2014+ Leveling Kits

cccritch · November 4, 2014

2nd link isn't working. But the first link is what the lower spacer is supposed to look like. Looking up the 1303 kit in the second link I saw is the 2.5" kit so maybe your talking about the top strut spacer? It's kind of like a triangle with rounded sides more or less.

Not sure why the link did not work in my original post but it seems to be working in the quote on your post. I am not at all concerned with the upper strut spacer I fully expected that because that is one of the main differences between the 2" and the 2.5" leveling kit. However, if you look closely at the two different kits you will notice that the lower strut spacer is different. The lower strut spacer pictured with the 2.5" kit has a constant thickness where as the lower strut spacer pictured with the 2" kit has a variable thickness.

The one you received just looks to be maybe an older style or design. What does the materials feel like? The ones you expected isn't plastic, but feels kind of like a plastic. As said, it looks like it does the same thing and the fitment guide for it says it fits from 07-present 1500s so it should fit. Maybe someone sent you an older kit.

I agree with SouthernSilveradoGuy85. I believe I received an older style spacer. The material does feel like a plastic but I know from reading other posts in this thread that it is some type of glass resin composite. I will be calling Rough Country tomorrow to see what they have to say. Hopefully their literature is out of date and not my kit.

jackl4 · November 4, 2014

The first link in your message is to the 2" kit. The second link is to the 2.5" kit. Did they send you the wrong kit?

Mike1220 · November 5, 2014

They stick out maybe a quarter inch. I have fuel maverick 20 wheels with +14 offset. No wheel spacers. Lift is a 2.5 Rough Country front only .

How tall is the wheel well now up front? I want to do a larger lift on my truck but have a feeling I may do something like this. It's simpler and still looks great.

AZGMCZ71Leveled · November 5, 2014

39 inches to the center of the wheel well.

ColotovMocktail · November 6, 2014

Hello ladies and gents,

I recently got an RC level and I tried installing it with help from a friend, but we ran into a problem.

The aft strut bolt hole sits directly below my front driveshafts. I can post pics of necessary but does anyone know what I can do about it without removing the upper ball joint entirely?

Blade79 · November 6, 2014

I have a 3" lift in front and 1.25" of in the rear stock tires No Noticeable diference in mpg.

FormerFordGuy · November 6, 2014

Hello ladies and gents,

I recently got an RC level and I tried installing it with help from a friend, but we ran into a problem.

The aft strut bolt hole sits directly below my front driveshafts. I can post pics of necessary but does anyone know what I can do about it without removing the upper ball joint entirely?

I ended up removing the ball joint nut completely and putting the new bolt in from the top so I wouldn't have to worry about it ribbing on the shaft.

14SLTZ71 · November 6, 2014

Hello ladies and gents,

I recently got an RC level and I tried installing it with help from a friend, but we ran into a problem.

The aft strut bolt hole sits directly below my front driveshafts. I can post pics of necessary but does anyone know what I can do about it without removing the upper ball joint entirely?

Click on the link below for pictures.

"I had the same issue, one of the bolts would hit the CV shaft if I installed it with the head of the bolt on the bottom per the instructions from Rough Country.

With the upper ball joint and steering linkage ball joint disconnected I was able to tilt the hub assembly enough to get the CV shaft out of the way and then put the bolts in with the head on the top side and nuts on the bottom. Here are some pics.

http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/topic/153363-2014-leveling-kits/?p=1505852

Edited November 6, 2014 by 15LTZZ71

Blade79 · November 7, 2014

Here is mine 3" front and 2 1/2 rear block which gives it 1.25 of lift in the back. It has a very slight rake. Not sure how much.

jackl4 · November 7, 2014

No leveling kits for the 2015 Denali 1500.

After speaking to Rough Country and BDS Suspension, a leveling kit for the 2015 Sierra 1500 Denali is a NO-GO. They said the magnetic ride suspension measures the vehicle rake and a leveling kit would throw it out of whack.

They said to try back after the new year and maybe they will have figured it out. Maybe will require reprogramming of the mag ride?

I'm kind of bummed about this. My truck should be here in two weeks and that was one of the first things I planned on doing. I'm very much looking forward to the mag ride though. We'll see....

Blade79 · November 8, 2014

I leveled the front with a 3" kit from CCm Offroad (The kit I used fit 2007-2014), I also have air bags in the back I tow a trailer and didn't want the back to sag. the tires are cooper neon ltz 305/55r20

I also painted the center caps of the rims to match the rims. De badges and tinted the windows.