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Eibach pro level kit (kit includes front springs and shocks and rear shocks) set at 2.5” it is very close to level. I think it’s about 1/2 higher in the back. 

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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
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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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Can i get bilsteins that will raise the rear of my truck a inch? I already have a two inch level kit in the front and it has pretty much leveled it out exactly. I would like to add only a inch in the rear to keep a nose dive. i have a 2018 chevrolet silverado

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1 hour ago, Pig Sooie 4 said:

Can i get bilsteins that will raise the rear of my truck a inch? I already have a two inch level kit in the front and it has pretty much leveled it out exactly. I would like to add only a inch in the rear to keep a nose dive. i have a 2018 chevrolet silverado

Get a 2 inch block to replace the stock 1" block and a set of Bilstein 5100 part number 33-238319 for trucks with a rear lift of 0-2".

 

https://www.shockwarehouse.com/index.cfm?mode=results&selected_model=3820&selected_year=2018

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22 hours ago, langston1726 said:

 

Nope. They have a range of 0-1” lift I believe

 

 

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0-2" 33-238319

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22 hours ago, Built2crash said:

Eibach pro level kit (kit includes front springs and shocks and rear shocks) set at 2.5” it is very close to level. I think it’s about 1/2 higher in the back. 

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how do you like the ride?  there arent enough reviews on this forum for the Eibach pro truck set up...

Built2crash Enthusiast

Built2crash

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the ride is good, much better than the stock ranchos. No bouncing, little more stable in the corners. washboard isn't as bad.

Vasa1 Enthusiast

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When I had my 15 All Terrain, I had a dealer installed 2.25 Readylift with 3” rear blocks. I was running 275/65-20 KO2’s with no rubbing at all. On my new 19 limited now, I will be installing the Readylift 2.25 kit w/upper control arms and 3” rear blocks. Again I will be running the same tire. Apparently the new stamped steel uca’s are junk.

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When everyone is talking about 2" leveling kits, are the blocks actually 2", or are they 1" (which raises the front about 2")? 

I'm looking to raise the front as high as possible without too much ball joint strain (I was thinking 2" higher), and raise the back an inch higher 

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The front lower spacer is not proportionate to the lift height. On the rear it is but not the front.

There's a million pages of info on this topic but the bottom line is any lift in the front is going to put more strain on your ball joints than no lift.

Most people can agree that 2 inches is a "safe" height without replacing UCA's to correct the ball joint angle but you will find that some people raise it 3" and "don't have any problems" for years...

Jon

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Ray Capobianco

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19 hours ago, Kman731 said:

When everyone is talking about 2" leveling kits, are the blocks actually 2", or are they 1" (which raises the front about 2")? 

I'm looking to raise the front as high as possible without too much ball joint strain (I was thinking 2" higher), and raise the back an inch higher 

i called motofab to confirm this before ordering. they advertise based off the amount of lift, not the block size. 

 

i went 2" in front, drove it for about a month and decided i wanted 1" in the rear as well. It is super close fender measurements but still looks like it has some squat. the 1" rear should be perfect. 

Vasa1 Enthusiast

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The Readylift kit, 66-3086, the upper strut spacer is 1.5” and the bottom spacer is .75”. This they say will give you 2.25”. My 19 limited had stamped steel uca’s and Readylift says they are prone to premature failure. Something to do with the balljoint.

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Vasa1

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My question is do you think it’s nesessary to replace the control arms? Will they fail?

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Kman731

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Perfect, thanks. I think I'll do the 2" front and 1" back

 

On 8/10/2020 at 6:15 AM, Vasa1 said:

The Readylift kit, 66-3086, the upper strut spacer is 1.5” and the bottom spacer is .75”. This they say will give you 2.25”. My 19 limited had stamped steel uca’s and Readylift says they are prone to premature failure. Something to do with the balljoint.

So the 2.25" was too much lift for the ball joints?

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My truck was lifted to the max I think it had a 3” or 3.5” level kit “I bought it like that with 20x10 on 33s”, but I never had a problem with ball joints or anything...  I just upgraded to a full suspension lift maybe I got lucky...


20x10 on 33s with leveling kit

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9” Suspension lift with the add a leaf 

24x14 on 37s

(did frontend swap, it’s the same truck)

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