Are all lift kits created equal?
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Are all lift kits created equal?
I just placed my order today and want to get a head start on researching some mods. 1st on the list is a lift kit. I'm looking for a 4"-6" lift as I'm going to be running 37" tires. I've seen kits from BDS, rough county, skyjacker, etc. Are any of these kits superior to the others or are they pretty much the same?
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I just placed my order today and want to get a head start on researching some mods. 1st on the list is a lift kit. I'm looking for a 4"-6" lift as I'm going to be running 37" tires. I've seen kits from BDS, rough county, skyjacker, etc. Are any of these kits superior to the others or are they pretty much the same?
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Does icon have a kit for the 2017? And do you think it would provide a significantly better on road ride than the Fabtech with dirt logics?
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Quality, design and ease of install are important. Budget and intended use would be the main factors. If you plan on doing some pre-running then you need a better more complete and compliant kit than a guy just driving up and and down the road that wanted bigger tires. Part of the reason the high end companies offer levels/stages of their kit. I've been told to get the most kit (no missing pieces to fill from other brands, steering, drive line, brake lines etc. are areas other than springs) for the budget you have and make sure to get the best shocks you can afford.
There are differences in quality, but there is also differences in intended use.
There are differences in quality, but there is also differences in intended use.
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ICON makes high-end stuff. Maybe you got a batch on the finish, maybe your coils were the wrong weight rating or had too much pre-load. Was this a coilover conversion?
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I have used suspensions from pretty much all the manufacturers you named. Powder coat quality is better on some than others. Shock quality is the biggest difference in most kits. The more the kit costs the better the shocks usually are. Fox, Icon and bilstein make some of the best shocks.
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