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head light question if you put a leveling kit even 2-2 1/2" do you adjust your headlights? I see a lot of vehicles that have been either leveled or lifted and they leave the headlight adjustment alone and the friggen lights blind you either oncoming or behind you even when head lights on low. I know our DPS out here will pull you over on the highways if your headlights are out of adjustment I am getting ready to do just a simple 2" level and wondering about headlight adjustment?????

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I asked this same question in the Leveling Kit thread, so I also wanted to ask/post it here as well.

I have a question, or maybe matter of individual opinion. I have the Rough Country 2.5" level/lift with the rear blocks (have not installed this kit yet). I am debating as to whether to install that with a 1.5" Zone Offroad body lift, or the Performance Accessories 3" body lift, or go with the 7" RCX lift. I want to put on 35x12.5x20 tires 20x10 wheels with either a -12 offset with backspace of 5 Fuel Mavericks, -19 offset with a backspace of 4.75 BMF Novakane Death Metal, or -24 offset with a backspace of 4.5 Fuel Maverick or Krank. Just looking for those of you that have done maybe a combo of these and opinions. I understand that it is personal preference as to what people want, affordability, etc. I have read this thread and the suspension lift thread and am really on the fence as to which way I want to go. Seen so many great looking trucks that are leveled, leveled + body lift, and lifted. Thanks in advance.

 

With most of the offset you are looking at, you will have clearance problems. However, I'm with you, those offsets will make the wheel look much better. You could move down to a 33", but if that is out of the question, go with the 7"RCX. With that lift, there should be no problem. The other scenarios may be possible, but with an unknown amount of trimming.

 

 

head light question if you put a leveling kit even 2-2 1/2" do you adjust your headlights? I see a lot of vehicles that have been either leveled or lifted and they leave the headlight adjustment alone and the friggen lights blind you either oncoming or behind you even when head lights on low. I know our DPS out here will pull you over on the highways if your headlights are out of adjustment I am getting ready to do just a simple 2" level and wondering about headlight adjustment?????

 

The 2" might not have much impact, but if you are truly leveling, straightening out the rake will point those lights up quite a bit.

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head light question if you put a leveling kit even 2-2 1/2" do you adjust your headlights? I see a lot of vehicles that have been either leveled or lifted and they leave the headlight adjustment alone and the friggen lights blind you either oncoming or behind you even when head lights on low. I know our DPS out here will pull you over on the highways if your headlights are out of adjustment I am getting ready to do just a simple 2" level and wondering about headlight adjustment?????

Are you asking how to adjust the headlights back down? If so there is a Philips head / Alan key plastic bolt on top of the headlights that you will need to turn a few times to adjust the headlight aim down.

 

You could always be like me and get some big bright lights front and back for when people have their highs on when they shouldn't or miss aimed headlights [emoji57]

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I asked this same question in the Leveling Kit thread, so I also wanted to ask/post it here as well.

I have a question, or maybe matter of individual opinion. I have the Rough Country 2.5" level/lift with the rear blocks (have not installed this kit yet). I am debating as to whether to install that with a 1.5" Zone Offroad body lift, or the Performance Accessories 3" body lift, or go with the 7" RCX lift. I want to put on 35x12.5x20 tires 20x10 wheels with either a -12 offset with backspace of 5 Fuel Mavericks, -19 offset with a backspace of 4.75 BMF Novakane Death Metal, or -24 offset with a backspace of 4.5 Fuel Maverick or Krank. Just looking for those of you that have done maybe a combo of these and opinions. I understand that it is personal preference as to what people want, affordability, etc. I have read this thread and the suspension lift thread and am really on the fence as to which way I want to go. Seen so many great looking trucks that are leveled, leveled + body lift, and lifted. Thanks in advance.

 

Im running the RCX 7" on 18x10 with -24 offset on 35s and clears

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question for you all - i just picked up a 2014 silverado 1500 CC with 20" rims and stock tires - and I want to put a lift on it.. i have been looking at the RC 3.5" Suspension lift and the RC 3.75" Combo body and suspension lift kit... being new to all of this, is one better than the other? I am looking to lift the truck but also get as smooth as a ride as I can with the lift - as it will be mostly an on road truck.

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question for you all - i just picked up a 2014 silverado 1500 CC with 20" rims and stock tires - and I want to put a lift on it.. i have been looking at the RC 3.5" Suspension lift and the RC 3.75" Combo body and suspension lift kit... being new to all of this, is one better than the other? I am looking to lift the truck but also get as smooth as a ride as I can with the lift - as it will be mostly an on road truck.

Always go with a suspension lift.

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thanks for the tip - so i will go with the RC 3.5 suspension lift. - this is the only lift I really know but have been reading about some other suspension lifts like BDS or zone. Im looking for around a 3.5-4" suspension lift but want to try and keep it as smooth as a ride as possible (easier said than done)

 

so im thinking of throwing on some bilstein 5100's to help smooth the ride, my friend told me about fox 2.0 and claims they are a better ride (more expensive though) any of these worth it over the Premium N2.0 series shocks the rc kit comes with?

 

any advice would help as new to the truck world! (I have a 2014 silverado 1500 4x4)

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^+1

 

I could search threads until I'm blue... Does anyone have a link to a particularly good shock thread. One that applies to smoothest ride for lifted applications.

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I asked this same question in the Leveling Kit thread, so I also wanted to ask/post it here as well.

I have a question, or maybe matter of individual opinion. I have the Rough Country 2.5" level/lift with the rear blocks (have not installed this kit yet). I am debating as to whether to install that with a 1.5" Zone Offroad body lift, or the Performance Accessories 3" body lift, or go with the 7" RCX lift. I want to put on 35x12.5x20 tires 20x10 wheels with either a -12 offset with backspace of 5 Fuel Mavericks, -19 offset with a backspace of 4.75 BMF Novakane Death Metal, or -24 offset with a backspace of 4.5 Fuel Maverick or Krank. Just looking for those of you that have done maybe a combo of these and opinions. I understand that it is personal preference as to what people want, affordability, etc. I have read this thread and the suspension lift thread and am really on the fence as to which way I want to go. Seen so many great looking trucks that are leveled, leveled + body lift, and lifted. Thanks in advance.

I'm running the 7" RCX, 20x10 Fuel Hostage -24 offset, Federal Couragia 35x12.50 with no rubbing.
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I'm running the 7" RCX, 20x10 Fuel Hostage -24 offset, Federal Couragia 35x12.50 with no rubbing.

 

Thanks for the responses. I have decided to go with the full suspension lift. I am going to go with either the Zone 6.5" suspension lift with the Zone 1.5" body lift, or the 7" RCX lift. 35x12.5x20 Nitto Trail Grapplers. Hoping to get this done in mid March. I got a quote from the local 4x4 shop for about $3000 (rounded up to include taxes here in Chicagoland area) for both the Zone suspension and body lift installed with an alignment (parts and labor). I think that seems like a good deal. So I guess that I am leaning towards the Zone kits. LOL. Thanks again for the input.

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Anyone who is running the RCX 7" with 35's could give me some valuable insight or anyone with the knowledge. (sorry I worded that weird and I'm really lazy and don't want to change it :/) any who. The website states that it maintains "factory ride comfort" and what not but is that really true? Like on the highway can you notice a difference and can you notice a difference with stop and go traffic? Maybe these are dumb questions but I want to be 100% sure this is the right choice!

 

 

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Anyone who is running the RCX 7" with 35's could give me some valuable insight or anyone with the knowledge. (sorry I worded that weird and I'm really lazy and don't want to change it :/) any who. The website states that it maintains "factory ride comfort" and what not but is that really true? Like on the highway can you notice a difference and can you notice a difference with stop and go traffic? Maybe these are dumb questions but I want to be 100% sure this is the right choice!

 

 

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I'm really happy with mine. The ride is a little bit rougher than stock, but I think mostly it's the tires. Stock tire pressure was 34 psi and I'm running 41 psi in my 35's, so there's a little bounce on bumps. As far as going down the highway and driving it in town, it's still a really comfortable ride.
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Anyone who is running the RCX 7" with 35's could give me some valuable insight or anyone with the knowledge. (sorry I worded that weird and I'm really lazy and don't want to change it :/) any who. The website states that it maintains "factory ride comfort" and what not but is that really true? Like on the highway can you notice a difference and can you notice a difference with stop and go traffic? Maybe these are dumb questions but I want to be 100% sure this is the right choice!

 

 

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I've got the 7" RCX in my truck. Running on a set of 32s right now tell my wheels n tires come in and honestly the ride is a bit bumpier then factory but I think a lot of that has to do with large rear block. Very happy with the ride quality of the kit, would definitely order another one, the only thing was I thought 7" would have been taller lol
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Ya I noticed there's a huge difference between 7" and a 7"-9" lift. What's the total height gain with a 7" on 35's? Wouldn't that theoretically be about 10"? I'm no math genius but I think that's the actual gain in height.

 

 

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