Season 4: Episode 6
Suspension Lifts
Aired: December 13, 2010
Posted in: All Episodes, Featured, Season 4, Suspension, Trucks, Video
Chris Duke from Motorz TV shows you how to install a 3 inch suspension lift kit on a 2010 Jeep JK and a 2 inch torsion bar lift kit on a 2004 GMC 2500 truck. Special appearance from Daystar’s Trent McGee.
This season 4 episode originally aired on television, and this version contains that same entire episode, but with fewer commercials.
Install
Sears Blue Tool Crew
Daystar Products International, Inc.
Dick Cepek
Mickey Thompson
Partz Mentions
Episode Notes
In this episode Chris welcomes Trent McGee from Daystar, located in Phoenix, AZ. The two show you how to install two completely different lift kits on two different vehicles, step-by-step. The two project vehicles are a 2010 Jeep JK Wrangler, and a 2004 GMC 2500 HD pickup truck. The Jeep receives a 3″ suspension lift kit, while the GMC truck receives a 2″ torsion bar lift kit. Watch this episode to see how simple the installation can be!
This episode also features Partz!
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This episode features music from COLDWEST. “Snakeskinner”, “Ignition”, and a custom song for the Motorz Intro.
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December 13th, 2010 at 1:37 pm
FINALLY
December 13th, 2010 at 1:39 pm
Good job!
December 13th, 2010 at 1:40 pm
Nice!
December 13th, 2010 at 1:41 pm
Good stuff !! the Jeep JK looks awesome…
December 13th, 2010 at 1:43 pm
Always wondered about that torsion key lift. Very nicely explained… and that Jeep turned out killer!
December 13th, 2010 at 2:25 pm
Great show as always, I never knew about that torsion bar suspension.
December 13th, 2010 at 2:37 pm
right on! aw yeah! cool! awesome! bad ass!
December 13th, 2010 at 3:33 pm
Really? they use torsion bars on GM IFS heavy-duty trucks? I knew about Chrysler using that setup extensively in the ’60s, but not GM.
December 13th, 2010 at 3:42 pm
@JimPrower Yup. As seen on Motorz TV :)
December 13th, 2010 at 3:42 pm
Torsion bar suspension = great for lowering, not so good for lifting. Also, thumbs up if you’ve ever lifted a truck in your garage/barn, only to find out it wouldn’t fit out the door lol.
December 13th, 2010 at 3:43 pm
@jjrock5 Thanks! Not very many people do, which is why I wanted to talk about it on Motorz and show how it’s done.
December 13th, 2010 at 3:44 pm
@fordtruck0 The Jeep has the more drastic before & after of the two due to the taller lift and bigger tires. It looks very very cool. It’s already been off-roading!
December 13th, 2010 at 3:44 pm
@phill903 It sure does. Thanks!
December 13th, 2010 at 3:48 pm
@salemcripple Oh yes, that would definitely suck LOL You’d have to put stock wheels back on to get it out, or if it’s close try airing down the tires. Good point, though! As for lifting, Daystar’s torsion keys did the trick without any problems. You just can’t do an extreme lift.
December 13th, 2010 at 4:18 pm
Nice video man keep em coming please haha
December 13th, 2010 at 7:56 pm
still wish they could get some more cars to use
December 13th, 2010 at 8:04 pm
why would you put bigger tiers on a lift? what’s the point of a lift if you do that. when I lifted my 98 jeep wrangler I put on a 4″ lift the same tiers size and rim size just better tiers. it had even more travel with the same size tiers and rim. if I put on bigger tiers and rims I would have gotten only 2″ out of the 4″ lift. that wouldn’t do me any good would it now.
December 13th, 2010 at 9:18 pm
do they make coil spring spacers for a 1995 ford f150?
December 15th, 2010 at 6:24 am
very cool installs Chris!! awesome job as always my friend! MOTORZ rocks!
December 15th, 2010 at 8:56 am
@Justinbuttman22 Thanks!
December 15th, 2010 at 8:57 am
@AnythingWeThinkOf Give Daystar a call or check out their website at daystarweb(dot)com
December 15th, 2010 at 8:57 am
@MeanStang08 Thanks for watching old friend!
December 15th, 2010 at 12:04 pm
i would like to know what about bump steer kit do pls?
December 15th, 2010 at 12:04 pm
i would like to know what about bump steer kit do pls?
December 17th, 2010 at 11:18 am
Great job (as usual) Chris. Love watching your videos. Maybe you can get a Challenger in there? Also, at 16:15, I think you meant Blue loctite? If not then apologize. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!
December 19th, 2010 at 7:53 am
It’s always fun to hang out in your garage, it’s so clean.
December 19th, 2010 at 9:06 am
@EricTheCarGuy Thanks Eric! We try to keep it pretty clean as you can tell! Stay dirty!
December 20th, 2010 at 3:51 pm
Man, I love this show! It’s the most comprehensive automotive modding show that I’ve found on the net so far. Does anyone else notice that Chris gives off a total Bill Murray vibe?
January 2nd, 2011 at 10:50 am
@EricTheCarGuy thanks guys, im about to install my 2″ spacer lift and this was really helpful. nice work
January 2nd, 2011 at 10:50 am
@EricTheCarGuy thanks guys, im about to install my 2″ spacer lift and this was really helpful. nice work
January 2nd, 2011 at 10:52 am
@MLCustomMetrics na man, the “red loctite” comes in the blue bottle and the “blue loctite’ comes in the red bottle
January 3rd, 2011 at 6:59 am
KYEUWELLL
January 24th, 2011 at 6:03 pm
are you installing the spring extensions when the torsion bar’s key is off, and the bar is pushed forawd? it looks like it in the video. i am going to purchase a leveling kit, just wanted to be 100% on the install, thanks, Clayton
April 19th, 2011 at 1:03 pm
Can you add a coil spring with a spacer to achieve say 2 more inches, rather than cranking the torsion bars for 2 inches? This truck like mine has torsion bars with no coil spring, and I would like to not go the route of turning the torsion bar.
May 23rd, 2011 at 6:48 pm
Are rims 16″ or 17″
June 5th, 2011 at 7:36 pm
where you ment to leave the old bumpstop in the jeep or not?
June 9th, 2011 at 5:10 pm
really nice video :) lifting my ford ranger sport this week!
July 24th, 2011 at 10:57 pm
if i crank my tortion up and level the front then install a 3 inch body lift would i be able to run 35s?
August 8th, 2011 at 12:40 pm
i have a 73 chevy c20 im trying to get the blocks in the coils but i cant get the spring to decompress enough i need 1/2″ more any ideas?
August 29th, 2011 at 1:00 pm
That suspension lift doesn’t seem like it is going to handle “hardcore off roading”, I would like to see any other modifications you made prior (IF ANY) since you have to worry about the prop shaft slipping out of the rear and sometimes the front. Thank you sorry if you get any nasty comments or criticism towards me while this comment is posted.
September 14th, 2011 at 4:58 pm
does any body now if i get the 3″ bds lift for a 2011 jk do i need to get new track bars
September 14th, 2011 at 4:58 pm
does any body now if i get the 3″ bds lift for a 2011 jk do i need to get new track bars
September 15th, 2011 at 9:04 am
@christiangr22 Give BDS Suspension a call
September 27th, 2011 at 6:05 pm
i have a 2001 Ford Explorer, if i wanna lift it, what do i need? thanks
September 27th, 2011 at 6:05 pm
i have a 2001 Ford Explorer, if i wanna lift it, what do i need? thanks
October 4th, 2011 at 12:45 am
hi im ziad from malaysia,i wonder if you guys have the produa kembara lifting kit?
October 13th, 2011 at 7:01 pm
When you install tires with a larger diameter how do you adjust the speedometer to the correct mph?
October 13th, 2011 at 7:24 pm
@XXdetonator890 You need to get a programmer (SCI, EDGE, DiabloSport to name a few…)
October 14th, 2011 at 6:13 pm
What lift kit do I need for an 2002 Chevy Silverado 1500 2wd for 3″?
October 14th, 2011 at 6:13 pm
What lift kit do I need for an 2002 Chevy Silverado 1500 2wd for 3″?
October 18th, 2011 at 7:10 pm
What size tires did you put on the GMC?
October 18th, 2011 at 7:10 pm
What size tires did you put on the GMC?
December 15th, 2011 at 6:21 pm
do you know, if i put a 3 inch coil spacer lift in a 2001 dodge do i need longer shocks?
December 19th, 2011 at 9:40 pm
Hey Chris another great episode. Lift kits do make room for more rubber but do little to enhance performance. It would be great for another episode to put a long-arm kit on that JK. The DayStar lift is a good start for most people.
December 26th, 2011 at 1:14 am
The new torsion key is con. All it does is add preload to the torsion bar the same as cranking up the stock key. So if you think it does something else you need to think about what is happening that makes the front end higher. The new one is adding more twist (preload) to the bar only using less bolt threads to do so because of the bigger angle. Tell me how i am wrong. If you cant get enuff from the bolt your bars are shot and need replaced.
January 23rd, 2012 at 12:14 pm
Does anybody know how to tighten the torsion bars in the front on a 2011 gmc sierra to level it?
January 24th, 2012 at 5:56 pm
Lifting suspensions is awesome, thx
February 17th, 2012 at 7:31 pm
U.S. Made parts and accessories…. Why does it say MADE IN MEXICO on all the items? I bought this kit for my JK, I think I deserve a refund.
February 18th, 2012 at 6:55 pm
buen video gracias
March 23rd, 2012 at 11:17 pm
i did this lift at my house and it took me about 5 hours lol and seemed alot harder when i did it, you guys did a good job
March 26th, 2012 at 3:09 pm
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June 6th, 2012 at 7:42 am
product placement! lol
June 6th, 2012 at 10:42 am
product placement! lol
July 15th, 2012 at 3:13 pm
Speaking from experience, that is the worst way you can lift one of these trucks. It ruins the ball joints and makes it ride like crap. I ran mine like this for 50K and I now have to spend over 1300 dollars to rebuild the front end. On top of all that, it makes your CV axles wear out fast too.
July 15th, 2012 at 6:13 pm
Speaking from experience, that is the worst way you can lift one of these trucks. It ruins the ball joints and makes it ride like crap. I ran mine like this for 50K and I now have to spend over 1300 dollars to rebuild the front end. On top of all that, it makes your CV axles wear out fast too.
August 4th, 2012 at 8:04 am
Yeah cranking the torsion bars is about the stupidest thing someone can do, too bad you found out the hard way
August 4th, 2012 at 8:47 am
Yep… I put a proper lift on my truck this time, and it rides sooo much better.
August 4th, 2012 at 11:04 am
Yeah cranking the torsion bars is about the stupidest thing someone can do, too bad you found out the hard way
August 4th, 2012 at 11:47 am
Yep… I put a proper lift on my truck this time, and it rides sooo much better.
August 7th, 2012 at 9:38 pm
nothing worse than a stock jeep…. +1 :D
August 8th, 2012 at 12:38 am
nothing worse than a stock jeep…. +1 :D
August 10th, 2012 at 9:47 am
thanks to Dick Cepek for giving us Mickey Thompson rims and tires (y)
August 10th, 2012 at 9:47 am
thanks to Dick Cepek for giving us Mickey Thompson rims and tires (y)
August 10th, 2012 at 12:47 pm
thanks to Dick Cepek for giving us Mickey Thompson rims and tires (y)
August 23rd, 2012 at 9:43 pm
12:30 stock exhaust?
August 24th, 2012 at 12:43 am
12:30 stock exhaust?
September 10th, 2012 at 12:21 pm
Torsion lift with blocks is only stupid if you’re lifting higher than 3″. Anything more than 3″ is going to really stress your ball joints and drive like garbage. Any lift 3″ or less is fine for a Torsion and block lift. I know plenty of people with a 2-3″ Torsion/Block lift just to fit 35″ tires. They have been running that way for many miles and years without hearing complaints about it. That’s only because GM will even tell you anything 3″ or less is still within factory and safety standards.
September 10th, 2012 at 3:21 pm
Torsion lift with blocks is only stupid if you’re lifting higher than 3″. Anything more than 3″ is going to really stress your ball joints and drive like garbage. Any lift 3″ or less is fine for a Torsion and block lift. I know plenty of people with a 2-3″ Torsion/Block lift just to fit 35″ tires. They have been running that way for many miles and years without hearing complaints about it. That’s only because GM will even tell you anything 3″ or less is still within factory and safety standards.
November 9th, 2012 at 6:34 am
Land rover best
November 9th, 2012 at 9:34 am
Land rover best
February 7th, 2013 at 12:22 am
have you guys already did the spring over on the Cj5?
February 7th, 2013 at 12:22 am
have you guys already did the spring over on the Cj5?
February 10th, 2013 at 1:24 am
Torsion key lifting is terrible. It screws up all the front end angles and causes a terrible ride
February 10th, 2013 at 1:24 am
Torsion key lifting is terrible. It screws up all the front end angles and causes a terrible ride
February 23rd, 2013 at 11:58 pm
Craftsman tools come on guy your instailing a 800$ kit with tools that would snap and strip if we tryed to do it why not snap on ?
February 23rd, 2013 at 11:58 pm
Craftsman tools come on guy your instailing a 800$ kit with tools that would snap and strip if we tryed to do it why not snap on ?
March 25th, 2013 at 10:41 pm
Well apparently the craftsman tools didn’t snap or strip… So where is the issue?
March 25th, 2013 at 10:41 pm
Well apparently the craftsman tools didn’t snap or strip… So where is the issue?
April 7th, 2013 at 12:22 am
so im thinking in getting the lift kit for jk.do u think its a good idea or what an I get for a low amount of cash
May 6th, 2013 at 1:29 pm
son ive done a lift with harbor freight befor don’t tell me about cheap