Lift Kit Question Again, Please Read!

marcel08gmc · March 28, 2010

ok so my leveling kit is not enough anymore haha. i have been jumping around and around the lift sites trying to make a decision on what kit to go with. I really like cst lift and fabtechs "6 with coilovers but some posts are saying that the fabtech is more like a 7" lift and at the most i only really want to go 5-6 inch lift, money is not a problem just want a lift with no problems and rancho is out off the question i will not buy anything from them long story! ok so i am going to list some lifts i like and if you guys can please pick one out, and tell me why or just tell me what you are running for a lift and if any problems, it would make my decision go alot faster!! thanks alot!

CST 4" or 6"

BDS 6"

RCX 5"

FABTECH 6"

ZONE 4.5" or 6.5"

SUPERLIFT 6"

PROCOMP 6"

DwelveAT · March 28, 2010

i went with fabtech due to my previous generation truck having it and not having any issues, plus like you said yourself it gives you the additional height.

lsuguy · March 28, 2010

If you want 5-6" then I say go with Rancho. Idk if you looked at them or don't like them since they aren't on your list but I've heard alot of great things about their 4" lift and everyone says it actually gives about 5.5" of lift. So right in your 5-6 range.

stlavsa · March 28, 2010

If you want 5-6" then I say go with Rancho. Idk if you looked at them or don't like them since they aren't on your list but I've heard alot of great things about their 4" lift and everyone says it actually gives about 5.5" of lift. So right in your 5-6 range.

Rancho is the best for a about a 5 inch lift. Fabtech is more like 8 inches. I got 7.75 inches from mine

Superlift is a true 6" and is a quality kit.

foxman31292 · March 28, 2010

If you want 5-6" then I say go with Rancho. Idk if you looked at them or don't like them since they aren't on your list but I've heard alot of great things about their 4" lift and everyone says it actually gives about 5.5" of lift. So right in your 5-6 range.

With my rancho 4" i got about 5.5 inches if lift.

I love it it is one of the beefyest lifts i have seen.

And with the $500 rebate they are cheaper than ever...

What do you have against them?

marcel08gmc · March 29, 2010

If you want 5-6" then I say go with Rancho. Idk if you looked at them or don't like them since they aren't on your list but I've heard alot of great things about their 4" lift and everyone says it actually gives about 5.5" of lift. So right in your 5-6 range.

With my rancho 4" i got about 5.5 inches if lift.

I love it it is one of the beefyest lifts i have seen.

And with the $500 rebate they are cheaper than ever...

What do you have against them?

will not that i have anything against they lift kit, more there shocks. i had there leveling kit, quicklift and rs9000xl in my truck and the 9000xl never lasted 3 months the quicklift shock ate 3 ball joints and one tie rod. in the end i deside what i thought was the best way to level my truck cost me as much as a lift kit . the shocks where adjustabe for the first month and when i bought there myride wireless controller i went to hook it up and every shock no joke was leaking and there valves, where u adjust them on the bottom of the shock where all seized. i sent everything back to rancho and they told me they couldn't do anything for me

ps truck never went off road, and i still have the wireless controller package for sale if anyone whats it!!! dirt cheap 100 bucks hahah

blackout07 · March 29, 2010

A bad experience with any company, regardless of their reputation, can ruin anyone's persception. Rancho makes a quality product but it sounds like you talked to the wrong rep. Anyway I am a BDS guy. I love their products and can't say enough good things about the company. Their kit comes with replacement struts up front as opposed to spacers and the ride is excellent compared to others I have ridden in. And BDS has the absolute best warranty in the business, which I fortunately have NOT had to take advantage of. Fabtech makes an excellent kit as well as Superlift. Just for reference, my buddy has the Fabtech Basic on his 08 and he said if he could do it again, he would go with BDS.

marcel08gmc · March 29, 2010

A bad experience with any company, regardless of their reputation, can ruin anyone's persception. Rancho makes a quality product but it sounds like you talked to the wrong rep. Anyway I am a BDS guy. I love their products and can't say enough good things about the company. Their kit comes with replacement struts up front as opposed to spacers and the ride is excellent compared to others I have ridden in. And BDS has the absolute best warranty in the business, which I fortunately have NOT had to take advantage of. Fabtech makes an excellent kit as well as Superlift. Just for reference, my buddy has the Fabtech Basic on his 08 and he said if he could do it again, he would go with BDS.

ya thanks blackout i am more leaning towards bds but there 4" High Clearance System with leafs but is it a true 4 or more of a 5-6" lift??? do you no anyone with this kit?

blackout07 · March 29, 2010

ya thanks blackout i am more leaning towards bds but there 4" High Clearance System with leafs but is it a true 4 or more of a 5-6" lift??? do you no anyone with this kit?

That I do not know. It could be a bit taller than 4" though. I gained about 7" out of my BDS. And that was before I added the 1" leveling kit up front.