2014+ Suspension Lifts

JoJoSilverado · February 13, 2017

He's wanting to run 35's, that kit says 33's are the max.

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Realistically, that's a conservative recommendation. There are many people on here with 35s and a 4" lift. Most of the 4" lifts recommend only a 33 though. It's doable, just not as guaranteed as the 33s, since there may be trimming involved unless there is proper offset.

Skeeter McSkeet · February 13, 2017

I was replying to my question, not CMSearle2.

I think I may opt for bilsteins and a 0.5" front spacer and small rear block.

10-4, misfire on my part.

Realistically, that's a conservative recommendation. There are many people on here with 35s and a 4" lift. Most of the 4" lifts recommend only a 33 though. It's doable, just not as guaranteed as the 33s, since there may be trimming involved unless there is proper offset.

I'm glad you cleared that up! I'm no lift expert, have been following this thread to educate myself on what route I want to follow, and it kind of confused me as to why it said 33s when you can fit those with a small level.

HT3LA · February 13, 2017

I know zero about body lifts. I reallllllllly want to run the C rated Raptor 315/70R17 KO2's, as they are cheap, light and I don't need an E tire as I don't tow/haul anything with great frequency that would require them.

I'm planning on coilovers to lift/level and greatly improve ride quality. From what I've read, coilovers, proper backspacing and even hefty trimming will not be enough to run these undersized 35's. I don't want to go with a full 4-6" suspension lift so I'm considering coilovers and new UCAs plus a 1.5" body lift.

Will a body lift defeat the purpose of going for coilovers to improve ride? I care more about ride/performance than I do looks.

Just wondering what, if any, the negatives are of a 1.5" body lift.

I'm running a body lift and leveling kit with no issues. It is also way less expensive and invasive on a truck than most suspension lifts if you're only looking to get 3.5" - 4" of lift. That being said, you're going to have issues with the width of the tires you're looking at with anything less than 5" of lift. You may be able to trim your way out of it, but there's no way to tell for sure until you put them on. If you decide to put a suspension lift then I would recommend the Zone 4.5" or Rough Country 5" knuckle lift. The BDS, Fabtech, and McGaughy kits are all great kits if you're planning to do extreme offroading, if not; then you're wasting money.

jimmyboy8301 · February 13, 2017

When it comes to tire fitment wheel width/offset are key

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Ewalt09 · February 14, 2017

I'm wanting to get the fabtech 4" lift for my 2015 Silverado 1500. Anyone have this set up already that could tell me if it's a good set up?

jimmyboy8301 · February 14, 2017

I'm wanting to get the fabtech 4" lift for my 2015 Silverado 1500. Anyone have this set up already that could tell me if it's a good set up?

its more of a glorified leveling kit......

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Rock1500 · February 14, 2017

So I'm going to get a suspension kit this spring for the truck. Looking at 4 inch as it is the state legal max. But I'm curious do people have issues parking in parking garages or in other enclosed venues? Or do you avoid it?

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MRTMotorsports · February 14, 2017

Remember youll have 4" of lift from the kit, but another few inches from the larger tires you will be running.

jimmyboy8301 · February 14, 2017

So I'm going to get a suspension kit this spring for the truck. Looking at 4 inch as it is the state legal max. But I'm curious do people have issues parking in parking garages or in other enclosed venues? Or do you avoid it?

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i avoid parking garages

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Smh · February 15, 2017

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, if that's even possible. I went back and forth on 4.5 and 6.5 and because I hunt out of the truck quite often , I went with 4.5. For me, it's the perfect height. I'll take some better pics when I get time.

14 Silvy · February 16, 2017

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, if that's even possible. I went back and forth on 4.5 and 6.5 and because I hunt out of the truck quite often , I went with 4.5. For me, it's the perfect height. I'll take some better pics when I get time.

Looks great. How bad of a hit did the mileage take?

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Smh · February 16, 2017

Not sure on the mileage yet, I've not run a tank through it.

pcruis1 · February 16, 2017

So I'm going to get a suspension kit this spring for the truck. Looking at 4 inch as it is the state legal max. But I'm curious do people have issues parking in parking garages or in other enclosed venues? Or do you avoid it?

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I have a 4 inch BDS and haven't had any issues in parking garages. That being said, I generally avoid them if I have another option, but that has more to do with the width of the parking spaces as opposed to the height of the garage. Keep in mind, you're not necessarily lifting your entire truck by four inches. e.g., you might lift the front 4 inches, and the back 2.75 inches. And, the height you gain with tires should be about 1/2 the increase ..... For example, if you go from a 33 inch tire to a 35 inch tire, your truck is not sitting 2 inches higher. Plus, a lot of tires aren't really the height indicated. My 33x12.5 are not 33 inches tall - they're shorter. Likewise, I looked at a 34x12.5 from BFG, and it was actually 33.5 inches. There are folks on here with a ton more knowledge on this stuff than me, but those are my observations FWIW.

KA0S · February 16, 2017

I have a 4 inch BDS and haven't had any issues in parking garages. That being said, I generally avoid them if I have another option, but that has more to do with the width of the parking spaces as opposed to the height of the garage. Keep in mind, you're not necessarily lifting your entire truck by four inches. e.g., you might lift the front 4 inches, and the back 2.75 inches. And, the height you gain with tires should be about 1/2 the increase ..... For example, if you go from a 33 inch tire to a 35 inch tire, your truck is not sitting 2 inches higher. Plus, a lot of tires aren't really the height indicated. My 33x12.5 are not 33 inches tall - they're shorter. Likewise, I looked at a 34x12.5 from BFG, and it was actually 33.5 inches. There are folks on here with a ton more knowledge on this stuff than me, but those are my observations FWIW.

What's the height of your roof now? Basically what I mean is, what clearance is required for you to be able to get into a parking garage.

I'm only asking because this is the lift I am considering..

Thanks

pcruis1 · February 16, 2017

What's the height of your roof now? Basically what I mean is, what clearance is required for you to be able to get into a parking garage.

I'm only asking because this is the lift I am considering..

Thanks

I just went outside and tried to eyeball it with a tape measure, but no level - looks like about 76 inches. I'll try to get a more definite measurement when I get home tonight.