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Need to lift, HELP!

Old Feb 27, 2006 | 12:07 AM
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This is my 98 Ram 2wd. I bought it about 3 weeks ago and have done a few cosmetics. But I want to lift it to factory 4wd height. Should I use a , suspension lift, body lift,or a set of tires? plz help

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Old Feb 27, 2006 | 12:19 AM
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Depends on how you plan to use it and how much money you have. A 3" body lift will do the trick and its cheap, but in my opinion a suspension is always better for a little bit more money.

As for tires I'm not sure how big you can go stock and even lifted. But I'm sure 31's would clear, least I think so.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2006 | 12:21 AM
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Im dont really know too much on lifts but bigger tires wont do it I know that. Also that is a VERY clean..nice looking truck!!!
 
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Old Feb 27, 2006 | 12:22 AM
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Thanks for the reply. I priced the 3" body lift and its more in my budget range right now. But i dont want to lose the ride comfort. Not going off road any time soon. Wanted more for the look.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2006 | 12:30 AM
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you could get a cupple inchees with just front coil spacers and rear blocks or an add-a-leaf you can go upto 3 inches without having proplems in the front with stering linkage and such
 
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Old Feb 27, 2006 | 12:33 AM
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For the look I'd go body lift. I have one and it didn;t affect ride guality at all IMO.

You do have to keep in mide it can make alot of things a pain inthe butt. Like my brush guard. I had to cut the brackets and and weld them to make it fit on the body right. Also, my exhaust looks really dump untill you fix it. My bumper sits at the factory level, so 3" lower than what it should be untill I fix that too. But it is cheap, its all up to you. Any more questions about them go ahead and ask. I put mine on myself too.
 
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