Cst lift

[bhales]

Just now, TXGREEK said:

 

I’d price out a bit more but that seems right with taxes. Yes, Going rate for install, you don’t want to rush them either. Where r u located?




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Mobile, AL

[TXGREEK]

Mobile, AL

What shops, 4wheelparts?


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[TXGREEK]

Btw, I’d be very wary of doing a level past 2.25”, 2.5 plus has had negative issues with ball joints and UCA’s. If you’re wanting to do a 3” then you’ll end up getting new UCA’s too as well as front diff drop which even better getting the CST 4.5” and you’ll not have to buy anything else other than rear shocks.


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[TXGREEK]

Found it here $1649.00 plus tax, free shipping

 

https://www.newlevelmotorsports.com/cskc3191.html

 

 

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[Tleesmith14]

On 1/3/2019 at 1:10 PM, SSchup said:

Here is a good article to read if you want to see what's involved when installing the CST 4 1/2" lift. 

I had the 4" CST lift on my 2013 Sierra and removed it before I sold it. Most times a truck can be put back to stock if you keep the piece of the LCA pocket that is cut off. Most lifts require cutting this piece to allow the front dif to be dropped.

I'm installing the new CST 4 1/2" bracket lift on my new 2018. I don't plan to ever go back to stock but I'm not worried knowing I could if I ever decided to.

http://www.trucktrend.com/how-to/chassis-suspension/1705-lifting-a-2017-silverado-1500-z71-with-cst-and-deaver/

Great read thanks for posting looks like that setup is over $5k just in parts alone. But gotta pay to do things right sometimes

[TXGREEK]

Great read thanks for posting looks like that setup is over $5k just in parts alone. But gotta pay to do things right sometimes

$5K? 2700 installed with new rear shocks. allows you to use your stock wheels just may want at least 33” tires which that cost will be up to you.


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[Tleesmith14]

8 minutes ago, TXGREEK said:

 

$5K? 2700 installed with new rear shocks. allows you to use your stock wheels just may want at least 33” tires which that cost will be up to you.


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Yea I’m talking about the build in the article quoted.  Unless I’m messing something?

 

looks like 

$2400 for the stage 2

$1850 for the front coils 

$699 for the control arms 

$1249  the piggyback rear shocks

not even including the skid plate or the add a leafs they did...

[TXGREEK]

Yea I’m talking about the build in the article quoted.  Unless I’m messing something?

 

looks like 

$2400 for the stage 2

$1850 for the front coils 

$699 for the control arms 

$1249  the piggyback rear shocks

not even including the skid plate or the add a leafs they did...

If I’m not mistaken, Stage 2 just adds rear shocks so you can get the Stage 1 approx 1600-1700 then just add rear piggy backs and front coilovers w/o resi’s and you’ll have perfect front end geometry.

Here’s my 18 CC, 6.2, Z71 with the CST 4.5”












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[Tleesmith14]

Looks great I got very similar truck except Chevy and the factory 22s which I want to keep...looks like you stayed with the factory uca? Also what did you end up doing in the rear just blocks? Or did you add a leaf? 

[TXGREEK]

Looks great I got very similar truck except Chevy and the factory 22s which I want to keep...looks like you stayed with the factory uca? Also what did you end up doing in the rear just blocks? Or did you add a leaf? 

 

Added an add a leaf plus the 3” block it came with. I highly recommend doing the lift and rear shocks, build as times goes by cause it doesn’t get any better than having this badass lift requiring “nothing else” other than your imagination [emoji6]

 

Not sure about 22” wheels, something I’d highly recommend you calling CST and asking about that. Good luck and do keep us posted

 

 

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[bhales]

12 hours ago, TXGREEK said:

 

What shops, 4wheelparts?


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no GCT Offroad a buddy of mine owns it.

 

 i will probably just go with the coil over or bilstien lift shocks (front) and a lift spring or rear block (rear). i probably wont keep this truck over 2 years since it has the 5.3. so i dont want to do any extreme mods. ill be going to a NBS AT4 with a 6.2L hopefully by then.

 

your truck has the perfect stance but im not sure i want to get that involved if im going to sell it in a couple years thanks for all the info

[TXGREEK]

no GCT Offroad a buddy of mine owns it.
 
 i will probably just go with the coil over or bilstien lift shocks (front) and a lift spring or rear block (rear). i probably wont keep this truck over 2 years since it has the 5.3. so i dont want to do any extreme mods. ill be going to a NBS AT4 with a 6.2L hopefully by then.
 
your truck has the perfect stance but im not sure i want to get that involved if im going to sell it in a couple years thanks for all the info

Absolutely, you should do what ever makes you comfortable. Just though you should know, a lot of dealerships frown at lifted trade in trucks especially if it’s not top notch which means they’ll most likely lowball you anyway. The 6.2 is absolutely badass, you’ll love it when the time comes. Good luck [emoji1303] and thanks for the compliment.


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[bhales]

2 minutes ago, TXGREEK said:

 

Absolutely, you should do what ever makes you comfortable. Just though you should know, a lot of dealerships frown at lifted trade in trucks especially if it’s not top notch which means they’ll most likely lowball you anyway. The 6.2 is absolutely badass, you’ll love it when the time comes. Good luck and thanks for the compliment.


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oh yea i put 260,000 on a 6.2L denali the last 10 years, it just wasnt in the cards this go around since i just started a new business a year ago i needed to keep my payments at or below a certain number. the deal i got on this SLT premium plus was way better than the deal i could get on a 6.2 Denali this time but im happy with it, i just need to get the look right and a muffler where i can hear it running lol

 

[TXGREEK]

oh yea i put 260,000 on a 6.2L denali the last 10 years, it just wasnt in the cards this go around since i just started a new business a year ago i needed to keep my payments at or below a certain number. the deal i got on this SLT premium plus was way better than the deal i could get on a 6.2 Denali this time but im happy with it, i just need to get the look right and a muffler where i can hear it running lol

 

 

My wife asked me why I bought the 18 when I could’ve waited for the 19 and my reply was “I’m not going to be the Guinea Pig like I was when I ran out and bought the newly redesigned 14” you’re better off waiting at least a couple more years but in all honesty, the interiors are literally identical. I’m wondering if the 2021 models are going to change at all like the 16’s did after the 14’s were introduced?

 

 

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[Dick Lichon]

I just had a 4.5 CST lift installed in my 2014 Silverado. One of my mechanic buddies tackled the job given he's off work from the COVID-19 shutdown. I've got Bilstein 5100s set to max height on the front and plan on dropping them back down near stock height as they were serving to level the front before the lift. I could go up to a 4 inch block in the rear, but don't really want to spend further dollars on new blocks and U-bolts. I can live with dropping the front about an inch to regain level.

 

So far I'm having steering issues as it won't re-center from either turn direction. Also, the way the brake lines were attached the upper A-arms the bracket is contacting the stock tires at full lock.

 

Questions: Do you have to install longer brake lines or is it just a routing problem with the bracket location? Anyone experience any steering effort or return to zero issues after install? If so, what should we focus on?

 

Steering had no issues before the install. The truck handles awesome and so far very happy with the lift to this point. Just need to address these last couple issues. Then new 295/60R20 Ridge Grapplers on some Fuel Tactics. The 275/55R20s can't live here long, LOL.

 

Thanks for the help.