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Old Sep 10, 2012 | 07:14 PM
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You've got a point. Maybe I could upgrade to those coilovers and just count the UCAs as a wearable part...I do like my truck at its current height and stance. Will have to do some research if I get home in enough time.
Yeah just look at getting the fabtech coilovers with 0-3" height adjustability. The control arms are cheap enough to get if they wear out. If you get the Moog greaseable ones, ($70 apiece) they will/should last a long time.
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Old Sep 10, 2012 | 10:44 PM
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Just saw an 05 with a 6" lift and 33s...it looks dumber than a 3 legged baby deer. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/239835...50-regular-cab Also I saw the price on those coilovers...holy crap! When I looked at it on my phone, I thought it said 437...just saw it said 1437...lol I'm a dumbass. I think I will keep my 3/1 Level and replace the UCAs as needed. Once my tires wear out, then I will look at a 6" lift and 35s or 37s...For now, I need some new gears and I've been looking at some power adders. Thanks for the help guys.
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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by BigDaddy750
Just saw an 05 with a 6" lift and 33s...it looks dumber than a 3 legged baby deer. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/239835...50-regular-cab Also I saw the price on those coilovers...holy crap! When I looked at it on my phone, I thought it said 437...just saw it said 1437...lol I'm a dumbass. I think I will keep my 3/1 Level and replace the UCAs as needed. Once my tires wear out, then I will look at a 6" lift and 35s or 37s...For now, I need some new gears and I've been looking at some power adders. Thanks for the help guys.
I have the 6in with the 33's and I don't think its all that bad. The truck in the link definately doesn't look all that good, but I think if you want to go this route, you need to have the 17 inch rims with the 33s. And yeah, coilovers are super expensive, but if you watch e-bay enough you can get a set of fox coilovers for 700.
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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 11:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Dresden91

I have the 6in with the 33's and I don't think its all that bad. The truck in the link definately doesn't look all that good, but I think if you want to go this route, you need to have the 17 inch rims with the 33s. And yeah, coilovers are super expensive, but if you watch e-bay enough you can get a set of fox coilovers for 700.
Can I see a pic of your truck...that one on car domain wasn't cool at all. I do have 17s and 33s now that I like. I just want to make sure the stance wont look bad.
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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 12:54 PM
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Here's a couple pics. It isn't dead on with the normal lift stance becasue I somehow got an extra 1.5" out of the front, it's a little funky if you really stand there and look at it but it stil isn't too horrible. The 33's barely fit in the back - when I'm off roading the tires come within about a half inch of the fenders so I wouldn't do anything bigger without an aal or bigger blocks.



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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 01:03 PM
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That looks sick with the light bar
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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by BigDaddy750
Can I see a pic of your truck...that one on car domain wasn't cool at all. I do have 17s and 33s now that I like. I just want to make sure the stance wont look bad.
Factor in new wheels, IIRC, I don't think any of the 2wd Lifts allow using the stock wheel backspacing.
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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Dresden91
Here's a couple pics. It isn't dead on with the normal lift stance becasue I somehow got an extra 1.5" out of the front, it's a little funky if you really stand there and look at it but it stil isn't too horrible. The 33's barely fit in the back - when I'm off roading the tires come within about a half inch of the fenders so I wouldn't do anything bigger without an aal or bigger blocks.
Ok, that is pretty badass. Wonder why the other one looked so dumb...anyway I think I will give the 6in lift a try. I have after market wheels now. Here is a pic of mine with the 3/1 kit and 17" rims and 33s.

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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by seanyboy08
That looks sick with the light bar
Thanks man!
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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by BigDaddy750
Ok, that is pretty badass. Wonder why the other one looked so dumb...anyway I think I will give the 6in lift a try. I have after market wheels now. Here is a pic of mine with the 3/1 kit and 17" rims and 33s.

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It's pretty rare, but sometimes you do get those trucks that should just be scrapped and start over. Your truck looks pretty nice already, so it will look awesome with the lift. I had a 3" level before too and it handles WAY better after the lift!
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