Motofab 3" front and 2" rear blocks??? Yeah or Nah??

GMCIERRA1500 · May 31, 2016

So I tried doing research on the forum and also on the internet in general and not much info out there. So I'm considering this lift but would like a little input before. I've read that the 3 inches in the front puts a lot of stress on the front end?? any ideas of this? I really like that the lift is manufactured here in the great U.S. of A. Do any of you guys have these kits on your pick ups?? What's your opinion on Motofab???

Jeff5347 · May 31, 2016

I have that exact kit. I have had no problems. Very nice quality. All I needs was an alignment. I actually think they should sell the 3 inch front with a rear 3 inch block. At certain times it looks like the rear is just a tad lower than the front so I'm looking at getting the 3 inch rear blocks

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GMCIERRA1500 · May 31, 2016

I have that exact kit. I have had no problems. Very nice quality. All I needs was an alignment. I actually think they should sell the 3 inch front with a rear 3 inch block. At certain times it looks like the rear is just a tad lower than the front so I'm looking at getting the 3 inch rear blocks

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Nice!! Do you happen to have any pictures of your truck? I would like to see how it looks. Did it affect the ride at all? If I get the kit I was thinking of doing the same thing as far as rear blocks and ordering some 3" instead of 2". What brand of blocks are you thinking of ordering?

b1gted · June 1, 2016

Would love to see pics also.

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gary.smedley · June 1, 2016

Third for seeing pics

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Jeff5347 · June 1, 2016

Rough country has 3 inch blocks. I think they are universal but the rep said they have 3° built in for pinion angle. The ubolts needed are 7652 as well from RC and will accommodate the 3 inch block. My truck is on a slight incline in my driveway but gives you an idea. Don't mind the stock rims. Def need new ones to make her pop

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b1gted · June 1, 2016

Rough country has 3 inch blocks. I think they are universal but the rep said they have 3° built in for pinion angle. The ubolts needed are 7652 as well from RC and will accommodate the 3 inch block. My truck is on a slight incline in my driveway but gives you an idea. Don't mind the stock rims. Def need new ones to make her pop

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Couple of questions. Do you have any pictures of your upper control arm bushing angles. Would love to see what kind of angle this 3" lift puts them in. Also just a pic of the kit installed. To see what it looks like on top of shock mount.

Also , are those factory 18" wheels in the pic? Doesn't look as bad as I thought it would with factory wheels and a 3" lift if they are.

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BBRU · June 1, 2016

I have a 3" Maxxtracs front level and 3" block in the rear. I have almost 36,000 miles and havent had any issues.

Jeff5347 · June 1, 2016

Couple of questions. Do you have any pictures of your upper control arm bushing angles. Would love to see what kind of angle this 3" lift puts them in. Also just a pic of the kit installed. To see what it looks like on top of shock mount.

Also , are those factory 18" wheels in the pic? Doesn't look as bad as I thought it would with factory wheels and a 3" lift if they are.

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I don't have any other pics right now. Yea those are stock rims GY tires. The Mount is I think 2 inches all on the top of the shocks. ...I can get some tomorrow

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I have a 3" Maxxtracs front level and 3" block in the rear. I have almost 36,000 miles and havent had any issues.

BBRU, do you have any pics. Do you have a rake with the 3 inch rear or is it level?

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BBRU · June 1, 2016

I'll try to get a better pic tomorrow

MHPrior80 · June 1, 2016

So question for the level gurus ( don't mean to hijack only curious ) since I have the rough country 2 in level ( mounted under the strut would it be possible to add that 3 in level for a total of 5in? Or would that just be insane for the ball joints etc.?

Sean D · June 1, 2016

So question for the level gurus ( don't mean to hijack only curious ) since I have the rough country 2 in level ( mounted under the strut would it be possible to add that 3 in level for a total of 5in? Or would that just be insane for the ball joints etc.?

I would think you would be replacing ball joints often with that set up

b1gted · June 1, 2016

The Mount is I think 2 inches all on the top of the shocks.

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So the mount is 2" but it gives you 3" of lift? I am hust curious, I know nothing about these things and am trying to decide which direction to go. I appreciate your time.

GMCIERRA1500 · June 1, 2016

Rough country has 3 inch blocks. I think they are universal but the rep said they have 3° built in for pinion angle. The ubolts needed are 7652 as well from RC and will accommodate the 3 inch block. My truck is on a slight incline in my driveway but gives you an idea. Don't mind the stock rims. Def need new ones to make her pop

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The Rig looks good Jeff5347. You mentioned that your drive way has a slight incline, so does it sit exactly level when on level ground or does it have a slight rake? I also saw those block from RC, but was a little skeptical about them due to the angle. There is a video on youtube that some guy put about having angled blocks on his truck and he said he was getting a bad vibration with the angled blocks due to the angle on the rear pinion. He said after he replaced them with totally square blocks that the vibration went away.. Have you heard anything about that?

So the mount is 2" but it gives you 3" of lift? I am hust curious, I know nothing about these things and am trying to decide which direction to go. I appreciate your time.

I too am curious how 2" mounts give a 3" lift?? Did you happen to get a measurement before and after to confirm the amount of rise you got? Thanks Jeff5347! Once again it looks awesome man.

GMCIERRA1500 · June 1, 2016

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I'll try to get a better pic tomorrow

BBRU you trucks looks great! Just curious, what kind of components come with that Maxxtracs kit? Did it have true 3" spacers or 2" spacers like the Motofab? Did it come with the 3" rear blocks or did you buy them extra? Did the also have an angle like the RC blocks or were they a full 3" square?