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2025 Elevation 2" level bilstein 5100's and 1" rear block.. Stock Take off AT4X Wheels and Tires (275/70R18 Wrangler Territory MT ElevationX

Not much traffic here anymore but I'll post my new setup. 2025 Sierra Elevation. Billstein 5100 Ride height adjustable shocks set at +2" in front 1" Rear Blocks from 2018 truck although the Ubolts changed in 25 to M14 and Round so you need to figure that out. LT 275/70R18 Wrangler Territory MT (Stock 25 AT4X take off Wheels and Tires)

I just did a leveling kit and found out about the ubolts. I had a busy shop do it and it was the first one they had seen. I asked him if we saw any other differences and he didn't thing so.

I did the Billstein 5100 adjustable ride height shocks set at 2" with 1" rear blocks from 2018 silverado on my 22 refreshed silverado. I ran 275/65R20 Nitto Recon Graplers on stock Rims. 37,000 miles and not 1 issue Drove like new when I sold it. Picked up a 2025 Sierra and did the exact same thing, except I bought a set of take off AT4X 18" Wheels and Stock LT275/70R18 Teritorry MT. Tire calculators say these are 0.5" shorter then the tires I had on the 22 but I had them side by side and these were slightly taller than the Nittos with 37k miles in them.

Bilstein 24-293297 | B8 5100 (Ride Height Adjustable) | Shock Absorber

Anyone have the "Key Missing - Check for Key" message? Its happening while driving, with the key in the truck. If I shut the truck off it will restart with no message for a while.

your correct the spring doesn't have the same force throughout its travel,and in theory increasing the preload will make it stiffer. However the bilsteins are designed for the lift and the ride is actually better than stock. The linear rate springs make it easier to deal with the preload vs progressive springs. THe other big pluss is the stock suspension travel is maintained with the height adjustable shocks vs spacers.

Looks good. What rubber do you go with?

Finally got the rear blocks in The rear blocks are from the previous generation trucks (they are ~1.2" and I milled them down to 1").New U bolts from a 2018 are perfect length. Top pics it without the blocks , bottom with.

Top is just Bilsteins in front Bottom is with 1" rear blocks

Finally got the 1" blocks in the rear. I got the stocks blocks from the previous generation truck They are 1.2" and I milled them down to 1" used the stock bolts from the pervious truck too and they are the right length. A local shop gave me the blocks out of their scrap pile and the U bolts were ~$8 each.

It doesn't stiffen the ride at all the springs are liner rate. This is what the trail boss (2" factory Lift front and back) does and they use the same UCA's

Had them set at the 2" height . its the 2nd to highest. the highest setting is 2.5" but is not recommended with stock control arms. at the 2" setting the ball joints are not at an extreme angle, in fact its hard to tell any difference from the stock angle. The 2" setting was a true 2" lift on my truck (I measured before and after with stock tires and it was exactly 2")

I used the 5100's set at +2" to the front of my 2022. increased the tires size from 275-60/20 to 275-65/20. Tires are an inch taller at 34" vs stock 33" The combo raised the front 2.5" and the rear 0.5". Truck is perfectly level. The Body style for the 2019-2022 makes it look a little front high sometimes so I'm adding 1" rear blocks this week to give it just a little rake. No other leveling kit was added (i.e. spacers) I think the shocks are the way to go for leveling and there is no need tor spacers unless you want to go higher. The pic is how it currently sits with out the rear blocks.

No but they need to be.

I'm on 34's (275/65R20), Stocks are 33" (275/60R20) The Height is 2.5 Inches taller than stock. 2 Inch from the suspension and 1/2 Inch from the tires. In the picture there is no lift in the rear other then the tires. It almost exactly level but sometime it looks nose high because of the Silverado front fender body lines. I have some 1.2" rear blocks from the previous gen trucks that I'm going to install just to level it out to the eye a little more. I parked next to a trail boss the other day and the front of my truck is about 1/2 taller, the rear is about 2" lower as the Trail Boss has a pretty big rake.

Nothing extreme but I did a 2" lift with Bilstein 5100's and Nitto 34" Tall 275/65R20 w stock wheels on my 22 refreshed Silverado LT 2.7L. Nitto is the only 34" tire you can get in non Light Truck load and it only weights 4 lbs more than stock LT tires are all 13-18 lbs heaver each and its that unsprung weight that really kills MPG. Fuel economy was not effected in my case and I looks way better than Stock IMO. RIdes better too.

No ETA yet. Seems like would be a priority. The truck was sold with a safety feature that is known to be defective, worse than if it was never there in the first place. Same Back-order with NO ETA. I sure GM would get a "COVID" pass like in any court.

Crew Cab 6-Inch Rectangular Assist Steps in Black Part No. : 84676694 $795 from Chevrolet.com and and 20% discount right now with code 'GET20" = $636 + Tax.Install was easy.

I looked at the 305/55R20 but they are the same height as stock @ 33". IMO the height is needed in these trucks more then the width. I also have the 2.7L so un-sprung weight was important to me to maintain fuel economy. I will post the pics with the rear blocks installed when I get a chance. I Ive been sidelined with a shoulder injury so it might be a little while.

Lots of non LT in the stock size 275/60/20 (33" tall) its the 275/65/20 (34" tall) that no one makes in a non LT. Im happy with the ride of the bilsteins, better than stock for sure. I looked into both the eibach and bilsteins. they actually list the same way. They both have adjustable lower spring perch positions to set the ride height. The Eibach's do come with new springs but both the stock and the eibach springs are liner rate springs so to me it was hard to justify the extra costs. For the rear blocks I called a local suspension shop and they gave me a set of blocks from the previous gen truck, they had a pile of them laying around going to scrap. They are 1.2" cast iron. 5 mins in the sandblaster and some black paint and they looked liked new. OE Ubolts from 2018 truck fit perfect.

Sorry for the delay, Hard to tell if the ride is much different from the Tires or the Shocks. No Noticeable difference in MPG. I think the tire weight of the Non-LT tires help (11lbs per tire lighter then the LT's, unsprung mass is bad for MPG). Nitto is the only MGF the has a Non-LT tires in this size and the make both the standard and the LT in the same size so you have to be very specific on what you order. I got them from Discount Tire.

No my front camera isnt working, but I have an LT and that is the only function it does I think.

Dealer confirmed its a bad forward camera. Its on national back order and my local small dealer now has 6 on order so we will wait and see.... they also think the intermittent radio static might be related.

Well that answers that. I guess Ill call the dealer tomorrow.