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Old Aug 26, 2006 | 05:12 PM
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Rancho 4" vs. Fabtech 6"

So I've read two things about Rancho: Some are getting 4" or lift, others are getting ~5.5" of lift. Either way, it is less than Fabtech's (or ProComp's) 6" lift.
I am thinking about pulling the trigger on the Rancho kit, but may want to get a little more lift later. So here are my questions:
Front:
I see that some are adding level kit to the front to get a little more height. I would rather not, but instead add Dirt Logic Coilovers to get a little more height. Can I do that? If I can, being that it wasnt a 6" lift kit to begin with, how will affect say , the A-Arm angles?

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It looks like both kits come with 4" lift blocks. Can someone confirm this? If so, how are both kits "level" after installation if the Rancho kit claims 4" and the Fabtech 6"?
 
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Old Aug 26, 2006 | 10:35 PM
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Just a bit of advice. If you think you may even possibly want more lift down the road, you will. I'd suggest going ahead and getting a 6 inch kit.
 
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Old Aug 26, 2006 | 11:34 PM
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Heres the best option. .

Get the RCD 4.5" lift and you can easily upgrade to the full 6" without having to buy a new lift.
 
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Old Aug 27, 2006 | 01:18 AM
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Fabtech has a 5" block. not sure about the rancho.
but thump is right go with RCD 4.5" just as good quality as Fabtech and Rancho if not better.
 
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Old Aug 27, 2006 | 01:34 AM
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Fabtech's actually come with 2 inch blocks.
 
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Old Aug 27, 2006 | 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Silver05
Fabtech's actually come with 2 inch blocks.
No, the 2WD kit comes with a 2" block but for those of us who us ponied up and got 4WD the kit comes with 4" blocks.
 
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Old Aug 27, 2006 | 11:39 AM
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No, the 2WD kit comes with a 2" block but for those of us who us ponied up and got 4WD the kit comes with 4" blocks.
Ponied up on mommy and daddies money. Big boy you're lilThump. I hope you don't think thats supposed to hurt me by saying my truck is a 2wd.
 
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Old Aug 27, 2006 | 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Silver05
Ponied up on mommy and daddies money. Big boy you're lilThump. I hope you don't think thats supposed to hurt me by saying my truck is a 2wd.
Naw it wasn't supposed to hurt you, at least I hope you don't get hurt by what people say on the internet. Just like your statement about mommy and daddy, doesn't bother me one bit. Now if you only were talking about something you knew than it might bother me but until than keep making chit up.
 
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Old Aug 27, 2006 | 12:44 PM
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where can you look at that rcd kit?
 
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Old Aug 27, 2006 | 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by fx4jake31
where can you look at that rcd kit?
http://www.racecardynamics.com/

http://www.rockymountainsusp.com/
 
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Old Aug 27, 2006 | 01:01 PM
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Naw it wasn't supposed to hurt you, at least I hope you don't get hurt by what people say on the internet. Just like your statement about mommy and daddy, doesn't bother me one bit. Now if you only were talking about something you knew than it might bother me but until than keep making chit up.
You graduate from HS yet?
 
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Old Aug 27, 2006 | 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Silver05
You graduate from HS yet?
December.
 
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Old Aug 27, 2006 | 07:11 PM
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Careful Thump...don't forget he is riding 8.5 inches of lift. :-)
 
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Old Aug 27, 2006 | 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by CANNONFX4
Careful Thump...don't forget he is riding 8.5 inches of lift. :-)
LMAO!

. . oops, I forgot. :o
 
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Old Aug 27, 2006 | 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Silver05
Fabtech's actually come with 2 inch blocks.
Mine are five inches. Just measured them the other day.
 
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