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Old Oct 29, 2010 | 02:43 AM
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I've got a 6-inch lift with 35s on my truck (Pics are in my album). After close to a year and half, I should have gone with an 8-inch lift. I think an 8-inch lift with 37s or 38s look more proportioned than what I have. Just my opinion. Good luck with your lift.
 
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Old Oct 29, 2010 | 12:31 PM
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mhockey - I am afraid to ask how much you have invested in that suspension lolI had an 11" lift on my old 79 F150 and talk about top heavy lol Brought it down to a 7" lift and was able to pull in the garage with 35" tires. up until I put a roll bar and fog lights on top.

What are the lift laws where you and IOR are at?



Yeah there really isnt any lift laws man but your headlights can only be so high up from the ground. Lets just saw mine are like illegal .

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go big or dont go at all
You wont do it
 
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Old Oct 30, 2010 | 08:20 PM
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you get a 6, you'll want an 8...you get an 8, you'll want a 12.....the wanting never stops my friends, just start somewhere and go from there.

I'd go 8 with 37's
 
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Old Oct 30, 2010 | 11:12 PM
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Just go ahead and go with 8". After 2 weeks you'll be looking into leveling kits and body lifts if you go 6".
 
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Old Oct 31, 2010 | 11:46 AM
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you guys definitely have me leaning towards an 8" lift - anyone have preference on the brand? I was looking at fabtech and Rize originally

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Old Oct 31, 2010 | 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Metalhead142002
you guys definitely have me leaning towards an 8" lift - anyone have preference on the brand? I was looking at fabtech and Rize originally

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Fabtech doesnt make an 8inch lift they only make a 6inch but if you get the dirt logics than you can crank them for the other 2inches ( same thing as a leveling kit ) or you can go with a Rize. Although its more pricey but you will be much more happier getting that Rize than a fabtech. Plus i hear fabtech is throwing spacers in there lift like procrap. Looks like people are trying to make an extra buck


This is the 12inch Rize front crossmember but the 8inch lift is silver
 

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Old Oct 31, 2010 | 12:32 PM
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dang - that is mean looking and the black looks sweet - if i g that route for an 8 then I may have the cross member power coated black
 
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Old Oct 31, 2010 | 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Metalhead142002
dang - that is mean looking and the black looks sweet - if i g that route for an 8 then I may have the cross member power coated black
There is more than just the crossmember if you want it all black. F/R Crossmember, Differential Drop Down Bracket, Coilover Extensions, Sway Bar Drop Down Brackets, and ETC lol But idk how much it would be for someone else to do it before you put the lift on.
 
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Old Oct 31, 2010 | 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by mhockey9090
Fabtech doesnt make an 8inch lift they only make a 6inch but if you get the dirt logics than you can crank them for the other 2inches ( same thing as a leveling kit ) or you can go with a Rize. Although its more pricey but you will be much more happier getting that Rize than a fabtech. Plus i hear fabtech is throwing spacers in there lift like procrap. Looks like people are trying to make an extra buck


This is the 12inch Rize front crossmember but the 8inch lift is silver
Fabtech either comes with fullsize front shocks (like mine did) or a shock-bracket spacer that is located under the shock exactly like your Rize pictured here. I would never put Fabtech on the same level as Procomp, the Fabtech quality is far better.
 
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Old Oct 31, 2010 | 04:13 PM
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Fabtech either comes with fullsize front shocks (like mine did) or a shock-bracket spacer that is located under the shock exactly like your Rize pictured here. I would never put Fabtech on the same level as Procomp, the Fabtech quality is far better.
Yeah well sense Fabtech from what i hear is moving to a spacer ill stick them in the same level as Procrap. Rize lift obviously put more time in making their lift and it definitely shows. Only thing i dont like is the shock extension. But it wont be there much longer after me getting back to my truck because king coils will be going in there. Not saying the other lifts are horrible because i ran a 6inch Skyjacker with coilovers and loved that darn lift. But to each his own
 
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Old Oct 31, 2010 | 04:43 PM
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I am happy with my 6" Skyjacker lift. No spacers and appears to be a quality lift. I did install another 2" lift ontop of that Skyjacker. Sure does look great now!
 
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Old Oct 31, 2010 | 05:01 PM
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right on - overall I think i like the look of rize industries components. Here is my truck right now:

 
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Old Nov 1, 2010 | 01:46 AM
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Originally Posted by mhockey9090
Yeah well sense Fabtech from what i hear is moving to a spacer ill stick them in the same level as Procrap. Rize lift obviously put more time in making their lift and it definitely shows. Only thing i dont like is the shock extension. But it wont be there much longer after me getting back to my truck because king coils will be going in there. Not saying the other lifts are horrible because i ran a 6inch Skyjacker with coilovers and loved that darn lift. But to each his own
Rize definitely builds a top notch product, I've always liked their lifts. If they built a 6" lift I would probably have gotten one. I personally think 12"+ on IFS is completely retarded though. But to each his own.
 
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Old Nov 1, 2010 | 09:29 AM
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Check out the BDS 8" lift they are complete and not over priced. I love the way mine rides.



 

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Old Nov 1, 2010 | 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by mSaLL150
Rize definitely builds a top notch product, I've always liked their lifts. If they built a 6" lift I would probably have gotten one. I personally think 12"+ on IFS is completely retarded though. But to each his own.
Yes i hear yah. Now if i went the way i wanted to in the first place i wouldnt of bought my 12inch Rize. Im kinda regretting it now because i could of paid off more on the truck and also started to save for an SAS but its all good. Turning it more into a show truck sense it will be paid off and im starting all over with another truck to run some 52inch military tires.
 
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