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Old 02-25-2013, 08:59 AM   eBay Motors  #1 (permalink)
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LBZ - Duramax store "Stage 3 Front End"

Looking at buying the Stage 3 Front End from the Duramax store for my 07' CCSB LBZ. The kit comes with the following which seems like the beefiest setup for IRS front ends out there:
- Kryptonite Center link
- Kryptonite Tie-Rods
- Kryptonite Idler support bracket
- Kryptonite Idler support frame gusset
- Cognito Pitman support
- Moog pitman/ilder arms

The kit is expensive ($1,378.99). Has anyone installed this kit? Are there vendors with more competative prices?
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Old 02-25-2013, 09:17 AM   eBay Motors  #2 (permalink)
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Looking at buying the Stage 3 Front End from the Duramax store for my 07' CCSB LBZ. The kit comes with the following which seems like the beefiest setup for IRS front ends out there:
- Kryptonite Center link
- Kryptonite Tie-Rods
- Kryptonite Idler support bracket
- Kryptonite Idler support frame gusset
- Cognito Pitman support
- Moog pitman/ilder arms

The kit is expensive ($1,378.99). Has anyone installed this kit? Are there vendors with more competative prices?
Definitely people out there who have installed it, hopefully they will chime in. The Kryptonite stuff if a proprietary design so its exclusively available from Dmaxstore. EXAXT used to be a great option and pricepoint but they haven't had production for a while now so until it becomes available again, the Kryptonite stuff (very similar to the EXAXT setup) is your best option for a bulletproof front end IMHO.
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Old 02-25-2013, 01:56 PM   eBay Motors  #3 (permalink)
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Curious to hear feedback from the guys who have installed the stage 3 kit. I'm torn between the stage 2 and stage 3 kits.
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Old 02-25-2013, 09:44 PM   eBay Motors  #4 (permalink)
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I have their tie rods and centerlink, it's good so far. Want to get their idler arm support and bracket. The centerlink might be a little close to the front differential with a lift kit though.
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Old 02-25-2013, 10:14 PM   eBay Motors  #5 (permalink)
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We have their kits ready to go. Best kit on the market by far! We sell tons and never once had an issue. I have their kryptonite comp series on both of my rigs and is before the best.

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Just got my truck back today with the stage 3 installed it feels great and did a few launches and it launched straight as an arrow. Im also running BFG 285's and was worried about rub with the torsion bars down. How do my CV angles look??

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Old 02-25-2013, 10:28 PM   eBay Motors  #7 (permalink)
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Looks great Kevin! Glad it all went smooth!

I wasn't lying when I said I can launch at over 30 psi in blackout with 2 fingers on the wheel and it go straight


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Ya dustin it is incredible!!! Now im just tuning my BOV and am gonna get some serious tests in at a track!!

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Just got my truck back today with the stage 3 installed it feels great and did a few launches and it launched straight as an arrow. Im also running BFG 285's and was worried about rub with the torsion bars down. How do my CV angles look??

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do you have stock keys in? im runnin leveling keys in mine and run 285's wondering if i can probably turn mine down a bit and reduce a little angle, not that i have bad angles now.
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