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stereojnky Enthusiast

stereojnky

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In case anyone is interested, I just picked up the djm rear flip kit for 20% off at stylin trucks Web site using code st05may.

 

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Heavy_Static
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A few pics from last week:    

bakerrr
bakerrr

First post here Picked her about 2 weeks ago couldn't wait to start modifying it. Just installed Belltechs 4/7 drop this weekend It's low enough for the time being ??  

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Got some OEM SEY 22" now I need to get smaller tires these 285/45r22 rub. Any suggestions?

killer truck dude! love the RCSB

Cooldaddygroove Enthusiast

Cooldaddygroove

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Honestly, this is my last question about lowering (haha), and thanks to all who have replied and helped narrow my options.

 

2014 Sierra RCSB

 

Rear Bump Stops..........can they not be removed without removing the bump stop bracket? I've peeked under a few Sierra/Silverados, and I can't see how they are mounted.

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wantavant Enthusiast

wantavant

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hey guys just picked up my 16 reg cab short box z71, looking to lower it, never lowered a truck before but i am an apprentice tech at a dealership so got all my tools needed, any kits you guys recommend? thanks in advance!

4wd?

07Softail Senior Enthusiast

07Softail

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Honestly, this is my last question about lowering (haha), and thanks to all who have replied and helped narrow my options.

 

2014 Sierra RCSB

 

Rear Bump Stops..........can they not be removed without removing the bump stop bracket? I've peeked under a few Sierra/Silverados, and I can't see how they are mounted.

Yes they can be removed, inside the hole on the bottom of the rubber bumper there is a bolt that you will remove.

 

RT

Str8Ugly Enthusiast

Str8Ugly

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got the truck back in march not finished he narrowed the rear too much, rear tire rubbed the inner wheel well on the bed and he couldnt reinstall the rear brakes so i went and picked it up from him and said screw it so now its at a shop getting bagged and body dropped, its supposed to be ready for scrapin the coast in biloxi ms june 24-26

 

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07Softail Senior Enthusiast

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got the truck back in march not finished he narrowed the rear too much, rear tire rubbed the inner wheel well on the bed and he couldnt reinstall the rear brakes so i went and picked it up from him and said screw it so now its at a shop getting bagged and body dropped, its supposed to be ready for scrapin the coast in biloxi ms june 24-26

 

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Hope I see you there!

 

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Ck960 Enthusiast

Ck960

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Just got belltech kit installed on 295/35-24 tires. Needs a little adjustment up front.

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Strykers_Inc Enthusiast

Strykers_Inc

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Just got belltech kit installed on 295/35-24 tires. Needs a little adjustment up front. CBE301E3-71E1-4872-8E66-8DC3773104C4_zps

Which Belltech kit?

Cooldaddygroove Enthusiast

Cooldaddygroove

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Pretty excited about writing this post. My 4 month quest for a pickup was finally realized a couple of weeks ago. After considering all the import and domestic brands, GMC came out on top for me, especially from an aesthetics stand point. Now, I may be different than many of you truck enthusiasts..........I've been driving BMW's and Audi's for the past 15 years, with my most recent being a 2014 Audi RS5. Wicked car, amazing power, fit and finish etc, but it just didn't offer the utility I wanted for pulling a trailer with sport bikes on, shuttling mountain bikes up the north shore mountains here in Vancouver, etc......

 

So my search for a 2014 Sierra RCSB SLE spanned across Canada and in to WA and OR. Hard to find to say the least. I looked at the 2016's but I wasn't sold on the new grill design, and the prices for a 2015/14 were just too attractive. I ended up finding a 2015 on a dealers lot, with the right wheels, right color, Navigation, etc etc.

 

First order of business was to decide on a tonneau. Holy crap was that ever a big research project. I wanted a really good design that allowed me some kind of trunk. I landed on the Fold-a-Cover with the caddy. Super sweet design.

 

Next up was leather. I haven't driven a vehicle without leather for 20 years, and I was impressed with some of the Katskin interiors I had seen. Ordered up black, perforated leather, with silver stitching, and had the local installer add heated seats with a Hi-Lo-Off switch. We had a cold rainy day here in Vancouver today, and I'll tell ya, on hi...........you will be sweating after 20mins. Love it

 

Suspension was next, and after agonizing over lowering options, and reading everything I could for about an hour a day over 4 months, I decided to "lame out" and go with a non-invasive 2/4 drop. I just couldn't bring myself to cutting the bump stop brackets off a brand new truck with zero miles on it. In the end, it measured 1.75" in the front, and 3.25" in the rear.

 

I am a bit of a suspension junkie, at least with all my sport bikes, so handling was more important to me than ride height. I chose to spend the money on a Helwig sway bar, and I gotta tell ya.............it transforms the truck. Sure, it sits flat railing around a cloverleaf on the freeway, but you can really feel the difference all the time, even just pulling away from a light and turning left or right, it feels way tighter/flatter. There are three stiffness settings for the sway bar, and they set me up at the least stiffest of the three to start. I'll have them adjust it to the stiffest and let you folks know how it feels.

 

Here is a before pic measuring (from ground to wheel arch) 36.25" front and 40" rear:

 

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After pic measuring 34.5" front and 36.75" rear. My air dam was 9" off the ground, and now its 7.5":

 

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Another pic for good measure:

 

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Components:

Helwig Sway Bar

Belltech front adjustable struts

Belltech rear shocks

Belltech rear lowering kit (shackles, U-bolts, plates etc)

 

Consistent with many other owner's feedback, the Belltech's are a huge improvement in ride quality over the very harsh Ranchos that come on a Z71.

 

Here's a shot of the Katskinz perforated interior:

 

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oldzzy Enthusiast

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I'm picking up my new truck on tuesday, and when i go to belltech's website, they only list the front adjustable struts for rwd which I'm guessing means 2wd? Beautiful truck btw!

brawls Enthusiast

brawls

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The Belltech struts they put on mine are the BEL25004, and the shocks were the BEL8504 Nitro Drop 2.

 

RWD = 2WD

Please let us know how the 8504's ride. I'm dropped 2" in the back, still running the stock shocks.

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