adamrcannon

Yeah, they definitely are out to make extra money from you, also my fault for not being more educated with it. I do like how expandable the pro Comp system is and it seems to work very well with other manufacturer parts. I am looking at putting on the Bilstein shocks eventually and they compliment the Pro Comp system very well.

It also helps that 4 Wheel Parts is a Pro Comp authorized dealer so even after the AAL kit installed it was much cheaper then the competitors and overall has a very nice ride to it.

ATOM

pro comp and 4wp are affiliated. i wanna say one owns the other, something like that.

adamrcannon

Yeah, I believe Pro Comp owns them and uses them as a retail location but they sell other brands also. That makes it much cheaper to get the Pro Comp items from them. I would never buy the tires they make and I am not a big fan of the rims but the lift kits seem to be very popular and mostly good reviews. They also seem like they take care of any problems that come up.

ATOM

i don't wanna start an argument with anyone....but i heard many many stories about poor work and even worse customer service from them, personally i won't buy a single thing from them, i have called in the past of previous things and the guys have no clue on what i am asking about. not too mention you can buy most procomp suspensions cheaper at other retailers and online..makes so sense to me, you would think they would have the cheapest, but they don't.

adamrcannon

I saw a lot of the negative publicity they got and I made sure to do research on them. I know some of the guys that work there and one is a old friend of mine who is a Master Tech. I agree some of the locations they have seriously couldn't tell you the difference between a body lift and suspension lift.

As far as the Kit goes, they start you out high but you can talk them down. I found the kit online for $1,400-$1,600 shipped and $600-$800 for installation. they started me at $1800 for the kit and $700 for installation. and when it was all said and done I was under $2200 with Lift, Install, Tax, etc.

I can see why people would have negative reviews of them but I think it also depends on what shop you go to since they are a franchise but each one is owned and operated differently.

I think everybody has opinions on what they like, that is what keeps more than one brand in business. Fabtech, pro Comp, BDS, Skyjacker, Tuff Country, etc. are all great brands with their own positive features. I like the pro Comp because it is the most upgradeable and mix and match friendly. But somebody that just wants a great kit from the get go would be best of with a Fabtech. I like that I can see how the truck feels and rides and adjust it piece by piece.

ATOM

i guess that's true, it all depends on the people who work there. everyone decides on a kit for whatever reason---price, recommendation by a friend, they seen one, got talked into it, lets them run stock rims, 1000's of reasons. some kits are just soo overpriced IMO for what they are, regardless of brand. from what i hear rcd/superlift is going belly up...now if that's really true i don't know...but a friend bought a lift for his 08 gmc and he ended up with the wrong kicker braces and superlift will not answer the phone or call him back, so i don't know.
i am wanting to design a drop lift kit that starts at 4 inches and utilizes the bilstein 4-6 inch bilsteins shocks that the rcd kit used, then you could go 4 inches or with a simple shock change, bump up to 6 inches. the only downfall, if you call it that, is you could never add another spacer like other kit, but a majority of guys stick with only 35's. keeping costs to a minimum, a drop lift will not need new knuckles, could run stock rims, and it wouldn't push the front tires out much, like the fabtech for instance. this is gonna be a long shot, especially with today's economy, but...i started drawing it up and i plan to have it reviewed by early '10. people really like the rancho kit, but the cost is quite how compared to others and i think if i could keep the kit price to 999 without shocks, it would be a success.

adamrcannon

That's strong man. I can tell you I would have been all over that. I think if you can get that plan across to the right person you are in good shape since you can get the Bilstein's under $500 and keep the cost of the kit under $1,500 plus you have room to play around which is what I love.

What do you think about regearing since i am now running the lift and 35's. My truck has the 3.73 with the limited slip not the stock 3.55. I am debating on 4.56 gear set up but on a 4wd it is pricey. The truck still has plenty of power with the flowmasters and air intake, I am just looking at the longevity of the Tranny.

ATOM

if you tow alot--for sure get it regeared. 4.56's will put you back to almost stock. if you don't towing anything super heavy, like 3000# and under i wouldn't wast the cash. what wrecks the trans, is overcycling getting back in the proper rpm range. do you have an edge or similar? i have 3.55's with an edge on 35's and i am doing just fine, 15k miles and still like brand new. i assume you have a 5.4, if you have a 4.6, regear regardless the 70 isn't gonna handle the stress.

thanks for the encouragment on the lift, i wanna design a nice looking kit that is reasonable for the average guy....price being an issue without sacrificing quality....the only bad part is rough country has their lift for 1300 with shocks, but rough country is not known for quality.....it's a long idea...also considering going with a 4" spacer on the base kit, then it would keep cost real low, and could upgrade later on, along with the option to buy the taller spacer/add-a-leaf kit when you wanted to go 6 inches.....sadly it's all about cost with people.....i believe that if i can include the front spacer and you get your own rear shocks...and the kit was say 1100 bucks. i would have no issues selling them, you can get rear shocks for cheap, pro comps are like 40 bucks each, as for the front can buy your own or buy the spacer...people like options that can fit their budget, also i could even make a 5" spacer for those who want a little more but not 6 incher

Big Bob

I had the AAL's put in not long after my stage 1 kit was installed. Pro Comp has done me very well! They have replaced my steering knuckles and my cross members because of alignment problems. I think it may be taken care care of by the way, I have to stop by the spring shop tonight to pick up my specs. But anyway, they are sending me out $400 worth of traction bars free for all the labor I have to spent to get it right. I have nothing bad to say.

Big Bob

ATOM

Poor quality control is the reason you had issues.......every crossmember and knuckle SHOULD be checked for quality, but i am sure they just spot check and when an issue does surface, they don't 100% inspect that lot of suspected rejects