fabtech 8inch lift
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dc... how about this big guy.
you can be the suspension guy around here.... keep telling everyone to buy your buddy in analheim's lift and maybe one day it will work out for you... maybe he'll kick you down a lift kit like he did to the owner of that other website.
go for it big guy.... have at it making this website as silly as the others out there.
funny as you used to be able to get GREAT info regarding lifts on these websites... but now all you get is a one post wonder telling you how he loves his cool guy kit (or some non owner telling you because he or she has bought the hype). i have to admit... FTE is better than the others..... i check once and a while over at the other sites and almost every lift question turns into a why don't you buy the cool guy kit..... f-in discusting!!!
you can be the suspension guy around here.... keep telling everyone to buy your buddy in analheim's lift and maybe one day it will work out for you... maybe he'll kick you down a lift kit like he did to the owner of that other website.
go for it big guy.... have at it making this website as silly as the others out there.
funny as you used to be able to get GREAT info regarding lifts on these websites... but now all you get is a one post wonder telling you how he loves his cool guy kit (or some non owner telling you because he or she has bought the hype). i have to admit... FTE is better than the others..... i check once and a while over at the other sites and almost every lift question turns into a why don't you buy the cool guy kit..... f-in discusting!!!
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The only reason this site looks so silly is because of all the misinformation that u receive here (i.e., Fabtech lifts u 8" when u buy 8", twice as much kit a four times as much kit, the same product is put out there on the market,....). You can't even compare Deaver springs to other lift kit springs, Bilstein shocks w/ vavling specifically for these trucks to generically valved shocks,... so Edge products are supposed to cost more. Why can't you just admit that Edge offers a better product and in some cases much better at a higher price. At least on those other sites they put the difference out there in black and white for everybody to see. And then debate whether the difference is worth what the truck will actually be used for. If you want to stop making this site look so silly put out some accurate info. But I highly doubt there's any chance of that happening.
Last edited by tankhead; Jan 5, 2004 at 11:47 AM.
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From: GR, Michigan
I have an inexpensive lift on my F350. Snowplow springs up front raise it 2.5 inches. A 3 inch drop hanger kit raised the front for a total of 5.5 inches. The rear of a F350 is already 3.5 inches taller that a F250, so no changes are needed. Rides a little rough though 
State DOT laws here are fairly tight and I'm still legal with this setup.
If I had known how big the Bushwacker Cutouts would be cutting into the fenders I would not have bothered with the lift at all. I run PJ 38x15 on 10x16.5 wheels, standard offset. The only clearance issue was hitting the rear of the front springs at full turn, so I welded a nut to each stop and live with the reduced turning radius. But I could easily run 40x15 or 42 x12.5 tires with no wheelwell issues on this setup.
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State DOT laws here are fairly tight and I'm still legal with this setup.If I had known how big the Bushwacker Cutouts would be cutting into the fenders I would not have bothered with the lift at all. I run PJ 38x15 on 10x16.5 wheels, standard offset. The only clearance issue was hitting the rear of the front springs at full turn, so I welded a nut to each stop and live with the reduced turning radius. But I could easily run 40x15 or 42 x12.5 tires with no wheelwell issues on this setup.
<img border="0" src="http://www.oldfart.com/smileymobile/cutout4-web.jpg" width="500" height="375">
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From: GR, Michigan
Centerline 9.75 x 16.5 to be precise. I have one PJ that balanced OK but has a slight feeling of out-of-balance, so it is probably very slightly out-of-round. I like the PJs better than the Swampers I had on the truck earlier. Wear has just started at 12,000 miles. I drive them year around here in Michigan and they work pretty well in the snow even though they are wider than I'd like for slushy roads. I've towed a trailer and fullsized Bronco (8600 pound loaded) about 4000 miles and they work great with no sidewall wiggle. They work great on the dunes here running at 5-6 psi.
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tankhead..... it's ok big guy.... all is well. you can go back to watching 'queer eye for the straight guy,' 'scooby doo,' or whatever it is you watch to calm down and relax.
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Re: fabtech 8inch lift
Originally posted by caitspa
Anybody out there got a fabtech 8inch lift. If so how do you like it and how do you think that it rates compared to the other lifts out there such as the edge,skyjacker etc. I have a 4inch rancho on a 2001 f-350 now and am looking to upsize.
Anybody out there got a fabtech 8inch lift. If so how do you like it and how do you think that it rates compared to the other lifts out there such as the edge,skyjacker etc. I have a 4inch rancho on a 2001 f-350 now and am looking to upsize.
Your bestbet is to try and ride in as menykits you can and decide for yourself. Some will cost more then others. So you really need to look at everything you are getting into.
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My choices were from Edge or Fabtech.. I was looking for a 4.5 to 5.5 inch lift. I ended up going with a Fabtech 5.5. Although I know the Donahoe would ride smoother I was looking for a stronger front end suspension(looked at the edge 4.5) setup. I own a truck and was not expecting it to drive like a sedan. I have no complaints with the ride quality of the fabtech. It is firmer than the stock but this was understood when purchasing the lift kit. I also saved a lot of money my getting the kit on sale. You could order many kits w/o shocks so bilstein shocks should not be a determining factor, you can buy whatever shocks you want.
I dont know much about ***** but it seemed to many people were arguing about the product, it scared me off.
I also put 35" procomp x terrains which drive pretty quiet on the street.
I have a plow on the truck which was another reason why I avoided the Edge lift(it retains the stock springs).
I dont know much about ***** but it seemed to many people were arguing about the product, it scared me off.
I also put 35" procomp x terrains which drive pretty quiet on the street.
I have a plow on the truck which was another reason why I avoided the Edge lift(it retains the stock springs).
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Originally posted by ford 2 fitty
My choices were from Edge or Fabtech.. I was looking for a 4.5 to 5.5 inch lift. I ended up going with a Fabtech 5.5. Although I know the Donahoe would ride smoother I was looking for a stronger front end suspension(looked at the edge 4.5) setup. I own a truck and was not expecting it to drive like a sedan. I have no complaints with the ride quality of the fabtech. It is firmer than the stock but this was understood when purchasing the lift kit. I also saved a lot of money my getting the kit on sale. You could order many kits w/o shocks so bilstein shocks should not be a determining factor, you can buy whatever shocks you want.
I have a plow on the truck which was another reason why I avoided the Edge lift(it retains the stock springs).
My choices were from Edge or Fabtech.. I was looking for a 4.5 to 5.5 inch lift. I ended up going with a Fabtech 5.5. Although I know the Donahoe would ride smoother I was looking for a stronger front end suspension(looked at the edge 4.5) setup. I own a truck and was not expecting it to drive like a sedan. I have no complaints with the ride quality of the fabtech. It is firmer than the stock but this was understood when purchasing the lift kit. I also saved a lot of money my getting the kit on sale. You could order many kits w/o shocks so bilstein shocks should not be a determining factor, you can buy whatever shocks you want.
I have a plow on the truck which was another reason why I avoided the Edge lift(it retains the stock springs).
From reading stuff like ----->This Post<----- I'm not so sure about the Fabtech giving a "stronger front end".......
Originally posted by ford 2 fitty
I dont know much about ***** but it seemed to many people were arguing about the product, it scared me off.
I dont know much about ***** but it seemed to many people were arguing about the product, it scared me off.
Last edited by Yeti; Jan 5, 2004 at 06:10 PM.
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oh god of suspension..... yes that would be you dc (as no one else would have a clue (well, except for maybe the one post wonders of the world and tankhead (but he is busy watching tv))).
who was giving out incorrect information (other than the SPAMMER himself)????
who was giving out incorrect information (other than the SPAMMER himself)????
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by DCSpecial
[B]From reading stuff like ----->This Post<----- I'm not so sure about the Fabtech giving a "stronger front end".......
you must be getting a kick back...... you dont make the product why do youcare and the guy that did got kicked off the site.... Thats shady if you ask me...
state your opinion and move on.... I never said Donahoe was a bad product yet you need to come out and slam Fabtech with 1 guy who happens to have 2 sets of springs with cracks... I am sure Donahoe has plenty of problems but they deal with them like every other company...
[B]From reading stuff like ----->This Post<----- I'm not so sure about the Fabtech giving a "stronger front end".......
you must be getting a kick back...... you dont make the product why do youcare and the guy that did got kicked off the site.... Thats shady if you ask me...
state your opinion and move on.... I never said Donahoe was a bad product yet you need to come out and slam Fabtech with 1 guy who happens to have 2 sets of springs with cracks... I am sure Donahoe has plenty of problems but they deal with them like every other company...
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Re: Re: fabtech 8inch lift
Originally posted by Donahoe
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i know that goes over well at other websites where you can buy off the webmaster with a lift kit and/or buy lots of advertising banner ads... but luckly it doesn't happen here.
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Originally posted by ford 2 fitty
you must be getting a kick back...... you dont make the product why do youcare and the guy that did got kicked off the site.... Thats shady if you ask me...
state your opinion and move on.... I never said Donahoe was a bad product yet you need to come out and slam Fabtech with 1 guy who happens to have 2 sets of springs with cracks... I am sure Donahoe has plenty of problems but they deal with them like every other company...
you must be getting a kick back...... you dont make the product why do youcare and the guy that did got kicked off the site.... Thats shady if you ask me...
state your opinion and move on.... I never said Donahoe was a bad product yet you need to come out and slam Fabtech with 1 guy who happens to have 2 sets of springs with cracks... I am sure Donahoe has plenty of problems but they deal with them like every other company...
No kick back here.........and Donahoe being a member here or not doesn't really effect me. Was unware it was shady to like his products or try to clear up any confusion regarding certain issues.
I didn't take posting that link as a slam...........just thought it was interesting.....I actually think that Fabtech lifts are decent.......
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ford 2 fitty..... i think with some ppl, there was a certain amount of brainwashing that took place.
it was a joke i had used a long time ago regarding what you have noticed.... but never the less, something fishy is going on if you ask me (with more than one person too?).
it was a joke i had used a long time ago regarding what you have noticed.... but never the less, something fishy is going on if you ask me (with more than one person too?).