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Hi guys, I guess i have a question on preference on this subject. I've just bought a 2015 silverado CCSB and i'm wanting to level it. I am going to go with a rough country kit, but i'm hung up on either the 2" kit or the 2.5" kit. I guess i'm looking for everyone's opinion on it and maybe some pictures of your trucks. Any help would be great!

 

EDIT: Yes, i have browsed the level kit sticky. I'm just asking for preference and/or more pictures to help sway my decision. Is there any concern with the cv angles?

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LongrangeLauber Senior Enthusiast

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2" level with lt275/60r20 bfgoodrich all terrain KO2's. Slight rub at full lock, I think the 2.5" would have been a better fit bit I'm not worried about it

ellesshoe Enthusiast

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Just finished a 2" level with block below strut and added 305/55r20 all terrains on a 2014 CC 2WD. Rear is 1/4" higher than the front. Only a slight rub on sway bar with full lock to the right. No difference in ride at all with the level.

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8ty8 ls1

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Thanks for your replies guys! I think I'll stick with my gut and go with the 2" as well. I plan on eventually putting on some 285/70/17 ko2's too

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1.5in level - leaves a little bit of rake. Looks perfect IMO

 

I measured my truck. its about 2.5" taller in the rear. With a 2" level, it'll still have about a 1/2" rake which i'm fine with

amxguy1970 Senior Enthusiast

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Here's a pic of my truck not sure why it didn't upload

 

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Looks nose high from the side, what are the fender measurements? Seems these trucks when dang near level leave a nose high look (but really aren't) and need a little rake to look level. What color is your truck?

 

Hi guys, I guess i have a question on preference on this subject. I've just bought a 2015 silverado CCSB and i'm wanting to level it. I am going to go with a rough country kit, but i'm hung up on either the 2" kit or the 2.5" kit. I guess i'm looking for everyone's opinion on it and maybe some pictures of your trucks. Any help would be great!

 

EDIT: Yes, i have browsed the level kit sticky. I'm just asking for preference and/or more pictures to help sway my decision. Is there any concern with the cv angles?

 

But did you search? :wtf:

 

Yes, concerns for CV, tie rods, ball joints (pretty much any suspension joint) can have issues long run depending on height, use and tire size).

 

Tyler

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Hi guys, I guess i have a question on preference on this subject. I've just bought a 2015 silverado CCSB and i'm wanting to level it. I am going to go with a rough country kit, but i'm hung up on either the 2" kit or the 2.5" kit. I guess i'm looking for everyone's opinion on it and maybe some pictures of your trucks. Any help would be great!

 

EDIT: Yes, i have browsed the level kit sticky. I'm just asking for preference and/or more pictures to help sway my decision. Is there any concern with the cv angles?

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2.5 front only level

LongrangeLauber Senior Enthusiast

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Looks nose high from the side, what are the fender measurements? Seems these trucks when dang near level leave a nose high look (but really aren't) and need a little rake to look level. What color is your truck?

 

 

But did you search? :wtf:

 

Yes, concerns for CV, tie rods, ball joints (pretty much any suspension joint) can have issues long run depending on height, use and tire size).

 

Tyler

This is probably not a fair picture to use because what you don't see is a trailer hooked up to it lol I just thought it looked good how it sat so I snapped a quick pic of it today lol
amxguy1970 Senior Enthusiast

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This is probably not a fair picture to use because what you don't see is a trailer hooked up to it lol I just thought it looked good how it sat so I snapped a quick pic of it today lol

 

Haha, that will do it!

 

Tyler

Txjose Senior Enthusiast

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2" level with lt275/60r20 bfgoodrich all terrain KO2's. Slight rub at full lock, I think the 2.5" would have been a better fit bit I'm not worried about it

You get rub??

 

Hmmm my girls truck doesn't rub at all with the same tire and same size. And she has a generic 2" level

 

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LongrangeLauber Senior Enthusiast

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You get rub??

 

Hmmm my girls truck doesn't rub at all with the same tire and same size. And she has a generic 2" level

 

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I always have had the worse luck with level and lift kits on my trucks, requiring more height for the same result as others lol but yes I get a slight rub (haven't checked where yet) at full lock
Txjose Senior Enthusiast

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I always have had the worse luck with level and lift kits on my trucks, requiring more height for the same result as others lol but yes I get a slight rub (haven't checked where yet) at full lock

Its probably on the sway bar.... Thatw where mine rubs but i have a 305/55/20..... I knew it was going to rub but dat tire width doe lol

 

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