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Old 07-26-2011, 07:48 PM
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Okay I have a 1000 Spending range. I'm getting new tires soon (31's) and after that it leaves me with around 250 to 200 for a lift.
My question is Should I go with the BL?
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Should I just get the 2inch Coil Spacers Just to clear the 31's and level it?
I have been searching and have read so many different things about the spacers and that seems to be the EASIEST way to go. But can someone clear things up on these. Like Which is better metal or rubber? and would I need new shocks? I know I would need the alignment and I would just get that when I get the tires..
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Old 07-26-2011, 07:50 PM
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Default Re: Unclear About What Lift Do Use

dont go bl with 31's, too small of tires
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Old 07-26-2011, 08:00 PM
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okay thanks for your opinion.......I really just want more info on the coil spacers
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Old 07-26-2011, 09:56 PM
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you don't even need coilspacers to fit 31s, you can fit them no problem. ask 2004xlmiller, he has them on his truck
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Old 07-26-2011, 09:59 PM
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they will rub..
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Old 07-26-2011, 10:20 PM
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you sure? my 32s barely rubbed, and we have the same truck. check out the chart of maximum tire size thats a sticky in the wheels and tires section
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Old 07-27-2011, 01:44 AM
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31" tired and a body lift look alright
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Old 07-27-2011, 01:58 AM
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i agree 31's and a body lift will look fine if u are 2wd
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Old 07-27-2011, 04:22 PM
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Default Re: Unclear About What Lift Do Use

31x10.50 with a 1.5 leveling kit up front
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Old 07-27-2011, 06:32 PM
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link for the kit? and details..You do it yourself, ect.
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Old 07-28-2011, 02:30 PM
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Plastic spacer that sit on top of the coil spring took me about a day to do it, I changed out the entire front susp with new stuff is why. It was easy to do undo spindle from the a-arms lift truck up as far as you pull spring install on top and revere the process. If you look at the top of this page I have a sticky with the part number and locations for parts.
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Old 07-29-2011, 06:43 PM
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Plastic spacer that sit on top of the coil spring took me about a day to do it, I changed out the entire front susp with new stuff is why. It was easy to do undo spindle from the a-arms lift truck up as far as you pull spring install on top and revere the process. If you look at the top of this page I have a sticky with the part number and locations for parts.
or you could just use a coil compressor and do it in ten minutes
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Old 07-29-2011, 08:15 PM
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Your gunna have to use one anyways to get it back in, and its a PIA to do it.
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Old 07-29-2011, 08:16 PM
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Your gunna have to use one anyways to get it back in, and its a PIA to do it.
not true at all i used them on several vehicles so far a TTB ranger being one of them.
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Old 07-29-2011, 08:24 PM
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I heard a shop would do it 10 or 20 bucks a side..anyone heard this?
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