My Chevy Colorado Z71

[GLIKENNY]

So I bought this truck in February, and have been doing a lot of work to her. First I tinted the windows. 10% all around. Then I had a 4" Rancho Lift kit installed by Alpha 4x4 in Crestwood. After that I upgraded the torsion bars to the HD bars and had Skyjacker add-a-leafs put in for 2.5" of more lift. The wheels came with the truck when I bought it, but I had Goodyear duratracs put on. 285/70/17. I still have a bit more to do like crossmember kit, new shocks, and possibly a 1.5" body lift. Well here are some pics.

How it sat when purchased:


How it sits today, slightly dirty:


All washed:


I have to adjust to torsion bars again since the settled after install. The front will be up 1" after readjusting the bars.

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[TonzKnock-G]

I need to get a set of sox plates.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Dat back spacing

 

[greasy]

I love it, looks sick!

 

[Smokinhot]

:ditto:

 

[GLIKENNY]

Thanks guys!! The pics don't do it justice. Looks much better in person.

Dat back spacing

There are 1" wheel adapters on the truck. Without them the front tires rub on the upper ball joint. I need to get different wheels.

 

[Spivitz]

Hell Ya Mannnn, looks real Slick

 

[EmersonHart13]

4x4 shop in Crestwood eh? Didn't know about them...

 

[rocket5979]

That truck looked really nice even when you first got it! I would totally rock one of those! Do they have a V8 option yet? Last I heard, they were still using the I-5 engine.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

4x4 shop in Crestwood eh? Didn't know about them...

Drop it off and let them build you a mall crawler.

 

[GLIKENNY]

That truck looked really nice even when you first got it! I would totally rock one of those! Do they have a V8 option yet? Last I heard, they were still using the I-5 engine.

This style has a v8. The new model will have a 4 banger, a v6 and s turbo diesel.

 

[GLIKENNY]

4x4 shop in Crestwood eh? Didn't know about them...

Alpha 4x4. Like 136th and Cicero. Owner is Robert. Cool guy to deal with. He knows his shit and don't mention body lifts. He won't touch em.

 

[EmersonHart13]

Thats super close to me. Nice

 

[Euro]

That looks great!

 

[rocket5979]

This style has a v8. The new model will have a 4 banger, a v6 and s turbo diesel.

That's great! I like these because they are a nice middle sized truck, and now that I realize they come with a V8, I might consider getting one in the future.

 

[TERMINATED97]

Nice looking Colorado!

 

[Chester Copperpot]

I've wanted a 5.3/Z71 Colorado longer than I've wanted a Raptor.

Nice truck dude.

 

[rocket5979]

I've wanted a 5.3/Z71 Colorado longer than I've wanted a Raptor.

Nice truck dude.

I will buy one and then trade you straight up!!!

 

[ChiLAX]

I had no idea the Colorado's came with a V8 option... What years?

 

[Dasfinc]

09-12, The hummer H3's were also offered with it, they were called H3 Alphas:

 

[Yaj Yak]

i thought the 8's weren't put into the colorado's until like 11 or so as a last hurrah

 

[ChiLAX]

I need this.

 

[Dasfinc]

i thought the 8's weren't put into the colorado's until like 11 or so as a last hurrah

Wiki says 2009 (not that its always right), it also looks like it was introduced into the Hummer in 2008 in the Alpha SUV (the year before they introduced the H3T, which was also available as an Alpha in 2009)