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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 05:07 PM
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i called a local shop today to get a quote on putting a lift kit in. well they said it would cost 3200 for the lift and labor. is that expensive or what i think it is. i found a lift on line for 800 for everything . but i dont know what other shops around here will install them.
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 05:10 PM
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Does that include the lubricant they're gonna use when they bend you over? **** on that, you can do that lift in a day or two with minimal mechanical aptitude. 800 seems high for a lift also.....unless it's like a 12 or 14 inch kit.
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 05:19 PM
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it must lol. i dont know where to find any cheaper lifts
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 05:53 PM
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rough country wants like 800 for their 6" lift kits for a 9th gen. i couldnt really find anything cheaper then that.

and yeah, 3200 is retarded. hell id you want id do it for 2 grand if you want to waste money!! lol. you should be able to do the lift yourself in a day or 2.
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 06:08 PM
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yeah i want a 4 inch but i dont think rough country comes with everything cuz a 4 inch is 465 dollars
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 08:46 PM
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Just looked at the rough country site...yes, it comes with everything.

http://www.roughcountry.com/ford_4wd...ullsize_4.html
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 09:15 PM
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so is there any special tools you need to do the lift? I would like to do a 2" lift this summer and was wondering how complicated it is, sounds like its not that bad...
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 11:09 PM
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do i use my radius arms then?
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 12:04 AM
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Yes, the link in my previous post states that the kit comes with radius arm drop brackets, so yes...you'll use the factory radius arms.
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 12:20 AM
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alright well ill have to buy it off there then and do it myself.
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