2014+ Leveling Kits

[DrunkViking]

I am considering a leveling kit for my Denali , thinking of going with a RC 2.5 or a 2" not sure on tires yet . My question is to account for the stiffer ride/bad UCA angles would adding Bilstein 5100's help with that at all ? Or would I be better off going with just the 5100's adjusting to 2" ?

[5RWill]

Bilstein says they only adjust to 1.8 i was hoping for 2"-2.25" though i guess 2/10ths of an inch isn't that much to worry about. I need to recheck my height IIRC front was at 36" and rear was 39", 38" in the front would be about right though i wanted 38.25" or 38.5".

 

For those of you with 2" leveling kits what size tires can you clear? I'm wanting to be able to run 295/55/20, 305/55/20, or 33x12.5x20. Haven't settled on a tire yet. If 1.8" of clearance doesn't give me that ability i will just go with an RC kit.

[Steelerville]

I just ordered the new 5100 adjustable for a 2015 4x4 AT double cab. I read a lot of post for lifting the fronts and just couldn't bring myself to use a spacer. I found the shocks last night (front and back) for 14/15 models. I called around and no one carries them, checked Bilsteins website and the query said they don't have that part yet. Order them from a company out of California, SevenSaturdays., I was skeptical and ask why they had them and know one else does. He gave me the answer, he knows a guy at Bilstein and was given 10 sets. I believe their are 3 left. Guess we will see if they work.

The dealer is sevensaturdays.com

part # 24-238304

Edited December 31, 2014 by Steelerville

[Shiloh74]

Yeah Shiloh, that truck looks great. Post more pics if you have them!

[Shiloh74]

Yeah Shiloh, that truck looks great. Post more pics if you have them!

Will try to post better pics later when its cleaned up and nice out

[FIFIFO]

Without reading 95 pages I was looking for a quick answer.

I just installed a 2" RC level kit on my 2015 Silverado 1500 crew (came out perfect) and it drives straight as an arrow. Do you think I still need to have the alignment checked?

Edited December 31, 2014 by FIFIFO

[Aldila]

Without reading 95 pages I was looking for a quick answer.

I just installed a 2" RC level kit on my 2015 Silverado 1500 crew (came out perfect) and it drives straight as an arrow. Do you think I still need to hai>ve the alignment checked?

Yes

[Dbotello1983]

[20L8TSierra24]

I've read through most of these and wanted to ask a question. I just bought a RC 2 inch level and was wondering if it would be easier to use spring compressors on the springs to put the blocks in? I borrowed the tools from a friend and am waiting for the kit to come in. It seems like it would be a little easier but was curious to see if anyone's done it like this and how hard it was?

Edited January 1, 2015 by 20Bowtie14

[Daly]

A spring compressor is just going to compress the spring, maybe it'll bring the strut un a bit. But it seems like a lot more work for something that is fairly easy to install in the first place… I was able to pry the strut up and slip the spacer in pretty easy on my 2012…

[Spurshot]

Without reading 95 pages I was looking for a quick answer.

I just installed a 2" RC level kit on my 2015 Silverado 1500 crew (came out perfect) and it drives straight as an arrow. Do you think I still need to have the alignment checked?

Nah , you don't need to align it. Save your $50 for something important like some Chinese LED lights that can strobe. Edited January 1, 2015 by spurshot

[Daly]

Without reading 95 pages I was looking for a quick answer.

I just installed a 2" RC level kit on my 2015 Silverado 1500 crew (came out perfect) and it drives straight as an arrow. Do you think I still need to have the alignment checked?

Yes it needs to be aligned, anytime you do anything to your suspension you need to do an alignment.

[No Tyme]

Yes it needs to be aligned, anytime you do anything to your suspension you need to do an alignment.

Unless you don't care about premature tire wear or like buying tires more often than needed...

[pt1911]

Without reading 95 pages I was looking for a quick answer.

I just installed a 2" RC level kit on my 2015 Silverado 1500 crew (came out perfect) and it drives straight as an arrow. Do you think I still need to have the alignment checked?

As been stated above, absolutely. I just lifted my front and on the way to the alignment shop mine drove absolutely beautiful, no shimmy no shake and drove straight as an arrow. Guy at the alignment shop said toe IN was off by 3/8-1/2".

[revitupfaster]

$875 CAD + tax all in, I am sure it is a 2.25" level in the front from Ready-Lift, anyone had ready-lift done? hows the quality? advertised to be the same as stock.

 

I still think it is over priced, I want this done soon, snow is deep here where i live.....

 

Well I'm a little late in responding, but I have a 2014 Silverado Z71, Double Cab, and I have the Ready Lift 2.25" Level Kit installed on my truck. Yes, it seems the kit is a little on the expensive side, but this is the kit my dealer sells and installs. I thought it was worth the extra few bucks to have my Dealer do the install just in case any issues pop up later. The whole job, including the kit, an allignment, labour, and taxes (I'm in Ontario Canada, and our tax is 13%) was just slightly under $600, taxes inc. Not all that bad, considering the kit itself was about $280.00. I could have saved about $40 on the kit if I bought it elsewhere, but I just bought it through my Dealer.

 

The quality of the kit is "Top Notch", for what you get.........a couple of aluminum spacers. They look well made and quality machined, but they are still just a couple of aluminum spacers. IMHO the ride is pretty much the same as before the lift kit installation. It is a longer step up into the cab, and I find I am using my step bars a lot more.

 

The kit raised the front exactly 2.25". The truck to me looks pretty much perfectly level, although it still does sit 1" higher in the rear. This is my first experience with doing any sort of levelling/lifting, and as long as I don't run into any pre-mature failure of my front end components, I'll be happy. It certainly does improve the overall look IMO.

 

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