DeputyDipShizz
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I wouldn't reccomend having tire pressures that differ that greatly to begin with lol
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2 or 2.5 levels?
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I wouldn't reccomend having tire pressures that differ that greatly to begin with lol
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11BPSMIKE
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I am thinking about going with the HBS 2" kit as I like a slight rake and I don't want the front to be higher than the rear when hauling anything. Also the shake issue should not be there or very minimal with the 2" kit.
PowerWagon2012
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I have a zone 2.5" leveling kit sitting in my garage. Hoping to get around to installing it this weekend
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not tryn to thread jack but does anyone know what the (vibration ) comes from in 4x4 and is there a diff between a 2" and 2.5" lol other than a 1/2"more vibration
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The vibration is caused by the increased angle in the cv joint
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it feels like a tire out of balance.
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pd298
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The vibration is one of my concerns, but I dont use 4wd often enough to let it affect my decision. i will probably go with the 2.5.
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now that makes sense, what doesnt is if the cv axle is spinning no matter what, y do you only get the vibration in 4x4?
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This is what I did! Should look awesome with a 2"!
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I had 09 slt with a 2.5 inch daystar lift. After installation I had the 4wd shake.
Took it to the dealer and they rotated the front drive shaft 180 degrees and reinstalled it. Problem solved.
In my experience its the front drive shaft angle that is causing the problem, not the front axle CV's.
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^ hmmmmmm so i wonder if it throws off the drive shaft balance?
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I wouldn't say off balance but it definitely changes the pitch angle
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pd298
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Bump for pictures of 2.5 levels...Nobody has one?
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Thanks. Any vibration when 4wd is engaged?
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That looks awesome Blk11crew, how hard was the install because the instructions look scary to me. Also, I hated the stock wheels when I bought mine (same as yours) but with the lift and gnarly tires they look pretty good for factory. Any rubbing issues running a 35" tire?
I am thinking of doing a 2.5 as well...as i had put a 2.5 on my 06 and had no vibration....I used the top gunz custom one.....it just sat on top of the strut....so i guess going that route it shoud just be like a body lift right.....not really affecting the drive angles if you are just putting a spacer on the top of the strut the suspension angle really wont change right the body of the truck just lifts up.....I had no problems with it on my 06 and I was running the nitto mud grapplers 20x12.50x35....with a spacer.....still had no vibes.....so I think I will try them again for my 2011 level.....just some info for all to ingest.....
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It's not like a body lift as it pushes the spindle and axleshaft away from the frame causing the change of the angle
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I have a 2011 4x4 only use 4wd for winter weather so far, but i am looking at the HBS level kit as well. If i go that way should i have anything else done for the level other than the kit, new struts? or should i expect to have to change or have any problems with cv joints ect after so many miles? I just dont want to get it leveled and then spend money and time fixing things that go wrong because of the level! plus i am a little bit of a **** when it comes to crap i dont know a whole lot about!
