2 weeks ago I had new shocks put in, but I screwed myself out of some money in doing so, because last weekend I had the MaxTrac 4.5"/3" lift/level kit installed, along with new Moog upper and lower control arms. The lift came with the rear shocks, so now I have two week-old shocks with about 100 miles on them and absolutely no use for them. Whatever.
I absolutely love the way the way it sits and rides now. A few months ago I put on new PowerStop rotors and pads on all 4 wheels, but I was unimpressed. Turns out ****** shocks will ruin braking performance because as soon as I put the shocks on the brakes seemed to work like new all of a sudden. And the lift also comes with longer brake lines, which also seems to have improved the braking. It's like a whole new truck. Also, the carrier bearing spacers for the lift seem to have almost completely done away with the 2-1 bump. It's still there, but just barely, and now and I'm not cringing in anticipation of it at every stop light. Later tonight I'm going to point my headlights down some. Nobody has flashed me yet, but I feel bad for the people in front of me on my way to work every morning.