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Old Sep 1, 2010 | 01:45 PM
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Ive got an 08 Quad Cab 2wd. It's got a 2" leveling kit, and the 4" CST Spindle Lift with a 3" rear block. I want to get the front up another 2 or 3 inches. Outside of a 3" body lift, do I have any other options to lift the front? I may be misunderstanding but is there a shock that lifts the front a little bit?

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Old Sep 1, 2010 | 06:56 PM
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Let me get this straight.......you want the front to be 5-6" higher than the rear?...WHY?

Just asking but your not from Southern California are you?
 
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Old Sep 1, 2010 | 07:37 PM
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No I'm not from SoCal. I don't want to be 5" higher in the front. As of now I have 6" of lift in the front and 3" in the back so its level. I want to go a bit higher in the front (2-3") and add some add-a-leafs to the rear. Want to keep it "leveled" but am just trying to find other ways than a bod lift to go bit higher while maintaining a level.
 
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Old Sep 1, 2010 | 07:49 PM
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Sorry,I'm origonally from socal and thats all they do to there trucks.Put the front way higher than the rear.I HATED THAT!.guess they thought it looks cool ar something lol.
 
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Old Sep 1, 2010 | 08:25 PM
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no need to say sorry but I wouldnt want my truck to look like its towing something all of the time, I just like the leveled look
 
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Old Sep 1, 2010 | 10:24 PM
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Post some pics dude......let's check it out. I have a 2008 2WD also, and I have a 2" level....I want to see yours.
 
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Old Sep 1, 2010 | 10:26 PM
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body lift.

Or buy a whole new lift that has a drop cross member. Then you would be at 6 inches and add your spacer on top of that to be at 8 inches.
 
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Old Sep 1, 2010 | 10:27 PM
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well im off at college like halfway across the country from my truck, no freshman get cars where i'm at. its terrible.
 
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Old Sep 1, 2010 | 11:14 PM
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you dont really have an option to only lift it another 3in besides a body lift or a whole new suspension lift.

Why dont you want to put on a body lift? I just finished one up on mine, looks great IMO, rides good and minimal body sway

BTW, did you have to buy new brake lines with the spindles and where did you buy them
 
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Old Sep 1, 2010 | 11:18 PM
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I get all my work done at a body shop near my house and the owner of the shop ordered the kit for me. He just called CST and had them make us a kit, just 4" spindles, a 3" rear block and u-bolt kit, and an extended brake line. So yeah we did get an extended brake line.

If you want one I'd just go to cstsuspension.com (i think thats the site if not just google it).
 
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