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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 04:03 PM
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i have a 2004 ram 1500 hemi sport... ive been looking online for a 4-6 inch lift kit and i cant seem to find a good one... or the ones that are good are wayy too expensive right now... can anyone point me to the right weebsite for one? thanks
 
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 07:17 PM
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Well, no suspension lift kit is cheap. Is your hemi sport a 2wd or 4wd? That makes a big difference in the spectrum as to what you can afford. Rancho makes an awesome 4x4 4" lift kit. However, for 6" lift kits, I think Fabtech or Procomp are the way to go....yes they are expensive, but from what I've heard, they are well worth it. I myself am buying a roughcountry 3" lift for 450.00 from topguncustomz....I'd suggest you check them out. Topguncustomz.com. Hope this was helpful
 
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 07:40 PM
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Can't begin without knowing if you are a 4x4 or 4x2.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 07:57 PM
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Hawk, when are you getting that lift get, i have been eyebaling the same one. Curious as to what you have heard, and your experience when it is installed. I figure ill have mine lifted someway by feb
 
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 08:16 PM
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Out in the moutains of wester Virginia I see alot of people with BDS suspensions, everyone I ask say its a good kit for a good price. I haven't personally prived any though.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 08:31 PM
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BDS and RCD are probably the only two I've not driven or at least been in a truck that had them. I have very first hand knowledge of just about every other one out there. I lived in the south GA. swamps for 10 years, north GA. mountains for 4 years and was born in upstate NY in the Catskill Mts. and lived there till I was 26.
At every stop I was in hunting/fishing/off-road'n clubs, fished bass tours,rodeATV's and generally lived outdoors.I literally have had dozens of buddies, cousins, etc. with lifted trucks through the years.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 08:42 PM
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My cousin bought one for his '03 F-350 and I think its got a much better ride over stock. I'm also looking to level out my '04 1500 RC/SB 4x2. Any suggestions on good quality, good price?
 
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 08:58 PM
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JDI, will let you know as soon as i get it on.....but it may not be until late december. However, I am definetely getting it. Hammer, sounds like you've lived pretty much everywhere from the Midwest to the East coast.....Gotta come to the west coast man. Just to make this post count, I'd say itd be safe to stick with a fabtech kit. Lot of my friends have them on their dodge's and ch*vy's. all 6 of them say they love them and find the ride to be excellent both on and off road
 
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 09:05 PM
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I've looked just about everywhere, everything says the leveling kits are for 4x4's, does this matter at all for my 4x2?
 
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 09:20 PM
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Can't use a 4x4 kit on a 4x2 for the '02-'05's. The 4x4's have torsion bar suspension and the 4x2 don't. So basically any level kit you see for an '04 4x4 will be torsion keys that you neither have, nor can use... A body lift won't do, as it'll uniformly bring the whole truck up the same amount, so you still won't be leveled, just higher.
 
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