Jump to content

2014+ Leveling Kits

bcazier

By bcazier
in Modifications & Accessories

 Share

Recommended Posts

manderson7015 Enthusiast

manderson7015

Posted
Posted

So my first problem with my set-up. My driver side tire rubs UCA when turned to right at full cock. Left side fine. Ordered 1/4" spacers for now. My local shop guy told me running stock wheels with aftermarket UCA causes the rub sometimes?
Anyone????

Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

  • Replies 7.7k
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Popular Posts

Saleenpowr
Saleenpowr

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

Posted Images

manderson7015 Enthusiast

manderson7015

Posted
Posted

Well had to do it. Stock wheels wouldnt stop rubbing at full cock to the right with new Freedom UCA's. Bought some KX offroad (makers of XD) 18x9 with -12 offset wrapped in 265/65-r18 Falken Wildpeak AT3. 33x12.5r18 dont fit. I get the rub on rear fender well and im not cutting or banging my new truck. Ill wear these out then raise my truck another inch and try for 33's next time. Gonna install some lighting next.aaed7a2bcb41944d59cb532e98dd271b.jpg6b6caf92f3e7f53edb905f2b845052af.jpg47db913f3200cf5dca3aff0fdf47d23b.jpg

Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

mcdavis Enthusiast

mcdavis

Posted
Posted
On 9/3/2019 at 1:24 PM, alodawg26 said:

Hello All. I have been searching for a few days now, but haven't found exactly what I'm trying to do. I have a stock suspension 2017 Silverado z71. I'm looking to level it out and improve the ride, but still want a small amount of rake for when I tow/haul. This is my daily driver, and don't do a lot of off-road driving. Most of my driving will be on the highway in the Midwest, meaning horribly maintained asphalt. I'm considering:

 

Bilstein 5100 adjustable on the next to highest (3rd?) setting OR, do I want to do a coilover assembly replacement? I haven't seen anything on these yet: https://www.roughcountry.com/gm-leveling-struts-500063.html?find=2017-chevy-silverado-1500-4wd-374174. Has anyone installed/used these? If so, how is the ride quality of these?? I've seen nothing on the N3 shocks. $329 seems pretty cheap especially when comparing against the Fox and Bilstein 6112. If I go the coilover and shock replacement route, should I just save my money and buy a Bilstein or Fox?

 

Thanks for your help and advice.

 

What did you wind up going with?

Hawkeye79 Enthusiast

Hawkeye79

Posted
Posted
On 11/15/2019 at 8:26 PM, manderson7015 said:

So my first problem with my set-up. My driver side tire rubs UCA when turned to right at full cock. Left side fine. Ordered 1/4" spacers for now. My local shop guy told me running stock wheels with aftermarket UCA causes the rub sometimes?
Anyone????

Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk
 

Hate to hear that.  Unfortunately, it’s what I’ve heard a lot of.  Did you get the rub  before or after the new tires?  I’m told anything over 11.5” wide will rub with the factory wheels.  Wondering if I stayed at 11” if they’d still do it. If you did get the rub before new tires, what did you have on it previously? On a side note for anyone interested, I talked to JBA Offroad today inquiring about their arms.  For now, they make nothing compatible with the stamped steel or aluminum UCAs, only the cast steel,  but they are in the works.   However, he couldn’t tell me an expected release date.  If you look at the design of their arms, they are built with a slight bend in them he said that corrects this issue everyone’s having with rubbing.  Too bad they aren’t available yet?.  At any rate, doesn’t do us much good for now, but hopefully they’ll get them out sooner than later. 

 

manderson7015 Enthusiast

manderson7015

Posted
Posted
Hate to hear that.  Unfortunately, it’s what I’ve heard a lot of.  Did you get the rub  before or after the new tires?  I’m told anything over 11.5” wide will rub with the factory wheels.  Wondering if I stayed at 11” if they’d still do it. If you did get the rub before new tires, what did you have on it previously? On a side note for anyone interested, I talked to JBA Offroad today inquiring about their arms.  For now, they make nothing compatible with the stamped steel or aluminum UCAs, only the cast steel,  but they are in the works.   However, he couldn’t tell me an expected release date.  If you look at the design of their arms, they are built with a slight bend in them he said that corrects this issue everyone’s having with rubbing.  Too bad they aren’t available yet[emoji57].  At any rate, doesn’t do us much good for now, but hopefully they’ll get them out sooner than later. 
 
Was getting the rub with stock wheels and tires. Went with18x9 -12 offset wheels and 275x65r18 tires...no rub anymore. 32.3" tall and 11" wide.

Sent from my SM-T580 using Tapatalk

jcrowden Enthusiast

jcrowden

Posted
Posted

Anyone on here ever tried 285/70/18 tires with a 2" rough country level on a 2014 chevy Silverado? My 275/70/18 toyo open country m/t's have 55k miles on them and its time for a new set. I'm tempted to try the 285/70/18 in nitto ridge grappler. Anyone have this set up? If so, any rub and how much? Attached is a pic of my truck with the 275/70/18 toyo open country m/t (33.6 x 11) with no rub.

truck.jpg

theJman Enthusiast

theJman

Posted
Posted
2 hours ago, jcrowden said:

Anyone on here ever tried 285/70/18 tires with a 2" rough country level on a 2014 chevy Silverado? My 275/70/18 toyo open country m/t's have 55k miles on them and its time for a new set. I'm tempted to try the 285/70/18 in nitto ridge grappler. Anyone have this set up? If so, any rub and how much? Attached is a pic of my truck with the 275/70/18 toyo open country m/t (33.6 x 11) with no rub.

truck.jpg

I have a 2" RC level and 285/70/18's on stock rims and there has been no issues thus far (a little over 3k miles since everything was installed).  My truck is a 2018 2500HD though so it's not apples-to-apples.

  • Like 1
jcrowden Enthusiast

jcrowden

Posted
Posted
52 minutes ago, theJman said:

I have a 2" RC level and 285/70/18's on stock rims and there has been no issues thus far (a little over 3k miles since everything was installed).  My truck is a 2018 2500HD though so it's not apples-to-apples.

I wouldn't expect them to rub on a 2500. Thanks for the comment though!

manderson7015 Enthusiast

manderson7015

Posted
Posted
Anyone on here ever tried 285/70/18 tires with a 2" rough country level on a 2014 chevy Silverado? My 275/70/18 toyo open country m/t's have 55k miles on them and its time for a new set. I'm tempted to try the 285/70/18 in nitto ridge grappler. Anyone have this set up? If so, any rub and how much? Attached is a pic of my truck with the 275/70/18 toyo open country m/t (33.6 x 11) with no rub.
truck.jpg.c9c756e5d026a83838a5d821b5a72a68.jpg
Was told that size is hard to get.

Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

jcrowden Enthusiast

jcrowden

Posted
Posted
5 minutes ago, manderson7015 said:

Was told that size is hard to get.

Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk
 

In nitto ridge grapplers?

xax Enthusiast

xax

Posted
Posted
23 hours ago, jcrowden said:

Anyone on here ever tried 285/70/18 tires with a 2" rough country level on a 2014 chevy Silverado? My 275/70/18 toyo open country m/t's have 55k miles on them and its time for a new set. I'm tempted to try the 285/70/18 in nitto ridge grappler. Anyone have this set up? If so, any rub and how much? Attached is a pic of my truck with the 275/70/18 toyo open country m/t (33.6 x 11) with no rub.

Guys run 295/70/17s so dont see how that size would rub if those dont

jcrowden Enthusiast

jcrowden

Posted
Posted
1 hour ago, xax said:

Guys run 295/70/17s so dont see how that size would rub if those dont

I'm gonna try it and see. It still blows my mind I've yet to find one single person with the exact setup I'm asking about. Maybe ill be the first with a 2" RC level and 285/70/18 nitto ridge grapplers lol

jgraves13 Enthusiast

jgraves13

Posted
Posted
I'm gonna try it and see. It still blows my mind I've yet to find one single person with the exact setup I'm asking about. Maybe ill be the first with a 2" RC level and 285/70/18 nitto ridge grapplers lol


I’ve never even heard of that size before. That being said, they’re very similar to a 285/75/17 and those will for sure rub on a 2” level. It will require some trimming but it’s doable


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
manderson7015 Enthusiast

manderson7015

Posted
Posted
In nitto ridge grapplers?
Just that size in general. I wanted that size. Told i had to wait to get. I dunno didnt want to wait.

Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Latest Articles

  • Posts

    • KARNUT
      Missing thrust bearing? And oil selection

      By KARNUT · Posted

      I find it amusing the OP doesn’t realize this threads heading includes several engines. He should have posted in the off topic section if he wanted a more narrow focus. I really appreciate and find amusing that he actually pointed out one of my many vehicles. The Odyssey. That happens to use 0-20 oil. I love pushing his buttons. 
    • Black02Silverado
      Missing thrust bearing? And oil selection

      By Black02Silverado · Posted

      Maybe, but it seems he is the only one that has backed up data to prove what he is stating. I think he is doing this more because he enjoys it and wants to get the information out to us. He's got the knowledge and access to the proper equipment and having the funds doesn't hurt.  I would love to do what he is doing and would do it if and when I hit the Powerball.  I'm not a Tribologist by any means but love to learn what I can.   I would bet there would be doubting people out there if a completely independent lab with high quality work and highly respected in the automotive industry, put out information like this.  The world can't be pleased, one just has to take the information that they are given, do more of their own research to find actual lab data to back up what they are trying to figure/find out.  Most don't bother, they just want to believe what they first see.     I don't have the minimax but my 6.2 in my 2019 Silverado with 64k miles shows excellent UOA results with 0w-20 and for my own purposes 5w-20.  Since not much of a change using 5w. I liked the data sheet information on the SS 5w-20 and figured I would give it a try.  Still the same viscosity at 100℃.   In the end we all just do what makes us happy, life is too short to get upset over trivial social media.   On a side note, I do feel GM has dropped the ball and just cares about the bottom dollar and not quality anymore.  "Like a Rock" has been long gone.  Seems "Built Ford Tough" has as well.
    • Tyler Gibbs
      Thoughts on these wheels?

      By Tyler Gibbs · Posted

      Better than stock but that's like putting lipstick on a pig
    • flattop
      2026 sierra bad brake controller

      By flattop · Posted

      Hello, my 3 month old Sierra Elevation wont recognize a trailer with electric brakes? All the lights work correctly, but no power to the brakes?   This is the factory installed brake controller. If you manually push the knob, the display shows the power % but does not light up like my 2022 silverado.   I have an appointment with the dealer, but was checking to see if anyone else has seen this issue.    Thanks, 
    • Black02Silverado
      Post your latest oil change.

      By Black02Silverado · Posted

      Been using SS 0w-20 from new, but wanted to change to the 5w-20 because I liked the data on the data sheet, to me it seems like a little better product. But as you can see, not much difference. This is also with running a mix of 10 gallons E85 to a tank topped with 93. It isn't a flex fuel vehicle so any higher I get a CEL for running lean on both banks. Yes my mileage takes a hit. Instead of 20 mpg I normally get on trips I get 17mpg. This is also using EaO17 filter.  What is amazing is I have the AMSOIL cone filter on it since I have the GM Performance intake installed and that air filter has 44k miles on it.  I just take it out and shop vac it off once a year.  I use the upholstery tool on my shop vac.  Works well.   

  • GM-Trucks.com Clubs

  • Popular Contributors

×
×
  • Create New...