14-18 1500 4.5″ Stage 1 Suspension System

Description

Our new 4.5” performance suspension system drops the upper & lower control arms down using boxed & gusseted UCA drop brackets & LCA cross members. The design of this 4.5” kit allows it to be used on all three O.E. suspension configurations

To achieve a true 4.5 inch lift on the 2014-18 GMC & Chevy four-wheel drive trucks we drop the lower control arms down using our high clearance cross-members that follow flush into the factory x-member for improved ground clearance. Next, we drop the upper control arms down using boxed & gusseted drop brackets. The front portion of the kit includes laser cut coil-over extensions, boxed diff & sway-bar drop brackets & all necessary install hardware. This 4.5” kit also includes an aluminum skid-plate to connect the front & rear CST LCA cross-members & protect the front differential. The rear is lifted using hand-fabricated 3” lift blocks & zinc-plated u-bolts.

CSK-G19-1 / 4.5” Kit Features

• 4.5” SUSPENSION LIFT KIT PROVIDES A LEVEL STANCE.
• KIT CAN BE USED WITH ALL THREE OF THE O.E. SPINDLE/ARM CONFIGURATIONS.
• KIT RETAINS O.E. TRACK WIDTH, STEERING AND 4WD CV GEOMETRY.
• COMPATIBLE WITH STABILTRACK.
• STOCK RIDE & HANDLING, NO LOSS OF FACTORY TURNING RADIUS.
• CST X-MEMBERS FLOW PERFECTLY INTO THE FACTORY X-MEMBER TO PROVIDE MAXIMUM GROUND CLEARANCE AND A CLEANER OVER-ALL LOOK & FIT.
• MULTIPLE POINTS OF CONTACT ON ALL WELDS & ADDITIONAL GUSSET POINTS ON ALL CST PARTS FOR INCREASED STRENGTH & DURIBILTY!
• TWO STAGE GLOSS BLACK POWDER-COAT FINISH.
• KIT ACHIEVES THE LEVELED LOOK WITHOUT COMPRAMISING DRIVEABILTY, RIDE OR COMFORT.
• MADE IN THE U.S.A.
• CST SUPERIOR QUALITY, FIT, FUNCTION & FINISH!
• INCLUDES LOWER SKID-PLATE (PICTURED ABOVE) TO PROTECT THE FRONT DIFF.
• KIT ALLOWS THE USE OF FACTORY TIRES & WHEELS.
• KIT RETAINS THE FACTORY LOAD RATING, PERFECT FOR TOWING.
• CLEARS 35” TIRES ON 9” WIDE WHEELS. (PICTURED)

NOTES

• KIT INCLUDES FRONT COIL-OVER EXTENSIONS, LONGER REAR SHOCKS ARE REQUIRED & AVAILABLE SEPARETELY. (see below)
• KIT # CSK-G19-2 INCLUDES CST REAR SHOCKS (see below)
• APPROVED FOR 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 AND 2018 CHEVROLET & GMC 1500 TRUCKS!

Optional / UPGRADE Parts

• FRONT SKID-PLATE (REPLACES O.E.) | CSS-C29-23
• 2.5 FRONT COIL-OVERS | CSA-3504
• 2.5 FRONT COIL-OVERS WITH RESERVOIR & RIDE QUALITY ADJUSTERA | CSA-4501
• 2.0 DIRT-SERIES EMULSION REAR SHOCK | CSA-5530
• 2.0 DIRT-SERIES REAR SHOCK W/ RESERVOIR | CSA-6530
• 2.5 PRO-SERIES ADJ. REAR SHOCKS | CSA-7506   
• CST UNIBALL UPPERS / STEEL O.E. | CSS-C2-15
• CST UNIBALL UPPERS / STAMPED STEEL/CAST ALUM. | CSS-C2-17

SUGGESTED WHEEL & TIRE SIZES

• 33-34” TIRES ON 9-10” WIDE WHEELS.
• 35×12.5” WIDE TIRES ON 9” WIDE WHEELS WITH UP TO 5.71 INCHES OF BACK-SPACING.
• 4.75” MAX BACK-SPACING ON 17” WHEELS.
• 5.71” MAX BACK-SPACING ON 18” OR LARGER WHEELS.
• ANYTHING LARGER, TALLER OR WIDER IS BEYOND CST RECOMMENDATIONS AND UP TO THE INSTALLER.