HELP with lift kits!!! AGAIN!!
06-20-2007, 12:54 PM
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I am sure you probably know this but, any kit that with add-a-leafs for the rear will make it stiffer.
I just put a RevTek 4.5" kit on my buddies 07. it came with upper/lower control arms, new front springs, pitman arm, trac bar drop bracket, new swaybar endlinks, blocks for rear, driveline spacer and 4 shocks.......he told me he picked it up for a little over $800. there is a pic of it in my gallery BEFORE he put his 35x12.50's on. looks much tougher now!
I just put a RevTek 4.5" kit on my buddies 07. it came with upper/lower control arms, new front springs, pitman arm, trac bar drop bracket, new swaybar endlinks, blocks for rear, driveline spacer and 4 shocks.......he told me he picked it up for a little over $800. there is a pic of it in my gallery BEFORE he put his 35x12.50's on. looks much tougher now!
06-20-2007, 01:02 PM
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I would in your shoes call KORE,Carli,Lorenz,Thuren and fire away all questions you have for them. Then make your decision. Like I mentioned above in a post. You can go a different route w/ another lift/suspension company than the big four (2-3" suspension), but they tailer thier systems to the Dodge trucks to a T.
ptgarcia hit it on the head w/ hauling or towing w/ these systems.
ptgarcia hit it on the head w/ hauling or towing w/ these systems.
just called Carli and wow that guy answered all my questions I can possibly have, im a hurry right now but ill go over everything he told me later.
06-20-2007, 02:24 PM
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Thuren
Not sure if you've seen these pics, but here you go. I've had KORE and now Don's kit. I would pull the trigger again in a heartbeat for Thuren's kit. The ride is great. EVERY time someone rides in my truck they comment about how it rides.
06-20-2007, 02:47 PM
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06-20-2007, 03:16 PM
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I don't think you can get a better suspension than Donahoe Racing on Fords.
06-20-2007, 03:54 PM
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06-21-2007, 01:20 AM
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I dont know, seems like CARLI and Lorenz is pretty much the same but Carli setup STARTER KIT which is identical to the Lorenz Bilstein 5100 kit is I about $400 cheaper however I found out from the Carli guy that its 3"Front/1"rear while the Lorenz is 2"Front/1"rear. The guy from Carli was beyond helpful and told me. I asked him about if I just got 2" spacers and just bilsteins in the front, the ride would be better than stock but still not as good as there kit b/c of the leafs in the back obviously. The kit from Top Gun Customz thats $499 which includes the bump stops, (4) Bilsteins 5100 and 2" coil springs I called about today and the coils are fromt Superlift. Im just curious what spring rate the 2" Superlift coils are b/c that kit is not bad. The only thing I would be missing are the leafs in the back but with the Bilsteins in the rear,I think I should be fine and at least better than stock. Dont need like some crazy change, just something that will soak up the bumps and potholes better. I might just for with a leveling kit,
Would a 2" spacer on stock spring v.s. 2" coil on both on bilsteins make a big difference in the ride?
Would a 2" spacer on stock spring v.s. 2" coil on both on bilsteins make a big difference in the ride?
06-21-2007, 10:18 AM
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06-21-2007, 10:22 AM
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Lots of people have reported their Superlift springs have sagged and needed to be replaced after only 1 year.
The setup that replaces the coil will be better.
06-21-2007, 12:36 PM
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So my truck got done at about five yesterday. I got the Carli Starter installed and the first thing i noticed was that my tires are way to small now (stock). So the 35s are on the way... When i first got in the truck, it definitely felt taller and the steering felt tighter.
The ride is much better than stock in the little time i have had to play with it on the highway. i will do a little off-roading today just so i can give a better comparison. I will get pics up as soon as i get some tires that fit.
The ride is much better than stock in the little time i have had to play with it on the highway. i will do a little off-roading today just so i can give a better comparison. I will get pics up as soon as i get some tires that fit.
