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Old May 18, 2007 | 02:33 AM
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does the rize have to be installed by an authorized dealer, like the warranty reads?? I dont have any "authorized" dealers anywhere close to me. .The local place wants 1100 bucks for install, not sure I completely trust them doin this lift for me?
 
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Old May 18, 2007 | 02:37 AM
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Originally Posted by FX4life
does the rize have to be installed by an authorized dealer, like the warranty reads?? I dont have any "authorized" dealers anywhere close to me. .The local place wants 1100 bucks for install, not sure I completely trust them doin this lift for me?
that is an insane amount of money for install!!!! no thats almost twice what i got quoted for but i installed myself..... keep looking around
 
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Old May 18, 2007 | 02:44 AM
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Originally Posted by bud8817
that is an insane amount of money for install!!!! no thats almost twice what i got quoted for but i installed myself..... keep looking around
It would be nice to keep looking around, but there are only two places in town
one has a bad reputation and the other (as you can tell) has WAY high prices but better work, I guess. I was hoping there was a rize dealer in the dallas/ft.worth area but no luck according to the rize website. .

How hard do you think install could be if I had the right tools and all?
 
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Old May 18, 2007 | 02:53 AM
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Originally Posted by FX4life
that is what im thinkin ill have to do too, b/c it is offered as an accesory item down the list.
You would have to if it's a late model 2005.

I didn't have my kit installed by an authorized dealer, and install was 600 here.
 
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Old May 18, 2007 | 03:07 AM
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Originally Posted by jrohrigj
You would have to if it's a late model 2005.

I didn't have my kit installed by an authorized dealer, and install was 600 here.
Mine says it was built in Nov. of 04, ill probably just get them anyway to be on the safe side.
 
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Old Aug 10, 2007 | 01:49 AM
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you really dont know what your talking about not to be rude but that spacer is in no way "bad" both the RIZE and CST's setup with that coil over is not ideal... both kits are really ment to be ran with a KING or FOX coilover...... not to put down RIZE in any way they have a great reputation but i would take a CST for any truck any day over any company including RIZE...

https://www.f150online.com/forums/sh...spacer+problem

you know you're right man... those 8" tall coil spacers are much better than the supports that surround the shock on the rize... what was i thinkin!
 
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Old Aug 10, 2007 | 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by fx4jake31

https://www.f150online.com/forums/sh...spacer+problem

you know you're right man... those 8" tall coil spacers are much better than the supports that surround the shock on the rize... what was i thinkin!
That's not a CST lift, Plus CST comes with replacement UCA's, that would help in preventing that
 

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Old Aug 10, 2007 | 04:36 PM
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That's not a CST lift, Plus CST comes with replacement UCA's, that would help in preventing that
How would different UCAs prevent that?

If anything it'll be the same if not worse with the CST since theres technically more leverage since its a larger spacer.
 
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Old Aug 10, 2007 | 04:45 PM
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How would different UCAs prevent that?

If anything it'll be the same if not worse with the CST since theres technically more leverage since its a larger spacer.
Those UCA's soften the blow from bumps from offroading and everyday driving don't they? They didn't put them there for nothing. I was told the Uniball UCA's were a better setup, and cause less strain, than other kits like the Rize.

And lets try not to start a Biased argument here, were just simply pointing out pros and cons
 

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Old Aug 10, 2007 | 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by fx4jake31

https://www.f150online.com/forums/sh...spacer+problem

you know you're right man... those 8" tall coil spacers are much better than the supports that surround the shock on the rize... what was i thinkin!
your dumb thats a "procrap" with a daystar spacer in it thats why its bent.. the ploy uethaine spacer is what is the weak like in that kit pluss its a pro comp sooo there are reasons for that looking like crap!!!!

also look at the ball joint on the upper control arm the rubber is torn!!!! the preson who put that spacer in is an idiot!

here is the cst setup on my truck.
 

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