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Hotrod1952 · 06-03-2020, 03:47 PM

Okay everyone. I searched but have not found anything. So I must want to do something no one else has done and I cannot believe that is likely.
I want to take a stock 1999 k1500 suburban and lay frame up front for shows but have a normal ride height for travel on the road. Anyone know of a kit for this?

**Palf70Step** · 06-03-2020, 05:26 PM

I would say air bags, but don't know of any specific kits off the top of my head.

EVRLET · 06-04-2020, 04:22 AM

If I’m not mistaken, the K1500 Suburban came stock with torsion bars in 1999. I have a 2 door Tahoe K1500 and it’s a torsion bar set up. There will be no off the shelf kit to do what you want. Ditch the K1500 for a C1500 and you’ll have some options. Plus unless you’re running like 18” wheels or less, you’ll have to tub the front the get that low.

I’m not sure how much thought and homework you’ve done on laying frame with the 1988 and up trucks, but you need to learn some more because that’s fabrication work and not shelf kits.

Hotrod1952 · 06-04-2020, 02:49 PM

Just started looking into it a bit. It has Torsion bars. Does anyone make a kit to remove the keys and let the truck down with some type of mechanical device then raise back up and lock bars back into place? Other option would be to use bags I guess? But would have to remove torsion bars and fabricate bags to fit above Upper control arm? Anyone done or seen it?

06-03-2020, 03:47 PM	#1
Hotrod1952 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Sioux Center IA Posts: 184	Asjustable Suspension Okay everyone. I searched but have not found anything. So I must want to do something no one else has done and I cannot believe that is likely. I want to take a stock 1999 k1500 suburban and lay frame up front for shows but have a normal ride height for travel on the road. Anyone know of a kit for this?

06-03-2020, 05:26 PM	#2
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,640	Re: Asjustable Suspension I would say air bags, but don't know of any specific kits off the top of my head. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

06-04-2020, 04:22 AM	#3
EVRLET Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 354	Re: Asjustable Suspension If I’m not mistaken, the K1500 Suburban came stock with torsion bars in 1999. I have a 2 door Tahoe K1500 and it’s a torsion bar set up. There will be no off the shelf kit to do what you want. Ditch the K1500 for a C1500 and you’ll have some options. Plus unless you’re running like 18” wheels or less, you’ll have to tub the front the get that low. I’m not sure how much thought and homework you’ve done on laying frame with the 1988 and up trucks, but you need to learn some more because that’s fabrication work and not shelf kits. __________________ Customization is what you want it to look like -- not what other people think it should look like

06-04-2020, 02:49 PM	#4
Hotrod1952 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Sioux Center IA Posts: 184	Re: Asjustable Suspension Just started looking into it a bit. It has Torsion bars. Does anyone make a kit to remove the keys and let the truck down with some type of mechanical device then raise back up and lock bars back into place? Other option would be to use bags I guess? But would have to remove torsion bars and fabricate bags to fit above Upper control arm? Anyone done or seen it?



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