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On 10/17/2017 at 7:21 AM, jimmyboy8301 said:


Zone is much better. If you don’t have stamped steel control arms you won’t need any spacer. Also make sure the spacer is lug/hub centric


2017 Chevy Silverado LTZ Z71 6.2L
4.5" Zone
22x10 AF Grips
33x12.5 Nitto Ridge Grapplers
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So you think the cast steel should be ok without spacers and the stock 20s? 

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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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So you think the cast steel should be ok without spacers and the stock 20s? 

Yes


2017 Chevy Silverado LTZ Z71 6.2L
4.5" Zone
22x10 AF Grips
33x12.5 Nitto Ridge Grapplers
Instagram @wildchevys
FootballCoach53 Enthusiast

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After doing some research I noticed that Zone lifts push the front wheels out a bit, regardless of offset/backspacing. Anyone have input on whether or not BDS does the same? I am really anal about stuff like that and don't want to have to add spacers to my rear wheels to make them even.  

 

Any help would be awesome!

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After doing some research I noticed that Zone lifts push the front wheels out a bit, regardless of offset/backspacing. Anyone have input on whether or not BDS does the same? I am really anal about stuff like that and don't want to have to add spacers to my rear wheels to make them even.  
 
Any help would be awesome!

BDS does also, in fact most all knuckle lifts do. BDS/Zone pushes the front wheels out 1.5” per side


2017 Chevy Silverado LTZ Z71 6.2L
4.5" Zone
22x10 AF Grips
33x12.5 Nitto Ridge Grapplers
Instagram @wildchevys
jimmyboy8301 Senior Enthusiast

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So no matter what I'll be getting spacers if I want it even?

Pretty much. I believe CST is one of the only kits that doesn’t increase track width


2017 Chevy Silverado LTZ Z71 6.2L
4.5" Zone
22x10 AF Grips
33x12.5 Nitto Ridge Grapplers
Instagram @wildchevys
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Criscone Enthusiast

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So no matter what I'll be getting spacers if I want it even?



Rough country sells “bracket and knuckle lifts”. A bracket lift is more money but doesn’t widen your front end.


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Rough country sells “bracket and knuckle lifts”. A bracket lift is more money but doesn’t widen your front end.


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The whole “lifetime warranty” on BDS and Zone is kinda nice..... lol

 

 

edit: Aaaaaaand rough country has that too! High five!

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Does anybody have pics of 2014 or 15 Silverado with a 4.5 in zone lift and 295/60/r20 and if so info on mpg

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The whole “lifetime warranty” on BDS and Zone is kinda nice..... lol
 
 
edit: Aaaaaaand rough country has that too! High five!

BDS and Zone are better kits


2017 Chevy Silverado LTZ Z71 6.2L
4.5" Zone
22x10 AF Grips
33x12.5 Nitto Ridge Grapplers
Instagram @wildchevys
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1 hour ago, jimmyboy8301 said:


BDS and Zone are better kits


2017 Chevy Silverado LTZ Z71 6.2L
4.5" Zone
22x10 AF Grips
33x12.5 Nitto Ridge Grapplers
Instagram @wildchevys

That I agree with.  I'm not planning on beating the ever-loving piss out of mine.  However, I don't want a crap lift.  That said, I haven't seen anyone that has RCX complain about it, and they also have a lifetime warranty.  I have it narrowed to BDS/Zone or RCX. Now I just need to decide if I want to go with a bracket lift or a knuckle lift.  I just started doing my research on the bracket and have read both good and bad things about them.  I've also read good and bad things about knuckle lifts, as well.  

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That I agree with.  I'm not planning on beating the ever-loving piss out of mine.  However, I don't want a crap lift.  That said, I haven't seen anyone that has RCX complain about it, and they also have a lifetime warranty.  I have it narrowed to BDS/Zone or RCX. Now I just need to decide if I want to go with a bracket lift or a knuckle lift.  I just started doing my research on the bracket and have read both good and bad things about them.  I've also read good and bad things about knuckle lifts, as well.  
Knuckle lifts hold up longer in the long run. Just run Bora 1.75 or 1.5 spacers in the rear and you'll be good

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FootballCoach53 Enthusiast

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2 hours ago, arkenzo said:

Knuckle lifts hold up longer in the long run. Just run Bora 1.75 or 1.5 spacers in the rear and you'll be good

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So bracket lifts don’t last as long? And I’d need a new driveshaft with a bracket lift, right?

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On 10/23/2017 at 3:34 PM, FootballCoach53 said:

So no matter what I'll be getting spacers if I want it even?

 

Why do you have to run spacers? I don’t have them on mine? Honestly, I thought it would bug the crap out of me. It isn’t as bad as you think it’ll bed. Doubt anyone would ever say anything about it. 

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jimmyboy8301 Senior Enthusiast

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Why do you have to run spacers? I don’t have them on mine? Honestly, I thought it would bug the crap out of me. It isn’t as bad as you think it’ll bed. Doubt anyone would ever say anything about it. 

It looks like it’s dog tracking without them


2017 Chevy Silverado LTZ Z71 6.2L
4.5" Zone
22x10 AF Grips
33x12.5 Nitto Ridge Grapplers
Instagram @wildchevys

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