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POST PICTURES OF YOUR BODY LIFTS (2014+)

1badtie

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in 2014-2018 Silverado & Sierra Mods

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Just wanted to throw a question out there for those that have explored the many options we have. I currently have the Rancho Quicklifts and I love them. The ride is like factory and sits within 1/2" of level. I want a little more height before I do wheels and tires. I have been calling around and have been getting, what I consider high prices for a body lift. In the are of $1200 - $1400 for a 1.5" Zone lift. One shop recommended for what I wanted to achieve to go with a 3.5" Rough Country Suspension lift with new upper control arms for $1000. I have not seen much good or bad either way. Opinions on wether I should keep looking at body lifts or switch to the Rough Country kit? I think I have melted my brain looking at all the trucks and options.

You would be better off getting a Cognito UCA and add a 1" spacer to your quicklifts, That's pretty much what I have on my front end, Deavers in the rear to level it up and 1-1/2" body lift. But if you're only looking for another inch that's your best bet. The Cognito arm is much better quality than the RC and you can pick up a 1 inch spacer on ebay for 25 bucks. If you install it yourself you're looking at 600 dollars plus alignment, install takes about 2 hours. The body lift is only 180 bucks from zone but a much more difficult install than the control arm and spacer plan on an 8 hour day if you do it yourself.

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If anyone has the RC 1.25" kit installed on their Sierra please message me. Having some issues with the shop and I'm starting to worry they might not know what they are doing. Tomorrow will be the 3rd day in a row truck has been down there.

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If anyone has the RC 1.25" kit installed on their Sierra please message me. Having some issues with the shop and I'm starting to worry they might not know what they are doing. Tomorrow will be the 3rd day in a row truck has been down there.

Did you figure anything out with your truck I don't have the RC bodylift but I put the zone bodylift on my truck in my driveway in about 7.5-8hrs I hope they figure it out for you!
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Yes went down there a couple hours ago

Keep in mind this is day 3 for stock fender flares painted to match and a body lift

Currently repainting entire rear bumper bc they scratched the shit out of it, stock flares being painted as well

front bumper is not on right supposed to fix that today

 

Promised me it would be done tonight I will update later and let you guys know how it went.

Owner was very apologetic and explained the issues to me as well

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Did you figure anything out with your truck I don't have the RC bodylift but I put the zone bodylift on my truck in my driveway in about 7.5-8hrs I hope they figure it out for you!

Same here, One man job about 8 hours in the driveway. Biggest pain in the ass was pulling the plastic cover off the rear bumper to get at the bolts to change the brackets. Z71 how do you like the ST maxx? Whats the road noise like on them?

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Same here, One man job about 8 hours in the driveway. Biggest pain in the ass was pulling the plastic cover off the rear bumper to get at the bolts to change the brackets. Z71 how do you like the ST maxx? Whats the road noise like on them?

I agree on the rear bumper cover the plastic is hard to get off to change the brackets. I like the St maxx alot I was looking between these and toyo at2 but like the more agresive tread without being a full mud tire they are noisy but with how quiet these cabs are I don't even notice them with a little music on they are great in mud dirt snow and on dry pavement so far with about 8k on them

Nice truck by the way looking good!

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Just went down and looked at my truck, everything is on and painted just right. body lift is on and looks great still somewhat of a gap above the front bumper they said they tightened everything as high as it would go it may just be the kit. 516fde37cf33563319e01aa7c453ffe7.jpg5dbdec6fae342eee997f8b37efee11a7.jpg8e0db495ccafa15ca8c35fe83ffffe97.jpg01f081326aa84c5621365fdbff61b802.jpg

 

 

 

 

Last pic is of the small gap above the front bumper. Does it look normal?

 

 

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For reference here is a pic of a Sierra with same body lift from off this site. Comparing this trucks front bumper with mine, my gap looks larger. It may just be my ocd kicking in idk.

 

 

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I agree on the rear bumper cover the plastic is hard to get off to change the brackets. I like the St maxx alot I was looking between these and toyo at2 but like the more agresive tread without being a full mud tire they are noisy but with how quiet these cabs are I don't even notice them with a little music on they are great in mud dirt snow and on dry pavement so far with about 8k on them

Nice truck by the way looking good!

 

I still haven't taken the plunge with the BL. Could you measure the overall height of your truck on level ground all the way to the tip of the ONSTAR antenna? I really want the 295/70r18 setup with stockers like you, but it HAS to fit in my garage!!!

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