Icon AAC leveling kit installed

ChevyChad · May 21, 2017

I installed the Icon AAC kit this weekend. I went the full 2.25" in order to clear the 37's. Still have a bit of rubbing, so there will need to be some trimming and perhaps some massaging with a BFH, but very happy with how it turned out.

The install itself was not bad at all. For anyone doing it themselves, be aware that the springs are freakin stout! My spring compressor sacrificed itself for this install. Also, getting the shock back on after the collar and spacer are in place is a bit trying as well...

Anywayz, enough talk, heres a pic:

crash457 · May 22, 2017

ChevyChad said:
I installed the Icon AAC kit this weekend. I went the full 2.25" in order to clear the 37's. Still have a bit of rubbing, so there will need to be some trimming and perhaps some massaging with a BFH, but very happy with how it turned out.

The install itself was not bad at all. For anyone doing it themselves, be aware that the springs are freakin stout! My spring compressor sacrificed itself for this install. Also, getting the shock back on after the collar and spacer are in place is a bit trying as well...

Anywayz, enough talk, heres a pic:

Is yours higher in the front? I put mine at 2.25" first and it was way to high in the front. I pulled out the top spacer and went down to 1.75". It's still about 1/4" higher in front.

ChevyChad · May 22, 2017

I have not measured post installation yet, I wanted to give it a couple days to settle. Pre install measurements showed the front right at 2" lower than the rear. Ill take the new measurements tonight and report back. I think my fab fours bumper is a bit heaver than stock, so i suspect my results will probably be different than yours.

MikeH · May 22, 2017

Installed my ICON kit this weekend. 1.5". Looks perfect.

Bigoil · May 22, 2017

MikeH said:
Installed my ICON kit this weekend. 1.5". Looks perfect.

How's the ride ? Thinking of going with this ..

MikeH · May 22, 2017

Bigoil said:
How's the ride ? Thinking of going with this ..

It feels just like stock. Honestly, it feels no different. Im very happy with it.

CFIT · May 22, 2017

Sorry if this is a dumb question, but how are you guys measuring how "level" the truck is? Are you just stringing a tape measure from the ground to the fender flare while the truck is on flat ground?

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ChevyChad · May 23, 2017

Some do that. I like to measure from the center of the wheel to the top of the arch of the fender on level ground.

I was unable to get a measurement yesterday. Its been raining like crazy here and didnt feel like getting soaked to see how level my truck is.

ChevyChad · May 26, 2017

Ok, finally got measurements, so reporting back here with my results. I still have a tad bit of rake. The front is 1/4" lower than the rear with the full 2-1/4" lift from the icons. Im pretty sure thats gotta be because of the fab fours bumper being a bit heavier than stock. It is advertised as being only 75 lbs, but not sure how much the stock one weighs. Guess i could weigh it, but the final result is what it is..

CFIT · May 26, 2017

What made you choose the Icon kit over RPG or other options? I'm contemplating doing this too, so I'm curious what made you choose Icon.

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