4X4 Truck/Jeep Shop
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campinginaz
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HMC Off Road in Mesa is great. Ask for Ben. If that is too far for you let me know and I can give other suggestions based on what I have heard in the Jeep clubs I'm in.
As for Rough Country, it is a budget lift and not something I would suggest if you are into off roading.
If I can ask what kind of vehicle do you plan on lifting?
As for Rough Country, it is a budget lift and not something I would suggest if you are into off roading.
If I can ask what kind of vehicle do you plan on lifting?
In Northwest part of town. Stopped at a couple of places today to check some things out. One was saying replace the struts and one said spacer. Both said RC wasn’t good but show to be installers on the site. Seems RC had some issues in the past but have seen a lot of videos stating it was good.
Going on a F150. No major off-roading and want to level the front mainly. Replacing the struts only seemed like an ok option. Wasn’t as pricey as I thought. Quoted Bilstein and Fox and reuse stock springs.
Going on a F150. No major off-roading and want to level the front mainly. Replacing the struts only seemed like an ok option. Wasn’t as pricey as I thought. Quoted Bilstein and Fox and reuse stock springs.
campinginaz
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Closer to you is Modern Off Road, I have not used them personally, but I've seen them suggested a lot in the Jeep clubs. A front spacer to level the truck and some new shocks should do the trick. Bilstein shocks or Fox shocks are good, I think you would be good with either. You could also look into Falcon shocks.
If you are not doing major off roading Rough Country is probably fine. I'd still spend a little more for something better if it's in the budget but that's just me.
If you are not doing major off roading Rough Country is probably fine. I'd still spend a little more for something better if it's in the budget but that's just me.
Rough Country is typically considered lower end stuff. But, I do have it on both of my Jeeps and can't complain too loud...
I use Wulf 4x4. They are on the west side. I've had my '05 LJ there a few times. No complaints.
https://wulf4x4.com/
I use Wulf 4x4. They are on the west side. I've had my '05 LJ there a few times. No complaints.
https://wulf4x4.com/
campinginaz
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XJThrottle said:
I've also heard good things about Wulf.
I would love to have an LJ one day!
iammaxwell
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What year F150? If it's post 2004, you get the front strut and spring together as an assembly. Just add a spacer to level front. Set of spacers is less than $100.
Dauph said:
Angie is awesome and knows the 4x4 world. I usually converse with her over email, and she is always quick to reply,
You can let her know that Brandon with Klaymore sent ya...lol
Fun 4x4 teaser... Near Ouray last month,
XJThrottle said:
I hope she responds with more information. I asked her about two RC kits but also if they recommended anything else after hearing the feedback I heard yesterday. Only shop that didn’t say anything about RC so far, at least not to me. Rather deal with a smaller mom and pop type shop than some bigger operation.
Also the only shop to respond with quote request. Sent a few online request for quotes and haven’t received any responses. Business must be good, lol.
Maybe it’s because her email is online directly.
campinginaz
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Dauph said:
I'd have to see it. Typically if you have struts (spring and shock together) that's what you replace like I did on my Tacoma. If you have separate springs and shocks you replace those. If they are separate I'd use the old springs and replace the shocks.
campinginaz said:
Sorry, correct on just the shock replacement and use all other stock parts. Since I was only looking at leveling the truck in the beginning I am thinking this is a good way to go.
Looking at Eibach or Bilstein.
https://www.stage3motorsports.com/15174wdf150kit-15-22-f150-4wd-eibach-complete-pro-truck-sport-kit.html
https://www.stage3motorsports.com/21f1504wd-21-22-f150-4wd-bilstein-5100-complete-shock-kit.html
campinginaz
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Dauph said:
Both of those seem nice. I'd go with Bilstein personally.
shorepatrol
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Sounds like you're just looking for a level kit. Bilstein adjustable coilovers up front and 4600 or 5100 shocks in the rear would be the route I'd go. No chance I'd ever go spacers up front.
Rock Hardson
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You get what you pay for as far as lift/leveling kits. Spacers will give you a much more harsher ride than a lift kit with dedicated lift springs providing the actual lift.
Yes, some people will recommend Fox, Radflo, King/SAW, ADS, Icon Vehicle Dynamics, etc., for shocks, but plan on rebuilding them in 20k-30k, at which point, your vehicle will be down and out of commission.
Personally, Bilstein 5100's, 5160's, and 6112's will suffice for most people and if they start leaking or whatever, you just buy a new one and pop it in for the price of a rebuild of the other shock names I listed. Rebuildable shocks are a PITA, you will probably get 80,000 miles or more with Bilsteins so long as you don't over extend or over compress them
The last vehicle that I lifted( 2004 Toyota Sequoia), I used Bilstein 6112's shocks and springs up front and Dobinsons shocks and springs in the rear and it rides fantastic. The front and rear shocks are 2.5 inch bodies. As a side note, I do my own work on my vehicles, including lifts.
Yes, some people will recommend Fox, Radflo, King/SAW, ADS, Icon Vehicle Dynamics, etc., for shocks, but plan on rebuilding them in 20k-30k, at which point, your vehicle will be down and out of commission.
Personally, Bilstein 5100's, 5160's, and 6112's will suffice for most people and if they start leaking or whatever, you just buy a new one and pop it in for the price of a rebuild of the other shock names I listed. Rebuildable shocks are a PITA, you will probably get 80,000 miles or more with Bilsteins so long as you don't over extend or over compress them
The last vehicle that I lifted( 2004 Toyota Sequoia), I used Bilstein 6112's shocks and springs up front and Dobinsons shocks and springs in the rear and it rides fantastic. The front and rear shocks are 2.5 inch bodies. As a side note, I do my own work on my vehicles, including lifts.
