Bilstein and CCM Level

[Westdt]

Hey I'm new here and just purchased a 2009 avalanche. I'm looking to put new bilsteins on with a CCM kit. My question is should I do the 2.5"/1" and set the bilsteins at stock height or go with a 2"/1" CCM and have the bilsteins set at .59" lift? Thanks in advance.

 

[Zed 71]

IMO just get the level kit you want and leave the adjustable Bilsteins at stock height.

 

[Westdt]

Why would you choose that? I figure the bilstein will lift a little more and sorta make buying them more useful. Thanks for the help

 

[Zed 71]

Actually I take that back. If you were doing that combo, I would set the Bilsteins to the max lift and add a spacer to get to the height you want (but <2.5"). This is because the Bilstein 5100s will provide better up travel and will not top out compared to spacer lifts.

I recall others have posted that the 5100s only lift the Tahoe ~1.75", but I would research this first. But it may be hard to find a spacer for the size you want. In the end as long as the total front lift is less than 2.5" it should be ok.

 

[Westdt]

I've heard that the ride is more rough and the shocks top out when maxed. Thanks for all the help

 

[felixgun]

I have just the leveling kit and the ride Isn't rough at all.

 

[LTLux]

I've had the ccm kit with 2.5 lift for 2 years and just put the 5100's on Friday. I left them at stock because I heard about not maxing out the shocks.

I will say that my ride is much better but I think thats because I had 75000 miles on stock shocks and these are a nice upgrade!

 

[wbreaux]

I'm pretty positive that you can do a 2.5" front level with the bilsteins set at 1.75" of lift and put a 2 inch rear block. One of my friends has it like that with 34.5's on a yukon

 

[Westdt]

That's why I wanted to do more spacer with less shock lift bc I heard the shocks max out. I heard the angles are horrible at 3" or above so I figured I'd do 2" spacer with shock on first setting (.59") which I've been told is more like .75" so that's a total of 2.59" to 2.75"

 

[LTLux]

What ever you do, it's a good idea to get an alignment after. Mine was messed up after the install.