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Habs

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I want either the BDS 4", Zone 4.5", or RCX 2.5" Level and Zone 1.5" Body Lift combo. I'll be running a 33x12.50 tire.

 

I want to keep my stock rims because I love the look of them and don't want to drop $1000-$1200 dollars on new rims. Only problem is that I want to also run fender flares so I need the tires to stick out... the factory offset is +27, about 6" of backspacing.

 

I know the BDS and Zone push out the front tires and I'd run spacers in the back. I just dunno how far they'd stick out, especially with a rim with such a high offset. Anyone running any of those lifts, with STOCK rims? The combo lift I'd have to run pretty big spacers and dunno if that'd be a good idea.

 

Thanks guys.

SouthernSilveradoGuy85 Senior Enthusiast

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I never liked a body lift, even if it's only an inch. It's just more work and time than it's worth. If it was me I'd go for the BDS lift. If you use spacers make sure to get ones of good quality. I wouldn't use a cheap spacer that acts as a washer basically, if you know what I'm talking about. Get spacers where you use lugs to bolt the spacers to the factory rotors and then has lug studs of their own to bolt the rims onto the spacers. Just make sure the stock studs aren't going past the face of the spacer so the rims fit flush on the spacer.

FormerFordGuy Enthusiast

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If you only want to run 33x12.50, I would go with the RC 2.5 level kit and some good hub centric wheel spacers. You wouldn't even need the body lift.

Habs Enthusiast

Habs

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Yeah, but I want a 4" lift kit is the thing. I don't want to just clear the tires, I want some space and higher as well.

Aldila Enthusiast

Aldila

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I'm running the rc 2.5 plus zone 1.5 body lift. I have $250 invested since I installed myself. I have no regrets on this setup for just wanting 4 inches. Now, if I wanted more lift, no doubt a FTS 7 would of been my route. When considering total cost, its hard to beat the level/Zone body if your only wanting 4 inches of lift.

ccdies Enthusiast

ccdies

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I'm interested in a body lift now, I didn't think they made them that small.

Aldila Enthusiast

Aldila

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The zone body lift works great. Zones instructions suck, so I used the rc instructions and worked fine. Sharp truck by the way CCdies!

Habs Enthusiast

Habs

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I'm interested in a body lift now, I didn't think they made them that small.

 

Rough Country has a 1.25" if you want something even smaller.

chriscote781 Enthusiast

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I had a body lift in my old truck. Only thing I didn't like about it is the gap it creates between the body and sidesteps (if you have them) and then the exhaust looks weird when it's not tucked up near the body. I got the covers for the wheel wells to take care of that gap. Just something to think about

ccdies Enthusiast

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The zone body lift works great. Zones instructions suck, so I used the rc instructions and worked fine. Sharp truck by the way CCdies!

thank you sir, I appreciate it

ccdies Enthusiast

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Rough Country has a 1.25" if you want something even smaller.

that's perfect, the wheels I have don't rub unless a have my 2" wheel adaptors on, so a 1.25 I can put my adaptors back on, thank for the info, and at $179 for the kit, is a good price

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