Here’s another relatively commonly asked question. Enjoy. Why doesn’t my leveling kit strut spacer measure the same as the advertised lift height? Another variation to theme is why is my 2″ strut spacer only 1-1/8″ tall? This may be obvious to some, but others who are not as familiar with the geometry of an IFS suspension system may ask themselves these questions once they open their brand new leveling kit. On the other hand, maybe you will read on because you are looking for a good way of explaining your new purchase to your significant other in an attempt for
Read More2001-2009 CHEVY 2500HD/3500 2” TORSION KEYS
PRESS RELEASE #22 Fits: 2001-2009 2500HD 4WD & 2001-2009 3500 4WD Price: $99.95 2001-2006 2500HD – KIT# C1202 – view kit details 2007-2009 2500HD – KIT# C1203 – view kit details 2001-2009 3500 – KIT# C1203 – view kit details Coldwater, MI—February 24, 2010—Give your Chevy or GM a much needed facelift with a torsion key leveling kit available now from Zone Offroad Products. Zone Offroad torsion keys are made in the USA and UNLIKE MANY IMPORT KEYS ON THE MARKET are 100% resonant frequency tested to ensure a solid casting. A solid casting means you can put your mind
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Pitman arm for Zone 4” Suspension System A frequent question I receive about this suspension system is if a pitman arm is necessary. The simple answer is no, if it needed it, we would include it, but here’s a shot at the explanation why. A major part of the steering geometry is the working relationship between the track bar and the drag link. Through suspension travel these both travel in an arc based on their fixed pivot locations. The length of these components, as well as the installed angles will determine the radius of the arc and what portion of the arc
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A few frequently asked questions I get about Zone JK lifts go something like this: Do I need the cam locks with a 3” JK lift? Why doesn’t your 4” system have new control arms? I’ve heard alignment cams are not very good for offroading, why? All of these questions are related to the effects lifting your JK has on the alignment and how our engineers account for it with our suspension lifts. What am I talking about here? Keep reading. First off, one of the answers is we do recommend our cam locks to regain caster on our 3” lift. The alignment specification that is adjusted with
Read MoreFebruary Special Tire/Wheel $19.95 Shipping!
Now through the end of February, buy any set of 4 Dick Cepek or Mickey Thompson tires or wheels from our website and get them shipped for a flat rate of $19.95. Yes, this even includes the 54″ claws we have in stock when shipped freight to a business! We have a large inventory and ship same day. Check our website for live availability and pricing!
Read More2009-10 Dodge Ram 1500 4″ & 6″ Suspension Lifts
PRESS RELEASE #21 Fits: 2009-2010 Dodge Ram 1500 4wd 6” Lift Price: $1699.95 – Kit# D2 – view kit details 4” Lift Price: $1599.95 – Kit# D1 – view kit details Coldwater, MI—February 1, 2010—If you want to turn heads with your new Dodge 1500 and make it handle what you see in the commercials, check out Zone Offroad’s new 4″ and 6″ Suspension Systems. With the ability to clear up to 37″ tires with the 6” lift, it will be hard not to get noticed. The lift system includes 1/4″ thick crossmembers and CNC machined steering knuckles designed to match
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Backspace, Bigger Tires, and Clearances: We get a lot of questions about wheel choices. This should hopefully clear up some of the confusion people have, especially when dealing with IFS lifts. The backspace and rim width are the two critical items when selecting a wheel to go with an aftermarket lift. The backspacing will determine the clearance to the steering knuckle. This is very important, because too much backspacing will put the rim in contact with suspension components, and will vary by the rim sizeOften times the factory rim will go back on after a kit is installed, but only with
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The Zone Offroad Chevy 2500HD 6″ lift is featured in the February issue of 8-lug magazine. Check it out.
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After the addition of Iron Bull bumpers and a Warn 16,000lb winch the front of the Zone truck was lets just say… lacking. The factory coils are not meant to handle this kind of punishment, so a coil upgrade was in order. There are not a lot of easy direct swaps, so we ordered up some Fox coilovers and Eibach 700 lb/in coils. We had to cut apart a factory strut to steal the lower bushing assembly. We want the factory style lower mount because this gives the best long term reliability. The upper mount was left with the COM bearing
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