Has anyone installed a level lift kit? I am considering doing this and welcome your opinions. I have an 08 Escalade and went to four wheel parts yesterday to price it out. It will cost approximately $634 for the part ($160) and installation. If I raise the front 1.5 inches will I have to do anything to the rear? I have the autoride suspension for the rear and the sales man said that I also have it on the front two wheels as well (that was news to me).

 

Hello? Anyone out there???

 

Hotchkis used to sell new rear coil springs to lower the rear 1 1/2" - 2" for under 200 dollars but do not list them anymore, you may want to e-mail and ask them. I put the kit on one of my 07's and it worked great

 

If truck isn't completely out of warranty (over 100k miles), then I would not do it - mods can effect warranties including non-factory - not in a good way. Air ride can raise rear the 2 inches you looking for. You need to modify sensor or mounting to get the height you want.

 

Carl and slowroll, thank you for the responses.

It is good to know that there is life on this forum!

 

If you raise the front you will need to get the truck realigned because it will be off, personally I would drop the rear, you will get better handling vs raising the front end, it would be cheaper to drop the rear, and you will probably have less problems down the road. I have had 4 wheel/all wheel drive trucks since the late 70's, boy I am old.

 

The rears on all GM trucks sit too high, he is trying to lower the rear or raise the front.

 

I am trying to raise the front and would like to leave the rear alone. It is a 2008 Escalade and it is still under warranty...I only have 22,000 miles on it.

 

4 year 50,000 on everything, 5 year 100,000 on drivetrain