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On 9/18/2018 at 5:45 AM, luckyshotbrooks said:

ReadyLift 2.25” leveling kit with the new upper control arms. 275/70-18 Nitto Trail Grapplers.

 

What Uca you running?

 

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On 9/25/2018 at 10:06 AM, theDeLo said:

New to me 2015 Midnight Edition!

Waiting on a leveling kit:

 

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That is a good looking truck, I love the total black out look. I just got a 2018 that is all black except for the wheels and I cant wait to change them to black!

 

I just did the Rough Country 2" kit on the front and love is so far! I can tell any difference at all in the ride or drive of the truck. I highly recommend it if you don't already have something in mind. 

I got it on amazon for $50 bucks. https://amzn.to/2OkYKZv 

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2018 SLT.  2.5 inch level kit, 275/65/20's with BFG KO 2's.  20x9 Ultra ubter Rims with a + 187 OFFSET.  Tinted front windows to match rear and added window guards and bed cover.  Cant think of much else to do to it.  

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I'm one of those that researched and researched and used this 2014+ thread many times to browse pics and fitments. Figured I'd throw mine on here to help the next guy. 2018 SLT 4x4 Z71 package Onyx Black with Cocoa Dune interior. 

 

First pic is the day it was delivered to my driveway. Here's what I've done:

--Tint front two windows

--Removed front air dam

--Removed stock step rails

--Color Matched GMC front and back

--2" Rough Country Leveling Kit up front (the 1" spacer under the strut) - stock in the rear

--Fuel Maverick Gloss Black and Milled (20x9 with +1 offset) - I wanted to go for more stance and read where +1 Mavericks would fit. The gloss black complements that new black paint as opposed to the matte. The milled edges bring out the chrome just enough to tie it all together (I'm not a huge fan of the all blackout).

--Nitto Ridge Grapplers 295/55/20. Also didn't realize the Ridge Grapplers had two different reversible sidewalls...I decided on the more uniform sidewall that has more "chunk" so to speak. They are absolutely awesome looking tires. Have some road noise but nothing major. 

 

I noticed on my camera that the gloss black nerf style step bars arrived today so I'll throw those on this weekend. I wanted to go for more a stockish look but with a little meaner stance and the +1's accomplished that. At full lock there is a very minor rub on the inner fender liner but I'll zip tie it back and be good to go. 

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What do you mean by reversible sidewalls on the Ridge Grappler?

Is the opposite or inside not as aggressive on the sidewall as you show here in your pics?

12 minutes ago, Golfguy1996 said:

--Nitto Ridge Grapplers 295/55/20. Also didn't realize the Ridge Grapplers had two different reversible sidewalls...I decided on the more uniform sidewall that has more "chunk" so to speak. They are absolutely awesome looking tires. Have some road noise but nothing major.

 

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7 minutes ago, Sierra Dan said:

What do you mean by reversible sidewalls on the Ridge Grappler?

Is the opposite or inside not as aggressive on the sidewall as you show here in your pics?

 

There are two distinct sidewalls. You can choose either to be "facing out".  This pic shows both sidewall designs. As you can see, I chose the background pic.

 

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Thanks Golfguy! Never knew.

I actually like the bottom pic with the more open lugs.... but to each their own  :cheers:

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11 minutes ago, Sierra Dan said:

I actually like the bottom pic with the more open lugs.... but to each their own  :cheers:

Going into it I did too...until I saw them in person! 

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Long time follower, first time poster

 

2017 Silverado 1500 LTZ+ CCSB 

2.5” level (front only)

1.5” Zone Body lift

20x12 -43 fuel tritons

33x12.50x20 toyo open country AT2’s

5% tint all around

carven porgressive series cat-back exhaust

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Long time follower, first time poster
 
2017 Silverado 1500 LTZ+ CCSB 
2.5” level (front only)
1.5” Zone Body lift
20x12 -43 fuel tritons
33x12.50x20 toyo open country AT2’s
5% tint all around
carven porgressive series cat-back exhaust
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This setup is nice! How much did the body lift help your rubbing? Just did 18x10s -24 offset and I'm either gonna have to trim or add a 1.5 BL.

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9 hours ago, zach1990 said:

This setup is nice! How much did the body lift help your rubbing? Just did 18x10s -24 offset and I'm either gonna have to trim or add a 1.5 BL.

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I had the body lift on before my wheels and tires because I knew it was going to rub. You could definitely daily drive it no problem with just trimming a bit of plastic but I just push the metal back ever so slightly so it doesn’t rub at full lock for going through drive-thrus and to make parking a bit easier. If you run 33’s on 10 wides you shouldn’t have any rubbing at all with the body lift. If I had my time back I think I would have gone 20x10’s and 35’s 

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2015 Sierra SLT

Maxtrac 3" spindles w/Fox 2.0's set at 1.5"

2" Procomp block w/ Fox 2.0's, and 1.5" Bora wheel spacers

BBP tune and Corsa Exhaust

17x8.5 Weld Cheyenne's w/ M/T MTZ 33" 

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