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sneakypete6 Enthusiast

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What do you guys consider to be a reasonable price to have my truck leveled by a shop?

 

Also I was looking on RC site and they only offer 2/2.5" leveling? I thought there were 1 & 1.5" kits available as well, thinking 2"+ would give you the front end being higher than the rear. Or is to get you to buy the blocks for the back to fix that?

 

Sorry if these questions are common knowledge or sound basic, I'm trying to learn as I go :)

 

 

Thanks in advance

I got my leveling kit installed about 10 days ago for $102 and then the alignment for $80. BUT most shops I called asked for $180 for installation plus $100 for an alignment.

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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
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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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geauxtigers Enthusiast

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I bought the truck used with 20k miles and it was stock height with stock tires. I actually think it rides better - but i think a lot has to do with the new tires vs the factory tires...much smoother ride. Yet at the same time i can tell they are MT tires, kinda hard to explain. They are very quite considering they are a MT tire though - i am very impressed with that. As far as the level is concerned - i can't tell difference in the ride at all, just when i go to get out and its a longer drop to the ground ha ha.

Gas mileage was affected - how much?? 1-1.5 mpg is my guess...they are HEAVY tires compared to stock.

There is a slight rub/contact with sway bar - none on the UCA that i have seen. I try to avoid full lock steering when possible though. I will get pics later today.

Awesome, thanks for the information man. I think that I'm gonna break down and order the level/tires in the next week or so. Ill post some pics once everything is installed.

JUSTINASS Enthusiast

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Awesome, thanks for the information man. I think that I'm gonna break down and order the level/tires in the next week or so. Ill post some pics once everything is installed.

here is the swaybar rub

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no rub on the a-arm that i can tell...

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for reference this is my daughters 08 gmc with the same RC 2.5 level and it has the same amount of rub on the swaybar.

it has bf good rich AT 285-70-17.

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JUSTINASS Enthusiast

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What do you guys consider to be a reasonable price to have my truck leveled by a shop?

 

Also I was looking on RC site and they only offer 2/2.5" leveling? I thought there were 1 & 1.5" kits available as well, thinking 2"+ would give you the front end being higher than the rear. Or is to get you to buy the blocks for the back to fix that?

 

Sorry if these questions are common knowledge or sound basic, I'm trying to learn as I go :)

 

 

Thanks in advance

local place wanted i think around $300 to install mine and i would still have to take it to alignment shop myself - so i just installed myself, then took to alignment shop.

if you just want it leveled i would go with the 2" - which just raises the front.

when i did my 2.5 the front sat about 1/2-3/4" higher in the front than the rear...then i added the rear blocks a few days later.

now the rear sit about 1" higher than the front...

quise2024 Enthusiast

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local place wanted i think around $300 to install mine and i would still have to take it to alignment shop myself - so i just installed myself, then took to alignment shop.

if you just want it leveled i would go with the 2" - which just raises the front.

when i did my 2.5 the front sat about 1/2-3/4" higher in the front than the rear...then i added the rear blocks a few days later.

now the rear sit about 1" higher than the front...

Thanks for the replies guys

 

Im not truck/part savvy enough to do it on my own (well maybe i could watching a video it seemed kinda straight forward) but i dont possess the necessary tools.

 

A really good friend of mine works for a custom shop, out of curiousity i asked about their pricing and i was in shock. More than anyone has said in here. He said he'd cut me a deal though. But i think their price includes their kits so maybe thats why.

 

 

owning a truck is expensive lol geez im used to my car, i bought it and never made a mod besides HIDs

 

Cant wait to see my final product though

thrasher2010 Enthusiast

thrasher2010

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Finally decided to get a leveling kit.. Went with the 2.5" Rough Country Leveling Kit.. Also got it installed today!! So far I really like it, ride is pretty good.. Didn't put the rear block on that came with the kit yet.. Want to see if it will settle a little after I drive it and get an alinement done...

 

 

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Buellrider New Member

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I bought the RC 2.5 kit with the rear blocks online and had my local shop install for $120 that included the alignment. I had new Toyos put on at the same time. It was well worth it to have them do it IMO.

 

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local place wanted i think around $300 to install mine and i would still have to take it to alignment shop myself - so i just installed myself, then took to alignment shop.

if you just want it leveled i would go with the 2" - which just raises the front.

when i did my 2.5 the front sat about 1/2-3/4" higher in the front than the rear...then i added the rear blocks a few days later.

now the rear sit about 1" higher than the front...

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thrasher2010 Enthusiast

thrasher2010

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Finally decided to get a leveling kit.. Went with the 2.5" Rough Country Leveling Kit.. Also got it installed today!! So far I really like it, ride is pretty good.. Didn't put the rear block on that came with the kit yet.. Want to see if it will settle a little after I drive it and get an alinement done...

 

 

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cdh027 Enthusiast

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Guys,

 

I'm looking to buy the RC 2.5" front with 3" rear blocks. I've searched and cant find a definitive answer to the tire question. I want to put the widest and tallest tire possible on the stock 20's. Can I go 295/60/20 with no rubbing or contact? If not, what is the absolute biggest tire I can run with zero issues?

GRN69CHV Enthusiast

GRN69CHV

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Picture of my '15 DC with a 1" front end lift. Still has some rake, but surprisingly, 1" front end height adjustment makes a big difference. Stock 265/65-18 tires/wheels.

 

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GRN69CHV Enthusiast

GRN69CHV

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Summit Performance. Really simple, just a 1/2" thick billet alum machined spacer and Grade 8 bolts. Bolts that come with it are no longer than the factory bolts. Was able to install without touching the ball joints, all I had to do was put the front end on jackstands, loosen up the sway bar links (do both sides), took a little bit of prying up on the bottom of the shock. I put the bolts in from the bottom (just like the factory bolts) and reassembled with red Loctite on the threads as a safety measure. Have put a thousand miles on the truck since installed, still tight, no signs of movement. From what I could tell, every other level kit that uses a bottom spacer, with the exception of the Rough Country 2" kit, all are made of machined aluminum. 1" level kit only spaces the shock up 1/2", personally, this is limit of how far I'd want to shim up shock above the control arm. I think a 2" lift via a spacer will increase the sheer load on the bolts to a much higher level.

 

http://summitperformancecnc.com/products/1-front-leveling-lift-kit-2007-chevrolet-avalanche-suburban-1500-gmc-yukon-and-gmc-sierra-1500-2wd4wd-trucks

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djjtmj12 New Member

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2.5 rc inch level kit 33 12.50 toyo at2 extremes no rubbing at all. First pic is obviously before much of anything was done to it.

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z71 chevy Enthusiast

z71 chevy

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2.5 rc inch level kit 33 12.50 toyo at2 extremes no rubbing at all. First pic is obviously before much of anything was done to it.

Looks great! What wheels/offset?

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Looks great! What wheels/offset?

 

Thanks! Red dirt road thunder rd06 18 offset deep lip

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