Bilsteins and Zone BL pics. Nothing Major :(

[Jameson]

Swapped out my 2" HBS Level in favor of Bilsteins set at 2.8" on Thursday. Did em in my garage, by myself...Pain in the ass. Mostly just the crappy spring compressors from Autozone, the rusted strut assembly nut, and just man handling all the parts to get them apart/back together lol.
I then Installed a 1.5" Zone Body Lift on Sunday, in my garage alone. I read about people wishing they had impact tools and this and that. I will say it was time consuming but actually VERY simple. I mean I installed a 1.5" and then 3" on my 2007 Silverado a few years back, and it was easy. I was exptecting the worst for this truck though. The Tips were able to be realigned, and i need to install the crush blocks tonight. All in all, Im very happy with the ride height. Couldnt get a 3" because of my Power steps.
Now Im just waiting on my 20x12s and 33s to come in this week.

Front Fenders- 40.5"
Rear Fenders- 41.25" or so
Stock wheels/tires

STOCK


2" HBS Level


2.8" Bilsteins and 1.5" Zone BL

 

[WhiteExpress]

Looking good. I don't know that 33s will be enough beef to fill out with all that lift.
Better go 35s.

 

[Yo Nadz]

20x12s? Isn't that gonna rub like a *****? Got 20x10 on mine and the rub at full lock.

 

[ramin44s]

Will be sick 33s will be perfect IMO especially on a x12 what wheels did you go with ?

 

[GlOcKnRaM]

20x12s? Isn't that gonna rub like a *****? Got 20x10 on mine and the rub at full lock.

Yes...its going to rub..unless hes doing some cutting!

 

[Jameson]

I'm going with moto metal 962s. I'm sure I will have to cut. I made a thread before I bought asking and kept getting the " 33s!? They come stock" answer lol. I'll just get the hammer out and do the "NorCal" mod

 

[GlOcKnRaM]

Well the 33" tires not the problem..its the 12" wide rim..may have to cut the fenders and you might rub the A arm..

 

[Jameson]

http://www.ramforum.com/f41/tire_wheel_fitment-28689/

Guess ill be cutting

 

[GlOcKnRaM]

I dont think they paid attention to the 20x12 wheel, just the tire size..I cut my fenders with my set up when I had a 20x10 wheel..now I have a 20x9 wheel and if I went that route from the get go I wouldn't have had to cut my fenders.

 

[GlOcKnRaM]

The one part helping you is that -44 offset on the wheels your getting..may save you from having to cut tomuch

 

[ramin44s]

Will be worth allitle cutting ready to see some finished pics

 

[bigbadram1500]

Looks nice

 

[h2oman]

That's some "Wow factor". Sweet truck dude. Keep posting pics.

 

[omaha123]

Should look badass I love x12s!

 

[ATOM]

gonna be sexy...little cen cal eh..i'm debating 12 wides as well

 

[omaha123]

Should look badass I love x12s!

 

[Wandell]

Hopefully you won't have to cut/trim much. I can't wait to see some pics.

 

[Jameson]

Yeah I'm hoping not too bad. Try should be here Friday or Satrday so we shall see.

 

[monettejb]

Yeah I'm hoping not too bad. Try should be here Friday or Satrday so we shall see.

Have you tried towing with your set up yet? I tow a boat and wanting to run the same set up bilsteins and BL, but worried it might squat....

Why did you go with the 1.5" zone over the 1.25" Rough Country? Just curious as to which one I need to go with?

You got me worried now, when mines up in the air with that combo Im running 20 x10 with 35 x 12.50 20 with -24 offset. I thought for sure a bilstein/Body lift would clear 20 x 10 -24 with 35's......

 

[Jameson]

1.5" was bigger and I've ran Zone before. If it weren't for my power steps I would have ran a 3" though. This leaves me room to throw on a 6" RCX and 35s when I'm ready though.