2014+ Suspension Lifts

xranger90 · April 27, 2022

On 10/14/2021 at 7:39 AM, MikeBMW said:

I'd recommend the blocks if you don't want a squat when hauling or towing.
Better yet, get a spring lift for better weight on the springs to fight that squat.
With my 3" level and 1" Billstein shock lift (as well as a 1.5" body lift), I have both the spring lift and a 1" block lift.

Nice! A friend of mine is debating between getting blocks or spring lifts. It seems the spring lift is a better route. The brake pads and the toyo tires will arrive soon so he may want to see that setup.

ejpAZ · December 5, 2022

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Edited December 6, 2022 by ejpAZ
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mikeyk101 · December 6, 2022

5 hours ago, ejpAZ said:

Hello, just signed up with these forums to be able to get in on this good convo. never been in a forum nor ever used social media so take er easy, ha. just finished my truck and am in the dialing in/finding my preferences/review phase. First truck ever and first time spending some hard earned cash to try and do things right the first time (in moderation, cuz the money tree wasn't flourishing, ha). Cuz I'm good at breaking things. I wanted to get some feedback from you folks as now would be the time to make any adjustments. here's the trucks stats:

2018 silverado, 5.3, 3.43 gearing (bought new)

put 20 in wheels with leveling kit initially, but now that Ive learned more about off roading I wanted to go with more of a legit setup. I realize that the fox 2.0's are more practical for my application - light off roading but like i said Im good at getting in over my head when playing and without having multiple trucks to actually go out and drive and feel, I figured like my 16 yr old says, YOLO - you only live once. I blew too much money and went with the DSC's. I figured I would be happier down the road with an adjustable shock and a rebuildable one also.

1) 285/70r 17 - c load ( wanted to g with c load for a more forgiving side wall

2) black bear tune (stock acceleration was depressing, and was shocked when I learned about the price to lift a truck the right way- basically I didn't want to spend money to re gear this truck for bigger tires) (i do enjoy the tune, by the way. expensive but brings a smile to my face every time i accelerate, and got rid of AFM (V4 option), and the clunking when dow shifting)

3) fox 2.5 dsc front and rears from Accutune (waited 1 yr for these products)

4) deaver mini pack - progessive payload spring replacement, (lifts the rear approx 2 in) can remove bottom "stackers" for hight adj if needed. I wanted a rake for towing and or payload

5) UCA replacement - went with icon delta joint _they had sent the wrong part, so had to go with kryptonite during install but am second guessing krytponite at the point - will discuss in pics below

other minor mods you can see in pics (ceramic coating, SDHQ skid plate)

truck with wheels and tires with stock suspension

still stock. Wanted to keep a rake on the truck with new setup so front tires aren't "floating" when pulling or hauling my dirtbike with loaded bed.

truck after new suspension is installed, sits 2 in taller in rear and taller in front with rake (not sure lift height diff in front)

but i wanted max function with front coilovers so they are set as such according to accutune and fox which is 18.66 in from top hat to bottom bolt of coilover. These coilovers have a 0-3 in adjustability, I beleive fox says max height for function is approx 2.25in.

Rear DSC adjusters are not easy to get to. You have to lie on the ground under truck. Reac up to top of resi and adjust

still have to go back to install shop for re torque after 1k miles.

went out and tried her out 3 passes (wide open (soft), medium, and max firm setting) , low and high speed each pass. pretty pot holed up dried mud farm road.

after second pass, I noticed 90 degree angle on control arm was starting to eat into resi hose

had to put a temp fix on it

icon delta joint was ordered to be used but they sent the wrong part so for a quick fix and me being impatient after waiting a year for suspension, i went with the install shops quick fix of the kryptonite UCA. but looks like a tubular UCA would glide against the hose as opposed to eat into it. fox says with the resi hose being where its at, it limits control arm movement. hmmmm.... me no likey.

So thats where im at

overall, the verdict on the review of the suspension feel and drivability is not out yet. I wont comment too much as I haven't used mine much. definitely not long arm travel like a side by side. And it seems that faster = smoother over the rougher stuff.

some of the guys I work with have similar setups. So once mine is dialed in. I will let them drive my truck as I will drive theirs for comparison. But it will not be an apple to apples comparison. 4 runners, diesel setups, 2.0's, etc.......

I'm curious of your input and feedback. Please and thanks

Although I don't really have anything to add on your topic, I would like to mention that you have done several long posts where we should be seeing several pictures but unfortunately, you are doing something wrong and all anyone sees is rows and rows of code but no photos. Here is what we see...

ejpAZ · December 6, 2022

well, go figure. Rookie moves. technical difficulties. when I post them, I can see them. Hmmmm.... the photos must be in the wrong format?? Thanks for the heads up.

ejpAZ · December 6, 2022

Hello, just signed up with these forums to be able to get in on this good convo. never been in a forum nor ever used social media so take er easy, ha. just finished my truck and am in the dialing in/finding my preferences/review phase. First truck ever and first time spending some hard earned cash to try and do things right the first time (in moderation, cuz the money tree wasn't flourishing, ha). Cuz I'm good at breaking things. I wanted to get some feedback from you folks as now would be the time to make any adjustments. here's the trucks stats:

2018 silverado, 5.3, 3.43 gearing (bought new)

put 20 in wheels with leveling kit initially, but now that Ive learned more about off roading I wanted to go with more of a legit setup. I realize that the fox 2.0's are more practical for my application - light off roading but like i said Im good at getting in over my head when playing and without having multiple trucks to actually go out and drive and feel, I figured like my 16 yr old says, YOLO - you only live once. I blew too much money and went with the DSC's. I figured I would be happier down the road with an adjustable shock and a rebuildable one also.

1) 285/70r 17 - c load ( wanted to g with c load for a more forgiving side wall

2) black bear tune (stock acceleration was depressing, and was shocked when I learned about the price to lift a truck the right way- basically I didn't want to spend money to re gear this truck for bigger tires) (i do enjoy the tune, by the way. expensive but brings a smile to my face every time i accelerate, and got rid of AFM (V4 option), and the clunking when dow shifting)

3) fox 2.5 dsc front and rears from Accutune (waited 1 yr for these products)

4) deaver mini pack - progessive payload spring replacement, (lifts the rear approx 2 in) can remove bottom "stackers" for hight adj if needed. I wanted a rake for towing and or payload

5) UCA replacement - went with icon delta joint _they had sent the wrong part, so had to go with kryptonite during install but am second guessing krytponite at the point - will discuss in pics below

other minor mods you can see in pics (ceramic coating, SDHQ skid plate)

truck with wheels and tires with stock suspension

still stock. Wanted to keep a rake on the truck with new setup so front tires aren't "floating" when pulling or hauling my dirtbike with loaded bed.

truck after new suspension is installed, sits 2 in taller in rear and taller in front with rake (not sure lift height diff in front)

but i wanted max function with front coilovers so they are set as such according to accutune and fox which is 18.66 in from top hat to bottom bolt of coilover. These coilovers have a 0-3 in adjustability, I beleive fox says max height for function is approx 2.25in.

Rear DSC adjusters are not easy to get to. You have to lie on the ground under truck. Reac up to top of resi and adjust

still have to go back to install shop for re torque after 1k miles.

went out and tried her out 3 passes (wide open (soft), medium, and max firm setting) , low and high speed each pass. pretty pot holed up dried mud farm road.

after second pass, I noticed 90 degree angle on control arm was starting to eat into resi hose

had to put a temp fix on it

icon delta joint was ordered to be used but they sent the wrong part so for a quick fix and me being impatient after waiting a year for suspension, i went with the install shops quick fix of the kryptonite UCA. but looks like a tubular UCA would glide against the hose as opposed to eat into it. fox says with the resi hose being where its at, it limits control arm movement. hmmmm.... me no likey.

So thats where im at

overall, the verdict on the review of the suspension feel and drivability is not out yet. I wont comment too much as I haven't used mine much. definitely not long arm travel like a side by side. And it seems that faster = smoother over the rougher stuff.

some of the guys I work with have similar setups. So once mine is dialed in. I will let them drive my truck as I will drive theirs for comparison. But it will not be an apple to apples comparison. 4 runners, diesel setups, 2.0's, etc.......

I'm curious of your input and feedback. Please and thanks

grandpapa20_ · January 8, 2023

On 3/2/2022 at 4:28 PM, Schaef said:

Well I finally pulled the trigger and had my install done after years of reading through this thread. It ended up exactly how I wanted it to thanks to everyone contributing here.

6'' BDS w/ Coil overs

20'' SCA Blackwidow Rims with 0 Offset

Toyo MT 35x12.5x20

1.75 BORA spacer in the rear to match the front without cutting the studs.

Instead of trimming, just took off the lower 1/2 of the valence and used Zone Trim Plates. No rubbing at all or even close now.

It sits perfectly level, just have near 800 lbs of tires/wheels in the bed.

I can finally vouch and say this definitely rides better than stock, even with the MT tires. The coil overs probably make the difference.

I have a 2017 Silverado 4 door with a rough country 7” lift. I have 33/12.50 22s with -44 offset. Truck looks and sits good and rides really good. I also pull a camper behind my truck when wife and I go camping and it doesn’t even hardly squat the truck.

tarheelkidd · January 9, 2023

2014 BadLander edition. 6" Pro Comp Suspension Lift, Heavy Duty Pro Comp Performance Shocks, Fender liners, 325 x 60 x 20 tires(Between 35 & 36" diameter), upgraded to 20 x 10 Fuel wheels

EEstrada777 · February 22, 2023

New here! This is my 18 Silverado with 2015 OEM LTZ Z71 20in x 9.5 wheels on Nitto Ridge Grappler 37x11.5x20, READYLIFT 9in. Drives smooth!

Knighti2 · October 4, 2023

Just had the lift done. 2014 Silverado. 4 inch BDS lift. Method 701 and Toyo Open Country AT III 285x75x17

AFournier · October 9, 2023

I live in a big city and we've got speed bumps and pot holes everywhere. The ride is currently jarring. I occasionally offroad. I'd like a new 2" lift strut + coil combo, with matching rear shock. The choices are endless and I have no idea what to get for a smooth ride. I don't want anything adjustable. Any recommendations?

*I currently have Bilstein 6100 and they were nice and smooth for exactly 1 month, and after that they got really stiff and uncomfortable like my old stock Ranchos.

Edited October 9, 2023 by AFournier

MikeBMW · October 27, 2023

On 10/9/2023 at 2:06 PM, AFournier said:

I live in a big city and we've got speed bumps and pot holes everywhere. The ride is currently jarring. I occasionally offroad. I'd like a new 2" lift strut + coil combo, with matching rear shock. The choices are endless and I have no idea what to get for a smooth ride. I don't want anything adjustable. Any recommendations?

*I currently have Bilstein 6100 and they were nice and smooth for exactly 1 month, and after that they got really stiff and uncomfortable like my old stock Ranchos.

I have the Bilstein 5100s all around, almost a year in, and they work great for smoothing bumps and rebounds afterward.
Mine are an up to 1.8" front lift (I have the fronts set at 1") and the rears, on a 3" block lift and a 1.5" spring lift work fine.
The rear spring lift really makes the truck close to a 2500 but the 5100s still perform well.

Edited October 27, 2023 by MikeBMW

AndrewD · April 25

Here is my 2015 Z71 (not the best pic). I'm running the RC 3.5" lift but I added 3" blocks to keep the rake. It has 35-12.5-18's on the stock wheels. I like the setup but I am currently looking into some coilovers. I have not been impressed with the lifted struts. They do not hold up if your running anything extra I.E a Grille Guard, winch. Mine has both and it has caused the springs to settle in the RC struts.