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Paulybee

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Paulybee Enthusiast

Paulybee

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So i'm Finally lifting My Truck Up. 6inches

Went To the Shop basically Just To Pick their brains about What kit tkey like best. "fabtech coilover kit , bDs or mcguaghys " They Pretty much said That They're over kill and expensive for No reason. They put Them on their show trucks. They recomended a Ready Lift kit. Anybody Have Anything To constructive about This kit. What They like and Don't like?

The Shop doing the Work Is well Known and Does Really Good Work. Just asking about This kit since Ive NEVER even looked into It. And i Wanna Get It lifted ASAP

Sierra706 Senior Enthusiast

Sierra706

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Their right and wrong. Yes those companies are expensive, and most people will never utilize the coilovers to their potential. Most just want their truck to be higher and don't venture off-road. But they do perform better in serious off-road situations

 

 

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ReadyLIFT make a nice kit and its actually less intrusive to install then some of those others listed. Less cutting is required to install it. A good suggestion is to always take a look at the install instructions to see what is going to have the most in install labor.

 

If you are looking for the readylift 44-3359 6.5" kit, Ive got one left in stock I can do for 1520 + 420 freight to NY, I think ReadyLift charges 1980 shipped so its a small savings. If you live closer to Las Vegas and would like it please let us know as the shipping price would be less, its a big kit and has to ship via truck freight.

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Paulybee

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other Than taking the Truck on the Beach a couple times a Year and some dirt roads. Nothing Crazy At All. It's Just Going To Be a highway princess. I Do a ton Of driving though 1500K a Year.

Sierra706 Senior Enthusiast

Sierra706

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other Than taking the Truck on the Beach a couple times a Year and some dirt roads. Nothing Crazy At All. It's Just Going To Be a highway princess. I Do a ton Of driving though 1500K a Year.

You mean 15,000?

 

 

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KA0S Enthusiast

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Yeah 15000 Still getting used To the New Phone. Lol

 

Your new phone also capitalizes random words! HAHA :D

drparker7 Enthusiast

drparker7

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I have friend at work that did the ready lift 4" and it looks great and he has not had any problems with it and it still rides really good

Paulybee Enthusiast

Paulybee

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Your new phone also capitalizes random words! HAHA :D

Yeah It Does. It's Very annoying. I use the T9 keyboard app. It updated Now It Does whatever It wants
Abearclaw Enthusiast

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You can get a zone or BDS without coilovers for the same price as the ready lift and you can run 35's without trimming and they have a better warranty

 

 

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