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StretchASU Enthusiast

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This comment is kinda ignorant in itself, no offense. There could definitely be a sticky on "lessons learned" but you don't just buy a truck one day and have the knowledge. For every post that explains why you shouldn't do a 3" level there's 10 posts with guys who do it "successfully".

 

Just sayin'

 

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And from what I saw in my months of looking before and after I bought a truck, those people never seem to report back with long term reports on how ball joints and TRE's handle the extra stresses of those "successful" kits. It's the ones that say "I put this 3"+ leveling or budget lift on my truck and realize I effed up" then come looking for the advice that already litters this board and can be found with a simple search. Those of us that actually heed the great advice on the board should at least get to have a little fun at someone's expense while we correct their issues.

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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.  

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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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And from what I saw in my months of looking before and after I bought a truck, those people never seem to report back with long term reports on how ball joints and TRE's handle the extra stresses of those "successful" kits. It's the ones that say "I put this 3"+ leveling or budget lift on my truck and realize I effed up" then come looking for the advice that already litters this board and can be found with a simple search. Those of us that actually heed the great advice on the board should at least get to have a little fun at someone's expense while we correct their issues.

I don't disagree with you Stretch. Just thought it could have been more tactfully said. I couldn't tell you were joking. All good.

 

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Big Whiskey Senior Enthusiast

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2" Suspension Max Level kit on my 2017 6.2 Denali attachicon.gif2017 Denali 5.jpg

Sweet rig! Is that the new pepperdust metallic color?

Joeram44 Enthusiast

Joeram44

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Sweet rig! Is that the new pepperdust metallic color?

Its the new Mineral Metallic

Amuro Enthusiast

Amuro

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Just got done installing tge RC 2.5 leveling lift kit. Question for the 2016 owners, the bottom struts spacers screw kit that y'all get, were they long enough??? Mines came kinda short for my liking. The YouTube video installation / probably a 2014/2015 modal are long enough

@7:39 but on my 2016 truck they are too short. Did I get the wrong screw sets?

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Here's the pic

did you get the kit for stamped steel arms? Those look like stamped steel to me

 

 

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did you get the kit for stamped steel arms? Those look like stamped steel to me

 

 

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I ordered the correct kit, I have stamped steel lower control arms and the preload spacer for the struts

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Big Whiskey Senior Enthusiast

Big Whiskey

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Its the new Mineral Metallic

Ahhh, gotcha. I wonder if Mineral and Pepperdust are the same thing...except one is for GMC and the other is Chevy? Regardless, your truck looks really nice!

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Ahhh, gotcha. I wonder if Mineral and Pepperdust are the same thing...except one is for GMC and the other is Chevy? Regardless, your truck looks really nice!

 

No, they are different and both for GMC but Mineral is only available in a Denali.

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