Suspension rec with ange correct upper arm

ruggerag · January 26

OK, this may be a little long, but here goes.

I have a 2015 z71, and the ranchos were pretty soft, so at about 30k miles I installed bilsteins on all four corners. I put the ring at the slot to add 3/4" or so, and I run slightly larger tires. I'm now at almost 150k miles. Last year I replaced the upper control arms with cognito ones that supposedly correct the ball joint angle. I also replaced the CVs, and figured heck, it's only a couple bucks more for extended length CV axles. (I also replaced the lower ball joints).

So I'm sitting at about 1.5" in front, and I've got the improved angle control arm, and extended length CVs (they telescope a little). I think I need new shocks and springs, so while I'm doing that, does it make sense to replace the hubs too? I'd like to get another inch or so, but I have no idea how to do it.

I'm looking at the eibach pro truck stage 2, shock and coilover, which says 1.75-4" lift. Do I do a hub with built in lift? Whats the best way to get about an inch more of lift while I'm swapping the shocks? I'm really all over the place.

Thanks!

AndrewD · April 19

You really need to look into a full kit for the desired height that you want. If you have pieced part of it together already then you would only need to buy whats missing. I personally also have a 15 z71 w/3.5" lift struts, angled upper control arms, rear block and front diff spacers. I run 35x12.5x18's on the factory wheels. I am however going to swap to an adjustable coilover for the front to get 4". Plus the lifted struts are garbage IMHO. Mine settled and have a crap ride. I have a RC hidden mount 12k winch and a Ranch Hand too..