Suspension/Wheel Setup

[TVPhoteaux]

Hello, I just purchased a new 2014 Sierra 1500 SLT Z71 4x4. I do not too much about the truck as I came from being a car enthusist that drove a BMW. I want to what needs to be done to be able to run Fuel Octane 35x12.5x20 on a RCX 5" lift.

[JaronM3]

Fellow BMW enthusiast! I would look into Cognito lifts. You may have to run with a 7-9 inch lift to not rub with 35. Im driving a 2500, Cognito 7-9 inch lift with 24x12 American Force, 37 Toyo tires. My set rubs with sharp turns. It will also require cutting of the plastic piece in front of the truck.

[2slow]

BMW X5 wife driven in the house. Ok got that out of they way... I have heard great things about the Zone lift and if I were to lift thats the one I would use. Personally I just dropped my 4wd 2 in front and 4 in the back yesterday). Billsteins and Hellwig sway bars- feels solid but not for everyone. I wanted to have 4wd for the snow and handle more like a BMW haha. Whipple and long tubes on order and can't hardly wait! Look into that zone lift.

[TVPhoteaux]

Thanks guys. I drove a 335i, totaled it and picked up my truck. I am on the fence between the RCX 7" and the Zone 6.5". These are the best bang for buck i find.

[blackout07]

Get off that fence and get Zone. Much better kit.

[BDF]

BMW X5 wife driven in the house. Ok got that out of they way... I have heard great things about the Zone lift and if I were to lift thats the one I would use. Personally I just dropped my 4wd 2 in front and 4 in the back yesterday). Billsteins and Hellwig sway bars- feels solid but not for everyone. I wanted to have 4wd for the snow and handle more like a BMW haha. Whipple and long tubes on order and can't hardly wait! Look into that zone lift.

I have the same set up, Which shock Bilstien model # did you go with? Thanks for your time. I have the Edelbrock SC coming and American racing headers long tube going in at the same time.

[2slow]

I have the same set up, Which shock Bilstien model # did you go with? Thanks for your time. I have the Edelbrock SC coming and American racing headers long tube going in at the same time.

So I believe the bilstien's are the 5100, not sure. Now here's the funny part or crazy-after putting some miles on it after I lowered it, I am not in love with the way it drives and looks basically like a 2wd truck and just not custom enough I guess. So Monday I have a Zone 6" w/ new rear springs and BDS traction bars (for the SC kit and all) Doing the Badlands 20x9 in chrome w/ Goodyear Kevlar tires, I have a Hellwig rear sway bar and the Hellwig up front. Air bag system w/ auto level deal for it too. I will do a post on all the crap and wasted money on I am spending on it, but hey I don't golf so I need a distraction...