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Mike1220 Senior Enthusiast

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The geometry of a spindle style lift, pushes the front hubs out a bit.

Oh okay. I thought I remembered watching a video about the BDS kits and they claimed that it didn't push the front wheels out any.

Must've been another company I saw the video about.

 

 

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LivNLo94
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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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rotten tomato Enthusiast

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Yes, the point of the picture was to show the difference between the front and rear with a BDS kit. I am now trying to decide if I should put some 1.25" spacers in the rear. I don't really know that much about spacers for the rear of a truck. If anyone has any suggestions or opinions that would be great. Also my wheels are 20x9 with 5.75" backspacing. That's equivelent to +18 to +20.

denalicrew Enthusiast

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Yes, the point of the picture was to show the difference between the front and rear with a BDS kit. I am now trying to decide if I should put some 1.25" spacers in the rear. I don't really know that much about spacers for the rear of a truck. If anyone has any suggestions or opinions that would be great. Also my wheels are 20x9 with 5.75" backspacing. That's equivelent to +18 to +20.

Thanks for the measurements. I plan on adding spacers to the rear of mine. Not all that familiar myself, but I'll be sure to share any info I come across.

itsmerce Enthusiast

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I want as little lift and 35s with 18s with little to no trimming what are my options? Would like to keep the ride as close stock comfort.

 

 

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Guys need a little help please.

 

I have a 2014 GMC SLE Z71 crewcab shorty bed that I have already done a 2" level on the front and Firestone airbags on the rear. Here is my dilemma...The front of the truck sits at 38.5" and the rear sits at 40.5" with only 5psi in the airbags. I am thinking about adding a additional 1" lift to the front, but am very concerned about the ball joints wearing prematurely. As well as I am unsure if this is even possible. Please give me some options as the truck is nose diving bad.

96bigbody Enthusiast

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Changed out the 35 x 12.50 Pro Comp Xtreme MT2 tires for some 295/65 20 Toyo AT2 Xtremes. They are .5" taller than the pro comps, .5" narrower and 12lbs lighter. Noise and Ride is alot better as well. I also have some chrome center caps coming for the wheels to mix it up a little. If anyone is curious, dropping 12 lbs per tire comes out to 1.5mpg increase.

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Think that setup with those new AT2's would work on a leveled truck? Edited by 96bigbody
Onmytab Enthusiast

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Anyone have the trail grapplers? Im puttin on my 7" kit this weekend and just ordered 35 12.50 20 trail grapplers. To replace my 295 60 20 terra grapplers..

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Anyone have the trail grapplers? Im puttin on my 7" kit this weekend and just ordered 35 12.50 20 trail grapplers. To replace my 295 60 20 terra grapplers..

I've had them. They're pretty good tires. Just have to rotate religiously

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Guys need a little help please.

 

I have a 2014 GMC SLE Z71 crewcab shorty bed that I have already done a 2" level on the front and Firestone airbags on the rear. Here is my dilemma...The front of the truck sits at 38.5" and the rear sits at 40.5" with only 5psi in the airbags. I am thinking about adding a additional 1" lift to the front, but am very concerned about the ball joints wearing prematurely. As well as I am unsure if this is even possible. Please give me some options as the truck is nose diving bad.

Lasure, that is pretty typical. In fact, that is exactly where mine sits with a Ready Lift level and AirLift bags. I think you are stuck going with a 3" level that includes control arms, or a full blown lift that drops the differential too. Unfortunately, you've reached the expensive part.

Mike1220 Senior Enthusiast

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Gotta hate when that happens ^^

 

 

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a3avegyz.jpg4y4yte8u.jpgty2umy8a.jpgymume9up.jpgmevytaze.jpghumyge6u.jpg rough country 4.75 lift, 20x10 Moto Metal 970's with - 24 offset, 305/55R20 Toyo Open Country AT II's Extreme. Minor rubbing in reverse at full lock on the plastic trim. Not bad at all.

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a3avegyz.jpg4y4yte8u.jpgty2umy8a.jpgymume9up.jpgmevytaze.jpghumyge6u.jpg rough country 4.75 lift, 20x10 Moto Metal 970's with - 24 offset, 305/55R20 Toyo Open Country AT II's Extreme. Minor rubbing in reverse at full lock on the plastic trim. Not bad at all.

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What you use to smoke the tail lights?

Took it to a recommended body shop and I believe they just painted a thin coat of black then clear coat. It was $135 to do all three lights and they're warranted.

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