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Old 03-14-2013, 10:36 AM
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OK, its on to stage 2 for my build. I currently have -- 35 inch Nitto Trails on 20 inch XD monsters and a 2.5 inch procomp level lift. ITS NOW TIME TO GO BIGGER!!! This is my daily driver and I do go off road about once a month. I am looking for 6 inch lift but on a budget. I don't want to go cheap but I do want to get the most bang for my buck. There are so many kits out there to choose from my brain is spinning...

Here's what I want
1. 6 inches of lift
2. replacement of factory steering components
3. replacement of factory shocks/struts

I am going to be ordering through my buddies custom shop to get the best deal I just need to know which complete kits are the better route to go. web links and pics would be greatly appreciated.
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Originally Posted by BIGDAWG78
OK, its on to stage 2 for my build. I currently have -- 35 inch Nitto Trails on 20 inch XD monsters and a 2.5 inch procomp level lift. ITS NOW TIME TO GO BIGGER!!! This is my daily driver and I do go off road about once a month. I am looking for 6 inch lift but on a budget. I don't want to go cheap but I do want to get the most bang for my buck. There are so many kits out there to choose from my brain is spinning...

Here's what I want
1. 6 inches of lift
2. replacement of factory steering components
3. replacement of factory shocks/struts

I am going to be ordering through my buddies custom shop to get the best deal I just need to know which complete kits are the better route to go. web links and pics would be greatly appreciated.
On a budget go with RCX suspension and blistein shocks.... $1399 for lift and about $600 for shock/struts...

That's for 2004-08... What's your year?
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mines an 08 FX4 Screw
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mines an 08 FX4 Screw
How much you wanting to spend?? Complete setup
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id like to stay around 2500.. i know realistically i'm gonna be 3k +
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Lifts don't replace factory steering components. They just drop them with the whole drop bracket. I personally like BDS or fabtech but everyone has their opinions.
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Correction: they do replace the steering knuckle but not the tie rods or rack and pinion or power steering pump.
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