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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 12:05 AM
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Arrow If you want a lift its important you look at this

Is this real?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-5-S...ht_1163wt_1165
 
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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 01:45 AM
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nothing special. they just tossed together everything we've already done and called it a kit.

just a coil spacer. some blocks and shocks. you acutally LOSE travel going with the spacers
 
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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 08:02 AM
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so really its just a leveling kit with rear blocks in the back and shocks. i already have the leveling kit, so if i put shocks on it will lift my truck?
 
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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 09:54 AM
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Thats the rough country lift kit that rough country has had out for a couple of years now. Its a 2.5" leveling kit, rear blocks and rear u-bolts (for the 8.25 axle only)

Here is the BIG thing, I bought these rear shocks to go with my 2" blocks, and they are JUNK. Your stock shocks do a much better job with rear blocks up to 2". These rough country shocks in this kit are WAY to long, there the correct length for a 6" lift, but NOT a 2" lift. Also, They didnt provide me any bushing sleeves with the shocks, I called them and asked them and they said they dont provide them.

Save yourself the headache, go to advanced auto, get there steel block and u-bolt kit for $25, and use your stock shocks.
 
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Old Sep 11, 2009 | 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by MonkeyWrench4000
Thats the rough country lift kit that rough country has had out for a couple of years now. Its a 2.5" leveling kit, rear blocks and rear u-bolts (for the 8.25 axle only)
I have the u-bolts for this new if anyone needs them. Cheap.

Here is the BIG thing, I bought these rear shocks to go with my 2" blocks, and they are JUNK.
So very true

Your stock shocks do a much better job with rear blocks up to 2". These rough country shocks in this kit are WAY to long, there the correct length for a 6" lift, but NOT a 2" lift.
Thanks for confirming this.

Also, They didnt provide me any bushing sleeves with the shocks, I called them and asked them and they said they dont provide them.
Typical RC bull****! They do so come with them and they should have sent them to you no charge over night at the very least!
If I knew that you needed them I would have sent you mine. After all my new shocks are just sitting here, can't sell them at all.


Save yourself the headache, go to advanced auto, get there steel block and u-bolt kit for $25, and use your stock shocks.
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