combine lift kit 2,5 + 2???
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04-16-2010, 06:46 PM
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04-16-2010, 08:45 PM
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Yes, it can be done.
Someone did it on this site a few years ago. They got about 3.5" of lift up front, and they put 3" blocks on the rear. I don't know HOW they got 3" blocks back there because the main brake line going to the rear axle just makes it with 2" blocks when fully extended.
IMO a 2" spacer is terrible on the front end....I can only imagine 3.5" or so.... I don't even know how he got the struts back on the truck to be honest, lol.
Your CV's will get raped on a daily basis, and your tie rods will be in a terrible position, most likely causing steering issues, fast.
My opinion? Think 2" max.
But it has been done successfully.
Someone did it on this site a few years ago. They got about 3.5" of lift up front, and they put 3" blocks on the rear. I don't know HOW they got 3" blocks back there because the main brake line going to the rear axle just makes it with 2" blocks when fully extended.
IMO a 2" spacer is terrible on the front end....I can only imagine 3.5" or so.... I don't even know how he got the struts back on the truck to be honest, lol.
Your CV's will get raped on a daily basis, and your tie rods will be in a terrible position, most likely causing steering issues, fast.
My opinion? Think 2" max.
But it has been done successfully.
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04-16-2010, 09:16 PM
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04-16-2010, 10:12 PM
The only person I know of who has done something like this has a 2wd. I would highly recommend rethinking this if you have a 4x4, the angle is too extreme.
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04-17-2010, 08:33 AM
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04-17-2010, 10:39 AM
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You must be mistaken, the tie rod should be under the lower control arm, with the bolt and nut on top.
I forgot to say, if it's a 4x4, you cannot combine kits, the cv's simply cannot make it, they will pull apart.
In all honesty, 1.5"-2" if the most you can lift the front reliably, and for that, look to the Trail Master leveling kit.
If you have a 2wd you can combine kits, but coming from experience I am telling you your tie rods and rack will be toast fast, as well as your upper ball joint.
Be smart about it. What good is a boat load of suspension lift if it makes your truck weaker and less capable? Nothing cool about that...
I forgot to say, if it's a 4x4, you cannot combine kits, the cv's simply cannot make it, they will pull apart.
In all honesty, 1.5"-2" if the most you can lift the front reliably, and for that, look to the Trail Master leveling kit.
If you have a 2wd you can combine kits, but coming from experience I am telling you your tie rods and rack will be toast fast, as well as your upper ball joint.
Be smart about it. What good is a boat load of suspension lift if it makes your truck weaker and less capable? Nothing cool about that...