4" BDS lift

[tmcdonald]

i got a quote form a company for $1920 for a 4" BDS lift kit

and that what i would like but i got a quote from the same guy for a

6" pro comp lift for $1847

i dont know if i want to go to a 6" lift

any thoughts of what i should do

[cracked_up]

Why do you only want a 4" lift? if you can answer this i'll give my thoughts.

 

But keep in mind the Bigger lift = bigger tires = bigger money....

[tmcdonald]

I dont know im just putting it out there

my buddy put a 6" on his and he said it threw the gas milage right out the window

so im just trying to get a couple thoughts of which would be better

[cparks555]

I'd say its tire size that causes decreased gas mileage more so than actual amount of lift. The 4" or 6" with 33's would be about the same IMO. A heavy and wide 35 is going to bring those mpg's down.

[ruggedlife]

haggle better. bds is a far superior kit IMO

[cracked_up]

I'd say its tire size that causes decreased gas mileage more so than actual amount of lift. The 4" or 6" with 33's would be about the same IMO. A heavy and wide 35 is going to bring those mpg's down.

 

Couldn't agree more.

 

Did your buddy with the 6" get the speedo corrected after changing tire size? Gear ratio will also play a large part of mileage change.

 

I drive 2 miles to work and with the 6.2 and 3:42's I get 13 with the 33" tire, naturally it goes up quite a bit on the highway.

[travishale84]

besides save some $$$ with a 4" lift and do a 2.5" leveling kit, and 1.5" BL. you will save well over $1400 and that right there is some nice wheels and tires, if you dont already have them.

[cparks555]

besides save some $$$ with a 4" lift and do a 2.5" leveling kit, and 1.5" BL. you will save well over $1400 and that right there is some nice wheels and tires, if you dont already have them.

 

 

Good idea, and much cheaper alternative.

[tmcdonald]

With a litlle looking around i found this from RC for a little over a grand, im new to lifting truck so can you tell me if this is a good set-up or not

 

2007-2012 4WD Chevy\GMC 1500 Pickup 5 Inch Suspension Lift

Kit Contents: Front: Lifted knuckles, front and rear crossmembers, upper strut spacers, brake line brackets, differential drop brackets, CV spacers, sway-bar drop brackets, and lower skid plate.

Rear: 5" lift blocks, u-bolts, and brake line bracket.

Shocks: (2) rear High Performance 2.2 series shocks.

[cracked_up]

With a litlle looking around i found this from RC for a little over a grand, im new to lifting truck so can you tell me if this is a good set-up or not

 

2007-2012 4WD Chevy\GMC 1500 Pickup 5 Inch Suspension Lift

Kit Contents: Front: Lifted knuckles, front and rear crossmembers, upper strut spacers, brake line brackets, differential drop brackets, CV spacers, sway-bar drop brackets, and lower skid plate.

Rear: 5" lift blocks, u-bolts, and brake line bracket.

Shocks: (2) rear High Performance 2.2 series shocks.

 

The 5" RC kit is fine, but I would opt for bilsteins in place of the RC shocks.

[cparks555]

Yep, lots of folks running that lift with no problems. Like Nuke said, upgrade to the bilsteins for a better ride.

[tmcdonald]

sweet, ill keep that in mind when i go and get it done,

thanks..

[blackout07]

Go 6". You'll be glad you did.