2014+ Leveling Kits

[krychrt]

Hey Guys...Almost pulled the trigger on the rough country 2.5 but with the stamped steel control arms on my 2018 Z71 i would have to pull apart the strut and insert the spacers.  I dont like that idea because i am usually a driveway installer and dont have a strut compressor.  Also dont like the idea of putting that .5" of load on the spring as opposed to other kits that just have the strut spacer on top. 

 

My end goal is to get the RC 2.5 kit stance with the 2" block in the rear but without taking my strut apart and sacrificing ride quality.  I thought about doing the readylift 2.25 kit but i really wanted to get to 2.5 in the front so the extra inch block in the rear wouldn't make the truck look raked...

 

any idea's ?

 

Thanks

[jimbrown1]

2 hours ago, krychrt said:

Hey Guys...Almost pulled the trigger on the rough country 2.5 but with the stamped steel control arms on my 2018 Z71 i would have to pull apart the strut and insert the spacers.  I dont like that idea because i am usually a driveway installer and dont have a strut compressor.  Also dont like the idea of putting that .5" of load on the spring as opposed to other kits that just have the strut spacer on top. 

 

My end goal is to get the RC 2.5 kit stance with the 2" block in the rear but without taking my strut apart and sacrificing ride quality.  I thought about doing the readylift 2.25 kit but i really wanted to get to 2.5 in the front so the extra inch block in the rear wouldn't make the truck look raked...

 

any idea's ?

 

Thanks

This Friday, I’m going with the Ready Lift 2.25” level kit but not installing the small spacer on the strut bottom and only using the top spacers.  This way I get 2” of lift and shouldn’t have any other issues.

[mcdavis]

2 hours ago, krychrt said:

Hey Guys...Almost pulled the trigger on the rough country 2.5 but with the stamped steel control arms on my 2018 Z71 i would have to pull apart the strut and insert the spacers.  I dont like that idea because i am usually a driveway installer and dont have a strut compressor.  Also dont like the idea of putting that .5" of load on the spring as opposed to other kits that just have the strut spacer on top. 

 

My end goal is to get the RC 2.5 kit stance with the 2" block in the rear but without taking my strut apart and sacrificing ride quality.  I thought about doing the readylift 2.25 kit but i really wanted to get to 2.5 in the front so the extra inch block in the rear wouldn't make the truck look raked...

 

any idea's ?

 

Thanks

I mean this very nicely: I can't imagine you'll be able to see the 1/4" difference in the RC 2.5 vs. Readylift 2.25 without a tape measure. Certainly not with the naked eye from far enough back to really look at the entire truck.

 

I would say that if the Readylift suits all of your needs other than that extra 1/4", install it and enjoy it.

[krychrt]

54 minutes ago, mcdavis said:

I mean this very nicely: I can't imagine you'll be able to see the 1/4" difference in the RC 2.5 vs. Readylift 2.25 without a tape measure. Certainly not with the naked eye from far enough back to really look at the entire truck.

 

I would say that if the Readylift suits all of your needs other than that extra 1/4", install it and enjoy it.

True i can agree with that...Looking at some of the other threads on readylift it looks to me like the front will be slightly higher than the rear with the 2.25 kit.  I am thinking of adding the 2.25" blocks to replace the stock 1.25" blocks to correct that...anyone else done this or have a comment on how the truck sits after the 2.25 kit ?

 

thanks guys

 

 

Edited February 21, 2019 by krychrt

[Fix29]

First pic is just the Readylift 2.25" level. Sat pretty level but appeared nose high imho. Second pic is after I swapped the rear block to the Readylift 2.25" block (1" taller than oem)

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[krychrt]

First pic is just the Readylift 2.25" level. Sat pretty level but appeared nose high imho. Second pic is after I swapped the rear block to the Readylift 2.25" block (1" taller than oem)

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Looks good. Thats what i was thinking. Far cry from the $49 RC level but it will be done right and avoid problems later i guess. Thanks


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[mrskiff]

This Friday, I’m going with the Ready Lift 2.25” level kit but not installing the small spacer on the strut bottom and only using the top spacers.  This way I get 2” of lift and shouldn’t have any other issues.

Top spacer will net 1.5 inches not 2. Top is 1.5 bottom is 3/4

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[jimbrown1]

7 hours ago, mrskiff said:

Top spacer will net 1.5 inches not 2. Top is 1.5 bottom is 3/4

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I misquoted. Truck is getting the Rugged Off Road 9-100 bottom spacer only for a 1.5- 2” lift.

Edited February 23, 2019 by jimbrown1

[jimbrown1]

 

[Detroit_vs_Everyone]

Fox 2.0 IFP Coilovers best level option?

Just ordered 20 x 9 0 offset Hostile Rage with 33 x 12.5 Nitto Ridge Grapplers from Custom Offsets. They will be here in 2 weeks and need to decide on what level kit to go with.

A local 4x4 shop recommended Fox 2.0 IFP Performance Coilovers. They quoted 1500 installed front and rear and said these would provide 2" lift with best on/off road ride quality.

This is my daily driver and looking for best ride quality along with a lift to fit new wheel tire.

What do you all think? Is this a good price? Does anyone have experience with this suspension level? Should I be looking at any other options??


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Update: the Fox 2.0 kit had a 8 week lead time. I ended up ordering the icon stage 1 2.5 coilover from with 2.0 rears. I will be getting this installed next week. I'll update with pics and review.

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[Kubs]

Before adding the new wheels/tires I put a 1/4" thick spacer under the Bilstein 5100s for an extra 1/2" of lift.  I an just under 2.5" level in the front and the truck still has a tiny bit of rake.  Came out perfect in my opinion. Doesn't look nose high or anything.

 

2019-03-02_01-00-57 by Mike Kubiak, on Flickr

[wepiii]

Before adding the new wheels/tires I put a 1/4" thick spacer under the Bilstein 5100s for an extra 1/2" of lift.  I an just under 2.5" level in the front and the truck still has a tiny bit of rake.  Came out perfect in my opinion. Doesn't look nose high or anything.
 
2019-03-02_01-00-57 by Mike Kubiak, on Flickr

It’s kinda crazy how varied the rake can be from he factory. I would be really nose high at 2.5 inches. To me, mine looks to be almost even with yours, and I only did 1.5 inches.




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[Kubs]

Yeah, I have seen quite a variation from truck to truck on this site.  Mine is a Max Tow with the heavier rear springs, so I wonder if that makes the rear higher than a non Max Tow??  Therefore the higher level looks better.

[wepiii]

Yeah, I have seen quite a variation from truck to truck on this site.  Mine is a Max Tow with the heavier rear springs, so I wonder if that makes the rear higher than a non Max Tow??  Therefore the higher level looks better.

That would make sense. Is yours a long bed? I cant tell for sure from the picture, but that could have something to do with it as well I guess


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[Kubs]

1 hour ago, wepiii said:

 

That would make sense. Is yours a long bed? I cant tell for sure from the picture, but that could have something to do with it as well I guess


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I have the standard 6'6" bed.