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shielachevy

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i called around for body lifts and a leveling kit and they were saying that all of my arms are going to go bad and they were trying to sell me a 4.5 inch lift kit are they just trying to scare me into buying it or is it something that i should really consider? or should i just go ahead and get the body lift and leveling kit? and another question they were going to charge me the same price as it is for the kit for the labor for them to install it is it that hard to do or is it something that i could do in a driveway? thanks

tobias Senior Enthusiast

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i called around for body lifts and a leveling kit and they were saying that all of my arms are going to go bad and they were trying to sell me a 4.5 inch lift kit are they just trying to scare me into buying it or is it something that i should really consider? or should i just go ahead and get the body lift and leveling kit? and another question they were going to charge me the same price as it is for the kit for the labor for them to install it is it that hard to do or is it something that i could do in a driveway? thanks

 

Whether or not you'll do damage depends on how high you expect to go with the torsion bar cranking.

 

As for your last question, if you have no idea how to install a body lift and a leveling kit, you'll probably want to let someone else do the work, IMO.

 

I think body lifts are junk, personally. If you are going to lift your truck, lift it right. :thumbs:

Majorleaguebass Senior Enthusiast

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Well body lifts ARENT junk, there is nothing wrong with one of these, i have one and love it. Yes, if you have the moeny and want to do it right, then you need a real lift kit, a leveling kit is just cranking your torsion bars, which mean harsh ride, bad tire wear because you front end cannot be aligned properly, and in the end components will fail. It jusst cheaper to go ahead with a real lift if your are going to do it, what size tire you wanting to run??

tobias Senior Enthusiast

tobias

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Hey Justin, I think you should remove the "b" from your username and then give it to daddy to use. It would fit him perfectly. :thumbs:

 

Maybe you should abide by your own sig and STFU. :lol:

DofD Senior Enthusiast

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The body life won't affect the suspension. Though just cranking up the torsion bars using the keys can cause suspension problems. A torsion crank only of .75 shouldn't really cause any issue. There are lots of folks here that have a leveling kit and haven't had any problems. If you want to take the suspension in general any higher really, a proper lift would be the way to go.

VMax2007 Senior Enthusiast

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Hey Justin, I think you should remove the "b" from your username and then give it to daddy to use. It would fit him perfectly. :thumbs:

 

Maybe you should abide by your own sig and STFU. :lol:

 

 

Yeah, maybe I should, but I ain't gonna. :lol:

shielachevy Enthusiast

shielachevy

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can i get my truck lifted 4.5" and still rock my stock rims and tires buecase this was more than i was expecting to spend on this i already have the rims i just need the tires and with a 4.5 can i rock 35" tires on it?

VMax2007 Senior Enthusiast

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LOL....naw you the one that needs my s/n without the B,

sry Tobias, i wasnt getting mad, i was just letting you know i had a b/l.....lol

 

btw, take the fat women off your avitar!!!!

 

you and daddy need a room!!! fyou2.gif

 

 

:thumbs:

Majorleaguebass Senior Enthusiast

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well they really dont make a 4.5" lift for our truck, i think skyjacker claims theirs in 4.5 its really 6" and yea you can rock 35's with minor trimming..... Just to be sure what brand lift kit was it?

tobias Senior Enthusiast

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LOL....naw you the one that needs my s/n without the B,

sry Tobias, i wasnt getting mad, i was just letting you know i had a b/l.....lol

 

btw, take the fat women off your avitar!!!!

 

I don't even have a lift, who cares what I think? The last body lift I put on a truck was a buddy's Ranger in '93. I just don't like the concept is all.

 

The big girls are stayin' :thumbs:

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