3 In. Premeium Rough Country+lower Strut Spacer?

TDYE522 · November 13, 2009

I have an 08 gmc Sierra 1500 ecsb z71 all terrain edition with the premeium rough country 3 in lift. No problems with it what so ever! I am running stock all terrain wheels with 305/60/18 pro comp extreme A/Ts. But looking for just a little more lift. Could I get a lower strut spacer and put on? The other idea is the 1.5 body lift. But I already have the strut spacer so it would save me 200 bucks. Any imput? Thanks!

blackout07 · November 13, 2009

I have an 08 gmc Sierra 1500 ecsb z71 all terrain edition with the premeium rough country 3 in lift. No problems with it what so ever! I am running stock all terrain wheels with 305/60/18 pro comp extreme A/Ts. But looking for just a little more lift. Could I get a lower strut spacer and put on? The other idea is the 1.5 body lift. But I already have the strut spacer so it would save me 200 bucks. Any imput? Thanks!

I wouldn't put a spacer in there if it were my truck. I had the RC 3" on my truck once upon a time and had serious issues with the kit. I know you stated that you haven't had any problems, but the ball joint issues are well documented on this site and others. The diff drop on that kit it is only about a 1" or so. With that said, adding an additional spacer will put your CV's and BJ's at some pretty steep angles. That could also cause the "premium" A-arms to sit on the droop stops. But the main thing I would worry about is those "premium" RC ball joints. They really don't need the additional stress.

J-man67 · November 13, 2009

Go with the 1.5 BL for the reasons stated above!

TDYE522 · November 14, 2009

Thanks for the info guys. The spacer is out of the question now. Do you all think adding the 1.5 body lift would look alright with my tire size? Or should I just leave it alone?

SeirraRR · November 14, 2009

Thanks for the info guys. The spacer is out of the question now. Do you all think adding the 1.5 body lift would look alright with my tire size? Or should I just leave it alone?

Got any pics of what your truck looks like now? Then we can get a better idea of what th BL would look like.

TDYE522 · November 14, 2009

No actually, I have had the truck for just over a year and no pictures of it. I will try and take some tomorrow and post them

blackout07 · November 14, 2009

Thanks for the info guys. The spacer is out of the question now. Do you all think adding the 1.5 body lift would look alright with my tire size? Or should I just leave it alone?

I think it would like good if you went with a 3" body. I say go for the 1.5" if thats what you want.