Levelling

[destroyer1362]

Anyone know where I can get this stuff for less?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en#ht_1863wt_939
I've found keys for less than $100 and I don't think the block kit is worth $200.
Links would be appreciated
btw before y'all tell me I'll want to go higher I don't have 5 grand to spend and this is the look I'm going for:

 

[bowtiefreak]

Do me a favor and try cranking up your stock keys before you spend money on after market keys. The OBS trucks typically have enough indexing on the keys to crank to the droop stops which is too far. I got 1.5" out of mine and could get double that if I really hated my front end.

So crank the front up and see if it gives the look you are after.

Adding a block to the back will not level the truck. My guess is that the front of your truck is at least 1" lower than the rear.

If you do need blocks summit sells them for pretty cheap I think.

 

[destroyer1362]

I'll give it a shot, should be easier than pulling the oem ones out. I'm just considering blocks to avoid cali-lean.. It looks retarded

 

[bowtiefreak]

Keep in mind that when you are truely level at each corner it still looks raked. I feel that 1" taller in the front makes it look perfectly level.

 

[evans99hoe]

Rough country 2 inch block kit from jc whitney is like 56 bucks and i agree with bowtiefreak.. Crank it and it will be good.. and then ALIGN IT

 

[99denali]

I bought the keys instead of cranking and wouldnt do it different if i had the choice, my ride is smoother now than it was before in my opinion it was definitely worth the $100 for the keys. I put the 2in block in the rear but you could always just get an extra leaf from the junkyard and put it in to get your lift for dirt cheap.

 

[bowtiefreak]

keys do not effect the ride quality. A differently indexed key is the same thing as cranking, you are simply loading up the torsion bar more.

 

[99COOP]

I bought the keys instead of cranking and wouldnt do it different if i had the choice, my ride is smoother now than it was before in my opinion it was definitely worth the $100 for the keys. I put the 2in block in the rear but you could always just get an extra leaf from the junkyard and put it in to get your lift for dirt cheap.

As stated above you did crank your torsion bars by adding those indexed keys.

 

[99denali]

99COOP and bowtiefreak yall are right, it is the same thing. All im saying is that i bought keys and my ride is good and ive rode in trucks who just cranked theirs bars and the ride is shit.

 

[AquinoSteven]

99COOP and bowtiefreak yall are right, it is the same thing. All im saying is that i bought keys and my ride is good and ive rode in trucks who just cranked theirs bars and the ride is shit.

Thats the same thing. The only thing is, you cranked yours more.

Think of it this way

Stock keys will turn the bar 10 degs. for example
Leveling keys will turn the bar 20 degs.

 

[bowtiefreak]

The crappy ride typically comes from the shocks being too short or the control arms sitting on the droop stops and having no travel.

 

[AquinoSteven]

Until someone figures out how to add more downward travel and fix the bad BJ angles the ride is gonna suffer. Luckly for us NBS guys we can get different control arms

 

[evans99hoe]

The guys who trucks ride bad probaly cranked them all the way up.. Mine rides the same it did before i cranked i just put longer shocks on

 

[bowtiefreak]

Steven, they do offer a different upper control arm for the OBS trucks. Rough country and trail master I think both have them and it helps correct the upper ball joint angle.

 

[AquinoSteven]

Your in luck then. I think longer shocks only solves half the problem. I know if i jack my truck up, it only goes up like 2-3"s before the wheels come off the ground. Once i get my cognito arms im debating relocating the bump stop lower

 

[the big blue bus]

i got my 2inch block from top gun customs its a roughcountry one. was like 63 shipped. i have slight rake now thought cuz i couldnt get 2inches out of crank and i kinda want the front up more and i guess my only way is keys


there ya go http://www.topguncustomz.com/Store/Gen2ProdDisplay.php?iview=249108343 shipping wa fast too