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Old 11-04-2013, 08:36 AM
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Default 6.5 RC LA lift for a 94 ... thoughts ?

I was contemplating this lift for my 94

Currently it is pretty worn out, it needs a lot.

It's my daily and it needs the following:

Tires, bushings, steering links, leafs are toast, shocks.

I convinced the ol lady that the lift will take care of most of it, besides the steering components.

My plan is to stay with a 31 tire with a 15x10 rim. I don't like the look of an 8

Anyone run this lift ??

A new driveline and SYE will also be coming ....

Thoughts ?
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6.5" lift for 31s??? 31s won't fit on a 10" deep rim.

How is this OEM Tech?
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6.5" lift for 31s??? 31s won't fit on a 10" deep rim.

How is this OEM Tech?

They sure will, no problem

If it's the wrong place, then the mods will move it.

The reason for only a 31" tire, is because I am not ready for gears and lockers.

Thanks all the same
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RC leafs are crap. they are to short and will give a horrible shackle angle.

why not just ask 'john' of 'johns custom fab & suspensions'? I would think he would know all.
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You can fit 31" tires with a simple budget boost.....
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You can fit 31" tires with a simple budget boost.....
you can fit 31's with no lift. just gotta get familiar with a cutting device...
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That will look sooo goofy
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Originally Posted by bheath
RC leafs are crap. they are to short and will give a horrible shackle angle.

why not just ask 'john' of 'johns custom fab & suspensions'? I would think he would know all.
Good to know about the leafs, thanks.

I would ask him, but he's too busy building other ****, so he'd rather ask a "bolt on pro" person as yourself ... That reminds me, I need to change my sig, he's outta here !!

Originally Posted by bheath
you can fit 31's with no lift. just gotta get familiar with a cutting device...
No hacking need at this moment, maybe in the future.

We decided just to go the the 4.5 LA, but still run with the 31's for now.

Gearing and lockers will come accompany a larger diameter tire next time around.
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Originally Posted by Chiefrocka
Good to know about the leafs, thanks. I would ask him, but he's too busy building other ****, so he'd rather ask a "bolt on pro" person as yourself ... That reminds me, I need to change my sig, he's outta here !! No hacking need at this moment, maybe in the future. We decided just to go the the 4.5 LA, but still run with the 31's for now. Gearing and lockers will come accompany a larger diameter tire next time around.
'Bolt on pro' lol

31's look small to most on a lift that hight but thats kind of a personal opinion thing.

I run 33's on 3.55's and it leaves alot to be desired. Then again my 33's are freakishly heavy.
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