I just put on a leveling kit on my 2024 ridgeline and yes some of the work you need two people for sure, LOL I sat on the bar to get the lower ball joint in. never again!! one thing to mention is the vehicle needs a all wheel alignment for sure. Great video.Cheers
Watched the whole video for an actual side view of truck after the lift install and only got a partial side one from a front angle. Why not show a full ‘side’ view? Maybe I’m different from most people but I like to see how the actual result looks.
Aligning your vehicle after working on the suspension goes without saying. Failure to do so will result in increased tire wear, decreased fuel economy, and unpredictable handling.
The splines on the axle shaft arent lined up. And you HAVE to torque that lower ball joint to spec. its a tappered socket. How does putting a space above a coil give you more load capacity? Fact: it doesn't.
you will get exactly the amount of the lift. 1.5”. Maxing out tire size over stock will give you another 0.5” so for this vehicle Ground Clearance should go from 7.6” to 9.1” since the tires are stock size. Any tire wheel combo must be no larger than 30.5” diameter or you will begin to rub. There are bigger lift kits, but they need to resort to a drivetrain subframe drop which limits the lift of the drivetrain portion to no more than 1.5-2.0” even though the rest of the vehicle will be goingas high as 5”. the limiting factor is the angle of the CV joint, followed by the length of the steering column. The 1.5” lift here does not need a subframe drop but anything over 2.0” does if you want to avoid a noticable reduction in CV joint longevity.
i like real world videos and not TV produced Shade Tree Mechanics vids where bolts just fall off and parts separate like nothing....this really confuses the public when they are told their vehicle was a little bit stubborn and cost extra labor for doing the job.,...I know,, I worked on trucks in NY state for 30 years and until you try removing a hub bearing on a 2006 Dodge with a few taps of a hammer, you are sadly mistaken...but I loved my job
I just put on a leveling kit on my 2024 ridgeline and yes some of the work you need two people for sure, LOL I sat on the bar to get the lower ball joint in. never again!! one thing to mention is the vehicle needs a all wheel alignment for sure. Great video.Cheers
Watched the whole video for an actual side view of truck after the lift install and only got a partial side one from a front angle. Why not show a full ‘side’ view? Maybe I’m different from most people but I like to see how the actual result looks.
Agreed. A simple side view of before and after is all we are asking.
Because that would have made to much sense.
Amazing result! Looking forward for the 2026 ridgeline. Awesome video.
As someone with a 2 inch lift and 265/65/R18s on my Honda Passport, can confirm: cutting is needed.
And now you HAD a nice truck that is now All Jacked Up !
It’s a customer’s truck. He absolutely loves it by the way!
I like those wheel spacers
this was awesome! thanks for the video - i now have a better understanding of how a lift kit looks and works (i have a 2023 RTL-E, love it!).
Would've been nice to get a good look at it.
I like the truck but I hate the stock rims. I wonder what brand makes a really nice wheel for the Ridgeline?
Nicely done!
Does ride quality suffer with a lift kit like this?
Do a review on 4.5 inch lift we need more info and good videos
What is average shop time install?
What about getting an alignment after doing this lift?
Aligning your vehicle after working on the suspension goes without saying. Failure to do so will result in increased tire wear, decreased fuel economy, and unpredictable handling.
How are you going to get the rear camber to spec?!!? There is no way you get it to spec without additional parts
I would put some POR 15 on those steering knuckles.
What was that extension you used on the impact gun?? I want that
You can buy axle relocating kit to put bigger tire on.
255/65/18 be ok??
The splines on the axle shaft arent lined up. And you HAVE to torque that lower ball joint to spec. its a tappered socket. How does putting a space above a coil give you more load capacity? Fact: it doesn't.
Anyone know if there is a 2025 lift kit?
Do you need to get alignment after you install it?
Definitely !
The real question is how much more ground clearance do you get?
I'm guessing it's exactly the same
you will get exactly the amount of the lift. 1.5”. Maxing out tire size over stock will give you another 0.5” so for this vehicle Ground Clearance should go from 7.6” to 9.1” since the tires are stock size. Any tire wheel combo must be no larger than 30.5” diameter or you will begin to rub. There are bigger lift kits, but they need to resort to a drivetrain subframe drop which limits the lift of the drivetrain portion to no more than 1.5-2.0” even though the rest of the vehicle will be goingas high as 5”. the limiting factor is the angle of the CV joint, followed by the length of the steering column. The 1.5” lift here does not need a subframe drop but anything over 2.0” does if you want to avoid a noticable reduction in CV joint longevity.
No way in hell that portable genset weighs 500lbs. My 13,000 watt unit weighs 230lbs with 8 gallons of fuel in it.
yep
This is so much harder than the Odyssey 4th gen.
i like real world videos and not TV produced Shade Tree Mechanics vids where bolts just fall off and parts separate like nothing....this really confuses the public when they are told their vehicle was a little bit stubborn and cost extra labor for doing the job.,...I know,, I worked on trucks in NY state for 30 years and until you try removing a hub bearing on a 2006 Dodge with a few taps of a hammer, you are sadly mistaken...but I loved my job
First question.....WHY!!! Fkn hilarious
Not a truck.
A light in a ridgeline 😅
1.5 lift kit adds how much extra load capacity? Lol.
The extra 500 lbs in the back will give you maybe half inch. Not one inch.