BDS 6" Lift Kit Question
04-20-2019, 01:50 AM
#31
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^truck looks awesome!
But fyi, no one has warranty like bds. Zone warranty is similar to rough country warranty. But is still limited. Meaning if you break something from being stupid, like racing, they won’t cover it. With bds, if it breaks, and you’re the original purchaser, they replace it. That’s was the big reason I went with bds. Plus I figure, when lifting a truck with an msrp >50K, maybe going with the lowest price might not be the best bet. I’m not saying it wrong. Not wrong at all. But my piece of mind is worth a little extra.
But fyi, no one has warranty like bds. Zone warranty is similar to rough country warranty. But is still limited. Meaning if you break something from being stupid, like racing, they won’t cover it. With bds, if it breaks, and you’re the original purchaser, they replace it. That’s was the big reason I went with bds. Plus I figure, when lifting a truck with an msrp >50K, maybe going with the lowest price might not be the best bet. I’m not saying it wrong. Not wrong at all. But my piece of mind is worth a little extra.
04-20-2019, 08:51 PM
#33
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04-20-2019, 11:57 PM
#34
04-21-2019, 05:29 PM
#37
Adding lift for looks and ground clearance. Coilovers for ride quality on and off road. I actually take my truck off-road so negative offset won’t due for my needs. Rims are 18x9 @ +12 offset. I may add a 1/4” spacer to get a little more poke, but that would be all.
04-21-2019, 05:54 PM
#38
I will probably never offroad my vehicle so Id say I am lifting to clear the bigger size tires, 2nd reason like you was ride quality, which is why i will do the coilover . Adding 35x12.5- tires , wheels are 12.5 wide at 22 With 44 offset. Like the poke stance .I Was afraid i was going to big but since my wheels n tire purchase i see people going 13 to 15 wide and 24 , n 26 size wheel. So i feel okay about my size choice. I have a 2wd also which is another reason i won't offroad . contemplating the fox coilovers or RC vertex also looked at FOA price wise. If i do Fox it will be the dsc, Which may be overkill for my purpose .
Last edited by actfitwil; 04-21-2019 at 06:00 PM.
05-05-2019, 09:06 PM
#39
lift kit spacer
I’m currently in the process of lifting my 17 Screw longbed 4x4. So I’m in the same boat as you guys. This thread probably would get more traction in the off-road forum. So, for the Uca, you don’t NEED them. But they’re a nice add on. Those would be more for serious off-roading for better angles on ball joints, more travel, and stronger than stock uca. For a mall crawler, I wouldn’t bother. Even for light off-roading I wouldn’t bother. I think the money would be better spent on good shocks. The carrier bearing drop kit is for 2 piece drive shafts. My 6.5’ bed has a 2 piece drive shaft. I believe your bed is 6.5’ as well and will probably need one too. You can look underneath the truck and see if the rear drive shaft is 2 pieces or one solid piece.
The problem with proper ball joint joint angles is the 6” kit is a 4” kit with a 2” taller strut spacer. Meaning it’s not a true 6” drop bracket. I believe I read somewhere that’s it’s actually a 5” drop. So with the 6” kit, it will be like having a 2” level on top of the 4” kit. That’s what changes the angles of the ball joints. But IMO, a 2” level on a stock height truck is well within acceptable range. And, if it’s really a 5” drop, that means it’s like having a 1” level. That’s why I’m forgoing the uca in favor of shocks and omitting the strut spacer from the jump.
The problem with proper ball joint joint angles is the 6” kit is a 4” kit with a 2” taller strut spacer. Meaning it’s not a true 6” drop bracket. I believe I read somewhere that’s it’s actually a 5” drop. So with the 6” kit, it will be like having a 2” level on top of the 4” kit. That’s what changes the angles of the ball joints. But IMO, a 2” level on a stock height truck is well within acceptable range. And, if it’s really a 5” drop, that means it’s like having a 1” level. That’s why I’m forgoing the uca in favor of shocks and omitting the strut spacer from the jump.
