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jimmyboy8301 Senior Enthusiast

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Actually the only difference between Zone and BDS IS the warranty. My shop down here in California showed me both lifts and they are identical the only difference is the block size and the warranty. To be more correct, BDS was an already established company with a parent company called Zone. What separated them is the warranty but both are highly regarded of being equal quality. Fox only recently bought BDS in 2014.

 

More information on them here:

http://chuxtrux.com/n-10544-bds-suspension-vs-zone-off-road-lift-kits.html

exactly!

 

 

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Did the BDS 6" with Fox shocks. 22x12 Sprockets on 33" Toyo MT's. Rides like stock, no rub no trimming.

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Crappy pic, but this was right after it pulled out of the garage last night. 4.5 zone with fox in the rear, 35x12.50r20 nitto ridge grapplers on stock elevation rims. Ride seems better then stock, i

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Here is my submission to this thread. Its my 2016 GMC All/Terrain 4x4 6.5" Zone with AAL, 35.4" Duratracs on stock 20" Denali wheels.          

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Justin Nachazel Enthusiast

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What'd that run ya?

I have a guy here in California that did it all for me for $1670 everything included out the door :)

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Can anyone confirm if my driveshaft is supposed to be at an angle like this after the 4.5" zone suspension lift?

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jimmyboy8301 Senior Enthusiast

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Can anyone confirm if my driveshaft is supposed to be at an angle like this after the 4.5" zone suspension lift?

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of course, the truck is higher above the axle causing a steeper angle

 

 

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of course, the truck is higher above the axle causing a steeper angle

 

 

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Will that cause any damage or is it putting any undue wear?

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nope

 

 

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Perfect thank you

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They are not the same. BDS kits use new struts to achieve the front lift and Zone kits use a spacer that sits on top of the stock strut. Which is why the zone kits cost less. All other parts are the same though.

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jimmyboy8301 Senior Enthusiast

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They are not the same. BDS kits use new struts to achieve the front lift and Zone kits use a spacer that sits on top of the stock strut. Which is why the zone kits cost less. All other parts are the same though.

you can get the struts BDS uses through Zone or the fox's through Zone also.

 

However BDS uses arched cross members and kicker braces which Zone does not. Essentially they are the same

 

 

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Thanks for the info on the zone/bds. I also have a question. I have a 2wd but would like to put on 35s on a 4.5 zone. Their website says 33s for a 2wd and 35s for a 4wd on a 4.5. Wondering the difference as to why the clearance is different and has anyone done a 4.5 zone on a 2wd and put 35s on?

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Thanks for the info on the zone/bds. I also have a question. I have a 2wd but would like to put on 35s on a 4.5 zone. Their website says 33s for a 2wd and 35s for a 4wd on a 4.5. Wondering the difference as to why the clearance is different and has anyone done a 4.5 zone on a 2wd and put 35s on?

4wd from the factory sits either 1" or 1.5" taller than 2wd.

 

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how much rake does your truck have, do you have the fender measurements, im about to do the zone 4.5 and hope mine looks like yours when done.

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