09 Sierra All Terrain Transformation

[jarettg]

i ordered the RC 1.25" body lift last week and installed it today. what a pain in the ass for 1.25"!!! myself and two friends spend 9 hours today getting it right.

 

i guess they didnt design the rear bumper for having rear sensors. i have to drill new holes for the sensors or cut out the rear bumper frame / bracket so the sensors will fit.

 

also the self tamping bolts RC supplied for the rear bumper didn't work, i had to go pick up a new set.

 

i will get some photos up soon once its all complete

 

Pre-Lift

 

FL 38"

FR 38.25"

RL 39.25"

RR 39.5"

 

Post-Lift

 

FL 39.25"

FR 39.5"

RL 40.5"

RR 40.75"

 

Still with stock tires, 2" level, 3" rear blocks and 1.25" RC BL.

 

Oh and i also removed all the mudflaps, and put 40% tint on the front windows.

[jarettg]

hey guys I washed up the truck today. sorry for the crappy quality of pictures, my camera lens must have been dirty...

 

 

 

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next up:

 

1) winter tire install and summer tire purchase

2) n fab side steps

 

when needed:

 

1) new aftermarket muffler

2) rancho quicklift front shocks / struts, and rancho 9000XL rear shocks

[sic lsx]

Looks good. I will do one on ours one day.

[Garrett Street]

Definitely need some bigger rubber to fill those wheel wells up. But aside from that, it looks awesome!

[67protour]

Are you installing the rancho quick lift and your already installed leveling kit?

[67protour]

Are you installing the rancho quick lift and your already installed leveling kit?

[jarettg]

double post...but no. when its time to replace my shocks, i will more than likely be taking the leveling kit off and using the quicklift.

 

and yes, new 265/70 winter tires go on thursday am, and i will be ordering 285/65 tires this winter.

 

i went with 265 width on winter tires as skinner tires go through snow better and will get better gas mileage.

[jarettg]

Looks good. I will do one on ours one day.

 

i wish you luck, it was a headache. a lot of work for 1.25", but it was a lot cheaper than the zone 1.5", and the 3" is too much lift.

 

if your willing to put in the work and effort and problem solving, then this kit is for you.

 

i think its the perfect amount of lift with my level kit and rear blocks.

 

guys from work noticed the lift but its not too much to be a "hillbilly" truck

[jarettg]

I just got the new tires installed. Overall raised the truck .75" making the front 40.5" ground to fender and rear 42".

 

Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V1 265/70R18

 

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