2014+ Leveling Kits

NorCalSLT · May 3, 2017

Does anyone have pictures of a 2.5" rough country level kit installed but without the top 1/2" spacer in the front?
Basically just the lower 2" spacer in the front and the 2" block in the rear.

Im looking to get almost level but still keep a slight rake and also not mess with the front springs compression from that 1/2" spacer.

AK333 · May 3, 2017

You could just do the 2" front level and You would end up about 3/4" higher in the rear after everything settles out.

AK333 · May 3, 2017

There are pics of my truck 1 page back with just the 2" level.

tyrich88 · May 3, 2017

With a 2" level, I fit my 305/65/18s with zero trimming and zero rubbing, even at full lock in reverse. They measure 33.7x12.1, and even .1" more, and it would rub. I think I found the absolute limit for size on these new trucks with just a 2".

How much have you been offroad with that size? They look great!

Travis1024 · May 4, 2017

Hi guys I am new here and been reading this thread this for awhile. I have a 2017 SLT all terrain and was hopping to do the RC 2.5" kit but once I realized that the top spacer goes in the coil instead of the over the strut on the 2017 models I decided against it. I noticed that motofab makes a couple of different options for a 2.5" level kit. I was wondering if anyone has used this kit http://www.motofablifts.com/product-p/ch-25lm.htm ? I also find it weird that rough country makes you conform what control arms you have for there leveling kits but motofab does not? Also I have not found anyone else that makes a 2.5" bottom mount level besides motofab. Is there a benefit from using a 2" spacer on the bottom and a 1/2" on the top instead of just using a 2.5" on the bottom alone? thanks in advance for any help with this!

I had a terrible experience with Motofab. Long story short, they told me the lower strut spacers would work for my '16 and they did not.

Before placing my order, they were very quick to answer all of my qualifying questions, but when i tried to reach out for a refund, I NEVER heard from them (after multiple attempts). Luckily I purchased through amazon, or I would have never received a refund. Moving forward I will go with anyone but them due to the lack of customer service and would advise others the same in case there happens to be an issue.

That said, if you do the top spacer, you should be alright since they are all pretty standard and a solid billet material

Travis1024 · May 4, 2017

Hypothetical question for those more qualified than myself - Trying to get some more height out of mine without having to do a full lift kit

Keep my Bilstein 5100 at the 1.25" setting and do a 2.5" Top strut spacer (totaling 3.75") WITH aftermarket UCAs - would this work?

Or would it be a better option to just do a 1 inch body on top of a 2.5 inch level totaling 3.5 inches?

jimmyboy8301 · May 4, 2017

Hypothetical question for those more qualified than myself - Trying to get some more height out of mine without having to do a full lift kit

Keep my Bilstein 5100 at the 1.25" setting and do a 2.5" Top strut spacer (totaling 3.75") WITH aftermarket UCAs - would this work?

Or would it be a better option to just do a 1 inch body on top of a 2.5 inch level totaling 3.5 inches?

that would DESTROY your front end components. TREs, BJs, CVs would all be ruined

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mnm99 · May 4, 2017

I had a terrible experience with Motofab. Long story short, they told me the lower strut spacers would work for my '16 and they did not.

Before placing my order, they were very quick to answer all of my qualifying questions, but when i tried to reach out for a refund, I NEVER heard from them (after multiple attempts). Luckily I purchased through amazon, or I would have never received a refund. Moving forward I will go with anyone but them due to the lack of customer service and would advise others the same in case there happens to be an issue.

That said, if you do the top spacer, you should be alright since they are all pretty standard and a solid billet material

Can I ask what didn't work with the Motofab on the bottom? I was looking at there 1.5".

Travis1024 · May 4, 2017

I had a terrible experience with Motofab. Long story short, they told me the lower strut spacers would work for my '16 and they did not.

Before placing my order, they were very quick to answer all of my qualifying questions, but when i tried to reach out for a refund, I NEVER heard from them (after multiple attempts). Luckily I purchased through amazon, or I would have never received a refund. Moving forward I will go with anyone but them due to the lack of customer service and would advise others the same in case there happens to be an issue.

That said, if you do the top spacer, you should be alright since they are all pretty standard and a solid billet material

Can I ask what didn't work with the Motofab on the bottom? I was looking at there 1.5".

Sure. So I was told by a local shop out here (that has about 15+ years or so in lifting/working on lifted trucks) that since I have the stamped steel control arms, the lower strut spacer would not sit correctly. Top worked perfectly and could have ultimately used a motofab top, but i went with pro-comp based on principle.

mnm99 · May 4, 2017

Sure. So I was told by a local shop out here (that has about 15+ years or so in lifting/working on lifted trucks) that since I have the stamped steel control arms, the lower strut spacer would not sit correctly. Top worked perfectly and could have ultimately used a motofab top, but i went with pro-comp based on principle.

That's weird. The strut has 2 flat tabs that the spacer sits on. You would think flat is flat. Isn't rough country and all the others the same?

atay2011 · May 4, 2017

Hypothetical question for those more qualified than myself - Trying to get some more height out of mine without having to do a full lift kit

Keep my Bilstein 5100 at the 1.25" setting and do a 2.5" Top strut spacer (totaling 3.75") WITH aftermarket UCAs - would this work?

Or would it be a better option to just do a 1 inch body on top of a 2.5 inch level totaling 3.5 inches?

I know people say more than 2.5" is bad for your suspension, but I had a very similar set-up. I had the Rough Country 2" lower strut spacer and the Bilstein's cranked up to the max height, which put me at about 3.75" up front...I didn't have aftermarket UCAs, though I would have added them soon had I kept the truck. I had 285/75r18 Nitto G2s with stock rims and I was off-road quite a bit and no issues. I didn't keep the truck long-term and traded it for a 2500 at about 50k miles, but I had zero issues with my set-up and loved the way it looked.

Edited May 4, 2017 by atay2011

Travis1024 · May 4, 2017

I know people say more than 2.5" is bad for your suspension, but I had a very similar set-up. I had the Rough Country 2" lower strut spacer and the Bilstein's cranked up to the max height, which put me at about 3.75" up front...I didn't have aftermarket UCAs, though I would have added them soon had I kept the truck. I had 285/75r18 Nitto G2s with stock rims and I was off-road quite a bit and no issues. I didn't keep the truck long-term and traded it for a 2500 at about 50k miles, but I had zero issues with my set-up and loved the way it looked.

You dont happen to have any pics of the truck do you? would love to see what it looked like at that size