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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 11:37 PM
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so i finally scrambled up some cash to get a 3 inch lift. top gun customz i am gonna order from. i figured i can get the coil 140, shocks 4 130, dual shock bracket 120, am i missing anything. i can do the work is no problem. but what else do i need. on a 3 inch lift is brake hoses or steering shaft have to be modified.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 11:40 PM
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nothing has to be changed with a 3" lift .....well besides the front shocks.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 11:41 PM
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i do not have an answer for you, but could you give me the links to all the components because i am looking to put a 3" suspension lift to fit 35"s in the summer. Is the one you're buying somewhat cheap, because i am looking for a cheap one, nothing fancy, and would like add-a-leafs in the rear, instead of blocks.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 11:51 PM
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www.topguncustomz.com look at their lifts.. you can get a 3 inch suspension lift with coil spacers for 289 bucks after shipping..

you will also need a AAL or blocks for the rear.. if your lifting the front 3 inches you'll need atleast a 1.5 inch block in the rear.. or AAL..
 
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Old Mar 13, 2007 | 12:33 AM
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lemme ask youa question...why you wanting to run dual shocks up front? are you gettin the hydro or the nitro shocks from them?, i bought the nitro and im only running a single shock setup and its quite stiff...just something to think about.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2007 | 12:34 AM
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i would just for the look of it..

 
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Old Mar 13, 2007 | 12:41 AM
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i would just for the look of it..

ima stickler for comfort i suppose
 
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Old Mar 13, 2007 | 12:45 AM
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ORIGINAL: 20dodgeram01

www.topguncustomz.com look at their lifts.. you can get a 3 inch suspension lift with coil spacers for 289 bucks after shipping..

you will also need a AAL or blocks for the rear.. if your lifting the front 3 inches you'll need atleast a 1.5 inch block in the rear.. or AAL..
Dude ... check this one out: http://www.marketworks.com/storefron...amp;i=25473996

3" suspension lift (with shocks) for $226 ... shipped. Brand new from Top Gun Customz.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2007 | 12:50 AM
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ORIGINAL: 20dodgeram01

www.topguncustomz.com look at their lifts.. you can get a 3 inch suspension lift with coil spacers for 289 bucks after shipping..

you will also need a AAL or blocks for the rear.. if your lifting the front 3 inches you'll need atleast a 1.5 inch block in the rear.. or AAL..
Dude ... check this one out: http://www.marketworks.com/storefron...amp;i=25473996

3" suspension lift (with shocks) for $226 ... shipped. Brand new from Top Gun Customz.
how many miles are on your truck? if its highER mileage i would go ahead and get new coils vs the spacers which is what i did..granted i only got the 2 inch kit with coils...because my coils had 120+++ miles on em..they were shot...so when i put the 2inch coils on, my truck came up about 4 inches from where it was, i also did the AAL, thats a seperate issue, i went with the AALs just because of preference and i feel more comfortable with another leaf vs a stacked block. im not saying theres anything wrong with that, its just personnal preference
 
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Old Mar 13, 2007 | 01:24 AM
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A true dual shock kit means the two shocks work together through variable valving. If you buy some dual shock kit and throw in any old shocks yu please, they are not designed to run in pairs like that, so the result will not be what you really want.
 
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