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Old 09-10-2012, 10:40 AM
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Default What 6inch lift kit to go with and why

Thinking about installing a lift finally , but which to go with and why? There are so many choices do they all ride/ sit equal. I have been researching but everyone seems to have somthing different . Feel free to post a pic of yours n explain why you went with that particular one. Thanks
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Skyjacker. Leaf Springs>Blocks. Done.
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I'm planning on a zone 6inch lift, but will also be up gradding most of the kit which is why I just plan on using all the brackets from their kit then upgrading to coilovers and national springs in the rear.
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if you're planning on a 6 inch kit and plan to stay at 6 inches, zone or rough country will give you the best bang for the buck. if you will want to go bigger in the future without body lift then i'd go with skyjacker, pro comp, or bds
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Never gonna go bigger 6 inch is all I need I was looking at the rough country anyone have that or the zone with a picture
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Originally Posted by 04_lariat_4x4
if you're planning on a 6 inch kit and plan to stay at 6 inches, zone or rough country will give you the best bang for the buck. if you will want to go bigger in the future without body lift then i'd go with skyjacker, pro comp, or bds
I'm curious as to why you say this as the zone and bds lift are suppose sister companies and the only difference are the shocks I believe.
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Originally Posted by Fast Filly

I'm curious as to why you say this as the zone and bds lift are suppose sister companies and the only difference are the shocks I believe.
Just a bigger name brand with a better reputation, and the life time warranty
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you are right about zone and bds. i have a bds lift and love it. and i was able to put 2 inch spacer above the strut with no issues so that 8inchs in the front. the ride of the lift is better then stock in my books anyways lol. i tow all the time and i have not had any problems so far. and i went whit the fox upgrade for the rear.


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I personally went with BDS love the lift and the ride.

A lot of people are liking Zone and Rough Country, for the price factor. I think personally it depends on what you want if you want just a 6" good quality for the price go with Zone or RC. if you think price justifies it the benefits of Skyjacker, BDS or Procomp staying at 6" go for it. If you want a touch more than 6, go with procomp stage 2 and put the coils a setting higher. If you want to get up to 8 with upgrades go with BDS the warranty on the parts would be the best bet.

Are you looking at having the lift installed for you, or doing it yourself?
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I'm looking at the BDS full conversion front and rear... A friend of mine has one on his Dodge, but also replaced the entire front end! But overall the lift is pretty awesome. Also the BDS comes with Fox Shox, which I like, and it works with the trucks stability control. But I think a lot of the newer suspension systems work with stab cont.


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