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I have the 3.42 gears but I was just wondering the answer to this question myself. Hopefully someone will chime in.

I have the 5.3L with 3.42's and after the 6.5" ready lift and 35" tires to me there wasn't much difference in the drive, where I really noticed the difference is on the highway trying to pass when I'm already doing 75/80 there wasn't the same passing power and quickness as before the lift/tires.

 

So instead of regearing my differentials to get some power back I just bought a blower and got my power back that way :-)

 

 

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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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snapda9 Enthusiast

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Just ordered the RC 2.5" kit for my new '15 GMC Sierra slt crew.. Can't wait! Looking at BFG 275/65/20 KO2's for her new shoes... I see 4 wheel parts and 4 wheel drive hardware (same company?) are running a hell of a deal.. Any deal with this company? Thanks!

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I ordered the exact same thing but am being told all kinds of different things from RC about tire sizes. Does anyone know if i install the 2.5" RC level lift kit if I can run +12 offset wheels with 275/65/20 tires and not have any rubbing issues? Please HELP ME!

BoomBoom19 Enthusiast

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Any have experience with Cognito lift kits? Saw this truck at SEMA and the LA Auto Show. Wasn't anyone around to ask questions, but I love this setup. It appears the KING coilovers only work on up to a 3.5 inch lift.

 

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dylbeau1500 Enthusiast

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Any have experience with Cognito lift kits? Saw this truck at SEMA and the LA Auto Show. Wasn't anyone around to ask questions, but I love this setup. It appears the KING coilovers only work on up to a 3.5 inch lift.

 

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I have heard great things about cognito lifts. I know they are know for their larger lifts like the 10-12's but they are a good company with good customer service. I was in the market for the larger lifts 7"+ and was narrowed it down to full throttle suspension cognito and mcgaughy. All are good brands. That kit with the king shocks I bet is a good ride. King shocks are also a pretty good brand.

 

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Anyone running the Zone 4.5" that can take some pictures at different angles next to a stock height silverado? I was dead set on the Zone 6.5" and when i was passing my local dealership i saw they had a 2015 CC with a Pro Comp 6" lift.

 

I ended up test driving it and loved it. It was a lot taller in person than i thought. Pictures don't really do these trucks justice! The 6" was badass, but the dealer didn't have steps on it so it was different having to put some effort into getting up there! LOL (Im 5'-06") I loved the lift, however I'm now thinking that the 4.5" might be better suited for me, but i can't decide without seeing one in person.

I have the Zone 4.5 but i dont have any pics next to a stock truck... I'm 6'2 and i can still get in it pretty easy without steps. But i do have the amp research steps and they come in handy. a pic will be in my signature. but im very pleased with this lift and think its the perfect height!

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z71 chevy

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I have the Zone 4.5 but i dont have any pics next to a stock truck... I'm 6'2 and i can still get in it pretty easy without steps. But i do have the amp research steps and they come in handy. a pic will be in my signature. but im very pleased with this lift and think its the perfect height!

Do you know your fender heights with your zone 4.5 lift? Thanks Edited by z71 chevy
sawyer_dowell_3 Enthusiast

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Do you know your fender heights with your zone 4.5 lift? Thanks

I looked back in a thread that i made about my lift and the measurements were 43" in the front and about 43.25" in the rear

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I have a 2014 silverado 1500 LT with a mcguaghys 4" lift kit and my truck rides extremely rough now. Every bump i feel in my dash and throughout my whole cab. Is anyone familiar with this lift and have had the same problems? Or does anybody have any suggestions on how to soften the ride?

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baggedlvintegra Enthusiast

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I have a 2014 silverado 1500 LT with a mcguaghys 4" lift kit and my truck rides extremely rough now. Every bump i feel in my dash and throughout my whole cab. Is anyone familiar with this lift and have had the same problems? Or does anybody have any suggestions on how to soften the ride?

Cuz it's a piece of crap stretched leveling kit. You're only chance at even barely making the ride better is to go Bilstein struts but they probably won't last... Only true way to improve ride quality is remove the 4" kit and install a real lift

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Got the new wheels installed today, 24X14 American Force 8 Spoke Burnouts with 37" Toyos, I also installed 2" lowering shackles too in the rear 954aca9f410403ec03d69993374fc02a.jpg7412747315a898cb47643ade64670660.jpg

 

 

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CLINT WHEN U GEET THAT INSTALLED AND WHEELS ALL DONE POST SOME PICS, GONNA BE SWEEEET

CANT WAIT !!!

here it is 2" drop shakes with the 24X14's 1c2598be9f1fb3bad191ed0f20966799.jpgaca2cd146661eca40a0cfd8cca902111.jpg

 

 

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As soon as I got her back, had to take a work trip. Will get some better pictures when I get home.

 

 

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here it is 2" drop shakes with the 24X14's 1c2598be9f1fb3bad191ed0f20966799.jpgaca2cd146661eca40a0cfd8cca902111.jpg

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Bro looking dang good.

Nice choice looks amazing!

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Bro looking dang good.

Nice choice looks amazing!

thanks bro I appreciate it

 

 

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