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Old 06-08-2012, 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by 06F150CFCT
I agree with you...I was looking to do a RCX cuz of the price tag and it was one of the few lifts I could use my wheels with...Anyhow, I decided to go with BDS because I could go higher than 6" and it fit my wheels. The RCX kit has the same dropdown brackets for the 4" and 6" kits...therefore 05lariat is correct and the lift should not be used as more than its 6" intention. The rear actually is done with 5" blocks. Therefore you get a net of 3" in the back. This causes the front to sit a tad higher than the back and give it the "cali lean". Not all trucks end up like that but it can be rectified with an AAL. I was also told by RCX that you shouldnt use anything in combo with their kit due to the CV angles and UCA hitting the coil spring.

RCX is a great kit for the price and if you want just 6" I would recommend it. From what I researched RCX or Zone is the cheapest but also reputable. Zone is a sister company to BDS and essentially the same kit as RCX (regarding using the same drop down bracketry for 4" and 6" kits and shouldnt add a level to). Zone is made in the USA whereas RCX is made overseas.
Thanks for your support!

As a supporting vendor on here, we do offer free shipping to F150 forum members on $200+ orders of Zone products, so our 6" for your 04 @ $1,399.95 will qualify. http://zoneoffroad.com/product?ki=229&gr=-1

Feel free to PM me for details on the free shipping and/or if you have any questions.

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Old 06-08-2012, 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Zone Offroad

Thanks for your support!

As a supporting vendor on here, we do offer free shipping to F150 forum members on $200+ orders of Zone products, so our 6" for your 04 @ $1,399.95 will qualify. http://zoneoffroad.com/product?ki=229&gr=-1

Feel free to PM me for details on the free shipping and/or if you have any questions.

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thanks Steve i'll keep that in mind!
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Originally Posted by CK-F150
I've had mine for almost 2 years and love it! It's a great lift for the price. But I'm actually about to take it off in the next month because of gas mileage and not being able to fit in the parking garages at school. So if you plan on buying one in the next 4 weeks or so, I'll sell you mine.
How much do you want for it and where are you located?
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Originally Posted by backwoodsboy

How much do you want for it and where are you located?
hey man back off its mine! just need a couple years or so...

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Originally Posted by 04_lariat_4x4

hey man back off its mine! just need a couple years or so...

Haha 10-4 good buddy
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Originally Posted by backwoodsboy

Haha 10-4 good buddy
just messin man its all yours!
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so can 37's fit with just the 6" rcx lift? how well do they fit, any rubbing or any trimming required?
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Originally Posted by 04_lariat_4x4
so can 37's fit with just the 6" rcx lift? how well do they fit, any rubbing or any trimming required?
Not with our trucks they cant. Well atleast it isnt told you can. I thought I remember someone on here do it but they had to trim a ton on the valence and a little bit of the inner fender which included grinding some sheet metal. If you trimmed enough and got the perfect offset wheel with the skinniest 37 you could find it might be possible. I am going to go with the safe answer and tell you "No" though. haha.
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Originally Posted by 06F150CFCT

Not with our trucks they cant. Well atleast it isnt told you can. I thought I remember someone on here do it but they had to trim a ton on the valence and a little bit of the inner fender which included grinding some sheet metal. If you trimmed enough and got the perfect offset wheel with the skinniest 37 you could find it might be possible. I am going to go with the safe answer and tell you "No" though. haha.
i figured 37's would be pushing it haha. i'd stick to 35's but still not sure about the lift. i just like the option of being able to go bigger so i'm not sure if the rcx is what i should go with
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Originally Posted by 04_lariat_4x4
i figured 37's would be pushing it haha. i'd stick to 35's but still not sure about the lift. i just like the option of being able to go bigger so i'm not sure if the rcx is what i should go with
Yep that is the main reason I didnt get one. I was going to get a Zone but same thing applies...Only way to go bigger is with a body lift.


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