Thinking about putting a 6" fabtech lift on my h2
 

I wanted some feedback from people with this lift on thier h2 suv with coil rear suspension. How does the truck drive with this lift on it? Does it feel tipsy? Do police harass you? How hard is the install...since my truck doesn't fit in my garage anymore (since putting 37" tires on) I'm gonna be paying someone to do it...what should I expect to be charged? How long of a job is it? Any complaints about the system? I also want the dirt logic dual shocks with upper & lower control arms....all feedback welcome...thanks in advance. :)

$1500-2000 install.

I would regear for those tires before you lift.

If your clear w/ the 37's, why even lift?

I like how they look lifted honestly...why regear? :confused: what gear if I do regear?

The police dont ever harass me. I do sometimes get a thumbs up from them.... they mostly stick to those young men with the 1980(s) Buick's, Cutlass, Regals, LTD,s, Crown Vics....ext with the 22" wheels on them. I have seen this happen

If you think the loss of power is something that's acceptable to you, then don't regear. If you would like to get back some snappyness in the throttle then 4.88 gears would be great for your tire size.

Most people only do the lift to accommodate larger tires. Like my 04- there was no way in hell 37" tires would fit. Couldn't turn the wheels full lock. There are some variances in the h2s where 37s fit fine, not in others.

How much crap your going to get for the lift is going to be unique to where you live. Some places could write you up for anything whiles others don't want to waste their time on it.

My first impression after the 6" fabtech was installed was it felt significantly different than stock. Not better or worse, just took some adjusting to the new handling characteristics. You will not gain anything besides being able to put larger tires on it. If you only wanted a couple inches, you could get a body lift around $300 plus install.

I'm not aware of anyone making lower control arms. Cognito makes uppers, but they cause other issues and require some other components to fix. Your not gaining much w them but looks. They don't acknowledge the issue, but search the forums to find out what else needs to be done w them. I believe some limiting straps needed to be added.

I was not aware anyone made a body lift? :confused: I just want to make my truck look bigger...maybe I'll start with a body lift? I really like the look of hummers with the fabtech lift & dual front shock....decisions decisions....

There is not an "official" body lift for the h2, but you use a truck kit and have to order a couple extra parts. Its no big deal. There is a 3 page thread on body lifts over at elcova forums if you search there.

Got a link? Or can you please email it to me? Bmwvette@gmail.com Thankyou in advance...

Thankyou for the link....I like the look of the fabtech lift better then a body lift...don't feel like messing with my bumpers..Plus wouldn't a body lift kinda be cheese compared to a fabtech suspension lift....you say no real benifits of the lift...wouldn't I gain ground clearance in snow? :D I really just want to make my rig look bigger & badder! :cool:

Eric,
You need to get a hold of DAGKANA or me.
We know a couple of guys who have done this lift to their own trucks.
We can hook you up with them. They are H2 lift experts and can answer all of your questions.

Like this H2 ?

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Or this one ?

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They're both on 41" tires
Went wheelin with the maroon one last Saturday. It dwarfs my H3.

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What's up...ive been super busy this summer & kinda forgot about the hummer & played with my other toys but with fall/winter approaching I want to do something to my truck...I like both of those rigs for sure! I want to make my truck bigger...not planning on bigger tires for a while as I just got the ones on it...I gotta stop by your house one of these days for sure...definetly interested in talking to others who did this install.

no, all your axles, drive train staying in the same place, just increasing the space between them and the frame. Your basically picking the frame up to allow larger tires w/ any of the suspension lifts.

Body lift- obviously raising up the body off the frame.

Only way your going to get additional ground clearance is w/ larger tires. Inexpensive body lift or suspension lift both give you that capability. You will probably have $3500 in the suspension lift installed.

Your running w/ 37's now, 2" body lift would look pretty damn good. Any larger and you will need big brake kit 6-8G, HD steering 2G, gears 2-3G, plus other mis parts. Your at the line where every thing is still releatively inexpensive.

Thankyou for the info..learn something new everyday...maybe a body lift is the ticket...I honestly just want the truck to look bigger.:eek:

Lift
 

I put coil in spacers 4"
an I just adjusted torsion bolts all the way in ..I have 37" no problems I might rub a little on the inside frame but I'm one of those people raised not to lock steering wheel ..I'm already up from factory height about 6" total (4" spacers an +2" tire size from 35's to 37" ). I'm thinking about installing a six inch lift fab tech but there going to take out what I did an I will be the same .. I will have to make sure before I commit ...but if so I will probable go with a body lift an save $3k

Lift
 

I put coil in spacers 4"
an I just adjusted torsion bolts all the way in ..I have 37" no problems I might rub a little on the inside frame but I'm one of those people raised not to lock steering wheel ..I'm already up from factory height about 6" total (4" spacers an +2" tire size from 35's to 37" ). I'm thinking about installing a six inch lift fab tech but there going to take out what I did an I will be the same .. I will have to make sure before I commit ...but if so I will probable go with a body lift an save $3k