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LivNLo94
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Did the BDS 6" with Fox shocks. 22x12 Sprockets on 33" Toyo MT's. Rides like stock, no rub no trimming.

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Crappy pic, but this was right after it pulled out of the garage last night. 4.5 zone with fox in the rear, 35x12.50r20 nitto ridge grapplers on stock elevation rims. Ride seems better then stock, i

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Here is my submission to this thread. Its my 2016 GMC All/Terrain 4x4 6.5" Zone with AAL, 35.4" Duratracs on stock 20" Denali wheels.          

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Mike1220 Senior Enthusiast

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Zone 6.5" w/add a leaf. 35x12.5 tires.

 

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How well does it ride with that add a leaf? And how much did it add to overall cost? Thinking of doing the add a leaf when I lift mine

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Mike1220,

 

The add a leaf made it a touch stiffer but not enough to make it matter to me. The cost I'm not sure on cause it was just added into the whole lift package i got. I would do the add a leaf for sure if you plan on towing. Also some lifts sag in the back without it when just blocks are added and not complete springs for the lift.

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Mike1220,

 

The add a leaf made it a touch stiffer but not enough to make it matter to me. The cost I'm not sure on cause it was just added into the whole lift package i got. I would do the add a leaf for sure if you plan on towing. Also some lifts sag in the back without it when just blocks are added and not complete springs for the lift.

 

Thanks. I am looking at the zone 4.5" lift and was thinking of the add a leaf but don't want to make the ride any stiffer. I thought I heard the add a leaf made it a bit smoother. Guess that was while towing

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sawyer_dowell_3 Enthusiast

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Thanks. I am looking at the zone 4.5" lift and was thinking of the add a leaf but don't want to make the ride any stiffer. I thought I heard the add a leaf made it a bit smoother. Guess that was while towing

 

Any idea when you're looking to get the zone 4.5 put on?? I just bought a black 2015 gmc AT and im looking to get the zone 4.5 on either next week or the week after...

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Any idea when you're looking to get the zone 4.5 put on?? I just bought a black 2015 gmc AT and im looking to get the zone 4.5 on either next week or the week after...

As of right now, not till the summer. Maybe sooner if I could get the funds but I still need to get a tuner and possibly headers before I do lift, tires, and rims.

txtroop1771 Enthusiast

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I'm gonna order my 7" RCX lift and wheels and tires in about a week. I have plans on running the Bushwhacker pocket style flares also. I'm gonna run 35 12.50 20's, but my question is - what offset should I run to flush them up with the flares when I get them? I'm also worried about rubbing as well. This is my first truck to lift, so I'm kinda in the dark on some of this stuff.

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Wanting to do a 6" lift on the truck but does anybody know of the laws specifically in Colorado. Have you been pulled over or is there regulations on altering the suspension of the vehicle from factory. Below is a link from a website I've read but even they are confused to Colorado law on this same goes with other websites with people who live in Colorado. Any intel on this would be great before I pull the plug on the modification.

 

http://www.fourwheeler.com/how-to/suspension-brakes/131-1102-lift-laws-you-need-to-know/

 

Mike1220 Senior Enthusiast

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Wanting to do a 6" lift on the truck but does anybody know of the laws specifically in Colorado. Have you been pulled over or is there regulations on altering the suspension of the vehicle from factory. Below is a link from a website I've read but even they are confused to Colorado law on this same goes with other websites with people who live in Colorado. Any intel on this would be great before I pull the plug on the modification.

 

http://www.fourwheeler.com/how-to/suspension-brakes/131-1102-lift-laws-you-need-to-know/

 

 

 

honestly didn't do more than about 15 minutes of research just now but it looks like Colorado does not allow for ANY alterations to suspension system unless it is in the manufacturer's intentions. Looks like they do not want any kind of suspension lifts. Honestly, to me, it looks like the only option to stay technically legal, would be a body lift and maybe a leveling kit. But again, I didn't do anymore than 15 minutes of researching Colorado's laws. Went to 4 websites that all said the same basic thing as this site

 

http://www.liftlaws.com/colorado_lift_laws.htm

 

It is illegal to drive a vehicle with the front or rear suspension system altered or changed from the manufacturer's original design. Only heavy duty springs and shock absorbers are allowed to be installed. (I would think that they are referencing heavy duty springs for those people who tow a lot. But honestly not sure)

 

Also this law has been found to not be unconstitutional.

 

 

EDIT: another site is saying that you can lift it but only if the headlights don't go over 44" high and tail lights stay below 72" high. That's a pretty big difference in height

 

http://www.offroaders.com/info/tech-corner/lift-laws.htm

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Got my new tow mirrors put on... now I just need to tint the amber on them and on the headlights

 

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SORRY - POSTED IN WRONG FORUM. MODS PLEASE DELETE.

 

After speaking to Rough Country and BDS Suspension, a leveling kit for the 2015 Sierra 1500 Denali is a NO-GO. They said the magnetic ride suspension measures the vehicle rake and a leveling kit would throw it out of whack.

 

They said to try back after the new year and maybe they will have figured it out. Maybe will require reprogramming of the mag ride?

 

I'm kind of bummed about this. My truck should be here in two weeks and that was one of the first things I planned on doing. I'm very much looking forward to the mag ride though. We'll see....

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badchevy Enthusiast

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Anybody that went with the bigger lift with 35's having any trouble with stabilitrac kickin in when going around turns? I know of 2 local guys, both 2014 silverado's one self install and one shop installed, both zone 6.5 lifts and both are doing the same thing. One of them we recalibrated the steering angle position and that seemed to help, but i have never heard whether or not it fixed it. The other we trield recalibrating the steering angle and its still doing it. Any suggestions. GM and Zone are playing dumb with this issue....

I hate to bring this up again, but I am still having trouble with my stabilitrak kicking in when I make sharp turns at normal speed. I have had the alignment checked and set to factory specs and had the steering angle sensor re calibrated back to zero. The thing is i don't think the factory alignment specs will work as that is for stock suspension. Now that the truck is lifted, it will be slightly different. Can someone who doesn't have an issue and has the Zone 6.5" lift kit installed post up their alignment specs that were used? Usually you will get a printout of the alignment. The specs are in the back of the Zone kit manual, but i have been told that is stock. The toe may need to be tweaked. Thanks.

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