why do you say that?

 

cst is a well built kit but i have talked to shops that installed the cst and the rize and the rize is better built nicer and now cheaper the money they want is crazy.

 

well i say it because cst is as good as fabtech, pro comp and rancho, there is nothing special to there kits and are well built but so are most of the other llift kits avalible for our trucks, the cst is roughly $3000 and that doesn't have coilovers, for less than $3000 u can get the rize kit, fabtech with coilovers or pro comp with coilovers, i just think its way over priced for what it is and that there are many other options better.

 

then again its also a 8 inch lkift.....not a 6 inch....but i agree...its sitll a little overpriced

 

tru, but my fabtech is 7" with my coilovers cranked, and the rize is 8" but alot less than cst.

 

yea but is the rize as capable off road as the cst lift? I hear that the rize lifts are mainly for show.

 

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were did u hear that from jeeps and fords......

 

I think they are all equally cabable plus who is gonna really gonna off road there brand new truck with these expensive lift kits, big 20 inch wheels and even the tires are expensive ? as long as my lift kit rides good on the street and i have the option of good off roading then i'm happy

 

yeah whoever u heard that from captain morgan....which it was probably jeeps and fords...is a idiot.

i was oging to say the same as bigyellow.......who really is willing to hardcore offroad there bradn new 2004+ nice luxiorious (sp?) F-150? i mean ill do some...nothing to crazy though....going through mud.

 

CST uses a uniballl, no? And from what I understand the metal used is stronger and they have better engineered steering knuckles. Drop down bracket style lifts are really not meant for heavy offroading anyway. But having had lifted vehicles in the past, a uniball a-arm suspension rides far better on and off the road. Plus it will save you in money in the long haul and keep the tire wear more true.

 

what does everyone else use versus the CST uniball??

 

I could be wrong but I believe CST, Total Chaos, and maybe Camburg are the only manufacturers that offer after market upper arms. In that case stock arms would be used with the other lifts which are not meant to be used with a cradle lift.

What you will really notice from a uniball upper arm is a more cushy ride over road imperfections due to the more efficient suspension travel especially during a pivet. You can also really crank up your coilovers with this system if you want to maximize your lift.


If I decide to keep my truck and bag it I will purchase Total Chaos arms to relieve stress up front.

CST is expensive but it is apples and oranges with most other lifts.

 

http://www.fabtechmotorsports.com/ap...4-05f-150.html

http://www.cstsuspension.com/product...9/productID/74

You can see for yourself where the extra expense comes from. You can always add upper arms to a kit but then you will soon realize that the CST lift really isn't all that expensive. Might as well do it right the first time.

 

Exactly

Also, look at the cst crossmembers, they much sturdier than the rize ones.. Again IMO the CST kit is a very high quality kit...

 

I still don't know how to do that