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jimmyboy8301 Senior Enthusiast

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Zone and BDS are sister companies both owned by Fox. Their kits are ROUGHLY the the same.  If you want to get technical, BDS comes with top of the line struts and shocks, whereas with Zone those are add-on options.  BDS also has a no questions asked warranty on all of their parts, Zone has a limited lifetime warranty. 

 

If you're going by kit, the BDS 4" and 6" kit are the same.  The only difference between the two are the height of the steering knuckles, and the spacers (to keep stock geometry). So really, same parent company, roughly the same warranty, and the same parts (with the exception of BDS's struts and shocks).

 

And obviously the price.  BDS is about $800 more expensive.

The 4 and 6” kits use the same knuckles. The only difference is struts and blocks.

 

As for Zone/BDS other than the struts/ strut spacer difference the basic makeup of the kits is identical.

 

 

2017 Chevy Silverado LTZ Z71 6.2L

4.5" Zone

22x10 American Force Grips

33x12.5 Nitto Ridge Grapplers

Instagram @wildchevys

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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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Just now, jimmyboy8301 said:


The 4 and 6” kits use the same knuckles. The only difference is struts and blocks. Other than the struts/ strut spacer difference the basic makeup of the kits (Zone/BDS) is identical.


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

No shit?  Some jack-knob on another forum told me the knuckle height was different!

jimmyboy8301 Senior Enthusiast

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No shit?  Some jack-knob on another forum told me the knuckle height was different!

Nope, it’s the same knuckle. The 6” kit basically just adds 2” to the 4” kit. With bds, it’s a longer strut, with Zone it’s a larger spacer

I’ve had 3 BDS kits and 2 Zone.


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

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No shit?  Some jack-knob on another forum told me the knuckle height was different!

Nope, it’s the same knuckle. The 6” kit basically just adds 2” to the 4” kit. With bds, it’s a longer strut, with Zone it’s a larger spacer

 

I’ve had 3 BDS kits and 2 Zone. On my previous tuck i converted from the 4.5 to the 6.5 kit, and all it was was struts/blocks.

 

 

2017 Chevy Silverado LTZ Z71 6.2L

4.5" Zone

22x10 American Force Grips

33x12.5 Nitto Ridge Grapplers

Instagram @wildchevys

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FootballCoach53 Enthusiast

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17 minutes ago, jimmyboy8301 said:


Nope, it’s the same knuckle. The 6” kit basically just adds 2” to the 4” kit. With bds, it’s a longer strut, with Zone it’s a larger spacer

I’ve had 3 BDS kits and 2 Zone.


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

Crazy! Well... Always good to know.  I'm going with Zone until my stock struts wear out.  Then I'm putting in 4-6" lift struts.

jimmyboy8301 Senior Enthusiast

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Crazy! Well... Always good to know.  I'm going with Zone until my stock struts wear out.  Then I'm putting in 4-6" lift struts.

It’s gonna look great! Both Zone and bds are excellent kits


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


It’s gonna look great! Both Zone and bds are excellent kits


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

Slightly off topic.... Did you trim your lower valence?  

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Slightly off topic.... Did you trim your lower valence?  

I removed the lower portion (it’s 2 pieces) and i angled the edges


2017 Chevy Silverado LTZ Z71 6.2L
4.5" Zone
22x10 American Force Grips
33x12.5 Nitto Ridge Grapplers
Instagram @wildchevys
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I just swapped out the white hydraulic shocks that come with the zone 6.5 kit with Fox 2.0 shocks and the difference is very noticeable, in a good way. For anyone on the fence about which shocks to get with their zone kit, get the Fox 2.0 shocks !


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I just swapped out the white hydraulic shocks that come with the zone 6.5 kit with Fox 2.0 shocks and the difference is very noticeable, in a good way. For anyone on the fence about which shocks to get with their zone kit, get the Fox 2.0 shocks !


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Think I’ll have to do this, as well. I found a shop that will install for $980 out the door.


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Think I’ll have to do this, as well. I found a shop that will install for $980 out the door.


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I paid around the same, California prices are so much higher than other states, I hear of people paying way less at shops, not so lucky here [emoji16]


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5 minutes ago, arkenzo said:


I paid around the same, California prices are so much higher than other states, I hear of people paying way less at shops, not so lucky here emoji16.png


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Dude... I was quote $4800 for everything.  Found a shop that'll do it for a grand less.

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$800-$1000 is the average here i think


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

tx2014 Enthusiast

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Zone 4.5 with a 3/4" spacer under the strut. Rear has zone 4" block with aal. 

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On a side note would not discourage anyone from installing the lift themselves took about 7hrs for 3 of us not rushing with jacks and stands. 

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I did mine in the driveway, by myself in 20-25deg weather and it took around 12hrs total split between Saturday-Sunday. Directions are extremely well written, I went down the list step by step checking them off as I went.

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