Has anyone leveled a 20/21 3.0 Duramax?

[John Spencer]

There’s other posts and reviews on many sites about leveling kits on the diesels not working when the kit mounts on the bottom of the strut instead of the top. It will work but there’s pictures of people boot on the cv shaft rubbing the shock and then ripping open and throwing grease all over. I’m taking leveling kit not lift kit. 

[Cpl_Punishment]

9 hours ago, John Spencer said:

There’s other posts and reviews on many sites about leveling kits on the diesels not working when the kit mounts on the bottom of the strut instead of the top. It will work but there’s pictures of people boot on the cv shaft rubbing the shock and then ripping open and throwing grease all over. I’m taking leveling kit not lift kit. 

But why is that? Why would the 3.0 have different struts? Why should anything outside the engine bay be different? Does the engine weigh more, forcing them to beef up the front suspension somehow? 

[Justin Vaughn]

7 hours ago, Cpl_Punishment said:

But why is that? Why would the 3.0 have different struts? Why should anything outside the engine bay be different? Does the engine weigh more, forcing them to beef up the front suspension somehow? 

the 3.0 is lighter actually...but they all get the same shocks. 

The ONLY difference when it comes to mod is that there are aftermarket bumpers that won't fit b/c of the diesel systems.  Lift/Level, all the same.

[Mr.IMAPCMD]

I have a '20 Silverado 1500 3.0 Diesel and after many hours of searching and reaching out to a lot of manufacturers, i went with Bilstein 5100's on the highest setting up front and the 5160's in the back. The ride has tightened up, more like a 4x4 should be. 

 

Before and after picture attached

[John Spencer]

1 minute ago, Mr.IMAPCMD said:

I have a '20 Silverado 1500 3.0 Diesel and after many hours of searching and reaching out to a lot of manufacturers, i went with Bilstein 5100's on the highest setting up front and the 5160's in the back. The ride has tightened up, more like a 4x4 should be. 

 

Before and after picture attached

What size wheels and tires now? Any rubbing or trimming? 

[Mr.IMAPCMD]

20" wheels and 305/55 R20 tires. Trimmed some of the front mud flaps. Still rubs ever so slightly, but only in reverse out of my driveway.

 

Thanks