My truck (06 Colorado 2wd crew cab, struts) had a fabtech ft21027 already installed when I got it, which has lift spindles and a lower ball joint relocation parts to it, that moved the lower ball joint to below the control arm, I've been trying to find out if I can just swap the ball joint with the spacer that took it's place in the lower control arm, to bring the truck down about a inch to where I want it. I've tried to talk with fabtech about it but they weren't helpful.
Not likely. The geometry would be all funky. I definitely have a buyer for the spindles if you want to swap to my coil lift and that will get you closer to your desired height and make you some money in the process.
@@BadlandIndustries I don't have the original spindles to swap to. Looking at the geometry, it looks like, by moving the lower ball joints back to OEM location would restore proper geometry, instead of tie rods being angled down so much, and would also give the upper control arm and ball joint a better angle, kind of like your upper spacer would. Just trying to find the best and easiest solution with what I got. I'm in the research stage right now.
Love my 355’s. My 27 year old Chinese spring compressor lost its thread yesterday after dropping the springs so I decided to see what info is out here on my down time. Those CST spindles are discontinued? Only I find are Fabtech 3 kits. Maxi track for 15 and up. Do you know where to get long travel kits?
I have a 2wd z71 and seem to find these answers of companies that used to sell these knuckles my problem is finding any still selling them. I like the idea of that cst, with a helper spring and leaf spring lift you sell. Although idk if that’d lift it enough, either way I can’t seem to find any knuckles. Maybe just not looking in the right areas
So I actually found your old post on 355, in the video you said z85 is bolt in but on post said you will need machined taper for the tie rod now going on top. Also I meant in my last comment I can’t even find any cst spindles for sale Cst seems to be the way to go if I’m gathering my info correct, if I were to somehow find a set would it be possible to mount h3 hubs and brakes on? Seems like a very worthwhile upgrade. Then again I may just not be able to wrap my head around all this, not really having a kit for sale saying 2wd z71 here ya go lol
@@zeriqr7098 i have cst spindles in stock. Unfortunately you cannot install h3 brakes and hub on to it. You can however install the 09+ brakes and rotors. They are bigger.
Wow! I immediately looked and sure enough, not a single result came up for your website though I saw! Unfortunately I have a 2011 lol is there really that much of a difference only for 04-08?
Question. I have a 2008 Colorado z71 4x4. I bought a 2004 z71 but its 2wd. Can I swap everything over and it work on the 2004 frame? Will the front differential bolt up and everything else 4x4 bolt up on the 2wd frame?
coil lift always flip and spacer. spindle, being essentially stock replacement not necessary but it wont hurt anything to get the spacer and flip the ball joint.
@@red_stag05 well since the lower ball joint is already on the bottom of the arm no. I recommend putting the steering stop above the ball joint for an extra .25in lift.
Another informative video. Interested to see how the 35s on stick Colorado suspension goes. I put 6 ply 33s on my 2010 and the brakes were barely adequate hauling dirtbike in the mountains even with all EBC rotors and pads.
@@BadlandIndustries have you made a video on the 09 swap? I’m going balls to the wall with my dads old Canyon. Using your lift kit, planning on doing the 09 brake upgrade, 33s and going to raptor line her.
@@BadlandIndustries Lmfao it’s like you just told me my truck has testicular cancer. “Plan on swapping a gen 4 motor” 🥹. Honestly that’s what I was thinking the other day all these upgrades might hurt my poor stock engine.
Man I hope you make 2wd lift spindles for these trucks, the only company that will make them just like CST 5 inch spindles are Michigan Metal Works. Now they are a great company but they are quoting 3500 for a set of lift spindles. We need to find some that arent ridiculous priced for 09 to 12 Colorado/Canyons.
Ty, also I kno u sent a link for billsteins for lift could u send link for Fox. I been using them for years & I really prefer them if available for this vehicle with ur lift...
Ty, if you had to choose a 4in kit rancho, skyjacker or tuff country to use with upgrades what would u recommend?? I kno u prolly have had experience with all them🤷♂️
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My truck (06 Colorado 2wd crew cab, struts) had a fabtech ft21027 already installed when I got it, which has lift spindles and a lower ball joint relocation parts to it, that moved the lower ball joint to below the control arm, I've been trying to find out if I can just swap the ball joint with the spacer that took it's place in the lower control arm, to bring the truck down about a inch to where I want it.
I've tried to talk with fabtech about it but they weren't helpful.
Not likely. The geometry would be all funky. I definitely have a buyer for the spindles if you want to swap to my coil lift and that will get you closer to your desired height and make you some money in the process.
@@BadlandIndustries I don't have the original spindles to swap to. Looking at the geometry, it looks like, by moving the lower ball joints back to OEM location would restore proper geometry, instead of tie rods being angled down so much, and would also give the upper control arm and ball joint a better angle, kind of like your upper spacer would. Just trying to find the best and easiest solution with what I got. I'm in the research stage right now.
@mekial2222 you'd get bump steer. Spindles are easy to find on car-part . com
So if I just have torsion keys cranked would the dif drop pucks and ball joint spacers help my front end and bring it up?
Ball joint spacers and diff drops are not for gaining lift. They offset the lift by reducing the angles on those components after you lift.
I have an 06 Chevy Colorado 2wd I'm stock suspensions and want to get a 3inch lift, would shackles and the spring spacers help give that 3inch look?
Our coil lift will get you close. You can then get bigger tires or source a spindle lift to add to it.
thank you, i have a friend who is selling me the coil spacers and i just want to know if it would lift the front of the truck. @@BadlandIndustries
Hey Kevin so can I stack the ball joint spacer and coil spacer to get more lift on my z85 2wd canyon?
you need the ball joint spacer to prevent early wear on the ball joint when you install a spacer lift
Cool thanks man!
Love my 355’s. My 27 year old Chinese spring compressor lost its thread yesterday after dropping the springs so I decided to see what info is out here on my down time. Those CST spindles are discontinued? Only I find are Fabtech 3 kits. Maxi track for 15 and up. Do you know where to get long travel kits?
H3 swap for "long travel 4x4", 2wd coil is gonna be custom. I am working on 4in spindles but those are still in the works.
Do you know where I can buy the shock absorber spacer for a 2005 Colorado 2wd? And if I can use the scissor lift kits?
I sell the coil lift spacers
@@BadlandIndustries
How can I get a hold of you for lift or level for a 2004 2wd (struts)
@@joshuaherrera7710 jump over to the website.
I have a 2wd z71 and seem to find these answers of companies that used to sell these knuckles my problem is finding any still selling them.
I like the idea of that cst, with a helper spring and leaf spring lift you sell. Although idk if that’d lift it enough, either way I can’t seem to find any knuckles. Maybe just not looking in the right areas
You will need the aal and shackles at that point to lift the rear adequately. The cst can be made to work on your truck like I mentioned in the video.
So I actually found your old post on 355, in the video you said z85 is bolt in but on post said you will need machined taper for the tie rod now going on top. Also I meant in my last comment I can’t even find any cst spindles for sale
Cst seems to be the way to go if I’m gathering my info correct, if I were to somehow find a set would it be possible to mount h3 hubs and brakes on? Seems like a very worthwhile upgrade.
Then again I may just not be able to wrap my head around all this, not really having a kit for sale saying 2wd z71 here ya go lol
@@zeriqr7098 i have cst spindles in stock. Unfortunately you cannot install h3 brakes and hub on to it. You can however install the 09+ brakes and rotors. They are bigger.
Wow! I immediately looked and sure enough, not a single result came up for your website though I saw! Unfortunately I have a 2011 lol is there really that much of a difference only for 04-08?
I do see you also have spindles for 04-12 3” lift
Question. I have a 2008 Colorado z71 4x4. I bought a 2004 z71 but its 2wd. Can I swap everything over and it work on the 2004 frame? Will the front differential bolt up and everything else 4x4 bolt up on the 2wd frame?
Yep
15:49 for coil lift and spindle, should you flip the ball joints?
coil lift always flip and spacer. spindle, being essentially stock replacement not necessary but it wont hurt anything to get the spacer and flip the ball joint.
@Badland Industries if doing both should you flip both ball joints? And the fabtech spindles I got were taller than the stock one
@@red_stag05 well since the lower ball joint is already on the bottom of the arm no. I recommend putting the steering stop above the ball joint for an extra .25in lift.
That combination I can put on z85 2wd? For 6" lift?
Yeah if you go with our spacer lift and add thr 3in spindles. You'll want to do a spring over lift in the rear with a longer driveshaft.
@Badland Industries you can insert links for see prices and availability thanks
@@frankplp it's on my website.
Another informative video. Interested to see how the 35s on stick Colorado suspension goes. I put 6 ply 33s on my 2010 and the brakes were barely adequate hauling dirtbike in the mountains even with all EBC rotors and pads.
I have plans to encourage him to do the 09+ brake upgrade. I'm also looking into a disc conversion for the rear.
@@BadlandIndustries have you made a video on the 09 swap? I’m going balls to the wall with my dads old Canyon. Using your lift kit, planning on doing the 09 brake upgrade, 33s and going to raptor line her.
@@ltx383 I'll talk through what im doing with mine and add info about what's out there to swap. Plan on swapping a gen 4 motor into your truck.
@@BadlandIndustries Lmfao it’s like you just told me my truck has testicular cancer. “Plan on swapping a gen 4 motor” 🥹. Honestly that’s what I was thinking the other day all these upgrades might hurt my poor stock engine.
@@ltx383 I've seen too many engine failures with these trucks.
Man I hope you make 2wd lift spindles for these trucks, the only company that will make them just like CST 5 inch spindles are Michigan Metal Works. Now they are a great company but they are quoting 3500 for a set of lift spindles. We need to find some that arent ridiculous priced for 09 to 12 Colorado/Canyons.
MMW quoted 3500 lol thats nuts.
@@BadlandIndustries your telling me brother, what's the status of your spindles?
@@marcustellez6563 still working on the design. I need to 3d scan the z71 spindle to see how the tie rod mounts match up.
@@BadlandIndustries will this also work for the z85 as well?
@@marcustellez6563 I plan to design it in such a way I can jig it for either suspension and weld it together. 2wd z85 and the 2wd z71.
With your leveling kit / lift u offer does it effect flexibility/FLEX offroad & rocks? Or with disconnects u offer let it fully flex in front?
The disconnects will allow the front suspension to be fully hung and stuffed independently.
Ty, also I kno u sent a link for billsteins for lift could u send link for Fox. I been using them for years & I really prefer them if available for this vehicle with ur lift...
@@user-uy6rb3bc9j i would cross-reference the lengths of the bilsteins with fox.
Ty, if you had to choose a 4in kit rancho, skyjacker or tuff country to use with upgrades what would u recommend?? I kno u prolly have had experience with all them🤷♂️
@@user-uy6rb3bc9j I think skyjacker or tuff country has the best diff drop. Rancho pissed me off.
Ball joint spacers wouldnt lift your truck because the weight and height of the truck is based off the lower control arm not the upper
you are correct