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Old 02-14-2009, 12:51 PM
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Need help with body lift

I'm thinking about getting a body lift but idk about the price or price after labor.
 
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Old 02-14-2009, 01:34 PM
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im assuming your trucks an 07 since your names black 07.

BL is about $400 give or take $50 bucks.

install will be $800 or so. its not worth it, your better off going for a suspension lift, you can get one installed for about $1800-$1900. some people w/ the NBS have gotten lucky and found a offroad shop whose never done the install before and gotten it done cheaper. few have gotten it installed included the kit for under a grand

tell us more about your truck and we can help you out.
 
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Old 02-14-2009, 02:57 PM
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I agree. I'm a big body lift fan and am on my third truck with a body lift. They are a great value, if you can install it yourself. However, the 04-08's are a real pain and it's not worth it to pay some one. For about the same money you can get a Pro COmp 6 inch lift installed, if you shop around.
 
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Old 02-14-2009, 03:04 PM
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The black 07 is my gt500. LOL that's all I could think of but I have a 06 king ranch 4x4.
 
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Old 02-14-2009, 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by black07
The black 07 is my gt500. LOL that's all I could think of but I have a 06 king ranch 4x4.

on the 04-08 it will be expensive for the install.

Ive talked to some shops around here and they will charge anywhere from 700-1000 just for the install. Theres 2 shops that WONT install them its just too much time.

If you install yourself then you will be ok but theres no way in gods green earth that im gonna pay someone to install a body lift. If i cant install it myself then im not getting one.

If you get a Procomp Stage 1 for around 1400 your looking anywhere from 400-800 for install. But that is actually worth it.
 
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Old 02-14-2009, 07:50 PM
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body lifts are a PITA to install because they are time consuming, wrench turning labor. by no means though, are they complicated. if you can turn a wrench, and be willing to fight body bolts out every turn, you can install one. you're going to face a couple that will give you hell. you'll need a wide collection of hand tools, though. read the instructions, and see what you think.

on my 03, i installed both a body and a suspension lift myself, and the body bolts were a lot harder to break loose than the suspension bolts. if i had an 04-08, and were willing to save up the cash, i would go w/ an 8'' Rize, personally.

however, if i were in your shoes, and wasn't going to install myself, i would purchase and have a shop install a 6'' Pro Comp Basic Kit over paying out the *** for a body lift install.
 
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Old 02-14-2009, 08:31 PM
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500$ canadien for installation of my body lift.
 
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Old 02-14-2009, 08:40 PM
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It cost me $1000 just for labor, then around $450 for body lift and gap guards, i dunno what ur plans are later on but if u were just planning on doing the body lift, then u might as well get a 6" suspension cause ur always gonna wish u went bigger
 
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Old 02-15-2009, 01:28 AM
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alright thanks. well which one is better the pro-comp lift or the rough country cuz they are about the same price.
 
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Old 02-15-2009, 02:03 AM
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alright thanks. well which one is better the pro-comp lift or the rough country cuz they are about the same price.
procomp out of those. but if you have the money id go with fabtech
 
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Old 02-15-2009, 02:20 AM
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Originally Posted by black07
The black 07 is my gt500. LOL that's all I could think of but I have a 06 king ranch 4x4.


What the H3LL are you worried about your truck for!!!!

THROW A FULL EXHAUST, PULLEYS, TIRES, RIMS, AND CAMS INTO THE GT500!!!!

I would give my left nut for a GT500
 
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Old 02-15-2009, 02:21 AM
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I got a better idea.

Trade them both in and get a supersnake lol
 
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Old 02-15-2009, 05:40 PM
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alright.lol. well the reason im really just trying to fit bigger tires. what about a 2.5 in leveling kit for staters? can i fit 33/12.5-20 or 35/12.5-20 tires?
 
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Old 02-15-2009, 05:47 PM
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alright.lol. well the reason im really just trying to fit bigger tires. what about a 2.5 in leveling kit for staters? can i fit 33/12.5-20 or 35/12.5-20 tires?
you CAN fit a 35" tire but id stick with a 33" tire if you plan on running aftermarket wheels.

If you are keepin the stock wheels then you can run a 35.
 
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Originally Posted by 4.2trimble
you CAN fit a 35" tire but id stick with a 33" tire if you plan on running aftermarket wheels.

If you are keepin the stock wheels then you can run a 35.
You can run aftermarket wheels with 35, you just have to keep them close to stock spec.

Look at pawpaw truck, he's running 35'' with aftermarket wheel.
 


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