After market mods for 2012 dmax - Page 2

duramaxt · 11-19-2012, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by PirateDiesel12

Ditch the leveling kit... And put on a 4" lift...

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Agreed, just do plenty of research cause there are a few 4" aka "glorified leveling kits" out there that give you a horrible ride and CV angles. If you go for a 4" look at Cognito ad Rancho, although Rancho looks bigger than 4".

**WildChevys** · 11-19-2012, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Capt.D

I almost jumped and bought a mini myself but figure the epa stuff won't last and something will come along later.....

exactly, plus if h&s doesn't wind up getting this figured out and no longer sells tuners it will only be a matter of time before they go out of business. then you will have an unsupported tuner with nothing to fall back on should you have a problem with it. i'd rather sit back and see how stuff shakes out.

**LMLFanatic** · 11-20-2012, 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by wak3one

also....i have a ready lift leveling kit with a 1 inch block in the rear....torsion bars arent cranked at all there about even with the cross member....and it rides like shit any one know of any tricks to make it ride a little nicer?

Get the cognito ucas and some bilstein 5100's, everything will be good then.

**Armalite** · 11-20-2012, 06:05 AM

Do the deletes...

As far as leveling, get away from it, and you will have a good ride. Running Rancho 4" lift on mine, and absolutely love it. Better than the stock ride...

**DenaliDuallyHD** · 11-20-2012, 07:27 AM

For a no delete turner, I would look at Banks.

See below Thread:

Banks releases the AutoMind programmer for the LML

wak3one · 11-26-2012, 08:20 AM

Anyone know a good website to order hid kits for a 2012 GMC 2500 HD? And what k do you recommend...wanna make my ride look good.

wak3one · 12-07-2012, 11:11 AM

I also have a ready lift leveling kit with the 1 inch block in the rear. My truck rides absolutely horrible, and noise coming from the front end almost as if im metal on metal....I was ready about the cognito arms kit...anyone have any input on what i can do that wont cost me a lot to make it ride a little nicer? I was told by ready lift that this kit would make it ride much better and my bars are maybe cranked up 3 turns my ass end sits higher then the front still. I need some help in how to fix this mess.

**KensAuto** · 12-07-2012, 11:20 AM

lowering it back down or spending the money to do it right is the only way to make it ride better. A good 4" lift actually does make it ride better than stock.

wak3one · 12-07-2012, 11:24 AM

What about adding the cognito kit?

Leveling Kits - Upper Control Arm Leveling Kits for 2011-2012 Chevrolet - GMC - 8lug - 2500HD - 3500HD - Silverado - Sierra

Read that this would make the ride much better. Eventually I am going to put a real lift in it but that won't be for a while...for now is this a good purchase or another waste of money like the leveling kit i purchased?

**KensAuto** · 12-07-2012, 08:07 PM

the leveling kits ride stiffer because of the increased pressure on the torsion bars and the change in geometry on ball joints and tie rods

11-20-2012, 06:05 AM	eBay Motors #14 (permalink)
Armalite Duramax Lifetime Supporter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: East Texas Posts: 1,880	Do the deletes... As far as leveling, get away from it, and you will have a good ride. Running Rancho 4" lift on mine, and absolutely love it. Better than the stock ride... __________________ 2012 lml cc/4wd Road Armor Lonestar Front Bumper, Warn 9.5k, Hella 7" and 4" HID's, Rancho 4" lift w/ 2 3/4" 9000s shocks, Cognito UCA's, 35" Trail Grapplers, RCD Sway Bar Links, Nfab 3step bars,front wheel spacers,sulastic shackles, MA sleeves, s&b c.a.i. dry filter w/ outer wear, resonator block plate, amsoil bypass kit, Fumoto drain valve, amsoil syn/ 15-40 motor oil, amsoil syn/ torque drive transmission, amsoil syn/ torque drive transfer case, fabtech stabilizer, opti-lube xpd, HID 55w 6k lows, L.E.D. bulbs throughout, H&S Mini-Maxx, H&S Pyrometer, Vumaxx mount, Autometer Cobalt Pyrometer, Diamond Eye down pipe, FASS Titanium 150, FASS custom filter cover, MBRP 5" Straight pipe exhaust, 6" Chrome MBRP tip, Custom overhead switches, Fuse banks INSTALL THREAD http://www.duramaxforum.com/forum/20...-2012-lml.html

11-20-2012, 07:27 AM	eBay Motors #15 (permalink)
DenaliDuallyHD Duramax Lifetime Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 530	For a no delete turner, I would look at Banks. See below Thread: Banks releases the AutoMind programmer for the LML __________________ From: JohnnyO 2012 Denali Dually HD 4x4 Banks Exhaust, Ram-Air & Custom Super-Scoop Line-X, BedStep, BedStep2, Bed Rug B&W Turnover Ball Hitch with Companion 5th Wheel Hitch American Work Cover-rolling cover/toolbox w/ B-light tonneau lighting system 1993 GMC 1500 SLE Extended Cab Short Box, 4x4, 5.7 gas, traded it for: 1996 GMC 3500 SLE Crew Cab Dually, 4x4, 7.4L gas, sold it and got a: 2003 GMC 2500HD SLT Crew Cab Short Box, 4x4, 8.1L gas, traded it in for the 2012.

12-07-2012, 11:11 AM	eBay Motors #17 (permalink)
wak3one Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 84	leveling kit I also have a ready lift leveling kit with the 1 inch block in the rear. My truck rides absolutely horrible, and noise coming from the front end almost as if im metal on metal....I was ready about the cognito arms kit...anyone have any input on what i can do that wont cost me a lot to make it ride a little nicer? I was told by ready lift that this kit would make it ride much better and my bars are maybe cranked up 3 turns my ass end sits higher then the front still. I need some help in how to fix this mess. __________________ 2012 GMC 2500 Duramax 4 inch FLO PRO down-pipe back H&S Mini Maxx S&B Cold Air Intake Ready lift leveling kit with 1 inch block in rear 2 10in MTX Subs w/ kenwood 15 % Tint Pro Tech aluminum rack with oval LED lights Sold 2006 LBZ Duramax

12-07-2012, 11:20 AM	eBay Motors #18 (permalink)
KensAuto Duramax Lifetime Supporter Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Casa Grande, Az Posts: 2,162	lowering it back down or spending the money to do it right is the only way to make it ride better. A good 4" lift actually does make it ride better than stock. __________________ 2012 GMC 2500 SLT 4x4 H&S minimaxx, MBRP downpipe back SS duals, Insight CTS w/backup cam, Fass HD150, PPE rear diff cover, Amsoil front to rear w/by-pass Cognito 4-6 NTBD w/idler/pitman braces, a-arms, Monster energy 18x9 w/BFG KM2s 35x12.5, Recon smoked cab lights Titan 57 gal saddle tank, linex color matched bedliner w/kevlar, Trekstep bed steps x2, RBP rail steps

12-07-2012, 11:24 AM	eBay Motors #19 (permalink)
wak3one Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 84	What about adding the cognito kit? Leveling Kits - Upper Control Arm Leveling Kits for 2011-2012 Chevrolet - GMC - 8lug - 2500HD - 3500HD - Silverado - Sierra Read that this would make the ride much better. Eventually I am going to put a real lift in it but that won't be for a while...for now is this a good purchase or another waste of money like the leveling kit i purchased? __________________ 2012 GMC 2500 Duramax 4 inch FLO PRO down-pipe back H&S Mini Maxx S&B Cold Air Intake Ready lift leveling kit with 1 inch block in rear 2 10in MTX Subs w/ kenwood 15 % Tint Pro Tech aluminum rack with oval LED lights Sold 2006 LBZ Duramax

11-26-2012, 08:20 AM	eBay Motors #16 (permalink)
wak3one Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 84	Anyone know a good website to order hid kits for a 2012 GMC 2500 HD? And what k do you recommend...wanna make my ride look good.

12-07-2012, 08:07 PM	eBay Motors #20 (permalink)
KensAuto Duramax Lifetime Supporter Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Casa Grande, Az Posts: 2,162	the leveling kits ride stiffer because of the increased pressure on the torsion bars and the change in geometry on ball joints and tie rods __________________ 2012 GMC 2500 SLT 4x4 H&S minimaxx, MBRP downpipe back SS duals, Insight CTS w/backup cam, Fass HD150, PPE rear diff cover, Amsoil front to rear w/by-pass Cognito 4-6 NTBD w/idler/pitman braces, a-arms, Monster energy 18x9 w/BFG KM2s 35x12.5, Recon smoked cab lights Titan 57 gal saddle tank, linex color matched bedliner w/kevlar, Trekstep bed steps x2, RBP rail steps

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