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So, I'm stuck with this idea for my new NNBS... It's an extended cab LTZ 4x4. I don't know whether to lower it or level it. If I go the level route, it'll be a 2.5" CCM kit with my stock 20's and 33's of some sort, probably Nitto's. If I go the lower route, a McG's 2/4-5 kit with my stock 20's and stock tires. What do you guys think?
Sounds like the same thing I was tossing around when I started with "Leveling" my Z, and I just wanted to clear 33's. Once you start going up it never ends, don't get me wrong I love my truck, but if I had it to do all over again I'd go lowered..!..
Thanks for the reply! I agree with you, I think if I start out with a leveling kit, it'll lead to me wanting a 7.5" RCX with 35's...Quote:
Originally Posted by 1978steven
By the way... for refrence... here's a picture of how it sits now... with all of its NNBS rake.
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q...o06/Truck8.jpg
I vote for lowering it.
As much as I hate to say it I say 3inch leveling kit with 325/50/20 terra grapplers. Theres one in my town just like it but a chevy and it looks really good!
I figured you'd be the last person to say level haha but thanks for the reply! I had terra's on my OBS and loved them.Quote:
Originally Posted by 06 4.8
Level it and use a truck like its supposed to be used! You can still go fast too!
SLAM it. 5/9 FTW
The same thing is gonna happen if you lower it. Your just gonna want to go lower! I've got a 2/5 drop on my truck right now and its driving me crazy. I used to have a 4/6 and plan on going back to it. My vote is to do the leveling kit with 33's. You won't be happy with just a 2/4 drop and you can't go much lower with a 4x4.
That's true. I might be satisfied with a 2/5, I heard that puts it pretty much level, and that's the most the 4x4 geometry will allow, or so I've heard.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheSlowOne07
On another note, thanks for the input guys, you're helping me decide.
My truck was lowered when I got it, it's now sits up pretty high. Granted I wish it was HIGHER, but bigger DOES kill your gas mileage/speed. My goal for the truck is 13.99 and that's with a lot more motor work. Same setup on a lowered truck with stock tires would probably run mid 12's and get 10 more mpg.
But, (sorry lowered guys) lifted trucks turn more heads / pick up more girls
what do you want to use the truck for?
will it just be a street truck that occasionally has to tow or haul something or will you be wanting to ride it offroad and run thru mud holes?
I'd level it, 4wd's shouldn't be lowered IMO, plus the 900's look so good levelled with bigger tires.
Alright guys, made my decision... I'm going to level for now... I'll be eventually working in Maine where the winters are really bad, so I'm going to just level and be done with it. I'm going to be ordering the CCM 2.5" kit this week and I think I'm going to do the new Nitto Trail Grappler MT's.
The plan was to buy an 01 or 02 2wd RCSB for a project anyways, and I'd like to keep my warranty in check, so I'll just wait until I get the 2wd to go crazy.
good choice with the level kit, not as big fan of lowered 4wd trucks.