What lift?????

[S10XtremeSR]

I just bought a 2001 ZR2. Does anyone know how I can see what kind of lift I have? Anything would really help.

[KamikazeSloth]

Honestly couldn't tell you without looking at it in person, but it looks dang sexy regardless of what lift it has. Nice looking truck and a good buy!!

[BluGMC01]

It looks like a combonation of a suspension lift and body lift. You can see the Frame of the truck much more so then on a regular ZR2 so I would guess there's a 2" kit in it. Plus, the suspension height looks like its a little more than a ZR2. The Torsion bars look like they are aftermarket judging from the way they are mounted.

Just look at the body mounts to the Frame. If there are 2" or 3" blocks in there then there's a Body Lift. As I said, I would guess some sort of suspension work was done too looking at the torsion bars, OEM ones are up inside the frame, these have a bracket of some sort to lower them. The driveshaft is also at an angle that is steeper than most.

I hope that helps. What size tires are on that?

[LaynLo]

somethins wrong with my lift too, i think i installed it backwards or somethin.

[S10XtremeSR]

Quote: Originally Posted by BluGMC01

It looks like a combonation of a suspension lift and body lift. You can see the Frame of the truck much more so then on a regular ZR2 so I would guess there's a 2" kit in it. Plus, the suspension height looks like its a little more than a ZR2. The Torsion bars look like they are aftermarket judging from the way they are mounted.

Just look at the body mounts to the Frame. If there are 2" or 3" blocks in there then there's a Body Lift. As I said, I would guess some sort of suspension work was done too looking at the torsion bars, OEM ones are up inside the frame, these have a bracket of some sort to lower them. The driveshaft is also at an angle that is steeper than most.

I hope that helps. What size tires are on that?

Yeah there is a body lift. I am thinking it's a 2inch. but it's the suspension I can't figure out.
The tires are 35x10.5x15. And there is no rubbing at full turn.

[Scott01]

Looks like BDS 5 inch.For a better answer go over to ZR2.com when the site comes back up.

[BluGMC01]

damn 35's with no rubbing!? That's just awesome.

[S10XtremeSR]

I will post more pics early next week.

[HAWK]

really sweet truck :thumbup: get some clear corners for it and it will look awesome

whatd that beast sell for? looks tight

[S10XtremeSR]

It was listed for 17,995 but I got it for 15,500. She got 27,356 miles. If i can find the link to the add i will post it.

[S10XtremeSR]

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...ACK&cardist=50

[S10XtremeSR]

A suspension shot.

[02sten]

yea. clear corners, a billet grille insert, and duals...and that truck would be rockin even more. oh...in the autotrader site, it said that it has a 6" sus. lift. i am willing to bet that the kit is the 6" superlift kit.

[S10XtremeSR]

I am thinking it's got a 5 inch BDS lift and I know it's got a 2 inch body lift. Thanks for the compliments guys. I am going to get the truck in the shop for an alinement and a tire rotation. Now all i hve to shoot for is TOTM....hahaa (I wish)

[02sten]

not saying your wrong...but on that auto trader site you put up with your truck in it...it says it has a 6" suspension lift. and i think superlift is the only company that makes a 6" kit for the zr2

[Fry98]

It's a 5" BDS, you can tell by the front swaybar drop brackets and the bolts pointing down on the rear flip .

[02sten]

the superlift kit uses a rear flip and front sway bar drop brackets also. AND...in auto trader, it DID state that it was a 6" kit....NOT a 5". and like i said before.... the only manufacturer that i know of that has a 6" kit for the zr2 is superlift. BDS only makes a 5" kit. 2 hands up for superlift from me

http://www.superlift.com/products/chevy/midsize6.asp

my .02

[Snafu Pimp]

umm i hate to tell you this but http://www.autocheck.com says that your truck has been through SEVEN "events". Don't know exactly what those events were but I think they are considered major repairs or accidents. You have to pay to get the report that tells you exactly what happened. Hope I didn't rain on your parade cuz its a beautiful lookin truck, just thought I would inform ya.

[S10XtremeSR]

I got a carfax and it's clean. it's a BDS 5 inch and there is a 2 inch body lift. And tonight i just got pulled over and my tires are illegal, no mud flaps, and tail lights are illegal....I have to change some things now that sucks.

[02sten]

dang. tough break man. oh, and while you're changing things....if you wheel your truck off road alot(over rocks and logs esp.), then you might want to turn the u-bolts in the rear over. to where they face upward. that will keep them from being bent or broken off if something hits them. i had a buddy with a 3/4 ton chevy that last winter while we were running dogs, he had a rock break both u-bolts on the drivers side off, and ended up destroying both bedisdes, both rear tires, axle, leafs, drive shaft. when it broke off, the axle pivoted on the passenger side, and came completely unhooked. thats a great deal that you got on it. congrats

[Fry98]

Quote: Originally Posted by 02sten

the superlift kit uses a rear flip and front sway bar drop brackets also. AND...in auto trader, it DID state that it was a 6" kit....NOT a 5". and like i said before.... the only manufacturer that i know of that has a 6" kit for the zr2 is superlift. BDS only makes a 5" kit. 2 hands up for superlift from me

http://www.superlift.com/products/chevy/midsize6.asp

my .02

Hey Einstein, I had a 5" BDS on my truck, I know what one looks like. ALL 4WD S-10 lifts use a rear flip and front sway bar drop brackets, whether it's BDS, SL, or TM. The differences in the actually bracketry and how the rear flip is done is how you can tell. The newer BDS kits and Superlifts for ZR2s have the U-bolts pointing up on the rear flip kits. The Superlift front Sway bar brackets are boxed, not c-channel like those BDS ones. It is an older BDS kit, JUST LIKE THE ONE I HAD ON MY ZR2.

I know, the ad said it was a 6" lift, so it must be so... That's the lesson for today, mmkay?

[02sten]

Quote: Originally Posted by Fry98

Hey Einstein, I had a 5" BDS on my truck, I know what one looks like. ALL 4WD S-10 lifts use a rear flip and front sway bar drop brackets, whether it's BDS, SL, or TM. The differences in the actually bracketry and how the rear flip is done is how you can tell. The newer BDS kits and Superlifts for ZR2s have the U-bolts pointing up on the rear flip kits. The Superlift front Sway bar brackets are boxed, not c-channel like those BDS ones. It is an older BDS kit, JUST LIKE THE ONE I HAD ON MY ZR2.

I know, the ad said it was a 6" lift, so it must be so... That's the lesson for today, mmkay?

shit man...chill out. its not like i insulted your mom or somethin. if you would have said in the first place that you had one on your truck...then i would have left it at that. i was under the impression that no one had either the 6" superlift kit or the 5" bds. and, i was going off what the seller said was on the truck. i was just tryin to help s10 extreme out the best i could through logic.

[Fry98]

[02sten]

Quote: Originally Posted by Fry98

you are what you eat....

lol

[S10XtremeSR]

wow

[Fry98]

Quote: Originally Posted by 02sten

bunch of BS

S10ExtremeSR, you'll probably have to get a set of something like Eagle Alloy 146s...they're 15x8 with 5.5" of backspacing...you can still run the 35s, but they only stick out 1.5" more than stock (stock is 15x7, 6" backspacing) That's about as close to stock width as you can go with the rims that are out there. I know on ZR2.com you mentioned going back to stock rims with 33s. I wouldn't do it...it makes the truck too narrow for the height. When I first got my BDS on, I ran around for a month with the stock wheels and 31s, and the truck was pretty tippy coming off exit ramps, around corners. JMO.

[S10XtremeSR]

Quote: Originally Posted by Fry98

S10ExtremeSR, you'll probably have to get a set of something like Eagle Alloy 146s...they're 15x8 with 5.5" of backspacing...you can still run the 35s, but they only stick out 1.5" more than stock (stock is 15x7, 6" backspacing) That's about as close to stock width as you can go with the rims that are out there. I know on ZR2.com you mentioned going back to stock rims with 33s. I wouldn't do it...it makes the truck too narrow for the height. When I first got my BDS on, I ran around for a month with the stock wheels and 31s, and the truck was pretty tippy coming off exit ramps, around corners. JMO.

I was thinking about my truck being to tippy too. But when I get a different rim, if I get Eagle Alloy 146's you said they would stick out 1.5 inch over stock. Since I don't know where stock sits will the rim still be flush with the outside of the flare? That's a big thing for me so I can stay legal. The 5.0 is on me hard.

[02sten]

Quote: Originally Posted by Fry98

S10ExtremeSR, you'll probably have to get a set of something like Eagle Alloy 146s...they're 15x8 with 5.5" of backspacing...you can still run the 35s, but they only stick out 1.5" more than stock (stock is 15x7, 6" backspacing) That's about as close to stock width as you can go with the rims that are out there. I know on ZR2.com you mentioned going back to stock rims with 33s. I wouldn't do it...it makes the truck too narrow for the height. When I first got my BDS on, I ran around for a month with the stock wheels and 31s, and the truck was pretty tippy coming off exit ramps, around corners. JMO.

just a lil question. where the hell did i post "bunch of BS"? would you point that out to me please sir. i'd surely appreciate it.

s10extreme, this was just a thought. it would cost a few$$$ but could keep you legal without changing wheels. i'm not sure if they make them for the zr2, but i know they do for the regular s-10s. i'm thinking if you put fiberglass front fenders and bedsides in, and then custom flares ontop of that, then your tires might not stick out as much. its just a though that might keep you legal

[Scott01]

Quote: Originally Posted by 02sten

. i'm not sure if they make them for the zr2, but i know they do for the regular s-10s. i'm thinking if you put fiberglass front fenders and bedsides in

http://www.pippinsrestaurant.com/zr2...ZR2/index.html

[02sten]

sweet truck man. what'd you end up doing with the am/fm antenna after the fender swap?

[S10XtremeSR]

I have seen the fenders for s-10's. they are wide. But I hate that look. I like more of a look like the cut out fenders with the 5 inch flare on them. But I don't think they make them for s-series. I am going to see how much more rims would be with 5.5 or 6 inch backspacing are. unless someone can give me more options. I have 5.0 all over me cause of this truck.

[S10XtremeSR]

more pics

[02sten]

ummm. you can move to louisiana? haha. the only time that people give you crap about your tires sticking out too far is when you get your yearly inspection. but there are also alot of inspection stations here that don't care. they pass you even if you have a busted windshield, 2% tint on the front, and tires that stick out 2 feet. lol.

[S10XtremeSR]

I wish I was there. Here they let you get away with some things but nothing like that.

[02sten]

if you do end up getting new rims, spend a little extra and get chromed ones instead of polished. i have polished, and red clay stains them like carpet. and when it comes time to re-polish them (once a month or so) it takes about 2 hours to do each wheel. i really wish i had spend the extra 40 bucks a rim for chromed.

[S10XtremeSR]

I was thinking about black maybe with a chrome ring. but it is hard to find a rim that has almost the stock backspacing for me to stay legal.

[Scott01]

Quote: Originally Posted by 02sten

sweet truck man. what'd you end up doing with the am/fm antenna after the fender swap?

Its not my truck.Look at the plates it from Michigan.Now look at my sig lines and under my user name to see where i am.