leveling kit, rough ride & still rubbing with 33s

[paintpollz]

All,

Looking to solve my rubbing issues and I wanted to bounce some ideas off of you all.

I recently added the pro-comp leveling kit & bilstein 5100s to the tahoe (2010 Z71). Ride is OK, still seems a bit rough to be honest. All of the bushings are OK and with the new 5100s the ride is definitely better. However, when I hit a little bump, I can still hear and feel it pretty good throughout the car.....Thoughts on things to check/adjust?

The tires are rubbing when I turn the wheel in either direction, very annoying. Tires are 275/70R-18 BFG A/Ts on the stock Z71 wheels. Stupid me, I told the guys to put the front 5100 shocks on the lowest setting. Has anyone had no rubbing with 275/70R-18s on the stock Z71 wheels with the front 5100 shocks on the highest setting? Possibly add 1/4" spacers, or new wheels with a little more backspacing?

Thanks.

 

[01Konvict]

What height setting are the shocks and how big of level kit?

You won't gain any backspace from new wheels. You will actually lose backspace. Take pics where it rubs.

 

[paintpollz]

What height setting are the shocks and how big of level kit?

You won't gain any backspace from new wheels. You will actually lose backspace. Take pics where it rubs.

Thanks.

The kit is 2.25" front, 1.5" rear. Attached are the pictures of where it is rubbing on the front drivers side. The 5100s are set on the lowest setting, I did this because I was afraid of the front having too high of a stance with both the leveling kit and the adjustable shocks. I understand I should probably crank them all the way up to see if that will help, however, before I bring it into the shop I wanted to see if anyone with a similar setup has had a setup like this that didn't rub. If it's a lost cause then I'd rather not spend the money to have someone mess with the shocks, and just deal with the rubbing.

SETUP BELOW:

• bilstein 5100s, front adjustable shocks at lowest setting
• 275/70R-18s BFG A/Ts on stock wheels
  
• PRO COMP EXP-63165K leveling kit, 2.25" front, 1.5" rear

 

[01Konvict]

You can fix that trim yourself. Trim the inner front fender brace back like so the liner fits like mine. The rear side do a small nor cal mod as detailed in the link. No rubbing anymore once done.



Norcal mod
http://www.duramaxforum.com/forum/n...4-nbs-hd-small-fender-mod-step-step-pics.html

 

[paintpollz]

You can fix that trim yourself. Trim the inner front fender brace back like so the liner fits like mine. The rear side do a small nor cal mod as detailed in the link. No rubbing anymore once done.

Norcal mod
http://www.duramaxforum.com/forum/n...4-nbs-hd-small-fender-mod-step-step-pics.html

Great stuff, thank you for posting this. Unfortunately on the passenger side front has rubbed all the way thru, may have to improv on that side.

To be quite honest and this sounds a little pathetic, but I'm not the guy to tackle this job right now. Do you know anyone in the CT/MA/NY area that is proficient in trimming on these vehicles?

 

[01Konvict]

Do you own a dremel or know a friend who has one? If so use the plastic cut off wheel on the front inner fender liner bracket then either use a L bracket retaining hole in liner or zip tie liner to bracket after cutting. The rear needs metal cut off wheel to make cut line then a hammer to bend it back away from tire. I'm not familiar with that area to cold for me haha. But I'm confident you can do it. I did mine in 10 minutes and no more rubbing the liner.

 

[paintpollz]

Do you own a dremel or know a friend who has one? If so use the plastic cut off wheel on the front inner fender liner bracket then either use a L bracket retaining hole in liner or zip tie liner to bracket after cutting. The rear needs metal cut off wheel to make cut line then a hammer to bend it back away from tire. I'm not familiar with that area to cold for me haha. But I'm confident you can do it. I did mine in 10 minutes and no more rubbing the liner.

Dammit I love your confidence! I do have a dremel. The rear part of the wheel well looks easy. But I'll be honest, the diagram for the front confuses the hell out of me.

 

[01Konvict]

Good now get on it. Also ditch the lower valance bumper corner pieces on that z71 bumper. Looks much taller without them on and better overall. Here is a pic of the trimmed bracket looking up from the ground. Another member on here posted these pics so thank them. You basically use Image 17 from the instructions pic I posted with the exception of cutting the corner where it mounts to the painted bumper corner. Cut in along beside the angled support shown with large bolt through it then cut straight line down bracket until end. Screw it into the trimmed bracket and fender liner is now pulled forward.

 

[TheAutumnWind]

Dammit I love your confidence! I do have a dremel. The rear part of the wheel well looks easy. But I'll be honest, the diagram for the front confuses the hell out of me.

You can do it!

 

[paintpollz]

You can do it!

01Konvict & TheAutumnWind- thanks for the pics and encouragement. I will take this one on and post pictures next week.

Cheers