2.5" F/2.5" R With Rc 1.25 Body Lift Installed

jbroussard · July 10, 2011

Hey all, I got my RC 1.25" body lift installed, except for the rear bumber, I was shorted a couple pucks in the kit which are being sent to me. Anyway the blue truck has a 2.5" front level with a 2.5" rear block (stock 1" block removed) + the 1.25 RC BL. My Sierra has the Fabtech 6" with 35's to compare the two. The Chevy still has the stock 265/65R18's. Next will be some larger tires, i like the stock wheel (wish they were wider) and mount something to them, i think......

Im thinking about putting the 1.25 on the white truck now!

James

03blackz71 · July 10, 2011

Looks good.

Is your dog doing the nasty with your tire?

jbroussard · July 10, 2011

Nice! Didnt see that. Chasing a cat, but she does like to ride in the trucks, a lot!

jbroussard · July 11, 2011

Hey frogfish, be careful, i wanted 3" in the back too. Im glad i went with 2.5, there is still plenty rake. The rear sits pretty high. Heres a pic with my sierra from the back.

Stevens03 · July 11, 2011

Looks good

mossbum · July 12, 2011

Thanks for the heads up...I havent ordered the block yet so i'll priobably go with the 2.5"

i went with the the 3" and i am very pleased with the outcome. almost looks like an hd.

97reddodge · July 21, 2011

both trucks look great!

sic lsx · July 21, 2011

Any updated pix

jbroussard · July 22, 2011

Thanks for the compliments, guys. I have a couple new pics, but have not added my tires, yet. Ahhh, i cant wait. My son and I did tool around and took one of my 35's off the Sierra and put on the blue truck. Not even close....... Being able to do these little lifts and stuff yourself with your boys is just too much fun!

jbroussard · July 23, 2011

A before and after comparison. The first is with the 2.5/2.5 suspension kit and the second is with the bodylift added. I think you can defin. see a difference.

sic lsx · July 23, 2011

Any tips on the install?any cutting or welding. Also u get rear bumper installed.

jbroussard · July 25, 2011

For the 2.5 lift, i had to cut the tips of the bolts off the top of the spacer on each side, which was a pain because I had a crappy wheel. For the body lift you have to cut off edges of the rear bumper bracket which was easier, i bought a 6 gallon compressor and a pneumatic cutter. I had to cut in spurts cause it sucked the pressure, but made the job a lot easier. Other than that, after you do the first side of the 2.5, the second will go 3 times faster and the body was really easy. I got the rear bumper reinstalled, the kit was minus some pucks, so i had to wait to get in the mail. The customer service at Rough Country was really good.

James

sic lsx · July 25, 2011

Yeah I have a level kit was Just thinking bout the bl

jbroussard · July 27, 2011

Its easy to do yourself, and I dont feel any difference in steering play or anything. All the bumper angles (front/back) are back so i dont have anything bad to say about the kit. Its my first body lift, and an inexpensive way to get some quality lift. Like i said, thinking of putting one on the sierra, now.

James