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Old May 25, 2009 | 10:11 AM
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anyone try proryde adjustable leveling kit

well searching leveling kits i found this proryde adjustable leveling, it seem nice that you can adjust front ride height from 2 to 3 inch with out removing the strut and keep stock strut
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it seem nice just wanted to know if anyone has try it yet, i know i want a 2 inch leveling kit now but once the stocks wear out, im going to want a 2.5 to 3 for bigger tires
 
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Old May 25, 2009 | 10:38 AM
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Not familiar with this kit. However, it mentions that it's "Priced comparably to other "fixed" lift/leveling products"...at $299? For that price get a set of adjustable Bilstein Shocks.
 
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Old May 25, 2009 | 10:50 AM
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Not familiar with this kit. However, it mentions that it's "Priced comparably to other "fixed" lift/leveling products"...at $299? For that price get a set of adjustable Bilstein Shocks.
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well for bilstein shock you have to tear the strut apart and rebuild, where this you can just jack the truck up and turn the top nut
 
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Old May 25, 2009 | 01:21 PM
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You also get a lot better ride with Bilsteins so your getting more than just a leveling kit for your money.But it's your $$ and I can't tell you how to spend it.I wouldn't pay over $100 for just a front leveling kit.There are several out there for under $100.
 
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Originally Posted by silver05fx4
well for bilstein shock you have to tear the strut apart and rebuild, where this you can just jack the truck up and turn the top nut
but why would you need to adjust your front end height?
if the front were too high, I'd rather slap an AAL into the back and get a bit more height overall
also, are you going to pay to get the tires aligned each time you crank it?



I'd just go ahead and buy the Bilsteins...or just get one of the $70 Autosprings Kits.
 
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Old May 25, 2009 | 06:40 PM
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well i know about the 70 dollar leveling kits i had it on my 05, but right now i only really want a 2 inch kit with my stock tires on. When i go bigger later on, i'll want the 2.5 kit or I can get a leaf or block for the rear. I don't see the point in spending money on two different leveling kits, then removing the strut twice, when I can just spend a little more up front and get an adjustable leveling kit. Also, being that I have an '09, unlike the 04-08 it is harder to install the 2.5 or 3 inch kit due to the new lower control arm without a spring compressor. A little more money up front would save a lot of labor and also about the alignment... I'd adjust it anyway when I'd get bigger tires, and with new tires, I'd be getting an alignment regardless of making the adjustment or not.
 
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Old May 25, 2009 | 09:06 PM
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I see your point

but $160-170 shipped or even less if you shop around for 2 different leveling kits (2" & 2.5")

vs. $300 + shipping



oh well, your money. If you get that kit, make sure to post up pics
 
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why not go ahead and get a 3 inch with a 1 inch for the back. They are around 150 on ebay, then it doesn't matter what tires you have your truck will be level and sit only an inch higher now than it would with a 2 inch kit. and when you get bigger tires you will already be good to go. I think some of the new ones fit on top of the spring/strut mount now instead of on top of the spring itself so you don't need spring compressors. They didn't make those when I got mine using the spring compressors is a pita.
 
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well i was just throwing it out here to see if anyone had gotten one, i know it cost more but like the other leveling kits some one will copy it and sell it for less on ebay
 
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