POST PICTURES OF YOUR BODY LIFTS (2014+)

1badtie · January 4, 2016

any specific reason everyone is going with the zone 1.5" vs the RC 1.25"? Also I'm guessing truck will not need an alignment after installation correct?

SgtShiv · January 5, 2016

For me it was the same reason I chose the RC 2.5" level, just a little extra clearance without full suspension lift.

Chris the navy mech · January 5, 2016

2 inch zone level and 1 and a half zone body lift. rims are 20x10 -24mm tires are 305 55 20

it rides great and sits nice and level

arkenzo · January 5, 2016

2 inch zone level and 1 and a half zone body lift. rims are 20x10 -24mm tires are 305 55 20

it rides great and sits nice and level

that looks badass.

1badtie · January 5, 2016

2 inch zone level and 1 and a half zone body lift. rims are 20x10 -24mm tires are 305 55 20

it rides great and sits nice and level

your truck looks almost nose high with just a 2" level

my truck still has a half inch of rake with a 2.5" level. Is the photo lying or does your truck really sit nose high? either way looks great.

chrispassas21 · January 5, 2016

Could someone recommend what kind of lift I should get to level the front out with the back on my 2015 Chevy Silverado 4x4 z-71?? Any help is greatly appreciated!

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magstar67 · January 5, 2016

your truck looks almost nose high with just a 2" level

my truck still has a half inch of rake with a 2.5" level. Is the photo lying or does your truck really sit nose high? either way looks great.

Looks like he has the original wheels and tires in the bed so that might be enough to lower it in the rear a bit and make it lower in the rear in that pic.

Personally I like some rake in them (but not as much as factory usually), otherwise when you haul something or tow a trailer they look overloaded, but the leveled look is the trend it seems

Nice looking truck.

magstar67 · January 5, 2016

Could someone recommend what kind of lift I should get to level the front out with the back on my 2015 Chevy Silverado 4x4 z-71?? Any help is greatly appreciated!

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IMO the leveling kits all do the same thing, usually either 2" or 2.5". Each brand that makes them has a marketing pitch of why there's is better but in the end, they are a spacer at the top of the front spring/shock assembly that raises the front. Some use a piece under the spring in addition to the top.

Some folks say the 2" kits put less stress on ball and CV joints which makes sense. Anything over 2.5" doesn't seem to be good.

I would just decide how much you want to raise the front and go for it

Hope that helps.

chrispassas21 · January 5, 2016

IMO the leveling kits all do the same thing, usually either 2" or 2.5". Each brand that makes them has a marketing pitch of why there's is better but in the end, they are a spacer at the top of the front spring/shock assembly that raises the front. Some use a piece under the spring in addition to the top.

Some folks say the 2" kits put less stress on ball and CV joints which makes sense. Anything over 2.5" doesn't seem to be good.

I would just decide how much you want to raise the front and go for it

Also, you asked about an alignment after a body lift; body lift doesn't do anything to change your suspension, but a leveling kit or any suspension lift will require an alignment after install.

Hope that helps.

That does help a lot...but I asked the dealer if they could do it and they are trying to charge around $900. I don't think that is right what do you guys think?

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magstar67 · January 5, 2016

any specific reason everyone is going with the zone 1.5" vs the RC 1.25"? Also I'm guessing truck will not need an alignment after installation correct?

I did the Zone to get the extra half inch I think but it's been a while since I ordered it. Seems like it had better instructions online at the time too and I was ordering an add-a-leaf from them as well so just made since.

Also, you don't need an alignment for a body lift, just for a leveling kit or suspension lift

Hope that helps.

magstar67 · January 5, 2016

That does help a lot...but I asked the dealer if they could do it and they are trying to charge around $900. I don't think that is right what do you guys think?

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That sounds extremely high to me for just the level but I did mine myself. I would just check around, it's not anything vehicle specific where the dealer should do it so any tire shop or mechanic can do it.

It's basically like changing the shocks, no special tools are required on these trucks. And it will be easy if the truck is new so there won't be any rusted tight bolts etc like with an older vehicle.

I think you'll find it cheaper somewhere else.

chrispassas21 · January 5, 2016

That sounds extremely high to me for just the level but I did mine myself. I would just check around, it's not anything vehicle specific where the dealer should do it so any tire shop or mechanic can do it.

It's basically like changing the shocks, no special tools are required on these trucks. And it will be easy if the truck is new so there won't be any rusted tight bolts etc like with an older vehicle.

I think you'll find it cheaper somewhere else.

Thank you magstar for the advice...want to ask one more question.. The dealer also said they would need to modify the struts? Is this needed to install a leveling kit on the front? On a brand new 2015

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magstar67 · January 5, 2016

Thank you magstar for the advice...want to ask one more question.. The dealer also said they would need to modify the struts? Is this needed to install a leveling kit on the front? On a brand new 2015

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I don't think so but it has been a while since I did mine. Mine was a 2.5" kit from Top Gun Customs and it was the two piece variety where there is a spacer above and a spacer below the strut assembly. Seems like the kits that only used a spacer on top possibly required grinding down the length of the studs on top of the strut to some extent but I'm not sure on that. It may also vary by brand of the kit too. Sorry I can't answer that better

magstar67 · January 5, 2016

I don't leave the camper shell on year around but don't have any yet of it with level and body lift without camper shell.

Chris the navy mech · January 5, 2016

your truck looks almost nose high with just a 2" level

my truck still has a half inch of rake with a 2.5" level. Is the photo lying or does your truck really sit nose high? either way looks great.

it is not nose high i guess the wheels and tire weighted it down plus where i took that picture there is decline. and thank you i love the way it looks as well. I planning on ordering a set of super spring. they are basically helper spring to help keep from getting the over loaded look.