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What leveling kit and why?

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six6six Enthusiast

six6six

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Just wondering what leveling kit you guys are running? And when you install one, do you do just the keys, or do you have to get extended shocks too? Just wondering what's all involved and what brands to stay away from?

SMiller Senior Enthusiast

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Keys are pointless, just crank the torsion bolts and get a allingment, if it rides rough add shock extenders, if it still rides rough add upper control arms, if you care about CV angles add front diff drop spacers.

Big Whiskey Senior Enthusiast

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Keys are pointless, just crank the torsion bolts and get a allingment, if it rides rough add shock extenders, if it still rides rough add upper control arms, if you care about CV angles add front diff drop spacers.

^^^ What he said.

SMiller Senior Enthusiast

SMiller

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What upper control arms do you guys reccomend?

 

Brand doesn't seem to matter, it appears all aftermarket upper control arms are overbuild, the question you should be asking is what replacement ball joints do we recommend to go with the replacement upper control arms and that answer is Spicer.

six6six Enthusiast

six6six

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Alright so what brands do I really have to choose from as far as control arms for a "leveling kit" height? All I can really find is cheapo blue ysr performance ones and expensive cognito ones...

4x4Pete Enthusiast

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If you only want to level just tighten up the keys you already have. 1.5" will make a difference. You won't need shock extenders either. Just tighten each key the same amount, try out the truck and then get an alignment if you're happy. Inexpensive and easy.

SMiller Senior Enthusiast

SMiller

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Leveling kit is already installed, looking for control arms now...

Kryptonite's are a little cheaper, have seen talk of another company out in CA that makes them as well, don't know on pricing.

SMiller Senior Enthusiast

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Guess you like rounding off the bolt heads then. I find sockets that fit tight to be more effective.

It's been a while, could have sworn it was a 22mm, I apologise if that is the case.

SierraHD17 Senior Enthusiast

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All good man haha. It is 21 mm for sure and the old buckets were 18 mm. Socket is still on the impact from the evening priors escapades. Wheel alignment now once I get some real rims and tires on it.

 

P.S........ and they are ordered and should be on there way tomorrow lol. The internet makes things far too easy.

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Lambert999 Enthusiast

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I have cognito control arms, keys, and shock extenders with fox shocks front and rear on my 2012 denali and it still rides rough as hell not sure if I'm going to put that same kit on my 2015 yet because of how bad the ride quality was.

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