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Old Oct 25, 2007 | 04:55 PM
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I got some scenarios for ya. Since im not going with rize. In the long run i want to run 37s. Might be a year from now or longer... I want to start out with a 6inch and move my way up.

I can get a fabtech 6inch and run 2.5autospring on top with aal

6 inchPro comp stage 1 with with bilsteins and aal

6inch pro comp with 3 inch body lift

In the long run which one should i go with? im going to start with a 6inch and run 33s til they wear out?
 
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Old Oct 25, 2007 | 04:58 PM
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i would get the fabtech with DL coilovers and 35s. once the 35s wear out and you want 37s, just crank up your DLs, toss a AAL in the back and 37s will fit no problem.
 
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Old Oct 25, 2007 | 04:59 PM
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I would go with option 2, The DL Coilovers are a great idea also.
 
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Old Oct 25, 2007 | 05:00 PM
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I'd go option 1.
 
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Old Oct 25, 2007 | 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by mSaLL150
i would get the fabtech with DL coilovers and 35s. once the 35s wear out and you want 37s, just crank up your DLs, toss a AAL in the back and 37s will fit no problem.
This is what I would do also.
 
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Old Oct 25, 2007 | 05:12 PM
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What sSal said or Option 2, personally I'd save up the year for an RCD while wearing out the 33's.
 
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Old Oct 25, 2007 | 05:24 PM
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I'm planning on wearing out the 33s with the 6inch and then jumping to 37s
 
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Old Oct 25, 2007 | 07:32 PM
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You better install some gears while your at it. Either way you look at it 3.55 or 3.73 with 37's=WEAK

(but it would look sweet)
 
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Old Oct 26, 2007 | 06:24 PM
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ttt
 
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Old Oct 26, 2007 | 07:08 PM
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RCD 6 inch Baby Quality lift! Just giving you a option.

 

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Old Oct 26, 2007 | 09:24 PM
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1 for short term isn't bad, but if you want to do it right...

For long term get some aftermarket coil over and crank them up to clear the 37's.

That's my plan.

My 2 cents...
 
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Old Oct 26, 2007 | 11:26 PM
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RCD 6 inch Baby Quality lift! Just giving you a option.


x2 got rcd awesome shocks
 
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Old Oct 27, 2007 | 12:29 AM
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tuff4rd, what are the backspacing and size on your wheels. I was looking at the RCD as well heard it was agreat kit. I wanted to keep my wheels tucked as much as possible. Do you have any rubbing. THX
 
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Old Oct 27, 2007 | 12:51 AM
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tuff4rd, what are the backspacing and size on your wheels. I was looking at the RCD as well heard it was agreat kit. I wanted to keep my wheels tucked as much as possible. Do you have any rubbing. THX
Keeping the wheels tucked in was a must for me, I dont like when the wheels pop out of the wells. My wheels are 20x8.5 BS 6.0" OS +32MM and sit pretty flush, here in these pix you can kinda see.
BTW, no rubbing




 
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Old Oct 28, 2007 | 01:16 AM
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tuff4rd

Wow, really you dont have any rubbing, even at full lock? I was wondering what you thought if when I get my RCD kit it get 20" KMC Hoss there 20x9 with 5.7" of backspacing and I want to run 35x12.50 toyo mts, how do you think that would look, thanks for your help tuff4rd
 
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