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Been trying to read up about this are the parts and quality the same? I understand that FOX owns them I believe. Is it worth it to go and spend an extra thousand bucks for the no question asked warranty that BDS offers...? Or go with zone iv never spent money on a lift and want to do it right the first time.... The truck is a daily sees mud snow some play time. Who has these lifts any issues?

 

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I've had 3-BDS and 2-Zone lifted trucks. I was happy with all of em. For the K2 trucks BDS comes standard with replacement front struts and fox coilovers and fox rears are an option, the cross members are also arched. On Zone it comes with strut spacers standard with upgrades available for fox coilovers and fox rears. The cross member is straight across. The skid plate is standard with BDS but an option on Zone. BDS has a better warranty, however I'm fairly confident Zone would also take care of you as all my interactions with their CS have been positive. IMO if money is no option go BDS, if it's not go with Zone. Zone is basically BDS's budget/generic lift but I've had great luck with both. My current truck has Zone.

 

 

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I've had 3-BDS and 2-Zone lifted trucks. I was happy with all of em. For the K2 trucks BDS comes standard with replacement front struts and fox coilovers and fox rears are an option, the cross members are also arched. On Zone it comes with strut spacers standard with upgrades available for fox coilovers and fox rears. The cross member is straight across. The skid plate is standard with BDS but an option on Zone. BDS has a better warranty, however I'm fairly confident Zone would also take care of you as all my interactions with their CS have been positive. IMO if money is no option go BDS, if it's not go with Zone. Zone is basically BDS's budget/generic lift but I've had great luck with both. My current truck has Zone.

 

 

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How big is your lift?

 

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How big is your lift?

 

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4.5" , but I ordered the kit with a 3" rear block instead of 4"

 

 

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4.5" , but I ordered the kit with a 3" rear block instead of 4"

 

 

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How come? Just to have some lean?

 

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How come? Just to have some lean?

 

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rake looks like shit and with 3/4" of lean it actually looks level:

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rake looks like shit and with 3/4" of lean it actually looks level:

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Hey thanks for the reply truck looks good I like your stance to thanks for the information definitely a bit torn on witch to look into

 

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Hey thanks for the reply truck looks good I like your stance to thanks for the information definitely a bit torn on witch to look into

 

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thank you and glad to help. IMO if it's just a street driven truck and you don't have boat loads of cash get the Zone

 

 

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thank you and glad to help. IMO if it's just a street driven truck and you don't have boat loads of cash get the Zone

 

 

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Well the zone lifts 1700cnd and bds is 2700cnd I do think the actual front shock replacement is nicer then pucks and the warranty seems pretty solid but I could go with zone save a 1000 bucks and just buy some bilsten 5100 shocks for the front can't you and just do away with the pucks?

 

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Well the zone lifts 1700cnd and bds is 2700cnd I do think the actual front shock replacement is nicer then pucks and the warranty seems pretty solid but I could go with zone save a 1000 bucks and just buy some bilsten 5100 shocks for the front can't you and just do away with the pucks?

 

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you could get the 5100s but you'd still need the strut spacers. The spacers provide the lift whether it's 4.5" or 6.5" where as the 5100s only level and are no where near 4.5 or 6.5"

 

You could get the Zone then get replacement LIFT height struts, but at that point you might as well go BDS or get the Zone with the fox lift height coilovers.

 

 

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you could get the 5100s but you'd still need the strut spacers. The spacers provide the lift whether it's 4.5" or 6.5" where as the 5100s only level and are no where near 4.5 or 6.5"

 

You could get the Zone then get replacement LIFT height struts, but at that point you might as well go BDS or get the Zone with the fox lift height coilovers.

 

 

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How's the ride in your truck?

 

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4.5" , but I ordered the kit with a 3" rear block instead of 4"

 

 

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I've been looking at the same kit but with the 4" block. I haven't seen any options to switch that, did you call them? Your truck looks good, were you able to fit 35s?

 

 

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How's the ride in your truck?

 

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fantastic

 

 

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I've been looking at the same kit but with the 4" block. I haven't seen any options to switch that, did you call them? Your truck looks good, were you able to fit 35s?

 

 

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when my shop ordered it from Zone they just asked for the 3" blocks and I can't fit 35s, only 33s because my wheels are 10" wide.

 

 

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