Rize 8" kit?
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Rize 8" kit?
Anyone one here have this kit and what size tires are you running? I want to do this kit and run 36's if possible but need to know exactly what I need to do to the truck besides just installing the lift. I am looking for info on the correct rim size so there is no rubbing and if the truck will need to be re-geared with 36in tires. Also I was wondering if there ever has been a problem with CV axles on these trucks due to the bigger tires.
Oh I have a 2007 FX4 extended cab Flareside with the 5.4, leather interior blah blah blah hahahah...thanks in advance guys!
Oh I have a 2007 FX4 extended cab Flareside with the 5.4, leather interior blah blah blah hahahah...thanks in advance guys!
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if you're actually doing alot of 4x4, the cv joints will die pretty quickly. sucks.
if it'll just be a street princess, then the only real worry you'll have is the ball joints.
these trucks look amazing with huge lifts, but the front end just wasn't designed with it in mind. I hear that the Rize kit is pretty good quality though.
if it'll just be a street princess, then the only real worry you'll have is the ball joints.
these trucks look amazing with huge lifts, but the front end just wasn't designed with it in mind. I hear that the Rize kit is pretty good quality though.
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if all you want to do is run 36's, you can do it a bit cheaper than a rize kit.... you could add a 1.5 or 2" leveling kit and an add-a-leaf to a 6" lift kit. this would even possibly clear 37's. depending on what kit you get the manufacturer will let you know the rim sizing needed.
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Originally Posted by mattd17
if all you want to do is run 36's, you can do it a bit cheaper than a rize kit.... you could add a 1.5 or 2" leveling kit and an add-a-leaf to a 6" lift kit. this would even possibly clear 37's. depending on what kit you get the manufacturer will let you know the rim sizing needed.
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Originally Posted by tylus
if you're actually doing alot of 4x4, the cv joints will die pretty quickly. sucks.
if it'll just be a street princess, then the only real worry you'll have is the ball joints.
these trucks look amazing with huge lifts, but the front end just wasn't designed with it in mind. I hear that the Rize kit is pretty good quality though.
if it'll just be a street princess, then the only real worry you'll have is the ball joints.
these trucks look amazing with huge lifts, but the front end just wasn't designed with it in mind. I hear that the Rize kit is pretty good quality though.
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i just ordered an RCD lift..... not installed yet, waiting on tires, but man it looks really good. comes with bilsteins, stainless front brake lines, only uses one block in the rear... is adjustable from 4 or 6", and costs about 2500.... i was about to haggle for mine, got it for 2300 with free shipping. a little cheaper than rize, but smaller too. adding a leveling kit plus add-a-leaf is very simple to do. if you do a search, there are a few people doing that already, running 37's or 38's. if you go above a 35, then re-gearing will probably be in your future. thats why i chose the 35's most seem fine with them... afterall, these trucks arent supposed to be drag trucks !!
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Originally Posted by mattd17
i just ordered an RCD lift..... not installed yet, waiting on tires, but man it looks really good. comes with bilsteins, stainless front brake lines, only uses one block in the rear... is adjustable from 4 or 6", and costs about 2500.... i was about to haggle for mine, got it for 2300 with free shipping. a little cheaper than rize, but smaller too. adding a leveling kit plus add-a-leaf is very simple to do. if you do a search, there are a few people doing that already, running 37's or 38's. if you go above a 35, then re-gearing will probably be in your future. thats why i chose the 35's most seem fine with them... afterall, these trucks arent supposed to be drag trucks !!
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Ok, with a little more research I'm thinking the 6" lift would be fine now, who knows, I really want the 8" lift though hahaha
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