Bilsteins with body lift set-ups

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Sickem

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BDS or bust, but it won't happen this year. So I think I'm going to level with bilsteins and add a zone 1.5" body lift to clear 35s hopefully with a little room to breath. Anyone running this kind of set up?
When I add the 6" BDS I will switch to 37s or 38s.

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In to see the responses. On my 17 I'm debating between going with #1 Bilsteins at 2.8, rear spacer, and 1.5 body lift.

Or #2 4 inch Zone and Bilsteins at 1.4 or 1.7 can't remeber what most were doing.

Obviously the I prefer option 2, but the cost difference is around 550 vs 1700 if I did the installs myself.

Or I might just start with Bilsteins, buy 35's and wheels, then later on buy the 4 inch. Trying to figure out my order since only option 1 would I do all at once probably.
 

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That looks good. Might be tempted to just stick with that and save some money. But it's hard coming from my previous being a 6inch lifted Silverado and 6 inch lifted Wrangler to go small.
 
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Truck looks really good. I'm sold, just not sure on whether to go 2.8 or 2.1 on the bills. I'm about 2.75" high in the rear.

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Truck looks really good. I'm sold, just not sure on whether to go 2.8 or 2.1 on the bills. I'm about 2.75" high in the rear.

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On my 2011 that I had i went 2.8. In 4 wheel drive i had a vibration under acceleration in the front end. Now on my 2013 i set them at 2.1 and no issues in 4x4. Just something to consider.
 

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BDS or bust, but it won't happen this year. So I think I'm going to level with bilsteins and add a zone 1.5" body lift to clear 35s hopefully with a little room to breath. Anyone running this kind of set up?
When I add the 6" BDS I will switch to 37s or 38s.

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I have this exact set-up. My bilsteins are set at 2.1 with a 1.5" body lift. It's fine, no issues at all with the body lift. But now....I wish I went with the 3" body lift and set my bilstein's at 2.8". Just a lot of re-work (and ordering the 3" lift to), and probably not worth it at this point.
 
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