New Guy, still in H.S.

[SoCal Chevy]

Hey everyone. Im new here. Just got my truck in january as a late christmas present. im still in high school so i cnt do any major mods to the truck yet. It's a 2007 NBS 1500 crew cab with 2wd and the 4.8L. I have a few mods, 18inch atx series Thug teflon wheels the bfg tires. i aslo paintd the back wheel wells black with rustoleum. And in gettn nerf steps put on tommorow cuz my mom cant get in the truck half the time xD. im hoping to get a leveling kit soon since the new tires rub up front a lil and i plan on gettin a 4 or 6 inch lift after i can aford it. sry for rambling i just realy love the truck.
also, i was wondering what a good, cheap locking rear differential would be? we bought the truck used frm a rental car company and it doesnt evn have posi traction. thanx, and everyone here seems reall helpful

[ct9a]

Welcome to the site!

[AUSTING64]

Welcome im new to but im also in high school im about to graduate but good luck with the truck

[SoCal Chevy]

Thanx. And ur truck looks siiiick btw. Ur lucky man. i still have another few years before im out of this high school =/

[AUSTING64]

Yeah i graduate in two day but believe it or not i got this truck for 16000 all stock my dad works at a dealer ship sticker was like 38000 and i would hook u up with a leveling kit but ur out in cali and im in iowa i had to take mine of when i did my suspension i got it for like 60 bucks

[SoCal Chevy]

i picked up mine for 16k used. ur luck ur dad helps u out. my das a ford guy and he HATES my truck haha. especially since hes had atleast 20 f-250's (he bought them as company trucks wen he own a pipeline company). and thanx but yah, iowas a lil far.
u think u culd answer a question about a leveling kit tho? im looking at the rancho system and i foun one for $65. it says u need a coil spring compressor to install it but im wondering if i could just disconnect and drop the a-arms?

[AUSTING64]

Yeah when i did mine i just unbolted the strut from the top and the a arm and pulled it down far enough to slide it on and be glad u dont have to use a spring compressor when i did my suspension i had to and we had to use 4 of the bolt compressors and that was after we broke the wall mount compressor theyre really stiff

[adidasboy918]

Hi and welcome to the club. Where in cali are you located?

[bry2500]

Welcome to the site!!!


This locker is decently priced and is built by Richmond.

http://www.jegs.com/p/Powertrax/745940/10002/-1

[ShelbyTS661]

Welcome to the site!

I too am still in High School, but I graduate in a few weeks. What part of SoCal do you live in?

[trimhalifax]

Welcome to the site. You will find an unending supply of great advice here.

[bob13]

Welcome to the site!

[TRPLXL2]

Wow I wish I could have had some kind of Silverado when I graduated, I had my S-10 until I was 23 and then I finally got my Silverado. Congratulations on the new acquisition, and look forward to having you on this site.:sign0016:

[5speedsilverado]

welcome to the site, im also in high school, but im probably the youngest, im going to be a junior next year. btw you have a nice truck

[retired2001]

Welcome to the site!

[SoCal Chevy]

Thanx for the welcome. And im in the ventura are, just n orth oh la. its about 10 miles frm malibu.
And thanx for the info about the leveling kit austin. im glad i dnt have to use the compressor just yet haha.

[AUSTING64]

Thanx for the welcome. And im in the ventura are, just n orth oh la. its about 10 miles frm malibu.
And thanx for the info about the leveling kit austin. im glad i dnt have to use the compressor just yet haha.

yeah no problem good luck with the truck i got more answers to ur questions if ya need them

[norcalbear05]

nice truck,i would deff go with the lift.

welcome to the site.

i was stationed at port hueneme for a school. nice as hell down there.

[SoCal Chevy]

nice truck,i would deff go with the lift.

welcome to the site.

i was stationed at port hueneme for a school. nice as hell down there.

haha. yah been here all my life and its real nice. especily since my aunt has a beeac house about 10 mins away frm my house =p

[nickgiacalone]

welcome to the site!

[dwill3015]

Welcome to the site!

[adampaul1964]

Welcome to the GMTC!

[norcalbear05]

haha. yah been here all my life and its real nice. especily since my aunt has a beeac house about 10 mins away frm my house =p


yea it was a blast when they would release us on liberty for the weekend and we'd shoot over to malibu or santa monica and get **** faced. lol

[2wheelmudder]

Hey im new here, im in high school too, i graduate in a week tho,i would recommend getting lift blocks to go under springs if i were you, they are cheap, just find em off eBay.

[SoCal Chevy]

Hey im new here, im in high school too, i graduate in a week tho,i would recommend getting lift blocks to go under springs if i were you, they are cheap, just find em off eBay.

thanx. i was thinkin about that but i deciced i wana go with the rancho quicl lift because of the adjustable shock absorber. But if i cant aford it by the end of summer im probly guna do what you said and get the block spacers of ebay or see how much they cost from a local shop

[DanChevy13]

Welcome to the site. I just joined yesterday, and I am in H.S. too.

[SoCal Chevy]

Well i finnally got the quick lift. I talked my dad into it after i remembered he hasnt bought me a birthday present for like 3 years haha. I was guna put it in this weekend but it hasnt come in yet so im planing on next weekend now. The 4x4 shop told me it was realativly simple but if i need any help im counting on you guys haha

[AUSTING64]

well i finnally got the quick lift. I talked my dad into it after i remembered he hasnt bought me a birthday present for like 3 years haha. I was guna put it in this weekend but it hasnt come in yet so im planing on next weekend now. The 4x4 shop told me it was realativly simple but if i need any help im counting on you guys haha

does it come with springs or do u use ur oem one because if ur useing the oem spring they are terrablie hard to get of with out a wall mount compressor spring compressor i broke a non compressed spring compersor and it broke it

[SoCal Chevy]

does it come with springs or do u use ur oem one because if ur useing the oem spring they are terrablie hard to get of with out a wall mount compressor spring compressor i broke a non compressed spring compersor and it broke it
you have to re use the oem spring but the buy at the 4x4 shop told me if i use a high lift floor jack and drop the a-arms all the way i shuld b able to do it without a compressor. if i do need one tho, luckily my neighbor across the street has 1 he agreed to let me borrow if i needed it. when he did the lift kit on his jeep he said it was easier just to disassemble adn drop the front axel so i guess ill find out this weekend

[duffman]

Welcome to the site

[AUSTING64]

you have to re use the oem spring but the buy at the 4x4 shop told me if i use a high lift floor jack and drop the a-arms all the way i shuld b able to do it without a compressor. if i do need one tho, luckily my neighbor across the street has 1 he agreed to let me borrow if i needed it. when he did the lift kit on his jeep he said it was easier just to disassemble adn drop the front axel so i guess ill find out this weekend

well sounds like ur good then ha i just remebegr doing mine sucked but good luck it should look good and no more rubbing