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Re: So many lifts [Re: Stinson] #783213 01/29/07 10:49 PM
Joined: Feb 2001
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Well, for $3K, you can do quite a bit... But you don't need to, really.

Roger has some great comments about how to fit 33's w/o much of a lift. Others recommend the ball joint spacers and 1" body lift because that also works. It really comes down to what you want from your truck.

If I were building another IFS truck, I would likely do one of two things.
1; Downey IFS kit with the uber-duty-Porsche CV's, ball-joint spacers and 33's. This idea has problems, I'll admit, and I haven't figured out how to get around them just yet.

The second, better model, would be to go back to the Superlift 4" kit that I already have experience with. In the past, I've run Rancho, TrailMaster and SL and much prefer the SL. With some minor mods, you can get a great amount of travel from this kit, and in it's "stock" form, it will increase travel a couple of inches due to the design of the drop brackets relative to the bump stops. It's a well designed kit, IMHO and gave me no troubles.

Once that was installed, I'd likely pick up a Pro-comp front skid plate and make some "lateral compression" struts like the pro-comp stage-II just for some added protection. I don't view them as necessities, and I would definitely worry about the skid plate more than the struts.

For the rear, I'd go with Skyjacker 4" rear springs. They are an okay spring for an "off-the-shelf" unit and don't require welding.

I'd replace the cheap shocks with appropriately sized Bilsteins.

That should run you about $1000-1200, I would guess. Invest in gears (4.88's for 33's and 5.29's for 35's) for another $1K and enjoy...


Brian K. Gallus
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Re: So many lifts [Re: bkg] #783214 01/30/07 01:26 AM
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 5
blkoutoyota Offline OP
Need a Spot
thanx for the feedback. i am still deciding how high i want to go. but i have eliminated the SAS for now and im considering the BJ spacers with some rear springs and body lift or the superlift 4" with a 2" body. im proly gonna do gears b/c im either puttin on 33's or 35's. Im doin some other stuff with the truck right now and waiting for parts so i have some more time to figure it out so if anyone has some some more input please let me know.
And i appreciate all the feedback so far its great.
Thanx Doug <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

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