2011 Silverado 1500 Lift

cowboy729842000 · June 23, 2011

So I am lifting my truck, but cannot decidie which lift to get. Was going to get th RC 7.5 but yeah not no more. Anyone heard any bad about the Zone 6.5?

mhenshaw · June 23, 2011

BDS is the best.

travishale84 · June 23, 2011

whats your budget? what about RC's 5" lift? i have been eye balling the zone 4.5 and 6.5" lifts. they seem to be priced RIGHT. i have a RCX 2" leveling kit, with 2" rear blocks, with their 1.25" body lift. it definately gives the truck a nice stance. although sometimes to me it looks like the perfect height, then other times i wish i could go up more...

good luck with your choices.

blackout07 · June 23, 2011

Zone makes a good kit and it's essentially the same kit that is marketed under BDS. The biggest difference between the two is the warranty.

cowboy729842000 · June 24, 2011

I am stationed in italy so my choices are kinda limited. I am trying to get it done lift rims and tires for 3200 only because i have about 400 in shipping costs

cowboy729842000 · June 24, 2011

whats your budget? what about RC's 5" lift? i have been eye balling the zone 4.5 and 6.5" lifts. they seem to be priced RIGHT. i have a RCX 2" leveling kit, with 2" rear blocks, with their 1.25" body lift. it definately gives the truck a nice stance. although sometimes to me it looks like the perfect height, then other times i wish i could go up more...

good luck with your choices.

i was looking at the RC 5" but i keep hereing really bad things about it. Plus they straight up told me no for shipping to an APO, Zone was all about it they told me they could work with me to get it shipped out here

cracked_up · June 24, 2011

I'm only going to do 4", but I am going to use the kit I like best. CST It is one of the most expensive, I know a lot of the others are great and there are much cheaper ways to get the 4".

I just feel better with my front end geometry where it belongs vs. leveling. If I ever want to go higher, which I wont I can add a body lift.

just mt .02 and it all depends on your budget.

I will be saving the cost of install since I can do it myself, so that frees the $$$$ for the pricier kit.

cowboy729842000 · June 24, 2011

I'm only going to do 4", but I am going to use the kit I like best. CST It is one of the most expensive, I know a lot of the others are great and there are much cheaper ways to get the 4".

I just feel better with my front end geometry where it belongs vs. leveling. If I ever want to go higher, which I wont I can add a body lift.

just mt .02 and it all depends on your budget.

I will be saving the cost of install since I can do it myself, so that frees the $$$$ for the pricier kit.

Yeah i am going to do the Zone 6.5, Nitto Trail grappler 35x12.5 R18, I am torn on rims though. My truck is the Steel Green on the 2011's I really like the black and machined rims but unsure how they will look on it. I really like the XD hoss both black, and black with machined face. I will be installing my to, learned my leasoon dealing with these dam italians with my exhaust. They tried to charge me 700 euro (+1000) then wanted to cut my tips in have saying the weld will not hold them. Anyways I can waith to get my lift and eveything on, So these dam italians how we do it AMERICAN STYLE!

cowboy729842000 · July 24, 2011

Well I ordered my lift rims and tires about a week and a half ago. I got the zone 6.5, 17x9 XD Hoss(Black), 35x12.5R17 BFG KM2's. The tires are in but everything else is still enroute. Gonna be a bit before I get to install it though I have to go to Germany for a month for work. But as soon as I get back I am getting to it

beecha91 · July 25, 2011

Well I ordered my lift rims and tires about a week and a half ago. I got the zone 6.5, 17x9 XD Hoss(Black), 35x12.5R17 BFG KM2's. The tires are in but everything else is still enroute. Gonna be a bit before I get to install it though I have to go to Germany for a month for work. But as soon as I get back I am getting to it

Congrats should look sweet, pics when your done. Im debating on the zone 6.5 myself.

cowboy729842000 · July 28, 2011

Well I ordered my lift rims and tires about a week and a half ago. I got the zone 6.5, 17x9 XD Hoss(Black), 35x12.5R17 BFG KM2's. The tires are in but everything else is still enroute. Gonna be a bit before I get to install it though I have to go to Germany for a month for work. But as soon as I get back I am getting to it

Congrats should look sweet, pics when your done. Im debating on the zone 6.5 myself.

I got my lift today, started the install. I have the front disassembled but having issues with getting the strut springs compressed enough. I tried the phnumatic compressor today but there wasn't enough ball so im gonna do the manual one tomorrw. so far it has been a walk in the park minus the struts. Hopefully my rims will be in tomorrow as soon as I get them I post pictures

sic lsx · July 28, 2011

zone best bang for your buck

cowboy729842000 · July 29, 2011

So the lift is in! took me 12 hours, had some issues with the struts. It looks good but still waiting for my wheels to come in, was hoping they would arrive today but didnt happen. Need to get an alignment still. Gonna get the add a leaf for the rear it has that cali lean, not to crazy about it. Other than having problems with the strut compressor i had no issues. The guys at Zone were awsome! i would highly recommend it, but get the add a leaf if you dont want the low ass end. I put pics up tomorrow with the stock tires and rims on.