Thinking Of Getting Leveling Kit

[tilynch]

I am thinking of getting a leveling kit (torsion keys) for my 05 Sierra 1500 Z71 (classic style) to get rid of the factory rake. After reading all of the info on this site about them, I know what most are using. The question is would I need rear rear blocks? Some kits come with them and some do not. Also, I am considering changing out the stock shocks. Found a kit from from Off Road Unlimited that has keys and 4 Bilstein shocks for around $440. Anyone have any experience with ORU? Thanks for your input.

[renegadeking]

you do not need the rear spacer, but if they aren't to much more money i say go for it. i have the rear spacers. the only reason you will need a spacer is if your truck's front end is two inch's lower and you put a 3'' leveling your front end will be 1'' higher so with out it looking weird you can put on the rear spacer to level it out.

 

for the bilstein kit i can not help because i have zero experience with the bilstein shocks, for $440 i think thats pretty keep considering i paid at least that for the leveling kit without shocks.

[Mckenzie]

I got a ready lift kit with the keys and the shock extenders installed for 250 and that included the front end alignment. The keys can't be over done, because of the way there indexed. Oh and my truck rides the same as before i had them

 

 

http://www.readylift.com/default.aspx

[stlavsa]

I got a ready lift kit with the keys and the shock extenders installed for 250 and that included the front end alignment. The keys can't be over done, because of the way there indexed. Oh and my truck rides the same as before i had them

 

 

http://www.readylift.com/default.aspx

 

If you just want to level the truck out you dont need the rear blocks, I would recommend NOT going very big (maybe 1.5"s of torsion crank) and keep the stock rear block and leave it at that.. if you want more lift then you would need to look into a real lift after that.

[stlavsa]

I got a ready lift kit with the keys and the shock extenders installed for 250 and that included the front end alignment. The keys can't be over done, because of the way there indexed. Oh and my truck rides the same as before i had them

 

 

http://www.readylift.com/default.aspx

 

If you just want to level the truck out you dont need the rear blocks, I would recommend NOT going very big (maybe 1.5"s of torsion crank) and keep the stock rear block and leave it at that.. if you want more lift then you would need to look into a real lift after that.

[big55sexy]

I am thinking of getting a leveling kit (torsion keys) for my 05 Sierra 1500 Z71 (classic style) to get rid of the factory rake. After reading all of the info on this site about them, I know what most are using. The question is would I need rear rear blocks? Some kits come with them and some do not. Also, I am considering changing out the stock shocks. Found a kit from from Off Road Unlimited that has keys and 4 Bilstein shocks for around $440. Anyone have any experience with ORU? Thanks for your input.

I have 04 1500 z71 crewcab i went with with RC 2in leveling kit with 3inch block in the rear with shocks. you can get the kit for 189.00 ,for everything cost me 480.00 install at my local shop. they said i can get 33inch tires under it if i want to. working on some pic's. give you a idea what it sits up like a 2500 or little high looks like a truck now.