Jump to content

Recommended Posts

Posted
18 minutes ago, 14 Silvy said:

Where’s the best dea on the CST 4.5 stage one kit ? I just bought a 2018 Silverado and think I wanna go that route due to not increasing track width.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I bought mine from Performance Lifts. mainly because I bought my last lift there for my 2013 and they have great customer support. New Level motorsports has it a little cheaper then Performance, I think they are around $1650. for the stage 1 kit.

Posted
Cant wait to see it. Strongly considering this lift and squeezing some 35s. Love that it doesn't increase track width

Sent from my SM-G950W using Tapatalk



I’ll post a bunch of pics once it’s all cleaned up and can compare the before shot
ff341dd2c08f0e53258eae9d519a25f6.jpg

To the new shot....

Pic coming soon [emoji13]

I’m also looking at keeping the same Nitto Ridge Grapplers 285/60/20’s (33.7’s) but may go up to the 285/65/20’s cause I want to have less drag from the tires width wise but a bit more height for a softer ride, I don’t know [emoji1745]‍[emoji3603]


Sent from above
Posted
30 minutes ago, chrispassas21 said:


I have the fox 2.0’s not exactly sure what they are set too. Don’t think they are the same as bilstein to adjust like that. Sorry about that


2015 Silverado LT Midnight Edition
4.5” CST suspension lift
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The Fox 2.0's adjust with a spanner wrench, mine are at 2" because I was just leveling my truck when I installed them. Yours most likely are at "0" otherwise you would have gained an extra two inches of height over the 4 1/2" CST spacer.

  • Like 2
Posted
11 minutes ago, TXGREEK said:

 


I’ll post a bunch of pics once it’s all cleaned up and can compare the before shot
ff341dd2c08f0e53258eae9d519a25f6.jpg

To the new shot....

Pic coming soon emoji13.png

I’m also looking at keeping the same Nitto Ridge Grapplers 285/60/20’s (33.7’s) but may go up to the 285/65/20’s cause I want to have less drag from the tires width wise but a bit more height for a softer ride, I don’t know emoji1745.pngemoji3603.png


Sent from above

 

Looking forward to the pics!

  • Like 1
Posted
Cant wait to see it. Strongly considering this lift and squeezing some 35s. Love that it doesn't increase track width

Sent from my SM-G950W using Tapatalk



One thing is for certain, (and I know lifts, had many of them) it seems to be a much heavier duty and very thick steel, highest quality paint job I’ve ever seen from any manufacturers suspension components. Very impressed!


Sent from above
Posted
I bought mine from Performance Lifts. mainly because I bought my last lift there for my 2013 and they have great customer support. New Level motorsports has it a little cheaper then Performance, I think they are around $1650. for the stage 1 kit.


That’s not including rear shocks for the 3”-5” lifted applications.


Sent from above
Posted

2016 Silverado Z71 Crew Cab. 6” Pro Comp lift kit. King Coilovers in front. King shocks in rear. 20” Pro Comp wheels w 35x12.5 tires. Borla Atak dual side exit exhaust. 51882a33086725c9597b8a444bf9a8d5.jpg8b57b99c93083b64bbf552d865aa9093.jpg8a66fca1e191d9eadb88ad9eedf43462.jpg


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

  • Like 3
Posted
2016 Silverado Z71 Crew Cab. 6” Pro Comp lift kit. King Coilovers in front. King shocks in rear. 20” Pro Comp wheels w 35x12.5 tires. Borla Atak dual side exit exhaust. 51882a33086725c9597b8a444bf9a8d5.jpg8b57b99c93083b64bbf552d865aa9093.jpg8a66fca1e191d9eadb88ad9eedf43462.jpg


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Damn i love a nice set of kings they look bad ass. Nice truck man

Sent from my SM-G950W using Tapatalk

  • Like 1
Posted
2016 Silverado Z71 Crew Cab. 6” Pro Comp lift kit. King Coilovers in front. King shocks in rear. 20” Pro Comp wheels w 35x12.5 tires. Borla Atak dual side exit exhaust. 51882a33086725c9597b8a444bf9a8d5.jpg8b57b99c93083b64bbf552d865aa9093.jpg8a66fca1e191d9eadb88ad9eedf43462.jpg


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk


Ok, how’s the ride quality of your Kings, stiffer, mushy?


Sent from above
Posted


Ok, how’s the ride quality of your Kings, stiffer, mushy?


Sent from above

Best money I ever spent on a suspension. Feels like a Cadillac. Both front and rear are adjustable so I can make it stiff or mushy. I’m set in the middle with no complaints.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  • Like 2
Posted

Best money I ever spent on a suspension. Feels like a Cadillac. Both front and rear are adjustable so I can make it stiff or mushy. I’m set in the middle with no complaints.

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

I’ve heard great things about King suspension. First I was looking Fox, then did the CST lift so naturally just about jumped on those but I’ve heard such great things about King suspension and now you, lol. I’m interested to know which stock# for the 4.5” lift would work as well as the rear which currently running 3” blocks, looking at going 4” just cause it’s perfectly level but I like a slight rake up front. Do you know your model #’s?

 

 

Sent from above

Posted

Just decided to go with CST full adjustable coil overs. Their amazing quality is out of this world but 100% made in The USA [emoji6]and will only compliment my awesome CST lift [emoji631] Thanks for the input!

 

 

Sent from above

 

 

 

 

  • Like 1
Posted (edited)
On ‎11‎/‎15‎/‎2018 at 2:31 PM, TXGREEK said:

Just decided to go with CST full adjustable coil overs. Their amazing quality is out of this world but 100% made in The USA emoji6.pngand will only compliment my awesome CST lift emoji631.png Thanks for the input!

 

 

Sent from above

 

 

 

 

Just wanted to ask if you have the lane keep option on your Sierra?  Came on my LTZ with the forward collision alert. Just wondered if  any problems with the lane keep after installing the CST kit.

Edited by SSchup
correction
  • Like 1
Posted
Just wanted to ask if you have the lane keep option on your Sierra?  Came on my LTZ with the forward collision alert. Just wondered if  any problems with the lane keep after installing the CST kit.

 

Great question, No issues at all. Well, maybe, constant desire to do more upgrades lol. In all seriousness, absolutely ZERO problems, as far as mods on my truck, best decision I made was the CST lift.

 

In the constant desire to do more, these just arrived

 

Front

6825ca407d3fc8095c82f54b773d2606.jpg

 

Rear

bc66e8a43a890c1a1aa031aa18572b51.jpg

 

Awesome craftsmanship, second to none

 

  • Like 1
Posted

If you do end up doing the CST lift, get the Stage 1, this way you can do whatever shocks and struts you want and when and if you want to add CST coilovers like me, you’ll have the CST upper coilover, strut and spacer assembly as backup or spares.

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
  • Forum Statistics

    250.4k
    Total Topics
    2.7m
    Total Posts
  • Member Statistics

    342,760
    Total Members
    8,960
    Most Online
    MASONV88888888
    Newest Member
    MASONV88888888
    Joined
  • Who's Online   1 Member, 0 Anonymous, 1,645 Guests (See full list)


  • Latest Articles

  • Posts

    • I’m definitely interested to hear the end result here. 
    • My 2025 Silverado 1500 had to receive a brand-new engine (long block) under warranty last month at only around 16,500 miles. Before the replacement, the truck repeatedly displayed "Engine Oil Level Low" warnings, even though the Oil Life Monitor still showed around 50% remaining after about 6,000 miles since my last oil change. After seeing the warning several times, I checked the dipstick with the engine cold, and the oil level was completely normal. The next day, the message escalated to "Add Engine Oil." At first, I assumed it was just a faulty oil level sensor, so I brought the truck to the dealership. After inspecting the engine, they found internal cylinder wall scoring and ultimately replaced the entire long block under warranty. Before this happened, I was planning to install a 4-inch lift and suspension upgrade on my truck. After needing a new engine at just 16,500 miles, I honestly don't see the point anymore. I also contacted GM to ask whether my vehicle qualified for a buyback, but I was informed that it does not at this time. Anyway, this experience has left me with serious concerns about the long-term reliability of this engine. I sincerely hope NHTSA expands the current investigation or recall to include 2025 model and performs a thorough inspection of affected vehicles. My biggest concern is that these engines may fail shortly after the powertrain warranty expires. If GM truly stands behind this engine, then at the very least, please consider extending the powertrain warranty to 10 years for affected owners. That would go a long way toward restoring customer confidence.
    • Without exception but then I'm the odd duck, right? I know what goes into that test, how it is calculated and thus how to beat it. But EPA values are often not beaten by the general public and the government has in past years adjusted the means and methods to come to those values to more closely approximate "Joe Average".    The only real trick to beating that EPA average is don't drive like "Joe Average".    It's the same method you used to profit from "Economic Migration" and in doing so beat the 'stats'. But you, like me, are not "Joe Average".     The thing you don't seem to grasp is this "Purchasing Power Index" isn't forward looking. It doesn't predict what it going to be but looks backward and states what it was. They are not telling us what the THINK, they are telling us what they MEASURED. Example:    Wife says "I'm going to lose 40 pounds by Christmas". May she does, maybe she doesn't but the doctors office who weighed her when she made that statement and again at Christmas only REPORTS what the RESULT was. You and I can banter about what was possible and what aunt Tilly did till the cows come home but the result is the result. Arguing otherwise is.....irrational. That's all I'm saying. This isn't about:      What you are calling a 'Statistic' is a RESULT not a CALCUATION and as a result the RULE. Like gravity as a rule, it can not be broken. 
    • Just wanted to say thank you for posting this. Years later, your thread is still helping Silverado owners.   I bought my 2025 Silverado 1500 in January 2025, and I've had what feels like the exact same rattle since day one. After reading your findings, I believe my truck has the same issue with the cable carrier contacting the rear sliding window. To be honest, I had pretty much given up on pursuing the issue. It wasn't until I recently drove another brand's pickup that I realized just how quiet their cabin was—and how noisy mine has been all along. On my truck, the rattle happens on almost any paved road, gets even worse on rougher pavement, and I can even hear it during braking and acceleration.   I actually referenced your thread when submitting my case to GM, hoping they'll recognize this as a recurring issue instead of treating it as an isolated incident. The reason I reached out to GM first is because my dealership told me they would need to keep the truck for at least two days just to diagnose the problem. I was concerned that even after two days, they still might not be able to identify the source of the rattle before giving the truck back to me. I had also asked a few dealerships about this issue during previous service visits, but none of them seemed to know what was causing it or had a solution. That's why I decided to contact GM directly first, hoping they might already have an official repair procedure or guidance for this issue.   I also hope GM eventually comes up with an official fix for this problem. I have a feeling there are many Silverado owners experiencing the same rattle, but most either choose to live with it or simply don't know what the cause is.   Really appreciate you taking the time to document your diagnosis. Your post is still making a difference years later.
    • I have 2 choices. 
  • GM-Trucks.com Clubs

  • Popular Contributors

×
×
  • Create New...