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Old 05-06-2009, 04:22 PM
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a levelling kit, as in, a spacer? then yes you could add that on top of the new coil, but if you exceed 3" total lift, then you will have to get aftermarket control arms and rais the rear so it doesnt squat.
 
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Old 05-06-2009, 11:02 PM
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I hate the look of blocks and spaces. If and when I get a lift no blocks or spacers. look on top guns coustomz.
 
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Old 05-07-2009, 10:30 PM
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Not to mention, if you go over 3", you also need a new pitman arm, an extension bracket for the sway bar and track bar, and possibly a longer front driveshaft, depending on how much higher, but I don't the the exact height that is required. I put the Rough Country 3" on mine. I couldn't get the upper control arm off since the bolts were rusted through, but the install only took me 3 days of working about 4 hours each day. Helpful hint, if you want to avoid a lot of the time of install, just keep the stock control arms on, they are the same size. The new ones are just a little beefier. Anyway, mine works great, especially in the mud. Good Luck Buddy.
 
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For 5" they make a t drop kit. So you wont have to but a new drive shaft.
 
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Old 05-07-2009, 10:49 PM
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You can do all of 5" with no drive shaft mods. I have even seen people get 7" with no shaft modifications... just depends how much the suspension flexes and such.
 
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The more flex the better. I would spend the money if I was doing a 5" lift.
 
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Old 05-13-2009, 07:54 PM
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Anybody used this lift or one like it? Any thoughts on it?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/3-Dod...Q5fAccessories
 
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Found this one 2 for alittle more but you get more of the stuff
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/3-Dod...Q5fAccessories
 
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i would spend the extra cash and get coil springs and Add-a-Leafs as opposed to the spacers and rear blocks
 
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Default new question regarding 3"lifts

I've had a 3" suspension lift for over 10 years now, and just recently talked to a guy who has the same issue I do. The front axle/suspension is kicked out to the passenger side maybe a couple of inches so it dog tracks now (front wheels not aligned with back wheels). He told me I could find a bracket that would kick the suspension back over to alignment, a suspension extension? I have been searching all over and cant seem to find this. He said he paid about 20-30 bucks for it. Any ideas?
 


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