Chassis & Suspension

More on this 2015 Chevy Silverado 2500HD 4×4 Project Installing a 6.5-Inch Lift on a GM 2500HD Completing our 6.5-inch Lift on a GM 2500HD Our 2017 Chevy Silverado 2500HD 4×4 had humble beginnings, but it’s come a long way in a short time. We started with a bone stock, extremely clean truck and called upon some of

When we last left off, we had our very clean and very stock 2015 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD 4×4 out in Simi Valley, California, at Powerhouse Performance, where Thomas Stevens and the crew installed the 6.5-inch front lift kit from BDS Suspension, complete with Fox 2.0 performance shocks. If you haven’t seen that story yet,

One of our favorite trucks to get our hands on is a late(ish)-model GM truck. With a rich aftermarket of just about anything you can imagine, the sky is really the limit once we get one in our possession. In this case, a pristine 2015 Chevy Silverado 2500HD 4×4 landed in our lap, and we

GM’s late-model pickup steering system is a notorious weak link. While sufficient for stock highway use, as soon as any larger tire is added, any off-roading is done, or the power output is increased at all, failure becomes imminent. On Sierra and Silverado 2500HD and 3500HD trucks, as with our Silverado 2500HD, there are a

More on This Colorado’s Upgrades! Eliminating Sway Installing Kleinn Air Horns’ Biggest Train Horn Kit Install AMP Research Automatic Running Boards SDP’s Compound Turbos Make Loads of Power One of the most consistent things throughout the truck hobby  is the fact that most hardcore enthusiasts—especially those who actually own pickups—typically are open to “modifying” their

If you’ve ever hit a speedbump or gutter a little too quickly—and haven’t we all—then you no doubt know the value of a good suspension bumpstop. Most vehicles these days use a microcellular jounce, which is basically an advanced foam rubber. In most situations this type of suspension stopper is perfectly adequate. However, when you

Today’s trucks from the factory are well equipped for all kinds of use, but if you are in the market for some additional off-road capabilities to tackle the unknowns of the wilderness as well as some added looks, there are some easy additions available to you. Recently, we found ourselves pondering ideas of changing up

In Part 1 of our “Faster Raptor” series in which we’re updating our first-generation 2013 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor, we walked through the process of installing a new set of 3.0-inch coilover shocks and billet-aluminum front upper control arms from ICON Vehicle Dynamics. The performance gains from shelving the factory front shocks were immediately noticeable