The Big Lift

Power lift Hang ’em high. Or ride ’em low. But make ’em strong and cool for show, for heavy load or four-wheel go. Suspensions give trucks, Jeeps, offroaders or lowriders the lift or lowering their owners seek. And modern suspensions — kits and parts — just keep improving to keep vehicles on the road better with their always refined and redefined components. Take a good look at what’s in store throughout the next several pages. >> Here’s something new and exciting for you to try. We’ve included unique QR codes on each of the Suspension Products Showcase listings that follow. What are these codes? Just look for one of these (this one’s for Restyling): Then, with a camera-equipped smart phone or mobile tablet (like an iPad), just download the QR barcode scanning app from your phone carrier’s App Store — Apple App Store, Android Market or BlackBerry App World — take a picture of the QR code and, Voila! You’ve connected directly to the supplier’s Web page. Or, we suggest you might want to go to http://www.inigma.mobi/ for a QR app we’ve found to work well with a variety of mobile devices. Wow! We’ve made the paper magazine page digitally interactive! And after you’ve tried it, tell me how it worked for you. Your feedback is important. Just e-mail your comments to
JEEP COIL SPRING LIFT KIT ReadyLift Suspension Inc., Henderson, Nev., makes available its Jeep Coil Spring Lift Kit. Tested on aggressive trails at Moab. The 69-6400 Lift Kit offers offroad performance without changing on-road comfort and driving. Kit includes new 4" coil springs, shock extensions, longer sway bar end links, new pan hard bar bracket and all necessary hardware. Scan for InfoNow! >  Or use INFO #407

	SCION COIL-OVERS ScionPro.com, presents its Dare 2B Different Motorwerks coil-overs for Scion XB1/XA, XB2 and tC1. 30-step adjustable dampers, height adjustable. Employs racing suspension fluid. Forged aluminum alloy top mounts; inner polished stainless steel tubes. Steel lower bodied units abs bracket included. Mono-tube gas-charged shock design. Scan for InfoNow! > Or use INFO #402

HEAVY-DUTY SWAY BARS FOR 2009-11 F150 Hellwig Products, Visalia, Calif., introduces its heavy-duty sway bars for the F150, 2009-11, with lift kits up to 6"; part 7704 for front, 7899 for rear. This larger-diameter sway bar with heavy-duty adjustable end-links designed for performance and handling of lifted F150 to prevent excess body roll around corners or a ride that may feel unstable at speed. Scan for InfoNow! > Or use INFO #403

	ANTI-SWAY BARS Stillen, Costa Mesa, Calif., makes available its anti-sway bars, specializing in all Nissan/Infiniti vehicles. Bars are fixed or fully adjustable. GT-R R35 for Nissan GT-R, for example, has 3-way-adjustable front, 5-way rear, and adjustable sway-bar end links. Polyurethane bushings; DOM steel construction. Scan for InfoNow! > Or use INFO #401

STABILIZER, COIL SuperSprings, Carpinteria, Calif., offers its self-adjusting suspension stabilizers and coils for vehicles with leaf-spring rear suspension. Springs install directly above the vehicle’s rear leaf springs to work in parallel with existing suspension system and “kick-in” as needed. Progressive-rate Coil SumoSprings (shown) specifically for 1/2-ton pickups with front coil spring suspension systems. Designed specifically for vehicles equipped with snow plows, replacement heavy-duty bumpers or heavy winches. Scan for InfoNow! >  Or use INFO #404

	2"-6" LIFTS FOR 2011 RAM HD Superlift Suspension Systems, West Monroe, La., offers three levels of 2011 Ram 2500/3500 4x4 lift kits: 2" Level-It system uses front coil spacers to clear 33" tires; 4" and 6" kits have replacement coil springs (different rates for Hemi and Cummins applications), upper and lower link arms, track bar bracket, rear leveling blocks; 6" kit offers crossmember lowering system to reduce driveshaft angle. Kits also fit MegaCabs. Scan for InfoNow! > Or use INFO #405

BLAZER, K-10/20 TRUCK FRONT COIL-OVER CONVERSION Off Road Ltd., Aurora, Colo., offers its front coil-over conversion kit for 1973-91 Chevy K-5 Blazers and 1973-1987 Chevy K-10/K-20 trucks. Bolt-on product with minor drilling and grinding required. Fits GM Dana 44, corporate 10-bolt and GM Dana 60 front axles. Works with the TH350/TH400/SM465 transmissions and NP203/NP205/NP208/NP241 transfer cases. Gives vehicle front 6+" lift with 14" vertical wheel travel. Adjustable-length control arms. Crossover steering required and available as option. Scan for InfoNow! > Or use INFO #400

	COIL-OVERS Hyperco, Logansport, Ind., offers its Ultra High Travel (UHT) 12" and 14" B-series Coil-overs. In 25-lb/in. increments from 100 lbs.-275 lbs. Deflection to “solid” accomplished with minimal “bowing” or “buckling.” Total deflection increased 0.500"-0.700" over standard OBD. 12" B-series springs have a maximum OD of 4.098"; 14" B-series” have a maximum OD of 4.300". Scan for InfoNow! > Or use INFO #406

LIFT SYSTEM FOR GM PICKUPS Performance Accessories, Chino Valley, Ariz., offers its Premium Lift System for restylers to raise GM trucks to fit up to a 35" diameter tire. Fits 2007-11 2WD/4WD GM pickups. Features reinforced nylon body blocks, billet front spring spacers, heavy-duty hardware, CNC-machined steering extension and a set of urethane Gap Guards to conceal space between frame and body. Other lift systems are available for GM, Ford, Dodge, Toyota, Nissan and Jeep. U.S-made. Scan for InfoNow! >  Or use INFO #413

	SHOCK ABSORBERS ThyssenKrupp Bilstein of America Inc., Poway, Calif., offers its 5160 Series Shock Absorber. Monotube design with remote reservoir for increased wheel travel and performance. Designed to easily install in stock shock location on pickups and SUVs with no cutting or welding. Swivel banjo fittings on reservoir hose allow 360° rotation. Triple-C Technology® finish. Scan for InfoNow! > Or use INFO #409

SUSPENSION KITS FOR ’11 SILVERADO/SIERRA 2500HD Rancho Suspension, Monroe, Mich., releases two suspension systems for 2011 Chevy Silverado or GMC Sierra 2500HD trucks. Torsion bar cross-member drop suspension system [shown] provides maximum lift and travel without changing vehicle dynamics. Second system relocates truck’s torsion bars by including torsion bar relocation brackets specifically developed to provide maximum structural integrity without modifying vehicle’s steering geometry. Both systems fit up to 35" tires and provide up to 4" of lift over stock. Scan for InfoNow! > Or use INFO #411

	SHOCK TOWER BRACE, ENGINE COVER FOR 2009-11 CTS-V Lingenfelter Performance Engineering, Decatur, Ind., offers its accessories for the 2009-2011 Cadillac CTS-V. Shock tower brace is black, hard anodized aluminum GM production; features the Lingenfelter name laser etched into surface. Also available is Cadillac CTS-V exposed carbon fiber engine cover. Two-piece design replaces OE factory cover, allows for easy installation and features the Lingenfelter logo and supercharged logos painted under the polished clear-coat finish. Scan for InfoNow! > Or use INFO #410

TORSION KEY LEVELING KIT ProRyde Suspension Systems, Minnetonka, Minn., makes available its forged Duck Head Torsion Key Leveling Kit. Provides front ride height adjustments from near-OEM up to 2.25" and beyond. Adds aggressive, level stance and fender clearance to install oversize tire/wheel combinations. Includes shock extenders to maintain vehicle’s original ride quality and comfort. Scan for InfoNow! >  Or use INFO #412

	C5 POLYURETHANE CONTROL ARM BUSHING KIT Corvette America, Reedsville, Pa. presents its polyurethane bushings for C5 Corvette control arms. Designed to yield more responsive handling with less deflection as well as maintain more precise alignment geometry than stock bushings. Polyurethane bushings are graphite-impregnated for silent, squeak-free front end and are impervious to gas, oil and other harsh chemicals. Scan for InfoNow! > Or use INFO #408

OFFROAD SHOCKS King Shock Technology, Garden Grove, Calif., offers its bolt-on performance kit for Ford Raptor. Designed to increase offroad and on-road wheel travel, damping force and overall performance over stock suspension. Front monotube, 3"-diameter coilover with King's Wide Range Compression Adjuster. Nitrogen-charged remote reservoirs help cool shock fluid and prevent shock fading. For rear, kit comes with 3" diameter, triple bypass shock with nitrogen charged "Piggyback" remote reservoir. Bypass tubes adjust compression and rebound damping. U.S.-made. Scan for InfoNow! >  Or use INFO #414

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