2014+ Suspension Lifts

[EZTundra77]

On 2/5/2014 at 4:55 PM, zboymccurley said:

 

 

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I've heard the geometry is stretching it with the 3.5 rough country.  Did you do anything to address that?

[EZTundra77]

On 1/1/2019 at 11:53 AM, rcass14 said:

 

Intake, regear, tune... All steps on a long journey


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It's hard to believe that the computer wouldnt record history of parameters and therefor know-in a minute-if there had been a tune.  

[matt_009]

2018 GMC Sierra SLT 4x4 Z71 

2.25" Procomp front only level kit - Dealer installed

275/65 R20 (34.1" x 10.8") BFG KO2 tires on stock 20" chrome wheels

 

Very minor rub on passenger side inner fender well, fixed with zip-tie. Rubs passenger side upper control arm at FULL LOCK turn to the left; you really have to be turning hard to make that happen. Driver-side seems fine, I can't make it rub at all.

 

 

[EZTundra77]

When people say "rubs a little at full lock", how bad is that for the tire?  How noticeable is that?  It seems like it would be  kinda of bad. 

[jimmyboy8301]

When people say "rubs a little at full lock", how bad is that for the tire?  How noticeable is that?  It seems like it would be  kinda of bad. 

Depends on their definition of “little “ lol


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[EZTundra77]

I do a lot of drifting in this truck so I need full swerving ability.  KIDDING.  No drifting.  But any frame rub seems like a bad idea.  What if I used wheel spacers?  Like these: https://www.roughcountry.com/wheel-spacers-1095c.html?gclid=CjwKCAiAyMHhBRBIEiwAkGN6fBFFNGi33YL47dwYqANEF230MEU0IDnYI7YXkOXvmu3yHGGqUoH6XRoCfLwQAvD_BwE

 

[matt_009]

16 hours ago, EZTundra77 said:

When people say "rubs a little at full lock", how bad is that for the tire?  How noticeable is that?  It seems like it would be  kinda of bad. 

 

If we are talking about rubbing the plastic, you hear a noise inside the truck but its harmless and easily fixed. if we are taking about rubbing components, thats a different story.

IMO if you did it quite often it would probably be harmful but its probably not as bad as rubbing a concrete curb with your sidewall. Its something I can live with until I get a new set of rims in the future. 

[EZTundra77]

Heres pics with the new shoes:

 

 

Edited January 12, 2019 by EZTundra77

[EZTundra77]

Here's another.  This is exactly the width I was hoping for.  Flush to the outside of the fenders/quarters.  Not sticking out.

[EZTundra77]

Sorry I can only post 1 at a time due to resolution.  1 more:  These are 295/70/18 (34.5" x 11.8") Mickey Thompson Baja MTZ P3 on stock 8" wide HD chromed aluminum wheels on a bone stock '17 3500 HD 4x4 CCLB 6.0.  The only mod was removing the lower valence.  No turned keys.  No level.  No shock or wheel spacers.  No rub on full steering lock in wither direction., even when driving.  Between the valence delete and the bigger shoes, I lost about 1MPG.  Sitting at 11 MPG combined and I'm good with that.  I know it doesnt make the numbers of a 6.2 but it's a cast iron block with a compression ratio that just begs for boost.  

 

I'll get some better close ups of the clearances.  

[slumpychuck]

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[EZTundra77]

You take way better photos than I do.  Very nice suspension.

 

[Jamie Schuddekopf]

Finally got around to putting on the Zone 6.5" lift on the 2014 LTZ. Had to install a Add-a-Leaf in the rear to get it to sit level. Running 35 x 11.5 Ridge Grapplers on stock wheels. 1.5" spacers in the rear to match the front poke. Very happy with the results.

[EZTundra77]

12 hours ago, Jamie Schuddekopf said:

Finally got around to putting on the Zone 6.5" lift on the 2014 LTZ. Had to install a Add-a-Leaf in the rear to get it to sit level. Running 35 x 11.5 Ridge Grapplers on stock wheels. 1.5" spacers in the rear to match the front poke. Very happy with the results.

Nice rig. I just fit that same size tire on a bone stock ‘17 3500 4x4. Hard to believe the ride height between the 1500 and the 3500 is that much different. 

Edited January 16, 2019 by EZTundra77

[CovetedStyle]

There are a bunch of rad trucks on here, I haven’t been on this forum in a while. I have a 2018 Z71 1500 that I did a mod’d BDS 6inch and a zone 1.5 bodylift. Coil overs up front and new leafs packs & resi’s in the rear. Added a little candy coloring to some of it and turned it into a pretty decent shop truck/daily driver. Although I don’t have tons of experience with lifted trucks this thing rides nice for what it is.

Edited January 16, 2019 by CovetedStyle
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