Ok so I've narrowed my lift kit choice down to two kits-BDS or Fabtech. I know that there is pros/cons to BOTH kits. i.e GREAT warranty on the BDS kit-NO torsion bar "cranking" on the Fabtech kit. For shocks I really want to use Bilstein 5100's.

Would I have to use a steering stabilizer w/ LT315/75R16 tires?I will be using BFG a/t KO's on 16X10 Center Line "scout" wheels.

 

Both kits are nice but I vote for fabtech. As for steering stabilizers, most don't need them with that small of a tire.

 

id personally spend the money for BDS just because the warranty is top notch.

As far as steering stabalizers id get them if you can afford to it will help out in the long run for sure

 

I personally run a fabtech system on my 03. However, the BDS kit is virtually identical to it. Both kits use 1/4'' thick steel arched for maximal ground clearance. Both kits increase the front track width 1'' per side. Both kits use all grade 8 hardware. Both kits include impact struts. You can crank the torsion bars with either kits, but will face the consequences of harsh ball joint and cv shaft angles with either kit. The warranty on both kits is excellent, but does not include removal and reinstallation, from what i understand.

I don't know if BDS offers a steering stabilizer kit, but fabtech does. Definitely get the steering stabilizer, it made a difference with my 35'' A/T tires. All in all, either kit is an excellent choice. The only other bolt on IFS lift I would run on my truck is BDS. I opted for the fabtech because I found a good deal on a used kit.

 

if the front track width increases by an 1" how can I increase the rear to match? I know that the front tires stick out a little bit than the rears do I just want the track width on both ends of the truck to be the same

 

most people leave it alone, it really isnt noticeable. But if you are conerned with it that much when you buy your wheels get the 4.5" back spacing for the front wheels and 4" of back spacing for the rear. this will bring you close enough to even.

but like i said its not noticeable anyway.

 

what trimble said would work, but you will want to rotate tires, and it would be a real PITA to dismount them because of backspacing.

 

could I use a small wheel spacer on the rear?

 

I don't know much about this stuff, but i generally hear that most folks do not think highly of wheel spacers. I also would leave it alone. It does not make that much of a difference, and it is what it is when you get a suspension lift. I have a fabtech 6" on my 2000, and have had zero problems.