2014+ Suspension Lifts

[MRTMotorsports]

FINALLY!! After 5 missed delivery dates and constant pushbacks from FOX, we have just recevied our order of FOX 2.0 coilover systems. If you have a current order, it will ship Monday, please be on the lookout for an email update.

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Have a great weekend.

[Schaef]

Hey All, just want to say thanks for everyones posts and information they've added to the forums. So now that I've been contemplating this for a few months and have read over 400+ Pages of Lifts + Tire/Wheel Setups, I think I am set on what I want to get. Just looking for some answers and even just peoples opinions on it. This is on a 2016 1500 LTZ Z71 Crew Cab 5.3L Midnight Edition

 

I am just confirming that a suspension lift is much safer for the truck than getting even a BDS level. I want a 35'' tire on 4.5 Zone lift, but that's only if lifts are that much safer for your truck than levels.

 

My ideal setup is the Zone 4.5 Suspension Lift on 35x12.5x20 or 295x65x20 (Thinner so it might not rub), on some Fuel Assault Wheels (http://www.fueloffroad.com/assault-d546-w-18791.htm) with +20 Offset. I know people have ran tires this size with a 4'' BDS without rubbing but they also had +7 more offset from stock rims. Anyone have any thoughts on if it might rub or not? And if those rims would look good on a midnight edition ? I haven't seen anyone with the rims driving around yet.

 

The tire my heart wants is a Toyo MT, but my brain is telling me to do an RT due to the fact that I will rarely be going off road. I understand it's a truck and I will be taking a huge MPG loss, but the MT's just look much more aggressive than the RT's, which is what I like.

 

I am also curious about Add A Leaf, Since I am doing the Zone 4.5 Lift, do I need to add it? I am not a fan of the rear being much higher than the front. I like a more leveled look.

 

I know the Zone Lift pushes the wheels out 1.5 inches, so I will get spacers for the back wheels, but I read somethings about hub centric rings. I am not sure what those would be needed for. If someone could explain that would be awesome.

 

I also will be doing the Fox Shock Add On if they are better than the Nitro that come with Zone, or would it be better to purchase 4 shocks for all corners? Options?

 

Last thing, I'm assuming most people do a lot of their mods before their truck is paid off. I know I'll be doing this while I still owe on it, but just hard to swallow the truth. Thanks for reading/helping! Everyone posting in these forums has been a huge help!

[Rock1500]

So question to all the guys who have a 4inch suspension lift (BDS) with 33 inch tires. How tall is your overall truck now?

 

Does the whole truck lift up 4inches or just the front and the back by like 2 since the rack?

 

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[jimmyboy8301]

So question to all the guys who have a 4inch suspension lift (BDS) with 33 inch tires. How tall is your overall truck now?

 

Does the whole truck lift up 4inches or just the front and the back by like 2 since the rack?

 

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i have a 4.5" Zone and I went from about 36.5 front to 42.5 and 39 rear to 41.75

 

 

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Edited April 1, 2017 by wildchevys

[mrhonestlyinsane]

Hey All, just want to say thanks for everyones posts and information they've added to the forums. So now that I've been contemplating this for a few months and have read over 400+ Pages of Lifts + Tire/Wheel Setups, I think I am set on what I want to get. Just looking for some answers and even just peoples opinions on it. This is on a 2016 1500 LTZ Z71 Crew Cab 5.3L Midnight Edition

 

I am just confirming that a suspension lift is much safer for the truck than getting even a BDS level. I want a 35'' tire on 4.5 Zone lift, but that's only if lifts are that much safer for your truck than levels.

 

My ideal setup is the Zone 4.5 Suspension Lift on 35x12.5x20 or 295x65x20 (Thinner so it might not rub), on some Fuel Assault Wheels (http://www.fueloffroad.com/assault-d546-w-18791.htm) with +20 Offset. I know people have ran tires this size with a 4'' BDS without rubbing but they also had +7 more offset from stock rims. Anyone have any thoughts on if it might rub or not? And if those rims would look good on a midnight edition ? I haven't seen anyone with the rims driving around yet.

 

The tire my heart wants is a Toyo MT, but my brain is telling me to do an RT due to the fact that I will rarely be going off road. I understand it's a truck and I will be taking a huge MPG loss, but the MT's just look much more aggressive than the RT's, which is what I like.

 

I am also curious about Add A Leaf, Since I am doing the Zone 4.5 Lift, do I need to add it? I am not a fan of the rear being much higher than the front. I like a more leveled look.

 

I know the Zone Lift pushes the wheels out 1.5 inches, so I will get spacers for the back wheels, but I read somethings about hub centric rings. I am not sure what those would be needed for. If someone could explain that would be awesome.

 

I also will be doing the Fox Shock Add On if they are better than the Nitro that come with Zone, or would it be better to purchase 4 shocks for all corners? Options?

 

Last thing, I'm assuming most people do a lot of their mods before their truck is paid off. I know I'll be doing this while I still owe on it, but just hard to swallow the truth. Thanks for reading/helping! Everyone posting in these forums has been a huge help!

Not quite sure what you mean by " much safer"

A 2 inch level is way less obtrusive on the truck. If you are talking about doing 3 inch or higher level kit you are angles will be greater it will ride worse and wear out parts quicker.

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But with any lift kit their will be some cutting involved. Probably not what you wanna here, but it's reality.

I did all the work myself and couldn't believe what I was doing to my truck while I was doing it. But end result is I love the truck 100 times more since I lifted it and would do it over again.

Oh and I had level kit on this one prior to lifting it. If you have the bug to lift it might as well just do it because that feeling won't just go away

[Rock1500]

i have a 4.5" Zone and I went from about 36.5 front to 42.5 and 39 rear to 41.75

 

 

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So the rear didn't go that much higher. Can I ask what is your height all the way to the shark fin on the top of truck? I want to know if it will under 80 inches or not. Thanks.

 

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[CP4]

So question to all the guys who have a 4inch suspension lift (BDS) with 33 inch tires. How tall is your overall truck now?

 

Does the whole truck lift up 4inches or just the front and the back by like 2 since the rack?

 

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I have a 4" Procomp and truck fits into 81" garage opening. Ground to fender well heights 43-3/8" rear, 42-1/2" front, 305/55 20(33")

 

 

 

 

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Edited April 1, 2017 by CP4

[tanner709]

 

 

 

what hitch is that? smittybilt ?

[jimmyboy8301]

So the rear didn't go that much higher. Can I ask what is your height all the way to the shark fin on the top of truck? I want to know if it will under 80 inches or not. Thanks.

 

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yes I'll check, and I only have a 3" block in the rear which is why the back didn't go up much. I wanted to get rid of any rake

 

 

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[Barman84]

Ok here's a question I've searched for and can't find an answer.

 

I currently have a 2014 crew cab skyjacker 6" lift but want another 1.5-3" of lift. I've looked at body lifts that's the cheapest way to go but don't want to really.

 

Can I run UCA's and a 2" spring in the rear and do what I want wit my kit?

[crafferty]

Ok here's a question I've searched for and can't find an answer.

 

I currently have a 2014 crew cab skyjacker 6" lift but want another 1.5-3" of lift. I've looked at body lifts that's the cheapest way to go but don't want to really.

 

Can I run UCA's and a 2" spring in the rear and do what I want wit my kit?

Sounds like someone needs a new lift kit. You'll need to look up the installation instructions for your current kit and see if anything had to be hacked up. If so you'll need to fund a new kit that does the same hack. CST makes a real nice 8" kit that can run 37's along with FTS, Coginito and a few others.

 

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[Z71DarkDragon16]

I have a 2016 Silverado 1500 Z71 and I want to lift it, I'm looking at Rough Country's 3.5" kit (SKU:175.23) also looking at the Pro Comp 4" kit. (don't have exact model) its about double the price and the reviews on both are up and down on both sides. Any thoughts on which one is the better and why?

Edited April 4, 2017 by Z71DarkDragon16

[Abearclaw]

I have a 2016 Silverado 1500 Z71 and I want to lift it, I'm looking at Rough Country's 3.5" kit (SKU:175.23) also looking at the Pro Comp 4" kit. (don't have exact model) its about double the price and the reviews on both are up and down on both sides. Any thoughts on which one is the better and why?

BDS 4"... Buy with confidence my friend.

 

 

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[jimmyboy8301]

I have a 2016 Silverado 1500 Z71 and I want to lift it, I'm looking at Rough Country's 3.5" kit (SKU:175.23) also looking at the Pro Comp 4" kit. (don't have exact model) its about double the price and the reviews on both are up and down on both sides. Any thoughts on which one is the better and why?

neither.

BDS 4" or Zone 4.5"

 

The RCX is garbage and procomp is a glorified leveling kit

 

 

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[Iowatruckguy]

I have a 2016 Silverado 1500 Z71 and I want to lift it, I'm looking at Rough Country's 3.5" kit (SKU:175.23) also looking at the Pro Comp 4" kit. (don't have exact model) its about double the price and the reviews on both are up and down on both sides. Any thoughts on which one is the better and why?[/size]

The rough country 3.5 lift is a stretched out leveling kit. The 4" pro comp is an actual suspension lift similar to bds and zone. The pro comp is about 3x as much as a the rough country 3.5 at 1600-1700 dollars depending who you buy it from.