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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 04:09 PM
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custom springs?

anyone ever lifted their truck with getting custom larger springs made for the front? i have the 6 inch bds kit and a 3 inch body lift on an 08. looking to go higher but no idea how... any pics comments anything really would be appreciated thanks guys
 
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Old Apr 9, 2011 | 12:54 AM
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Most members with 04-08's go with a spacer or new coilovers. Does your BDS have a 6" strut spacer or the longer coilovers?
 
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Old Apr 9, 2011 | 01:01 AM
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the strut limits the spring length so getting custom springs without bigger struts wouldnt work. there are companies that sell bigger struts like king, fabtech etc
 
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Old Apr 9, 2011 | 01:01 AM
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options are:
2-2.5" spacer if you have the longer strut (no spacer)
bilstein adjustables if you have the spacer.

can also get a coil over if you want instead and crank them to get the additional height wanted.

for the rear i'd either go with an AAL or a new custom leaf pack. i'm not a fan of a 7" tall block.
 
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Old Apr 9, 2011 | 01:10 AM
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get bigger tires...
 
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Old Apr 9, 2011 | 09:51 AM
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i have the bds kit with the spacer...and bigger tires are next as soon as its as high as i want...looking for 38s--anyone know what bilstein model i would need? and i would never go with a 7" block...not a fan myself
 
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Old Apr 9, 2011 | 10:07 AM
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Get a custom lift. there are companies that make 12 to 16 inch lifts for your model
 
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Old Apr 9, 2011 | 01:39 PM
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If you want to make it an 8" kit, then get an adjustable 6"-8" coilover and ditch that spacer.
 
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