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Old July 18th, 2012, 8:58 PM
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dont want to drop 1200 for a lift, only looking to go 3-4 inches, i have a 02 silverado 2500hd. sucks i dont have a solid axl, makes everything more expensive. it there a cheap way or any way i can go up like 4 inchs without a lift kit? spacers maybe? need ideas, thanks
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Leviling kit. A little cheaper
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Not 4", but a levelin kit will give you 2". An rough country lifts are pretty cheap. Got my 6" for 900.
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Originally Posted by country_09
Not 4", but a levelin kit will give you 2". An rough country lifts are pretty cheap. Got my 6" for 900.
Did you install it yourself and save even more money? I wish I knew my way around a tool box a little better.
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Rough country lift for my truck cost 1200....thats alittle ro much. Atleast for right now. What are these torsion keys? Heard theyll give me up to 2 inches then i can do spacers? Would that give me around 4 inches?
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Yup installed myself. Saved 800 bucks....and you can't do spacers only torsion keys. Which you can crank the stock ones and get 2" at max. Lift keys give you more if you need them
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Originally Posted by country_09
Not 4", but a levelin kit will give you 2". An rough country lifts are pretty cheap. Got my 6" for 900.
Where did you purchase it for 900 at? Most places are 1000-1100
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A vendor from another forum I get on. Over on gmfullsize
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only thing is the leveling kit only gives me 2 inchs, is there anything that i can squeez 3 inches outa? thanks for all the replys, also is there anywhere i can get this stuff discounted? you said u got urs from a vendor?
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You could do 3" with a levelin kit. But your ball joints, tie rods, and cv's if you're 4wd will need replacing rather quick so it's not recommended. It's either a 2" levelin kit, 4" suspension, or a 3" body lift. Body lift isn't recommended on a HD though since they already show tons of frame stock


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