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Just bought my first Chevy 2500 gas motor but wanting to level it and put 35s on it on factory wheels. Looking at the cognito leveling kit with shocks upper control arms and spacers fore the back. Seems like a good kit just wanted some input.

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Yep it's a good kit , I combined mine with suspension max 1in rear block kit instead and suspension max diff drop . I'm also running fuel covert bronze wheels 20/10 -18 bs. Excellent ride had to do minor trimming on front mud flaps but other than that very happy. May add the suspension max steering damper soon just for the heck ove it.

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truck looks good, im about to order cognito 3inch performance lift that comes with the shocks and im going to order the pitman idler arm support kit also. im going put put 285/75/18 nitto ridge grapplers on my factory wheels for now because i like them and havent seen anything that has stood out to me yet but if i do i will still be staying with the 18 i like more tire than wheel. do you recommend the diff drop?

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I did the diff drop more for peace of mind, I figured it couldn't hurt to keep the CV angle flat as possible. I also did the pisk you ordered just forgot to put it in my post. The truck drives excellent in my opinion, in fact better than the 19 bone stock work truck we have for reference. 

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Used the supplied fox 2.0 non reserve shocks on all four corners. With kit supplied front top shock mount, the only cutting you have to do on the hole kit is chop of the front service mounts located above the top a arm forward position.

3 hours ago, calcagno21 said:

Kjduvall, did you upgrade shocks or just use spacers on the OEM's?

 

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Check out AccuTune.  I just ordered their Fox 2.5  Leveling Kit with Icon A Arms.  What I liked about AccuTune is that once they receive your Fox Shocks, they tune them to what you want which is included in the price. Seems like a good idea or I got scammed. Lol.  Anyone hear about AccuTune?  Oh well just a thought. Check them out as an option.  

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On 3/15/2022 at 3:47 AM, Kjduvall said:

I did the diff drop more for peace of mind, I figured it couldn't hurt to keep the CV angle flat as possible. I also did the pisk you ordered just forgot to put it in my post. The truck drives excellent in my opinion, in fact better than the 19 bone stock work truck we have for reference. 

whats your fender height front a rear 

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43 3/4 front 43 7/8 rear with a lot of thread left to go on the key adjustment up front, keep in mind I'm a reg cab 3500 so it may end up a little different on a 4 door 2500 . I always like to get the rear where I want it first then adjust the front accordingly.

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well i want the back to sit alittle higher just because towing things im going to be running my factory wheels with 285/75/18 nitto ridge grappler which they show to be 35.2 inches tall and almost 11.5 wide.  i just dont want it to look like i bought 35s but need 37s kinda like skipping leg day at the gym. your looks good im just wanting it to look good i have the 275/70-18  now and they look small right now.  and dont the regular cabs look taller than the crew cabs?

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well i want the back to sit alittle higher just because towing things im going to be running my factory wheels with 285/75/18 nitto ridge grappler which they show to be 35.2 inches tall and almost 11.5 wide.  i just dont want it to look like i bought 35s but need 37s kinda like skipping leg day at the gym. your looks good im just wanting it to look good i have the 275/70-18  now and they look small right now. 

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if for some reason you dont like how it sits you can always change the rear blocks and u bolts. they make 1in 1.5in and 2in+ to get it how you want it. and there is also adjustment left to go up or down in the front as needed, once your happy with overall look then go get it alighned. go to customwheeloffset site and look at similar trucks, it may give you a good idea as to how it will sit .

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