Fabtech Lift Kit, New Autoride Air System, and Shocks

My first project for the new 2013 Black Diamond Avalanche was to get a nice lift installed. And because I specifically want to keep my Autoride suspension intact for towing, there were not many options for kits that would accommodate that.

Luckily, I found a really nice, heavy-duty Fabtech system (K1018), along with an additional 1" Fabtech spacer (FTS21064) for the rear. That combination actually ended up bringing both the front and rear up over 8" in the end, and it looks amazing and performs beautifully!

Air System Replacement

While I didn't plan on replacing the entire air system, things always crop up as you go through large installations. I found that the onboard air compressor and lines were all trashed and needed to be replaced. I went ahead and ordered new replacements through GM and it's all good-as-new now.

Rear Shocks

Since the rear end was being torn apart for the lift, I went ahead and had new GM rear air shocks installed at the same time.