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I've been looking at all sorts of different lift and leveling kits for my Z71 for almost a year. I would love to have a 4" lift, but all the lifts that high, require new wheels. I like the OEM 18's. Anyway, I've been looking on ebay at this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/131128024973?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 I'm not fond of lift blocks, as I'd prefer to stay away from those. I guess what I'm asking is, does the kit I linked above actually raise/level it 3"??? I could live with a 3" lift and still run my stock 18's. I might go up a tire size bigger, when my Bridgestone wear down. Thanks for any help!

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I put a 2.5 level kit on mine and it works fine with the factory 18" wheels, with the spacers on top of the strut all you are doing is pushing the suspension down to pick the truck up you are not changing the dimensions of the suspension. As far as if it lifts it 3" you kinda have to take them at their word most of the time.

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I put a 2.5 level kit on mine and it works fine with the factory 18" wheels, with the spacers on top of the strut all you are doing is pushing the suspension down to pick the truck up you are not changing the dimensions of the suspension. As far as if it lifts it 3" you kinda have to take them at their word most of the time.

 

Thanks! I thought about the 2.5" and I may end up going with that. I need to see how much clearance I have at the peak of my garage and the top of my truck first. I just want my 4x4 to look like a 4x4, does that make sense?

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If you lift the front over 2.5" you should drop the differential to keep your CV angles reasonable.

2017SierraSLT Senior Enthusiast

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2.5" is the max level/lift for the front stock suspension due to CV joint, ball joint, and tie rod end angles. 3" or more should have a differential drop, and even modified upper A arms.

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Sweet, that's probably what I'll end up going with then. I'm really not into dropping diffs, adding new x-members, new A-arms/spindles. I want to keep it simple. Something that will give it a little more off road look, without spending thousands of dollars :thumbs:

Btuggle88 Senior Enthusiast

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I paid $150 for mine but it's billet aluminum, I'm very pleased with mine and I ran stock 18's for a while before I went to the 20's. I'd like to see pics when you get it installed, mine took a little over an hour to install by myself. I recommend getting an alignment done after, it doesn't change everything a whole lot but it does change your toe enough to make your tire wear uneven on the edges , I know this from experience with mine.

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Lift is 3 inches in the front with 1 1/2 in the rear. The add a leaf is more so you dont sag out with the heavy load and offset your leveling up of the front end.

 

Mine sits without level kit at 3 inches different from the back to the front. With a 2 inch level, I would still have a 1 inch off set. The kit you are looking at is not going to lift you 3 inches in the back. It is a leveling and It will make a firmer ride in the back... Blocks will keep your ride pretty much the same as you are not changing the spring load. Good luck!

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