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best and cheapest way to do 3inch lift on 2wd 1500

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Old Mar 14, 2011 | 07:15 AM
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I have the 2.5 inch ebay springs on my truck...they did give me about 3 inches of lift. My stock springs had 225xxx miles on them. As far as comfort they r stiffer...but I expected that I am saving up for control arms and spindels now....oh also I have a set of 1.5 inch daystar spacers for sale brand new...
 
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Old Mar 14, 2011 | 07:17 AM
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Btw best and cheapest don't belong in the same sentence...will post pics of my truck if u want a clue what it will look like with the 2.5 springs and 3 inch blocks out back
 
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Old Mar 14, 2011 | 11:22 AM
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This is my truck with +-3" front lift and 1 1/2" rear lift accomplished by an add-a-leaf. The rear needs about another 1"-2" to look right...

 
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Old Mar 14, 2011 | 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by EndIsNear
This is my truck with +-3" front lift and 1 1/2" rear lift accomplished by an add-a-leaf. The rear needs about another 1"-2" to look right...

did you end up getting the springs on the front? looks good bro
 
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Old Mar 14, 2011 | 12:05 PM
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lift springs and blocks with 265s


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Old Mar 14, 2011 | 12:07 PM
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in my opinion i need to get the spindles to level out the front and be able to put the 315s on there and look right
 
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Old Mar 14, 2011 | 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by dipsherry
did you end up getting the springs on the front? looks good bro
Thanks. Actually I havent gotten the springs yet. I just found a spacer that went underneath the coil and I had a spacer on top of the coil. So combined, it gave me the 3". The ride isnt that rough, other than when the springs bottom out. And its definantly not offroad safe lol, so im just going with the look until I can afford springs and shocks
 
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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 03:29 AM
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I think Off roading in a 2WD is kinda pointless... Lifting a 2WD is just for looks.
 
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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 03:44 AM
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Originally Posted by awramit
I think Off roading in a 2WD is kinda pointless... Lifting a 2WD is just for looks.
yeah i agree my truck sees the grass when parking the trailer and thats about it...
 
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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by awramit
I think Off roading in a 2WD is kinda pointless... Lifting a 2WD is just for looks.
I think Off roading in 4WD is kinda pointless.. Lifting ANY truck is just for looks.
 
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