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NickJ


This looks really damned good! Anyone got any experience with their stuff? I have been out of the lifted truck/Jeep game for a long time. I don't remember these guys at all.

http://iconvehicledynamics.com/shop...do-canyon-175-3-suspension-system-stage5.html
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I would really like a 3" lift, but the price tag on that on that lift is more than I can justify.
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Have you looked at a front leveling kit and a body lift, I'm not ususlly a fan of body lifts, but I'm looking into the possibility what it would look like on the Colorado.
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Have you looked at a front leveling kit and a body lift, I'm not ususlly a fan of body lifts, but I'm looking into the possibility what it would look like on the Colorado.
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This is right after I put my leveling kit on. No more rake in it and as far as I can tell no effect on mileage.

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Looks great.. (the way it should have been from the factory)...
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Eprovenzano said:
Looks great.. (the way it should have been from the factory)...
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Yup really does make it looks better. not bad for about 4 hours of work and $60 for the kit.
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I'm looking at this kit from Rough Country (http://www.roughcountry.com/gm-combo-lift-kit-924.html). Its a 3.25" lift with a 2" leveling kit and a 1.25 body lift. The kit includes relocation brackets for the bumpers to be moved up with the body lift and a spacer to tie the bumper to the hitch. Again I'm not a huge fan of body lifts, but this one has me rethinking that... I'm not quite ready to purchase the kit just as yet... I'd like to see pics from all sides of the vehicle to see how much of the frame is exposed.... but it's got me thinking...
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I'm looking at this kit from Rough Country (http://www.roughcountry.com/gm-combo-lift-kit-924.html). Its a 3.25" lift with a 2" leveling kit and a 1.25 body lift. The kit includes relocation brackets for the bumpers to be moved up with the body lift and a spacer to tie the bumper to the hitch. Again I'm not a huge fan of body lifts, but this one has me rethinking that... I'm not quite ready to purchase the kit just as yet... I'd like to see pics from all sides of the vehicle to see how much of the frame is exposed.... but it's got me thinking...
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I just went with rough country's 2in level kit for $60 and I think it leveled it perfectly. I even added running boards just to make the climb up a little easier.
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NickJ said:


This looks really damned good! Anyone got any experience with their stuff? I have been out of the lifted truck/Jeep game for a long time. I don't remember these guys at all.

http://iconvehicledynamics.com/shop...do-canyon-175-3-suspension-system-stage5.html
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I just bought a 3"front and 2.5" rear block kit and installed them and had a front end alignment. I notice a vibration now at 20mph so now I have ordered a sway drop kit, diff drop kit, and rear shim kit. One of the three hopefully fix it. Just 2000 miles on the truck so far.

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I just bought a 3"front and 2.5" rear block kit and installed them and had a front end alignment. I notice a vibration now at 20mph so now I have ordered a sway drop kit, diff drop kit, and rear shim kit. One of the three hopefully fix it. Just 2000 miles on the truck so far.
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Make sure you have not accidentally put it into 4wd auto. I have the 3"kit and thought it was vibrating but was actually in auto. Once I was in 2wd It is smooth as silk.
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Thought I'd start with a Zone 1.25" spacer in the front. I think it looks much better!

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Thought I'd start with a Zone 1.25" spacer in the front. I think it looks much better!
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Sharp looking truck.
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NickJ said:


This looks really damned good! Anyone got any experience with their stuff? I have been out of the lifted truck/Jeep game for a long time. I don't remember these guys at all.

http://iconvehicledynamics.com/shop...do-canyon-175-3-suspension-system-stage5.html
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Wow!!!! $4,147.08?!?!?!?! That seem a bit excessive!!! We have people here that put 4" or 6" lifts on for under $2,000 (installed with alignment)

B.D.S. Top of the line kit is around $3,500.

Rough Country kit is $999
http://www.roughcountry.com/suspens...le_drive=3&vehicle_model=257&vehicle_year=338
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Hi guys new to forum and new to diesel...I have a 2016 Colorado Z71 diesel 2WD..and for the life of me cant find any lift kits that would work on my truck. Any info/help is appreciated.
Currently i have on it RC 2" front leveling kit..just looking for a clean raise to be able to fit a little larger then stock rims/tires with out any issues
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RideOrDie said:
Hi guys new to forum and new to diesel...I have a 2016 Colorado Z71 diesel 2WD..and for the life of me cant find any lift kits that would work on my truck. Any info/help is appreciated.
Currently i have on it RC 2" front leveling kit..just looking for a clean raise to be able to fit a little larger then stock rims/tires with out any issues
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2016 2wd? Didn’t know they made those. Why are you having trouble finding lift kits? Is it becuase your truck is 2wd and the lift kits say they for 4wd?
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Could there be something differing in how everything mounts up without all of the linkage and such on the front end for 4x4 models?

I believe there is a difference in kits for the gas and diesel models too.
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@Rockcrawlerdude im in CA and i spoke with RC staff and they also were surprised at that but i guess CA received this set up one way or another and RC also confirmed that there is no body lifts for the diesel models. But to answer your question yes due to 4wd also, does that not matter?
@Burgess159 I believe so, thats the only thing i can think of which makes sense i guess.
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@Rockcrawlerdude im in CA and i spoke with RC staff and they also were surprised at that but i guess CA received this set up one way or another and RC also confirmed that there is no body lifts for the diesel models. But to answer your question yes due to 4wd also, does that not matter?
@Burgess159 I believe so, thats the only thing i can think of which makes sense i guess.
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I’ve never been under a 2wd one so I can’t tell you for certain. Probably not much difference, though
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Rockcrawlerdude said:
I’ve never been under a 2wd one so I can’t tell you for certain. Probably not much difference, though
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i seen a lot of your posts you seem to know about the truck have any idea what i can do to for a set up to make the truck not look like its missed leg day at the gym..i want to be able to put some 18 on whatever the biggest tire that id be able to fit to make it flush or maybe an inch sticking out the fenders with out having to use spacers.
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RideOrDie said:
i seen a lot of your posts you seem to know about the truck have any idea what i can do to for a set up to make the truck not look like its missed leg day at the gym..i want to be able to put some 18 on whatever the biggest tire that id be able to fit to make it flush or maybe an inch sticking out the fenders with out having to use spacers.
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I have 18x9 with 20 offset tire sits just outside of the fender. See the wheels and tires sub forum thread called fixing that offset
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