10-16-2009, 10:23 AM
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crew cab sfbd commin soon
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building IFS lift?????
ok guys, so i currently have the rc 2.5" lift with new upper control arms. my question is has anyone ever build a 5-6 suspension lift them selves witout doing a solid axle swap?? amskng becuase I hav some fab skills and am taking fab class/welding full time at school and need a project. Im moe worried about the front. i can mak the rear flip pretty easy.
thanks install pics of the bds 5" would be awome too!!! |
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10-16-2009, 11:30 AM
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one bad bow tie
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Re: building IFS lift?????
i know you said not sas, but the amout of fab work to do a ifs lift would make it worth it to go sfa. plus a sfa will preform alot better.
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10-16-2009, 03:14 PM
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Slap my meat on your pita
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Re: building IFS lift?????
Not worth the hassle IMO
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10-16-2009, 03:27 PM
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crew cab sfbd commin soon
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Re: building IFS lift?????
you cant just buy th front part of the kits can you? i can mak the rear flip kit easy. an i already hav new uca
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10-16-2009, 03:31 PM
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Slap my meat on your pita
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Re: building IFS lift?????
I pretty sure SL spreads the front lift kit parts out into a couple boxes. They mix it with the other stuff. You can try calling and sking fi you can get it seperate though, Ive never tried.
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10-16-2009, 03:32 PM
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Slap my meat on your pita
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Re: building IFS lift?????
Its still going to be exspensive though.
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10-16-2009, 03:37 PM
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crew cab sfbd commin soon
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Re: building IFS lift?????
ill giv them a call here soon. making the stuff would be no problem if i had a blueprint or something to look at since im in cass 5-6 hour a day with all the tools i need.
so im basically looking at just the drop brackets for the control arms. and steering. |
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10-16-2009, 03:42 PM
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Slap my meat on your pita
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Re: building IFS lift?????
The parts are pretty complicated if youve never seen them before. An ideal situation would be to have all of them in front of you to measure and stuff, but then again im sure theres somekind of legal issues with that.
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10-16-2009, 03:49 PM
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Re: building IFS lift?????
Find a rancho kit, make copies, sell me one
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10-16-2009, 06:28 PM
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crew cab sfbd commin soon
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Re: building IFS lift?????
rancho kit?
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10-16-2009, 09:56 PM
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Slightly Over Built
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Re: building IFS lift?????
Besides the amount of work it will require to get the bracketry built EXACTLY right, you will still have an inferior suspension that won't get along well with larger tires. JMOT, I commend you for wanting to tackle suck a project.
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10-26-2009, 01:47 PM
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Registered User
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Re: building IFS lift?????
if you make one, You should go with like an 8 inch kit. Something that could for sure fit 33x12.50's and be able to flex.
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10-27-2009, 12:05 AM
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Slap my meat on your pita
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Re: building IFS lift?????
Just disconnect the sway bar for offroad, or be a man and take it or break it (like mine RIP) off. My front end flexs damn good for ifs. I can stuff the tire to the fender
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