Thoughts, opinion? Pro Comp lift kit

[Cntymnty77]

Now that I have new tires, I want the stance and ride enhanced. I’ve been bit by the bug.

Has anyone used this kit or even heard of it? I’ve looked into the Tough Country EZride and it looks like it’s hit and miss on here with reviews. This is not going to be a hardcore off road rig so I’m mainly looking for the lift for looks as well as function for some light off roading. I also don’t want to spend a ton of money on it.

Pro Comp K1012 2.5" Lift Kit with Spring, Block and ES3000 Shocks for GM 1500 4WD '76-'78 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001FBGXK4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_rzAuAb57YD8M2

 

[Justin V]

I haven't used pro-comp anything ever.

But it seems like it would be good for a street rig, occasionally hitting a mild trail...

I think @obijuank5 has pro-comp springs and likes them.

I wouldn't expect the shocks to last long or ride great, but then again I'm a Bilstein snob now...

And same stuff applies to this lift as any other, you'll likely need more than this, front spring bolts might be seized, might need shims to help with driveline angles, you'll have to be sure the flexible brake lines aren't the limiting factor in the frontend, possible sterring correction, etc...

 

[Cntymnty77]

I haven't used pro-comp anything ever.

But it seems like it would be good for a street rig, occasionally hitting a mild trail...

I think @obijuank5 has pro-comp springs and likes them.

I wouldn't expect the shocks to last long or ride great, but then again I'm a Bilstein snob now...

And same stuff applies to this lift as any other, you'll likely need more than this, front spring bolts might be seized, might need shims to help with driveline angles, you'll have to be sure the flexible brake lines aren't the limiting factor in the frontend, possible sterring correction, etc...

Thanks for the heads up! The way this build is going, I’ll need to replace everything! I’ve been looking into the bilsteins after everyone talking about them on here.

 

[b454rat]

I'd go with Tuff Country or Pro Crap. ORD carries them, so what does that tell yah? Ive had TC shocks and ride really good. I'd go with them again if I can ever get my current Tahoe done....

 

[Bent77]

I haven't used pro-comp anything ever.

But it seems like it would be good for a street rig, occasionally hitting a mild trail...

I think @obijuank5 has pro-comp springs and likes them.

I wouldn't expect the shocks to last long or ride great, but then again I'm a Bilstein snob now...

And same stuff applies to this lift as any other, you'll likely need more than this, front spring bolts might be seized, might need shims to help with driveline angles, you'll have to be sure the flexible brake lines aren't the limiting factor in the frontend, possible sterring correction, etc...

I prefer being called a shock connesiuer

 

[obijuank5]

The 2.5 procomp is a great kit as is but I'd lose the es3000. You can component order that kit without em and get anything else that's better. Es9000 are charged shocks so they are just a bit better. The 3000 are the shocks that don't extend when you open em. They just stay in that same position. Marginal at best.
Almost if not all white body shocks are a tenneco product and in most considerations identical. Fabtech skyjacker procomp tuff country Rancho etc etc.


If I were you I'd buy the front springs, blocks and ubolt kits from procomp. Ord bilstiens for shocks.

 

[tRustyK5]

I'd stay far away from Pro-Brick, Superbrick etc. Dump truck tech...same with the "white shocks". Garbage.

Best riding 'kit' springs are the Tuff Country EZ rides. BDS is pretty decent too. Best riding is gonna be a custom built spring pack through ORD.

 

[b454rat]

different type of truck, but when I built my 89 SAS I needed rear lift springs, and used Pro-Comp 5.5" lift springs. They were waaaay too soft, had to put a bunch of leaves in just to stiffen it up. Maybe with a small lift the ride will be better, but I'm not gonna hold my breath....

 

[obijuank5]

Tuff country 2 inch ez rides are 325 pound where procomp are 526 pound. That more closely resembles tuff country hd springs at 496.
Big block or winches and large body trucks get the heavier springs. My blazer killed tc ez rides VERY quickly.

 

[1-ton]

Tuff country 2 inch ez rides are 325 pound where procomp are 526 pound. That more closely resembles tuff country hd springs at 496.
Big block or winches and large body trucks get the heavier springs. My blazer killed tc ez rides VERY quickly.

I would have to agree with killing Tuff Country EZ rides quickly. My Crew Cab apparently killed a set in only 20,000 miles. They rode nice and smooth though.