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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 09:22 PM
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Couple more inches?

I put a 6" BDS Suspension lift in my 2001 supercrew and i want to add a couple more inches before i get tires but im not sure how to go about it. I was thinking about getting the leveling kit to add 2 or 3 inches to the front and adding another leaf to the leaf pack. Is this even possible... will the leveling kit interfere with the BDS lift and can I add another leaf in the back? (the lift kit used a block and an add a leaf for the rear) Also, with this much lift will I have to lengthen the drive shaft or brake lines? any help would be greatly appreciated.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 10:08 PM
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I wouldn't waste my money on the leveling kit/torsion bar keys. Just crank up the preload on the torsion bars with your oem keys. The leveling kit will just allow you to put way, way too much preload on the torsion bars which will lead to premature wear and tear and destroy your ride quality.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by wandell
I wouldn't waste my money on the leveling kit/torsion bar keys. Just crank up the preload on the torsion bars with your oem keys. The leveling kit will just allow you to put way, way too much preload on the torsion bars which will lead to premature wear and tear and destroy your ride quality.
What about the add a leafs in the rear? Can I just stack another one in there?
 
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 10:27 PM
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Is your truck a 4x4? im geussing it is.

id say the easiest way to get a few more inches would be a 3" Performance Body lift

this will give you enough room to clear 37's to 38's
 
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 10:27 PM
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I wouldn't combine two AAL's. What size lift block are you running now?
 
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by wandell
I wouldn't combine two AAL's. What size lift block are you running now?
The block that came with the kit was 4.5" i believe.
 
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 10:08 PM
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If your lift came with a 4.5 inch block, I'd go with an AAL.
 
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