2014+ Suspension Lifts

crafferty · June 16, 2015

With all the upgrades and suspension geometry changes you guys have done, has anyone upgraded the tie-rods? The stock ones seem wimpy enough for a stock half-ton let alone a lifted truck with 33's or 35's. I've been searching for a good hour now and the few HD tie-rods I've found for GM half-tons say they aren't compatible with our electric steering for some reason.

My BDS kit came with new tie rods.

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GMCBLACKWIDOW · June 16, 2015

I don't think 37's wrapped around 20's looks bad. That's what I plan on getting

That's what I have on mine look fine probably go to the 38x13.50 next time

Rik2014SilveradoZ71 · June 18, 2015

Rawhide I tried to respond to your question about the ProComp Stage 2 lift. I could not send the message privately for some reason. So ill try it here. You asked what I thought of the lift and why I purchased it.

Thank for the compliment.

I purchased this lift because when I test drove the 6 inch lifted Silverado's at the dealership it rode smooth. The dealership uses this lift from 4Wheel Parts in my town on their 6 inch lifted trucks. It rode as smooth as the stock Z71's. Only problem is they tacked on 10,000 to the price of the truck if I purchased it with the lift and THEIR 20 inch wheels and 32inch tires.

So I purchased the stock Z71 with 18wheels and ran over to 4Wheel Parts to pick out my taste in 20inch wheels and 35 inch Toyo's AT2's. I saved around 4grand. The wife and 6 month old son sit in the back and she says it rides great and notice no different in ride from stock. I also notice no difference from stock when I drive it. I have received plenty of compliments from friends and coworkers along with strangers in parking lots since I lifted her. She came looking and drivibg just as I had hoped.

Rik

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Jbirch · June 19, 2015

Any problems with axle wrap? I've been looking at this kit a lot and am just worried about axle wrap with the blocks

Robert.jean1 · June 19, 2015

Answered my own dumb question

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Rik2014SilveradoZ71 · June 19, 2015

Axle wrap? With the stage2 you get another leaf added on top of the block with pro runner shocks.

Also with the stage2 you lose the stock struts and spacer and add the adjustable coilovers.

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Robert.jean1 · June 19, 2015

Payton34, would it be possible for you to take a picture of your truck from the front down the side? Your truck has become my inspiration and I would like to see how far those 35's stick out and the difference from the fronts and the rear tires. Thank you in advance.

Yes it increases the front the tires stick out 1- 1.5" the rear are flush with the body I didn't want to use spacers

Payton34 · June 19, 2015

Payton34, would it be possible for you to take a picture of your truck from the front down the side? Your truck has become my inspiration and I would like to see how far those 35's stick out and the difference from the fronts and the rear tires. Thank you in advance.

Robert.jean1 · June 19, 2015

Thank you. I may not want to use spacers either now. I really expected your fronts to be sticking out more than that. I am glad they don't though as I don't really like the fender flares.

Habs · June 19, 2015

Anyone with Zone 4.5" or BDS 4", how is it holding up and could you post a picture of your angles?

Thanks

sawyer_dowell_3 · June 19, 2015

Anyone with Zone 4.5" or BDS 4", how is it holding up and could you post a picture of your angles?

Thanks

I've got the Zone 4.5 and its done very well. no problems out of it. I dont have any pics of the angles right now though. i'll try to get ya some

Habs · June 19, 2015

I've got the Zone 4.5 and its done very well. no problems out of it. I dont have any pics of the angles right now though. i'll try to get ya some

Sweet thanks. How's the handling/ride like? One reason I want to go with BDS is because they give new struts instead of just a spacer.

sawyer_dowell_3 · June 19, 2015

Sweet thanks. How's the handling/ride like? One reason I want to go with BDS is because they give new struts instead of just a spacer.

Well i started out with the strut spacer but later on got rid of the spacer and had custom coil overs built. handling was just fine and rode about the same as stock with the spacer. i can tell i difference with the new coils though on the rough stuff. if i could go back i would have started with BDS b/c of the new struts but they didnt have that option when i was looking though

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Habs · June 20, 2015

Well i started out with the strut spacer but later on got rid of the spacer and had custom coil overs built. handling was just fine and rode about the same as stock with the spacer. i can tell i difference with the new coils though on the rough stuff. if i could go back i would have started with BDS b/c of the new struts but they didnt have that option when i was looking though

Yeah I'm really considering BDS. I'll probably add the 1.25" RCX body lift to clear 35s with lots of room.

Something I don't get at all, however, is that BDS and Zone both claim you can run 35s on their lifts, yet with RCX's 5" lift which is higher than both of them, says you can only run 33s... wtf?

sawyer_dowell_3 · June 20, 2015

Yeah I'm really considering BDS. I'll probably add the 1.25" RCX body lift to clear 35s with lots of room.

Something I don't get at all, however, is that BDS and Zone both claim you can run 35s on their lifts, yet with RCX's 5" lift which is higher than both of them, says you can only run 33s... wtf?

Why not just go with the bds 6" lift? Lol