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I just got my 2015 Sierra All Terrain SLT Plus

Swapped the winter wheels for the chromies... Rollin' on 22's again!

Of me or the rzr haha?

I was actually torn between the BDS and the Zone kits. The installer that I used recommended those two kits, and I was fine with that. It really boiled down to what I wanted and what my budget would allow. I researched and researched for what it seemed like forever. I was originally going to go rough country, and then changed my mind; thought about just doing the level kit, changed my mind again. LOL. But then I kept reading about the Zone kits, and I liked seeing what I was reading and decided to go that route. And the cost difference allowed me to get some of the other things that I wanted, so that is why I went with them. I knew that they had good kits, and that they are like a sister company to BDS. The ride is absolutely amazing so far. IMO, it is as good if not better than stock. Hope that helps.

Just wanted to let you guys know for those considering 35s... They fit on factory 20's with minor wheel well insert trimming. It was worth it to me, so I did it. Very happy with the way it turned out. I still rub slightly in reverse at full lock, I could probably remedy that with some additional trimming but I'm not sure I care at the moment. I'll upload pics later for anyone who wants to see. Setup: 2014 Sierra SLT 4x4 Pro Comp 2.25 leveling kit Toyo Open Country M/T 35x12.5xR20 I'm still on the fence on getting a bigger lift. Not sure if I want to void any warranties just yet.

Finally got my lift installed. 6.5" Zone suspension & 1.5" Zone body with 35x12.5x20 Trail Grapplers, 20x9 Fuel Krank with 0 offset and 5 backspace.

Teaser...

LOL, strictly temporary solution until weather is better and when I can print ABS materials

red, it looks much cleaner.

I keep flip flopping on this decision but I think I'll do what you did, but leave out the .5" spacer up top and then go with 275/60/20 BFG K02's. I hope this will make me happy and not squat the rear too much when I load my ATV. Looks good and thanks for the pics! ANy change in mileage so far with just the level?

Adam, Good job. I like it!

They are already below my low beam close up, I still need to find a wall to adjust them. The fogs can be adjusted from the back by the way. For that price, I'd get the VLED LMZ. And the diode size is too big, you are going to have light scattered everywhere. LMZ's diode is smaller than the stock filament, that is why the beam pattern can be controlled so accurately.

I will get more pics up over the weekend.

Yep, I get it. Mine is a Silverado LTZ, but just bounced a lot. Much more controlled now. I don't even have to slow down at railroad crossing any more. Wife used to say the truck bounced so much that it made her feel like a "bobble head". No more...much more smooth and controlled. Did the rear install myself. Dealer installed my fronts and aligned for $300.

I'll see what I can do

Hell, both! But I meant you getting into your truck and out.

I love the height of the truck as it sits now, for me, it is the perfect height (I am also 6'3"). I have the 6.5" suspension and the 1.5" body lifts, but I also put on the AMP power steps, and that makes it real easy to get in and out. IMO, the steps drop the ideal distance for me.

I'm going with 7". Over time you won't really notice the lift any longer an it will begin to feel small lol is what I'm told. So I'm going RCX due to I'm a southern boy (okie) an most us country boys run that but when the time comes I feel I need or want more I'll add a 3" body an 37s as well as step up to 3.73 or 4.10 gears along side that.

AWESOME REPLY! I really appreciate you taking the time. Now I'm just narrowing things down to either the Zone or the Fabtech. How do you like the height of your lift. 6.5" seems so high to me. That's what kills me....I want to lift the truck, but I think a 4" might be a bit modest and a 6" a little too high! AHHHHH! lol

That's a good lookin' truck right there! Why did you decide to go with the Zone lift? I see more and more people going with the Zone recently. Also, I was on the fence about going with either the FabTech, or the BDS lift...was leaning toward the BDS because of all the positive comments made on here about quality and customer service; but then I went and talked to a couple shops and they said the BDS warranty isn't as good as advertised because they don't answer their phone and won't get back to you in a timely fashion. That said, what made you decide to go with the Zone lift over all the alternatives?

I hope to do my install tomorrow, but I ordered the 2.5" and decided to just use the 2" spacer no top spacer I believe, just to leave a little rack.

Think about that statement for a while.... Yes, the springs are compressed more...but only when the shock is completely extended, like when you have it out of the truck. Yes, then the spring perch is higher and the length of the shock is the same, thereby compressing the spring more. When the truck is being supported by the spring/shock assembly, the weight of the truck is resting on the spring and the "pre-load" of the spring has no bearing on how much the spring is compressed. Only the weight on that corner of the truck matters. The reason that is true is because the spring is not "pre-loaded" enough, at the full shock extension with a 5100, to raise the spring force above the weight on that corner of the truck. Regarding your new springs being longer...it is not due to the 5100. I'm not doing a very good job of explaining this. I'll give it a better try here. If we said the one corner of the truck placed, say 1000 lbs of force on the coilover assembly on a stock truck, measured at the base of the spring perch, with the truck resting on the ground, in a normal position. If we said the stock spring was compressed in the stock shock assembly with 200lbs of force (pre-load) in the fully extended length, out of the truck, and the assembly was installed, the 1000lbs on the corner of the truck resting on it....the spring compressed to say 10" in length. ... 1000lbs of force measured at the spring perch, all stock. Next, we move the spring perch up, say 1" higher on the shock body. In order to assemble the spring on the fully extended shock, we have to compress the spring 1" more. That puts more pre-load on the spring, in the fully extended length. But, when measured, the pre-load pressure on the spring perch is still less than the 1000 lbs of force as when installed...say 300lbs. When we install the coilover assembly, the force on the spring perch goes right to 1000 lbs as before, because the weight of the truck is unchanged. The spring will be the same 10" in compressed length. With our shocks/springs in these trucks, the pre-load never approaches the forces of an installed coilover with weight on the shock/spring, regardless of OEM, 5100, or other make.

That's understandable. I just found it interesting that there was that much of a difference between the two sides. Seems like with an automated assembly process and machines doing a chunk of the work everything would line up perfectly. And that also makes it seem like there'd be no vibration issues with em too and thats not the case.

http://www.autoacforum.com/messageview.cfm?catid=2&threadid=19601&FTVAR_MSGDBTABLE= The forum above is where I learned how to work on AC. Chick has been a straight shooter and I trust his recommendations. DWD2 is what he recommends. http://www.dwd2.com/

Installed the AMP Power Step Pass-Through Harness.... It about wore me out doing this mod..... Not really... 5 minutes!

You can dip carbon fiber patterns all day long. But this local place just did a shit job. The sample they showed me and the end result were a work of difference.

Finally got a set of tires on the truck. There a 35x12.50r17. Looks way better. I also found out that a rzr 800s will fit in an extra short box truck!!

Installed these OEM running boards toady, took about 30mins… Picked them up around christmas for next to nothing… Just need to do some final cleaning…

Black Sierra in the snow... I need to get out and grab some new shots soon. And in the summer.

Recently installed AT Grille

Weather finally got nice enough to get out and take some good pics. Last weekend me and a buddy put on the AT grille. Got the inspiration from ventilator and his grille swap. Really love this grille.

Just got my 2015 Denali, swapped the 5 spoke 22's wheels that came on it for these.....

...one can only hope...

Or....

What is your 3 digit engine code? FC

I can't find any mud in the parking lot of my local mall.

Heres A Nice Pic What you guys think