2.5 Leveling Kit

[arctictwist]

I was wondering how these actually get 2.5 inches. THe plates on this kit top gun customs 2.5 level (the one im looking into) only appear to be about an inch tall. How does this give you 2.5 inches of lift? I thought maybe it was just the picture at first, but then i saw this kit pure performance 2.5 and it says that each plate is 1.25 inches. So Im curious as to how it actually provides 2.5 inches of lift in the front. These would be going onto my 2008 silverado CC, 4 x 4.

 

Im also wondering whats the most i could do on stock rims for a tire size? 285/70r17 is what im getting from most of the posts ive read. Thanks.

 

Ken

[cvoorber]

I haven't actually installed one of these kits myself, but I believe the reason has to do with geometry. When the spacer is installed on the strut it changes the angles of the suspension, and therefore the truck's height can change more than the height of the spacer alone. Hopefully this is accurate.

 

Also, I've heard its dicey to use a leveling kit of more than 2" just because it causes so much stress on front end parts. Just a thought.

[Matt_]

Yeah its just geometry. The coil body is mounted 1/2 way down the lower control arm. So the end of the control arm will move twice as far as the mid point. 1" spacer moves the mid-point 1" and the end 2". (So a 1.25" spacer will move the end 2.5")

[arctictwist]

Yeah its just geometry. The coil body is mounted 1/2 way down the lower control arm. So the end of the control arm will move twice as far as the mid point. 1" spacer moves the mid-point 1" and the end 2". (So a 1.25" spacer will move the end 2.5")

 

 

Ahhh ok. That makes sense. So maybe i should just go with a two inch? I mean how much difference is that half inch gonna make anyways. Plus there are already plenty of threads about tires for a 2" level. Haha.

[onntn87]

Ahhh ok. That makes sense. So maybe i should just go with a two inch? I mean how much difference is that half inch gonna make anyways. Plus there are already plenty of threads about tires for a 2" level. Haha.

 

 

I would highly recommend the Rough Country 2" Leveling Kit. Cheapest and easiest to install. Do a search and you will find everyone feels the same way.

 

I bought mine right here http://roughcountry.com/chevy_4wd_leveling_kit.html. Sixty-Five bucks.

[arctictwist]

I think i am going to go with the RC 2" however, im going to go up in the back with blocks after today. We loaded up wood to bring to my grandmothers for her stove, the truck sat level, i dont want it to be squatting when i have a load. So ill probably bring the back up 1.5"

[gleno97]

I installed a 2.5" leveling kit in the front and it lifted the front so much I had to install a 1" lift in the rear, but now it sits rite and some new larger tires would a great addition!

[Big Whiskey]

I went with a Zone Off-Road 2" kit. The front design is very similar to the Rough Country kit, but this one also included 2" rear blocks and longer u-bolts...all in one kit.

[arctictwist]

New tires are what started this lol. I figured i need new ones, so why not go bigger. Im liking the Dick Cepek FCIIs. Just from what ive read. Ill go 285/70r 17. Ill def look at that zone kit, thnx!

[sic lsx]

2" rc kit here. I was going to get 2.5" but with the lower cost and lower time to install and the less ware on front end parts sold me on it.

[Big Whiskey]

Here's a link to that Zone kit: http://zoneoffroad.com/product?ki=274&gr=-1

 

I also added the longer rear shocks as well. Very easy install on everything.

[sic lsx]

what dp u need a 2" block? I have 2"RC lift and im only have 1/4" or rake. seems like money that dosnt need to be spent and more time on install. If they sold just the front kit for 69$ then i would say go for it but u cant beat a RC hell i got mine for $50 shipped

[Big Whiskey]

Well, I wanted my truck to be taller, but keep the rake. My '07 sat just .25"-.50" higher in the rear, like yours (had a 2" level kit). But, I hated the way it sagged when I was pulling a trailer, hauling a 4-wheeler, hauling fire-wood, pulling a camper, etc. If you don't tow or haul much (or don't mind the sagging rear when you do), then you probably don't need the rear blocks. I do a lot of towing & hauling with my truck, and IMO, a sagging rear end on a truck looks about as good as a sagging rear end on a woman.

[sic lsx]

mine i had a ATV 450ex in rear and sit just right and pulled my friends bass bass boat and was 100% level did look like it sagged at all. If i would of done 2.5" i was going to do a bigger block.. how big r the stock blocks?

[Big Whiskey]

"how pic r the stock blocks?" I'm not sure what you're asking?