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No Tyme Senior Enthusiast

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So I got my new BFG KM2's on today now if feel like im in a truck again.

I have to ask, what size are those BFG's... They fit nicely in them wheel wells. :thumbs:

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Saleenpowr
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So i put my RC 2" level kit and Toyo 295/55/20's on this weekend. Install was simple, just like on my 2011. It definitely helps to have an extra set of hands when wedging that spacer in there. 295/

Saleenpowr
Saleenpowr

Thanks. Here is one more from yesterday. Considering we're getting 8-10 inches of rain the next two days, I won't be taking any better pics soon.  

FH212
FH212

Mine is finally done! After months of research I went with the RC 2.5" level kit front only, stock rear block. 20"x9" Fuel Nutz w/ +1 offset, 33x12.50x20 Toyo M/T tires. No rubbing, No trimming, yet a

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EaZ8 Enthusiast

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has anyone put the RC 2.5 front/2" rear leveling kit on one of the 14s with the aluminum lower control arms?

 

looks like they use the same front lower strut extension as their 2" kit which has the option of steel of aluminum then just add a .5" upper spacer.

so why would it make a difference on the 2" level but not the 2.5"

dking020 Enthusiast

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how far do those stick out? I'm looking to upgrade my rims this summer and am considering this size and offset. Still not sure what I want to do though. IF you could post a pic with how far they stick out it would help me greatly!

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Quick shot of the rear. It sticks out just slightly.

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5RWill Enthusiast

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So i just realized that my Z71 2014 Sierra has rancho front and rear shocks. I plan to either put Rancho RS7000MTs on the front or more preferably Bilstein 5100 adjustable ride height for a 2.5" front lift, mixing shocks like that wouldn't hurt anything would it? My brother could probably use my front shocks. I've got to call or email Bilstein to see when the 5100s will be available for the 2014+ sierra/silverado. Hopefully not too long, not sure if 2" would give me the clearance i want for 33x12.5x20s. Though truthfully the diameter of the tire isn't what i'm worried about it's the width. I'd much prefer 295x55xR20 but toyo doesn't currently offer the RTs in that. Though by the time i switch tires they very well could.

 

Anyone used the Pro-Comp 2.5" front leveling shocks?

 

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JASLAR12002 Enthusiast

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has anyone put the RC 2.5 front/2" rear leveling kit on one of the 14s with the aluminum lower control arms?

 

looks like they use the same front lower strut extension as their 2" kit which has the option of steel of aluminum then just add a .5" upper spacer.

so why would it make a difference on the 2" level but not the 2.5"

on the 2" kits they ask you which control arm to send you the correct bolts. On the 2.5" they send both that's why they don't ask you.
5RWill Enthusiast

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Same concept as i posted above with the procomp and just like the Bilstein 5100s ride height adjustable. Not sure if a preload kit is what i'm after either. Still digging, i mean all three of these shocks use a pre-load coil over design just as if you were to put a spacer atop or under the coil on the factory strut, i guess an aftermarket shock can be designed not to bottom out when hitting the maximum amount of travel on the spring? Either way it still seems to throw the geometry of the truck off. I would think it does less stress than putting extensions under the struts though.

 

Getting to the point where i'm just going to start saving for ICON or FOX and be done with it.

 

I have another question though ICON or FOX are considered the best way to level/raise a truck, wouldn't using a big coilover shock like those equally throw the geometry of the truck off? I mean i guess you'd be grabbing some new UCAs anyway but what about the CV joints? Ball joints idk that i consider to be that large of a deal, if you ride through rough terrain they're going to get replaced regardless down the road.

 

 

http://www.bilsteinus.com/fileadmin/user_upload/user_upload_us/pdfs/Bil_LevShks_WebArticle.pdf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PG1GynQEAPc

 

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Shiloh74 Enthusiast

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I put on a 2.5in Rough Country Leveling Kit on my 14 Silverado with 2in blocks in the rear. I have a vibration at around 30 mph and it is really bad around 70 mph when I am on the gas. I am wondering if this is from the leveling kit or just a problem with Silverados. It seems on another thread that a lot of people are having this problem on their trucks without any leveling or lift kits and they can't seem to find a fix. Any ideas?

JASLAR12002 Enthusiast

JASLAR12002

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I put on a 2.5in Rough Country Leveling Kit on my 14 Silverado with 2in blocks in the rear. I have a vibration at around 30 mph and it is really bad around 70 mph when I am on the gas. I am wondering if this is from the leveling kit or just a problem with Silverados. It seems on another thread that a lot of people are having this problem on their trucks without any leveling or lift kits and they can't seem to find a fix. Any ideas?

First did your truck do this before the lift? And did you have your alignment after it was leveled? And did you change tires with the leveling kit?

Shiloh74 Enthusiast

Shiloh74

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I put lift on rather quick so I am not too sure if there was a problem before. I did have it aligned and was planning on new wheels and tires but have not put them on yet.

No Tyme Senior Enthusiast

No Tyme

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I put lift on rather quick so I am not too sure if there was a problem before. I did have it aligned and was planning on new wheels and tires but have not put them on yet.

When I first got my 14 Silverado I was torn between lowering or lifting, as I have always leveled my trucks in the past. On viewing some postings about lowering and issues such as yours with lowering I would think raising the truck could caused by the same issue, but so far I have not read much in the lifting threads about this... The problem could lie in the change of angle of the drive shaft. I have read that some that install lowering shackles have to "shim" they axles to compensate for the angle change especially in the more drastic change from stock height. This would be the first in a gentle 2" level but I think the 2" block is more than what the kit provided in the first place, am I correct?.

Shiloh74 Enthusiast

Shiloh74

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The kit provided a 2in block which gives it 1in over stock to level the back with the front. Do you think putting stock blocks back on would help? I was going to swap them out but after reading about others have the same issue with no lifts has me thinking it's not the lift

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