lateral options on the shackles.

I have SMAXX produces installed on mine. But for the sake of argument, you can get your truck to set level without buying anything, however the rear won't lift.

 

I was just looking at the Suspension Maxx kit, do I also need to purchase the special tool to remove the torsion bars? Or is that just for half tons and bigger?

 

No torsion key remover required for our trucks just everything else on the market lol!!!

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Remember if you just want to go level you won't need to buy keys. Possibly, if you lift the rear about an inch or so you may be able to sit level on stock keys.

The torsion keys on our trucks are a breeze to remove.

Here is a brief description of the process.
http://www.355nation.net/forum/susp...-maxx/17761-how-install-suspension-maxx-leveling-lift-lowering-kit-4x4-z71.html

You will need a front end alignment after the front work is done too.

 

i have this kit in my truck. it literlly is nothing more than craking the shit outta your stock keys and a 3/4" shackle. i regret buying this kit bc now i have to wait a bit longer to get my smaxx keys and shackles on top of my AAL i put in a month ago. this kit is not worth the money at all!!!!!!

 

never heard of 3/4" shackles???

 

^ It works for me. I enjoy my RC lift actually haha

 

It lifts the back 3/4" in. The RC shackle is a little longer than stock

 

Sounds like the kit is designed to get slightly taller than stock. You can tell the size of the spacer can't lift the front too much more than that of what the stock keys alone will allow. A 3/4" rear sounds about right in comparison.

04CanyonCrew, I don't know that you can truthfully say it's crap. With any key/replacement all you do is crank the crap out of the bars. There is no way around that practice at all. In this case, it just doesn't lift it as much as others. And the 3/4 out back and the amount from the front will probably still result in a level truck.

A person has to understand that even with SMAXX keys, you are still cranking up the bars. They just allow you to go further than the stock limitations, just like the Rough Country spacers (RC doesn't allow you to go as much though). Same thing with ReadyLift keys.

 

My rough country shackle was a 2 inch


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buying keys is a waste of money unless your T-bars are sagged or you have a cow sitting at the front of your truck and need to compensate for weight ... which is the same thing as sagged t-bars.

You should be able yo just crank your stock keys to net you 2" of lift, and get some rear shackles, I just bought a set from ebay for $50 shipped and the quality is killer.

take a look at this video... you dont need any "kits" to crank your T-bars, save that money for the alignment you'll need afterwards.