New Installed parts..review

[Mereniuk]

Me and my neighbor just did my suspension a few days ago. We did Cognito Upper control arms, and Cognito dual shock hoops. With Bilstien 5125's all around. With a 2" block in the rear. Install went pretty smooth, but the fitment of the control arms were not the greatest. Had to really beat them in with a rubber mallet, and bend the mounting tabs a tad so get them to slide in. But, other then that went smooth. Ride seems a bit better, most noticable on the highway. All and all would recommend this set up.
So now truck has 2" lift in the rear with just the control arms and T-bars cranked in the front. Now my 35's look small. So im gonna try some 37's soon, i like having the wheel wells FILLED... and i hate lift's.

 

[Mereniuk]

Updated sig, and forgot to say Thanks to Nor-Cal truck for the parts !!

 

[2500HeavyDuty]

got pis of how the truck sits and looks?

no rubbing?

 

[Mereniuk]

Soon as it stops raining....hopefully tomorrow i can get some pics..
Nope no rubbing.. It didnt rub before i did this either. Was running stock everything, on 35's before this.

 

[bigbird]

Off topic but, are you going to street legals next sat.?

 

[Mereniuk]

I go back to Fort Mac Tomarrow for nine days... three day shifts and then six night shifts...Gotta pay back some mutuals for three extra three nights

 

[Nor-Cal Nick]

Most of the time we open the factory control arm tabs alittle and the UCA's drop in with little force. But I have heard of a couple guys that had a hard time. Where are those pic's, like to see the truck.

 

[fast03]

pictures would be nice. I have a friend that wants to do the same thing.

 

[Nor-Cal Nick]

If your friend wants to see what the kit looks like I have pick on my site:

http://www.norcaltruck.com/cognito-2-3.html

 

[Pondsy]

I just spoke with Nick about a similar set up on Friday. Already have the Bilsteins and braces. Ordered the upper arms and pit/idler braces. Then next year I may go higher in the rear.

Someone has to do it.

:nopic:

 

[Nor-Cal Nick]

I just spoke with Nick about a similar set up on Friday. Already have the Bilsteins and braces. Ordered the upper arms and pit/idler braces. Then next year I may go higher in the rear.

Someone has to do it.

:nopic:

Can't wait to see it!!

 

[adamsd-max]

still waiting

 

[Pondsy]

Can't wait to see it!!

still waiting

Here you go. Cognito UCA, bilsteins and bars cranked - 41" height on all four corners on 18x9 xd hoss with +18 bs and 285/65/18 toyo a/t.

Much better ride. Now for the brakes.

 

[Pondsy]

Me and my neighbor just did my suspension a few days ago. We did Cognito Upper control arms, and Cognito dual shock hoops. With Bilstien 5125's all around. With a 2" block in the rear. Install went pretty smooth, but the fitment of the control arms were not the greatest. Had to really beat them in with a rubber mallet, and bend the mounting tabs a tad so get them to slide in. But, other then that went smooth. Ride seems a bit better, most noticable on the highway. All and all would recommend this set up.
So now truck has 2" lift in the rear with just the control arms and T-bars cranked in the front. Now my 35's look small. So im gonna try some 37's soon, i like having the wheel wells FILLED... and i hate lift's.

Still like the ride? A-Arms were tough, but the pit/idler arms were harder. Any pics of the final product?

 

[Mereniuk]

will do pics before i go back to work on saturday...i promise. trucks at the dealership right now though.

 

[chevy_69k20]

Not to thread jack, but I just got done installing the uca's and shock hoops and they are awesome. I got everything done in about 3.5 hours. Extremely easy install. Thanks a lot Nick!

 

[duramaximizer]

I like the idea, but it still doesn't give you anymore down travel for your shocks unless I am missing something in the reading. Everything still stops at the same spot right?

 

[Noreaster]

Here you go. Cognito UCA, bilsteins and bars cranked - 41" height on all four corners on 18x9 xd hoss with +18 bs and 285/65/18 toyo a/t.

Much better ride. Now for the brakes.

I assume you kept the parts for the new truck?

 

[Pondsy]

Yeah - sitting in the basement waiting for better weather since I don't have a garage. I won't be putting on the good rims until spring anyway. If I get impatient, I'll take it to Scott.

 

[Samdweezel05]

So what is the point of all of this. What does it change as far as a daily driven truck. I could understand parts like this if it was being driven off road. Just asking a question not putting down any parts or people.

Phil