LBZ Duramax Gets BDS 4.5in COILOVER LIFT KIT
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2023
- Hey guys today this 2007 LBZ Duramax 2500HD is getting a new lift kit.
What's being installed is a coil-over conversion kit from BDS with 4.5" of lift & Fox remote reservoir shocks, adding ground clearance, suspension travel & durability to the front end of this GMC, resulting in better ride quality & off-road capabilities.
This is not a full tutorial but gives you a good idea on what's involved to do this lift. This kit dose make a huge difference but its important to remember that the rear end is still 3/4 or 1 ton leaf springs so there is still obviously some bucking & stiffness from that (weight in the box helps alot).
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2007 GMC 2500HD Diesel
-Lift: BDS 4.5" Coil-over Conversion
-Wheels: 18x8.5 0mm
-Tires: 35x12.5R18 BFG KO2
-Transfer Case Brace
-Kryptonite Tie Rods
-Red Head Steering Box
-Deleted
-3" Air to air piping
-EFI Live 5 stage tune
-MBRP 5" straight pipe5-plm-series-down-pipe-back-exhaust-system.html
-8" dumped & rolled tip - Авто та транспорт
That’s badass. Sweet set up
Awesome video! I have the 6.5” lift but I have yet to install it. I’m going to get the truck painted first before I install it.
One thing to consider for the rear is a Sulastic Shackle set. I’ve seen awesome things about them and am installing it too.
Thanks for the review. I have an Avalanche 2500 I have been debating which lift(coilover or torsion). I don't do much offroading where I live but I want to get the coilovers before BDS quits making them for the 8.1 avalanche. Great review.
I have the same suspension on my 06 Silverado, for the rear I was also thinking about buying Deaver leaf springs and in addition adding super-springs. The super-springs help gain back the weight carrying capacity 1000, 1500 or 2500 lb.
This is sweet I've been thinking of doing a solid axle swap but this is better plus I already have a bds lift on my lbs 🤘
Badass set up
You can do deaver springs but just do rear airbags and you will keep your payload capacity
Really should consider replacing the rears with deavers, its a hige difference. 3 inches over stock, is about perfect
super clean and nice build man! what part of the NWT are you from? I lived in YK for about 10 years, but in Edmonton now, rebuilding my stolen F350! can't wait to see more!
Oh sweet, good luck with rebuilding the Ford. And im in Fort Smith!
I got deavers an the cantilever an king with bypasses an king bump stops
Nice truck
Bumper superstore has a deal going on where you give them your hard earned and and they never send you the bumper you ordered.
I got scammed on a real nice trailready bumper
Nice man ! New to the channel, what size tires are you running ? And have you ever had them kiss the fender ?
I have 35s on and no, full clearance!
possibility of doing deaver sprongs with airbags?
Kick ass video. Gettin the same setup for my 8.1L HD. Did you opt for the narrow track knuckles? Front track width looks pretty wide…how much has it been increased?
I got an 8.1 too! And thinking about this kit too! Let me know!
Getting it installed as we speak! Will let you know my thoughts soon 👍🏼
Got the 4” coilover kit and add-a-leaf in the rear for tail high stance installed on my ‘01 2500hd 8.1. Installed with no problems, works for LBZ and 8.1. Haven’t had it out a whole lot yet but it rides real nice and looks great! Sittin real nice on 16x10 -38mm bullet holes and 305/70r16. I like the look of a little wheel well gap but would have no problem fitting 35x12.50’s
Is there any aftermarket support for the front differential on gmt800 2500\3500's? I know there isn't for the 1500s, which is pretty lame.
Nor that I am aware of. The 2500/3500s have pretty strong front diffs unless your putting it through serious torque situations then I've hears of them cracking the housings.
What size wheel and tire are you running? Truck looks amazing!
These are 35x12.5 tires and 18x8.5 wheels
Looks great love the stance! What is the offset of the wheel?
Hey guys! Just to let you know the specs of parts/accessories on the truck are in the description
You need spacers in the rear
is the max lift with the system 4.5? also did it come with anything for the rear or is it stock height?
This is a fixed height kit at 4.5". And the rear came with 2" spacer blocks and longer shocks
Can this conversion kit be installed without the diff drop? I found the kit without all the parts to lower the diff but I’m not sure if it will work without it?
No unfortunately you need to drop the diff in order to keep your CV joints running at a usable angle. It will cause more damage and binding down the road if you don't drop the diff as well!
Where do i buy this coilovers
How long did it take you to but the lift on? Including paint and everything.
It took me 3 days for everything. That includes the lift, new power steering gear, transfer case brace, wheel spacers & recording.
If I wasn't recording and only did the lift then it could've been done in 1.5-2 days with the paint & cleanup.
So you eliminate the torsion bars?
Yes, no need for them with the reliance shifted to the coilovers to support the front
Hey do you remember what size the rear block was?
I believe it's a 4" block
Is your dark interior stock?
Yes this all the original interior minus the deck
I would have fixed that rust first before anything.
Bds says this lift is only for the diesels. After watching this I litterally can’t see why it can’t be put onto my 2500hd 6.0… the only thing I can think is spring rate
On the BDS website with the 4.5 Lift kit, there's a customer that posted install on a gmt800 2500 suburban.
Correct. It's just spring rate. I contacted BDS and they run a 600lb 16in long spring, for You're 6.0 look at a 300-400 lb spring in a 16in length. 3.0 diameter.
@@adrianlaverick8040 thanks man. Now I gotta decide if it’s worth doing this or solid axle swapping the truck. Pros. Solid axles are pure beef and little to nothing can go wrong cons the biggest tire I want to run is a 35.
@christophernoble3854 it's really not needed to SAS, they still have all the same parts to fail, they are just beefier. But if you are only going with a 35in tire and don't absolutely beat the truck up everyday, you'll be fine with IFS, run kryptonite parts and this lift kit it's like the best of both worlds, amazing ride quality from coilover ifs, and great strength. Plus this kit just bolts on you don't have to cut the IFS out and weld in shock towers and radius arms and a track bar.
I'm debating on SAS my truck with a WFO kit, but it's more expensive, won't ride as smooth, for strength I'm not sure I'll ever need I never broke the factory IFS and this truck was 4 wheeled pretty hard, now it's got kryptonite so I'm not worried about hurting the front end at all just want better ride quality out of it
Where these coil overs worth the price? Really thinking of pulling the trigger on this kit. Hows the ride quality in the rear ?
Ass end looks crazy unstable lol