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NickS Enthusiast

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I wouldn't put that on my truck, especially since no one has heard of it/runs it. Basically, on the front, that is 2 leveling kits. Most leveling kits either go on top of the strut (CCM, Daystar, etc...) or on the lower part of the strut (like the Rough County 2" leveling kit). It looks like that kit has both, so basically, you are stacking leveling kits which is a bad idea. Your angles of your axles, ball joints, and other front end parts would be at way to extreme angles. You shouldnt go over 2"-2.5" max on a lift from the front end. Then add a bodylift on top which doesnt mess with your suspension for the extra clearance. I bet you couldn't make it a few months before you had to start replacing axle shafts and stuff from that much of a lift in the front. I cant believe someone makes a kit like that.

 

Seriously, your best bet is a 2"-2.5" leveling kit and either the zone 1.5" or RC 1.25" body lift. These combos would be close to the same price or cheaper and way easier on your front suspension.

travishale84 Enthusiast

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im thinking that anything over 2.5" in the front of the gmc/chevys for a leveling kit puts too much of an angle on everything. i wouldnt do this kit, if the RC 3.5" kit even without their upper control arms, and it has drop brackets for the differential. this kit is JUNK. IMO i wouldnt do it. also when selecting lift blocks, make sure they are not aluminum, and they are tapered

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that looks 100% identical to the one i had on a truck the other day in my shop, dealer brought it to us to tell them why the cv shafts kept blowing up, ripping boots, and ball joints were shot. i think that pretty much sums up to STAY AWAY from it

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great! thank you very much for the replies and info. thats exactly what I was looking for. The truck is pretty much a pavement queen and dont wanna be wrecking front end parts or driveability for nothing!

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