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23 hours ago, EDL said:

Are you guys that are adding the 2" to 2.5" leveling kits also adding a diff drop?

No need for a diff drop to do a 2-2.5" level.

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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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Ok, thanks, was just curious.  I did some reading and watched some videos of the installs and in many cases they still recommended a diff drop just to try and keep the CV angles as close to stock as possible.  Heck, from the videos, the drops were only spacers and not terribly difficult to install. 

 

I learned the hard way many years ago about drive shafts, drive angles, u-joints and such when I used to jack my trucks to stupid levels, so maybe I'm just being too sensitive :-) 

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On 6/13/2018 at 6:45 PM, dougwtx said:

2018 GMC 1500 Crew Cab SLT with 3.5" Superlift kit.

 

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this looks perfect to me (height-wise). how are you liking the lift so far? How does it do on the highway? Looks awesome!

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6 minutes ago, contenderv07 said:

this looks perfect to me (height-wise). how are you liking the lift so far? How does it do on the highway? Looks awesome!

Thanks!  It rides great.  90% is highway use.  It rides just a tad stiffer than stock.  It does have the Superlift shocks in rear that came with the kit and a Hellwig 7886 rear anti-sway bar was added.

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2 minutes ago, dougwtx said:

Thanks!  It rides great.  90% is highway use.  It rides just a tad stiffer than stock.  It does have the Superlift shocks in rear that came with the kit and a Hellwig 7886 rear anti-sway bar was added.

perfect thank you!! Seems like the 18's are gonna have to get a new UCA's regardless of what you want to run. I wouldn't mind getting rid of the ranchos all together and getting bilsteins all around (with the superlift UCA's) or something. Eitherway, looks awesome!!

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Sinkhole

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I'm still undecided which way to go. I'm leaning towards the RC 2", but has anyone installed the Rancho Loaded quickLIFT strut assemblies? It gives you 2" up front plus 9 position adjustable shocks and struts.



 

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On 6/13/2018 at 3:45 PM, dougwtx said:

2018 GMC 1500 Crew Cab SLT with 3.5" Superlift kit.

 

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This looks really nice. Installed yourself? From what I read in the Superlift site, it comes with spacers for the diff too so the diff does drop down slightly, right? Stock front shocks?

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33 minutes ago, '17 Sierra said:

This looks really nice. Installed yourself? From what I read in the Superlift site, it comes with spacers for the diff too so the diff does drop down slightly, right? Stock front shocks?

Thanks!  I had a shop do the installation.  Yes, it comes with spacers to drop the diff.  Front shocks are factory.

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2.5 RC Level on 34's (she needs a bath)
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What’s the actual tire specs? Factory wheels are you running spacers?


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7 hours ago, Rally_18 said:


What’s the actual tire specs? Factory wheels are you running spacers?


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the actual specs say 33.8" so were rounding up here. it rubs at full lock both forward and reverse so im looking into 2" spacers until I can find a set of wheels I like

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the actual specs say 33.8" so were rounding up here. it rubs at full lock both forward and reverse so im looking into 2" spacers until I can find a set of wheels I like

It looks good I want to level mine and leave the factory wheels and run spacers and a bigger more aggressive tire. What is the actual size (example 295/55/20) that’s what I was looking for


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1 hour ago, Rally_18 said:


It looks good I want to level mine and leave the factory wheels and run spacers and a bigger more aggressive tire. What is the actual size (example 295/55/20) that’s what I was looking for


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285/60/20 I like a wider tire rather than taller. I know some people on here run a 275/65/20 which is the stock width and just beefier. im not a fan of chevy's big wheel wells, cant fit a big tire in there to close the gap with out doing some mods.

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