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Eddy Money

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Looking at zone 5" lift for a 05 ram 1500 4x4 but im wondering if it is woth it to get the 6" BDS instead? Worth the extra $1000? Seems the options are a little more limited for the 02-05.Anybody have them for the 02 - 05 1500s and have comments or opinions?

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WhiteExpress

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I think a lot of it comes into the proposed use of the truck. If you're going to be out in the sticks giving it hell, I wouldn't cheap out. If you're building a tall truck to sit in the drive-thru, eh, go cheap.

BDS suspensions have always felt better engineered. Less of the "this'll work" and more of the "this is how to do this right".
As such, they cost more.
 

pajeepman

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They are both owned by the same company. Zone was "formed" to compete with the lower priced lift kits on the market. BDS has a better warranty if you plan on keeping the truck for a long time.
Anybody remember when BDS was called "Big ****'s Suspension"? I have one in my basement to put on my Jeep Scrambler, been there for over 20 years now uninstalled[emoji53]

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Ole Buck

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Unless something is different than my 04 all these kits are basically the same parts,
  • Lifted knuckles
  • Integrated sub-frame assembly
  • Differential drop brackets
  • Stinger bars
  • Sway-bar links
  • Skid plate
  • Bump-stop extensions
  • Hardware
REAR
  • 3in lift blocks
  • U-bolts
  • Hardware
SHOCKS
  • (4)
they all install the same way and do the same thing on theses certain models. Maybe better shocks or something,

If i am missing something here fill me in.
 
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