I'm hooked you've done everything I want to do to my truck I did the leveling kit getting ready to buy new tires but now I might get 35s and add the body lift does it change the feel on highway or off road?
Hi PJ. Thank you for your comment and question. Yes it’s extremely easy. The only thing you have to do is adjust the rear emergency brake line. This 1.25” lift can be done in the early part of a morning. Hope this information helps. David.
Definitely the airbox is attached to the body. The air cleaners attached to the engine. The body will move up 1 inch causing an offset in the flex line between the airbox in the intake
@@TrailAdventuresTV I don't believe you even reinstalled the the crash bar with CBI half bumper? I am looking at mine ('18 ZR2 stock front bumper) and trying to figure out if I even need to remove the front fascia at all to only install the crash bar bracket to move it up a bit (instructions are for a regular Colorado). Hoping I can install the body lift by just reversing the tow hooks.
Quick question? With the ZR2 already being lifted the only thing we are having to install from the kit sent is the pucks for the cab and bed lift? After looking at Zone Offroad instructions it shows a lot more work involved than what was shown in the video i.e. removing front and rear bumper to install lift brackets. It also talks about disconnecting steering shaft etc. I own a Bison edition and just was needing clarification before ordering. Thanks and love the content you are putting out.
Tommy P. The body lift is easy if you already have the CBI half bumper installed. If not , you’ll have more challenges with the front facia. Don’t forget you will also have to adjust your emergency brake by adding additional slack to the line. The adjustment is located on the driver side along the frame rail. Also I did not do anything with the rear bumper or steering shaft. Have not had any issues. I have the gas variant. If you have a diesel bison. Things may be different. Hope this helps.
The reason is many of the other lifts that achieve this much height in order to run 35 inch tires require you to cut the crossmember. I did not want to alter the chassis in anyway. So this was the best alternative. We had to put our own kit together to achieve this much lift. But it worked out great.
Quite a bit different. The right is definitely stiffer due to the increased spring rate. And the DSSV shocks do function differently now that the right height has changed. However still rides better than most four by fours I have driven. Hope this information helps.
Good thing I have the 3.6 gaser no shroud to spilt in half and use spacers I'm going to be installing mine next weekend thank you sir I remember watching your videos way before I even owned the ZR2 but I knew I was going to get one LOL.
I did not do the rear bumper relocation. Didn’t find it necessary. The front bumper was not an issue for me because I installed the CBI front steel bumper with winch. The body lift added the extra gap I need to reach the winch engagement lever.
Thanks for making this video. I know it has been over a year, but do you recall the sliders contacting the the bed half of the body as you lifted the cab? I was looking near the back part of the sliders and there is only around 1" distance, so it looks like it might bind raising the cab first. One more thing. It looks like the two front cab mounts near the crash bar are "caged" in about another inch, so it looks like I am going to have to raise it another inch to get the spacers up front. Recall any issues there? Thanks!
Hi. I had absolutely no issues getting the body lift under the front of the truck near the core support. And the sliders are connected to your body so they rise at the same level as the cab and bed. So you shouldn’t have any issues. You will have to lift the bed first and then the cab if I remember correctly. I hope this information helps.
I'm hooked you've done everything I want to do to my truck I did the leveling kit getting ready to buy new tires but now I might get 35s and add the body lift does it change the feel on highway or off road?
Jim you won’t be disappointed. Do the body lift. Torque everything down. Use appropriate Loctite and your set. These trucks look mean as hell lifted
Is a body lift on these trucks really that easy? Steering, brake lines, fuel filler?
Hi PJ. Thank you for your comment and question. Yes it’s extremely easy. The only thing you have to do is adjust the rear emergency brake line. This 1.25” lift can be done in the early part of a morning. Hope this information helps.
David.
Did you have any trouble with the air box since it’s body mounted and it’s connected to the engine cover which is on the frame
Definitely the airbox is attached to the body. The air cleaners attached to the engine. The body will move up 1 inch causing an offset in the flex line between the airbox in the intake
Did you move the crash bar on your zr2 for this install?
Alpine Sniper no I did not
@@TrailAdventuresTV I don't believe you even reinstalled the the crash bar with CBI half bumper? I am looking at mine ('18 ZR2 stock front bumper) and trying to figure out if I even need to remove the front fascia at all to only install the crash bar bracket to move it up a bit (instructions are for a regular Colorado). Hoping I can install the body lift by just reversing the tow hooks.
@@rsherman8709 You will have to remove the front facia. And the crash bar does not get reinstalled. Hope this helps.
@@TrailAdventuresTV Why did you have to remove the front fascia if not installing body lift crash bar bracket?
To be honest with you I can’t even remember at this point. Sorry I couldn’t be more help.
Quick question? With the ZR2 already being lifted the only thing we are having to install from the kit sent is the pucks for the cab and bed lift? After looking at Zone Offroad instructions it shows a lot more work involved than what was shown in the video i.e. removing front and rear bumper to install lift brackets. It also talks about disconnecting steering shaft etc. I own a Bison edition and just was needing clarification before ordering. Thanks and love the content you are putting out.
Tommy P. The body lift is easy if you already have the CBI half bumper installed. If not , you’ll have more challenges with the front facia. Don’t forget you will also have to adjust your emergency brake by adding additional slack to the line. The adjustment is located on the driver side along the frame rail. Also I did not do anything with the rear bumper or steering shaft. Have not had any issues. I have the gas variant. If you have a diesel bison. Things may be different. Hope this helps.
I see you have the cbi half bumper, but with any aftermarket steel bumper, can you avoid having to use the front brackets etc.?
A larger spring doesn't change height of strut. The strut isn't going to get longer. It may be a stiffer spring, but zero lift.
Wrong. But thanks for playing
@@TrailAdventuresTVhe's right. The peak kit adds height with a new top hat
What’s the difference in this type of lift and the name brand lifts like bds and rough country ect...?
The reason is many of the other lifts that achieve this much height in order to run 35 inch tires require you to cut the crossmember. I did not want to alter the chassis in anyway. So this was the best alternative. We had to put our own kit together to achieve this much lift. But it worked out great.
@@TrailAdventuresTV how different does it ride from stock?and does this allow you to use your stock shocks?
Quite a bit different. The right is definitely stiffer due to the increased spring rate. And the DSSV shocks do function differently now that the right height has changed. However still rides better than most four by fours I have driven. Hope this information helps.
@@TrailAdventuresTV thanks for the fast response 👍🏼 and awesome videos I hope one day I can make my truck as close to as cool as yours 💪🏼
Good thing I have the 3.6 gaser no shroud to spilt in half and use spacers I'm going to be installing mine next weekend thank you sir I remember watching your videos way before I even owned the ZR2 but I knew I was going to get one LOL.
Did the rear/front bumper relocation give you any trouble?
I did not do the rear bumper relocation. Didn’t find it necessary.
The front bumper was not an issue for me because I installed the CBI front steel bumper with winch. The body lift added the extra gap I need to reach the winch engagement lever.
Awesome. That makes it a little easier. I’m worried about that front bumper and what all I’ll have to do..
Can you provide the link to the body lift you show here?
www.roughcountry.com/gm-body-lift-kit-923.html
Trail Adventures USA thanks man I appreciate it. I got a 2017 zr2 did the rough country level kit now want to lift it just a little bit more
Thanks for making this video. I know it has been over a year, but do you recall the sliders contacting the the bed half of the body as you lifted the cab? I was looking near the back part of the sliders and there is only around 1" distance, so it looks like it might bind raising the cab first.
One more thing. It looks like the two front cab mounts near the crash bar are "caged" in about another inch, so it looks like I am going to have to raise it another inch to get the spacers up front. Recall any issues there? Thanks!
Hi. I had absolutely no issues getting the body lift under the front of the truck near the core support. And the sliders are connected to your body so they rise at the same level as the cab and bed. So you shouldn’t have any issues.
You will have to lift the bed first and then the cab if I remember correctly. I hope this information helps.
@@TrailAdventuresTV Thanks for the feedback! This does give me more info on installing it.