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Daystar 2.5 vs Mopar 4 lift

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Old 03-19-2010 | 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by trashman139
the leveling kit is for a 2500 not a 1500. I to have been researching the idea of leveling my truck, no lift just level, and $2500 is a little much to get the look. but from what I've read a front leveling kit will not void the warranty on the engine or tranny just the componants involved, the front end. if you go more extreme like 3'' front 1'' back the more you lift the more problems you have like tire wabble at high speed, and things getting stressed. I'm looking for a 1.5 front spacer that will lift the front maybe 2" get the wheels aligned when im done.
I would read up on those spacer's. Ever person I have seen on this site and the other site I watch has had some kind of problem. I have not heard any success stories on a leveling kit yet. Even the Bilstein kit has issues and if I was looking at a leveling kit that would probably be my first choice because of there reputation. I know there is a bunch of threads out there about this so look around before you make the jump and end up with the 4wd shutter that everone seems to have. From what I have read most people have no issues in 2wd the issue is in 4wd and in my opinion that is the last place I want an issue, usually 4wd drive in my truck is saved for the OH S*&% situations and I surely do not want any issue's then. For me, for now I am waiting til I here some sucees stories and the pedalem starts to swing towards more success stories then unsucessful stories. just my 2 cents.
 
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Old 03-19-2010 | 07:06 PM
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was at the dealer today. mopar has a 3" and a 4" lift. quoted $2200.00 for either plus labor. got home and measured the stance of my truck.
frt= 36 1/8" rear= 39 3/8" . so it looks like i would hve to go with the 4" anyway. looked at ranchos web site, and as stated earlier, $1599.99 for thier 4". and if you buy the high end shocks you get a $500.00 debit card. i geuss all this adds up to me not doing anything for a while.
 
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Old 03-20-2010 | 06:34 AM
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what happens if you don't want a lift.... Just something to level the truck.... If you put a 3 or 4 inch lift on the corners you still will have the front rake so whats the point of spending $2500
 
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Old 03-20-2010 | 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by trashman139
what happens if you don't want a lift.... Just something to level the truck.... If you put a 3 or 4 inch lift on the corners you still will have the front rake so whats the point of spending $2500
Someone corect me if I am wrong but to my understanding the lift is called a 4" inch lift but in actuality it lifts the front 4 inches ans the rear about 2 inches. Every lift kit out there does this they advertise 4 inches but you onle get it in the front not the rear. usually the truck sits a little higher in the front. That is whay I have stayed away from them as well. I just want the front up a little.
 
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Old 03-20-2010 | 10:29 AM
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get a 3 in body lift, 450 dollars. nothining changes with suspension no problems.
 
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Old 03-20-2010 | 01:41 PM
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What is the 3" body lift? I haven't seen anything out there about them.
 
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Old 03-20-2010 | 02:01 PM
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i have the daystar lift/level kit and i have no problems what so ever. i was playing in my pasture last night in 4wd and didnt feel any shaking or any of the above. i dont know why mine is different from everybody elses but i love it and would recommend it.
 
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Old 03-20-2010 | 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by bkc
get a 3 in body lift, 450 dollars. nothining changes with suspension no problems.

you would still have the rake, won't do anything to level the truck. not to mention it comes with it own set of problems like having to move/extend everything.
 
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Old 03-20-2010 | 09:48 PM
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what happens if you don't want a lift.... Just something to level the truck.... If you put a 3 or 4 inch lift on the corners you still will have the front rake so whats the point of spending $2500
Originally Posted by pdavis53
Someone corect me if I am wrong but to my understanding the lift is called a 4" inch lift but in actuality it lifts the front 4 inches ans the rear about 2 inches. Every lift kit out there does this they advertise 4 inches but you onle get it in the front not the rear. usually the truck sits a little higher in the front. That is whay I have stayed away from them as well. I just want the front up a little.

you get more lift in the front to compensate for the rear being higher. this way it levels and lifts the truck. if it was 4f and 4r you would still have the rake.
 
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Old 03-21-2010 | 03:47 AM
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Originally Posted by pdavis53
Someone corect me if I am wrong but to my understanding the lift is called a 4" inch lift but in actuality it lifts the front 4 inches ans the rear about 2 inches. Every lift kit out there does this they advertise 4 inches but you onle get it in the front not the rear. usually the truck sits a little higher in the front. That is whay I have stayed away from them as well. I just want the front up a little.
According to superlift for example its 4" in the front and 3" in the back i believe, and if ya just want to level it i found today edelbrock has coil over shocks that are adjustable and are supposed to bring the fron up 2"
 


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