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Does anyone think this is worth it?

Old 12-02-2009, 12:42 PM
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The 2 inch lift from tuff country? then i will have 5 inches

http://www.tuffcountry.com/suspensio...lift-kits.html
Old 12-02-2009, 01:22 PM
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Well how much does it cost? It will give you an extra 2 inches of clearance, which isnt bad. If I were you I would probably get it with the add a leafs in the back. I dont think it is a terrible idea, but I was looking to do something like this with a three inch body lift and three inch spindle lift, but after looking around on ebay, I figured for under 100 dollars more I would rather go with a 5.5 inch spindle lift that peice it together with a body lift. Then again I am not sure how prices vary between 2wd lifts and 4wd lifts. I am a lowly 2wd guy unfortunately.
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I was told by several people that the torsion keys dont make any difference in wearing of the parts. So with that being said I say no. I take it you have a 3 inch body lift? What size tire do you plan on running?
I would Crank the torsion bars a little, and buy and add a leaf for the rear or a bigger block, either way they will run about $40 plus u bolts.
Old 12-02-2009, 06:40 PM
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I already have the T-bars cranked down, i'm running 315/75r/16's right now.

The kit is about $230 with AAL's.
Old 12-02-2009, 07:03 PM
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I got 2" just crankin the factory keys... If ya already got about that with the factory ones I'd stick with that, I've read some horror stories about crankin up the aftermarket keys more than what ya can get out of the factory ones... not sure, maybe in these cases thier CVs and ball joints were ready to go anyway, or maybe not...
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yeah i think alot of the horror stories about aftermarket keys is that everything else is already old and worn
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My bad I guess I just assumed you had a body lift not really sure why I thought that. That is pretty inexpensive for a suspension lift. I am thinking why not for that price.
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why not


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