Lift?

[76BigheadFJ40]

Hey guys, I was just checking with you to see what your opinion on this is.
I was looking at the skyjacker or the rough country 4" lift kits, but then I was thinking and reading through some of the different posts and stuff here, and sort of am having second thoughts. I have been wanting to do a SOA for a while, and after reading a couple of things, want to do a four link along with it. What do you guys think is my best bet though, 4" kit, 4" kit with just the SOA, or the 4" kit, SOA, and four link. I would also get spectres extended shock towers for the front. Just let me know what you think.

 

[hammerhead]

What size tires you gonna run?

SOA on stock springs can do 38.5s.

 

[bustanutley]

WAIT WAIT, i'm i reading this correct? you want to do a SOA with 4" springs? if this is true you are on crack. This would put you somewhere around 10" suspension lift. Remember lower center of gravity is better, and you do a SOA for the suspension flex. There are guys out here that have coiled rigs that are running as little as 3" suspension running 38s and they KICK ASS. I’m going to build the lowest SOA rig I can. I currently run 35’s on saggy 2.5” springs.

ZAch

 

[DocB]

There's a decent write up in Dec 04 Peterson's 4 Wheel on spring over with 4 link.

 

[red dirt squirt]

that's a toughy there. the way i see it is that you have two options soa w your original springs or sua with new springs. im doing an sua with new springs simply because that seemed like the more simple choice when i was deciding to lift, plus the springs were free from a buddy. i got about 4.5in total lift out of the deal and its been a pain in the shooter the whole time. as simple as the process may seem you need to understand that even the simplest of lifts can still be a pain. the soa might sound real good and easy on paper but it requires a lot of measuring welding and cutting most of which requires two people. the sua requires a lot of work as well but virtually no welding or cutting. the sua is definantly the simple way to go but i can promise you that it will be a long process and even longer if you choose to do the soa and do it precisely. the third option of soa and springs i think is just outrageous....good luck

 

[76BigheadFJ40]

I am just throwing around ideas right now. I read in Peterson's 4 Wheel about a spring over with the four link, and that was what put the idea in my head. I was just asking for opinions on what you all have done and what works best for you. Thanks

 

[Mace]

Save your money and just do the SOA on your stock springs..

I figure that I have around 3" of lift in my truck and 40" tires..

keep it low and stable.