HEY ALL.. i need some input and any type of experience or anythign.. on which kit to buy and install.

i have a 06 4x4 and i was origionally gunna put the

http://www.suspensionconnection.com/...con/22905.html

(tuff country 2 inch leveling kit.. brushed aluminum .. $129 )


but i was told that was the one to go with .. but i look at this one,

http://www.marketworks.com/storefron...130&i=90227506

(made by top gun customz 2.5 inch .. $89)

and its a little cheaper, and a different design, but the main diff is that for the first one, the tuff coutnry, you must have a strut compressor, and for the other one, the top gunz custom, you just bolt it on to the top of the strut and dont even need a strut compressor..

in there description (top gun customz) they say that they have like a good review and stuf.. my question is,

??? does any one have either of these, or if they know by experience, which one is better/safer etc. (the one that is in the trust, or the one that just bolts on top)

plz post asap.. i wanna purchase the kit tonight... thank you everyone.
-david

 

If your heart is set on one of these two, I would have to go with the second one. There are allot of companies jumping on the band wagon right now with leveling kits, if it were me I'd go with someone who has done it for a while like Autospring. Same price and they definately stand behind their product.

 

thank you for ur fast response.. i appreciate it.. and just wondering, do u have the AS kit.. and do u kno if it is in mounted in the strut or on top?
thanks
-david

 

the Autospring is mounted ontop just like the top gun customz is.

 

is there any where else u can find them, and hwo about daystar, i hear about those alot

 

www.autospringcorp.com
daystar is an internal mount kit - ie, you have to compress the coil...

 

thank you guys, i just bought the AS kit off ebay for i think it was87 shipped.. un believable price for (what i hear) such a good product..

 

may be to late but ncd makes a 2.5 i have it on my truck only $89.99 free shipping!!!
heres the link:
http://www.ncdproducts.com/shop/inde...27&prevstart=0

 

ya i just paid for the As.. thanks anyways.. and i was wrong on the price.. IT WAS ONLY 82.99 free ship.. THATS A REALLL good price,, compared to how the other brands that supposidley arent as good were selling theres for more..

 

I ordered mine it only took 2 days to get here from Idaho and I live right outside of Memphis, TN . Im hoping to install Thursday night.

 

nice.. post up on how it turns out and how easy/hard and long it took you ..

also.. i was just thinking.. how much does it cost for the re alignment? j/w

im done for the night..

thanks
-david

 

ford did mine today for 50 bucks...your cost may vary depending on where you take it... but that should be a ballpark number

 

I went through this process. I ordered the AS 2.5", and got it in 2 days for $82.50 shipped. I was going to do it myself, but found a offroad shop to do it for $75.00, which was well worth it for me to not have to mess with it. I then got the lifetime alignment from Firestone for $139.99. I think this is a great deal, considering how I installed 35" Terra Grapplers and I do enjoy running over things. I just plan on having it alingned about every 6K miles, when I rotate the tires. Im sure it will pay for itself quickly.

BTW- I have been extremely happy with the AS lift. I am a little worried that the front is too high now, but I think I am just too used to the large downward rake. I can always do the AAL option if I need to.

 

I got the 2 inch AS kit and installed it myself. I am very happy with the results. Just follow the directions somewhere on this website, (search for the one with pictures) and it will be a breeze.

Only issue I had was tools. I hear you can borrow the ones you need from an Autozone or Checker but I figured it was a good reason to just go buy some .

Good luck

 

thank you guys.. you have been a big help, im probably guna try to install it myself.. since i wont need to compress the struts and such.. so.. we'll see..