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re: Thinking about getttng a lift kit - 4" or 6" show me what you got!
Posted on 10/23/13 at 3:57 pm to BayouNation
Posted on 10/23/13 at 3:57 pm to BayouNation
DrBeardface just put a 4" on his new King Ranch F150. It's in the King Ranch thread if you want to look it up. It is pretty sharp. If you want to save yourself the trouble of searching, he will either post pics in here shortly or bump that other thread for some reason.
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Posted on 10/23/13 at 4:07 pm to Hammertime
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You do realize that once it is lifted, it all goes downhill from there, right? Being stuck for days, broken parts, expensive tires, etc are all examples of what fun comes with a lifted truck
Posted on 10/23/13 at 4:13 pm to BayouNation
Why would anyone do this?
Posted on 10/23/13 at 4:17 pm to AlxTgr
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Why would anyone do this?
Fun factor. At least for me.
Posted on 10/23/13 at 4:27 pm to GotDucks?
quote:Go with the low grade fun factor...a leveling kit.
Fun factor.
Posted on 10/23/13 at 4:38 pm to GotDucks?
quote:Do fake fender vents add to this fun factor?
Fun factor. At least for me.
Posted on 10/23/13 at 4:57 pm to AlxTgr
Only people with small schmekel's drive lifted trucks.
Posted on 10/23/13 at 5:00 pm to Rize
I had to look that up.
Posted on 10/23/13 at 5:02 pm to BayouNation
You get what you pay for with lifts, especially for IFS trucks.
I can't recommend Superlift enough. I have 160k hard miles on my lift (94 Z71) and the lift components are still in very good shape. They do a great job of keeping the factory steering geometry and CV angles on the front end, and usually come with a complete spring pack for the back end. The diff drops are great as well.
They're also usually $5-600 more than rough country or rancho for good reason.
Just bear in mind that you will absolutely be dealing with increased maintenance costs and a shittier ride. Buy a good kit and have it professionally installed. Don't attempt to tackle an IFS lift yourself unless you are very mechanically inclined with a large arsenal of tools and preferably a lift.
One other thing is to make absolutely 100% sure the kit you get has a diff drop. Some 3 or 4 inch kits do not come with a differential drop and you will be eating CV joints faster than you can change them.
I can't recommend Superlift enough. I have 160k hard miles on my lift (94 Z71) and the lift components are still in very good shape. They do a great job of keeping the factory steering geometry and CV angles on the front end, and usually come with a complete spring pack for the back end. The diff drops are great as well.
They're also usually $5-600 more than rough country or rancho for good reason.
Just bear in mind that you will absolutely be dealing with increased maintenance costs and a shittier ride. Buy a good kit and have it professionally installed. Don't attempt to tackle an IFS lift yourself unless you are very mechanically inclined with a large arsenal of tools and preferably a lift.
One other thing is to make absolutely 100% sure the kit you get has a diff drop. Some 3 or 4 inch kits do not come with a differential drop and you will be eating CV joints faster than you can change them.
Posted on 10/23/13 at 5:05 pm to AlxTgr
You should brush up on your Yiddish
This post was edited on 10/23/13 at 5:07 pm
Posted on 10/23/13 at 5:07 pm to Rize
I really should. 
Posted on 10/23/13 at 5:27 pm to Rize
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Only people with small schmekel's drive lifted trucks.
My sister started in on that a few years back. She'd see a huge truck and tell the driver "sorry about your penis".This post was edited on 10/23/13 at 5:28 pm
Posted on 10/23/13 at 6:15 pm to KingRanch
Somebody say Showmewhatyougot?
Oh wait, lift kits. My bad.
4" is plenty on an F-150. ESPECIALLY for a HS kid.
Oh wait, lift kits. My bad.
4" is plenty on an F-150. ESPECIALLY for a HS kid.
Posted on 10/23/13 at 6:30 pm to ShowMeWhatYouGotRaji
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Little six cylinder with 8 inch Rize industries lift and 37 inch tires. Rize makes a great product but they are not cheap.
Little six cylinder with 8 inch Rize industries lift and 37 inch tires. Rize makes a great product but they are not cheap.
This post was edited on 10/23/13 at 6:36 pm
Posted on 10/23/13 at 6:34 pm to BayouNation
Leveling kit and some 33's
Posted on 10/23/13 at 6:35 pm to BayouNation
I only have a leveling kit. Not much need t go any higher
Posted on 10/23/13 at 6:50 pm to El Josey Wales
So I don't disappoint El Josey:
4" Rough Country lift and tires are Nitto Trail Grapplers 295/65r20 (35.4")
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El Josey Wales
How you been dude?
Posted on 10/23/13 at 7:18 pm to BayouNation
Not to rag on lift kits, but how many highly lifted 4x4 trucks have the front driveshaft removed? I am guessing 75% at least.
Posted on 10/23/13 at 7:47 pm to JAB528
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Cheesy didn't regret it...
Posted on 10/23/13 at 7:49 pm to weagle99
Lifts are badass, but there's no way I'm doing anything more than a level in the future.
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