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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 08:11 PM
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Which leveling kit?

Which leveling kit out there would ya'll recommend? I've seen a review or 2 on some bad ones. If it makes a difference, truck is a daily driver and weekend race car hauler. Plan on going up to 33 or 35" tires.

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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 09:01 PM
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http://www.hellbentsteel.com/

i had them make me a custom order- which was a 1.5" leveling spacer. i had it in three days!!!
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 09:05 PM
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Which brands did you see the bad reviews on?
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 09:36 PM
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The Revtech brand. Saw several complaints of death wobble after install. The was another brand but it wasn't a popular one. Can't think of the name right now.
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 09:39 PM
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That Hellbent stuff looks good. Nice to see them using the #8 hardware. Good price too.

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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 12:01 AM
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I used the topdogcustomz stuff and have never had a problem. Installed easy and they are holding their finish.

I'm running 315/70/17 BFG AT KO's on OEM rims.
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 01:56 AM
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Originally Posted by rjm022
http://www.hellbentsteel.com/

i had them make me a custom order- which was a 1.5" leveling spacer. i had it in three days!!!
With the 1.5" lift, do you still have some rake look to the truck?
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 05:04 AM
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no- the 1.5" made the truck perfectly level!
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 06:43 AM
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So a 2" gives it that slight nose up look? I really dont want that. Id much prefer it be level.
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 09:53 AM
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I used Revtek for a year and a half with no issues. I sold the truck to a buddy of mine about a year ago. Still no issues with the Revtek.
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 11:19 AM
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im running the top gun kit and havent had a problem yet
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 12:56 PM
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It dont matter unless you step up to a spring kit then there is a difference save yourself and your kidneys a lot of grief and just get the lorenz kit but if you dont what evre you do make sure you put new shocks on
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by HotRodK
So a 2" gives it that slight nose up look? I really dont want that. Id much prefer it be level.

It really depends on how you look at the truck, I have the Lorenz 2" leveling kit and wouldn't mind it having another 1/2" up front. Some would like the 1.5" while others say that 2" is perfect.
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 04:14 PM
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Make sure you get some bilstein 5100's to go with those spacers. I think most of the people who run into DW issues are the ones who keep their OEM length shocks. Either way, I think you SHOULD get a coil based system rather than spacers if you want the best quality.
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 05:10 PM
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No problems here.
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