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What's the cheapest way to get 2" of lift on a 2008 Hummer H2?

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Old Dec 6, 2018 | 07:50 AM
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Default What's the cheapest way to get 2" of lift on a 2008 Hummer H2?

Good day to all! I'm looking to get about 2" of lift on my factory 2008 Humner H2. I don't have much money to spare. I do not take her offroad ever. She is my daily street driver. However I do want to give her a boost up of about 2 inches. Any suggestions would be appreciated!!!
 
Old Dec 6, 2018 | 10:37 AM
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Any of the basic leveling kits you can find. They are pretty much all the same thing. It's just re-indexed torsion bar keys, shock extension brackets, and coil spring spacers for the back. Only catch is if you have rear air suspension - then it is not so simple as you then need spacers for the air bags and would need to fabricate extensions for the air ride height sensors.
 
Old Dec 6, 2018 | 11:10 AM
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Hummer Charlie, I went this route not too long ago. I went with Supreme Suspension 3 inch keys and 3 inch spacers.... of course, you are looking for 2 inches, so you would get the 2 inch keys and spacers
I had air suspension and wanted it gone, so I also swapped out the springs. I believe at 2 inches you are right at the edge of the stock shock distance, but I might be wrong. I know with 3 inches I had to get new shocks. I also got 4 new spring perch rubber pads, so the truck wont squeak when the springs move. Given, I needed them because I didnt have them with my air suspension. But I would say since you are in there, might as well. I think they are like 25 for a set of 2, so the benefit of new low cost part, out weighs the labor to pulling everything to replace them when you need to later... I think my whole lift cost me 7-800, but thats because a huge chunk was the springs, shocks, pads, and etc OEM switch over..... otherwise...it would have cost me about 200 or less
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Old Dec 7, 2018 | 08:53 AM
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As mentioned, 2" is easy with new keys and rear spacers (if you have springs). I went with GM green keys.
 
Old Dec 7, 2018 | 08:34 PM
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Another route to go is with a body lift if you don't want to mess with the suspension.

Can I ask why the need for a 2" lift?

Bigger tires, or just want to go higher?

I kind of like my 37's with the factory height.

Any more and I wouldn't be able to get it in the garage.
 
Old Dec 8, 2018 | 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by yrkdmaxh2
Another route to go is with a body lift if you don't want to mess with the suspension.

Can I ask why the need for a 2" lift?

Bigger tires, or just want to go higher?

I kind of like my 37's with the factory height.

Any more and I wouldn't be able to get it in the garage.
Every rig is different. Some stock can fit 37s with little modification where others rub with stock 35s. I personally think body lifts look terrible depending on the size with the 2s due to the bumper gaps it leaves. Unless you are doing bumper relocation brackets which some kits used to include I could may see if being fine. Without it looks terrible. People used to throw body lifts on these all the time back in the day. Truthfully, installing some green keys is a lot easier than a body lift.
Mine barely fits in the garage with stock 35s, keys and spacers.
 
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