2007 Chevy Colorado Buildup - Bolting On The Basics

Chip used a wrench to remove one of the nuts from the coilover, and accessed the remaining two using long extensions on a 3⁄8-inch ratchet.

The new Belltech coilover was assembled using the top hat from the factory piece. Chip lowered the truck on the lift until a jack could raise the lower arm to bolt the bottom of the coilover in place.

Just before the ball joint was bolted back in, the coilover was in full view. It went in as easy as it came out.

Chip removed the factory bumpstops in the front to allow for more travel. We haven't had any issues with the increased travel.

Jay moved on to the rear, where he unbolted the rear shocks and set them aside.

An impact wrench was used to remove the factory U-bolts on both sides...

...as well as the leaf-spring bolts.

Jay had to crank the spare tire down to get to the upper passenger-side shock bolt.

Unlike fullsize Chevy trucks, we didn't have to drop the gas tank to remove the springs. Check out the front of the overload spring. It had a bracket for the brake lines that made us decide to reuse the overload.

With the factory overload spring added to the Belltech spring pack, Jay and Chip bolted the spring and axle back in along with a 1-inch aluminum block.

Chip mounted the Belltech Street Performance shocks into the factory upper and lower mounts.

Ernie and Jay touched up the rear drums in preparation for the new wheels. You can also see the new shocks and rear suspension were ready for action.