Missing Lift Kit Parts - 4" Lift Kit.

[knightjp]

So.. as I said in another post, I did a thing. I bought a "used" lift kit. It's all in good order. Basically, the seller bought a truck and parted it out. He took off the lift it and kept it all aside and he said the only thing that he doesn't have are the shocks.




It was going for a really good price and so I jumped on it.
All the parts that I are in really good order; especially for used parts.
The seller can't really identify who is the manufacturer of the lift. From searching online, to me this looks like Superlift.
I look pictures of the serial numbers, if anyone is there that can help identify it.



So far, it seems I have everything, except for the brackets that will extend the front shocks 4" and the extended shocks for the rear.
if this is a Superlift like I suspect it is, then I'm missing these parts..
Front shock extenders

Rear extended shocks.


If there is anyone that can help me identify the lift and source these parts, I would be grateful.

 

[knightjp]

OK.. I managed to sort out the spacers for the front shocks. Now I need to get the shocks for the rear.
I found these Superlift Shadow series shocks for the 4-6" lift on ebay..

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How are these shocks? Has anyone used them.

 

[j-b]

Those would be okay. The Bilstein's would be a lot better.

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Also worth calling superlift and asking them to send you those front strut extenders.

 

[j-b]

Also those rear springs might be the 3" lift rear springs - The 2" rear springs that come with the 4" kit are progressive. Notice how the coils are bunched at the top.

 

[knightjp]

@j-b Thanks for that. There is an update.

I assumed that this was a Superlift based upon this picture; which was on the Superlift website.

Also the seller told me that the truck he took the lift off had Bilstein shocks; from what I know, is mostly known to come to with the Superlift and Mopar lift kits.
However on another thread, someone pointed out that the knuckles I had didn't look like Superlift. This is actually a BDS lift. BDS confirmed that this is BDS lift.

I guess that what what you get when you spend 160 USD on a lift kit.

In any case, I still need the spacers and the rear shocks. Would the ones for the Superlift fit?

 

[j-b]

@j-b Thanks for that. There is an update.

I assumed that this was a Superlift based upon this picture; which was on the Superlift website.
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Also the seller told me that the truck he took the lift off had Bilstein shocks; from what I know, is mostly known to come to with the Superlift and Mopar lift kits.
However on another thread, someone pointed out that the knuckles I had didn't look like Superlift. This is actually a BDS lift. BDS confirmed that this is BDS lift.

I guess that what what you get when you spend 160 USD on a lift kit.

In any case, I still need the spacers and the rear shocks. Would the ones for the Superlift fit?

BDS is one of the best you can buy so you really lucked out!

Those bilsteins, and strut spacer will still work the same regardless of brand.

 

[knightjp]

@j-b Thanks for the info.. Considering I'm currently on a tight budget, I'd spring for the Shadow series shocks and then maybe upgrade later on to something better. Maybe even Fox or Kings.
Now the only thing that makes me wonder if my stock rims will fit. Most of these kits require you to have 18" rims, which I think defeats the purpose especially when you're going off road.

 

[knightjp]

OK.. it appears my stock 17" rims have a backspacing of 5". So I will need to use the spacer in order for them to fit. Anyone who runs spacers can give me an idea of whether they are good or bad?

 

[j-b]

Go with Bora. Best on the market if you have to do spacers.

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[CheechDogg.0n37s]

OK.. it appears my stock 17" rims have a backspacing of 5". So I will need to use the spacer in order for them to fit. Anyone who runs spacers can give me an idea of whether they are good or bad?

I would never run spacer, I don't even have spacers on my back wheels to line them up with the front since the maxtrac extends the tracking on the front about 1 inch .... but some people don't mind spacers ...

 

[knightjp]

Go with Bora. Best on the market if you have to do spacers.

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Looking at your media, you run spacers?

Although the spacers are a good budget solution, I do have concerns about trimming my studs. Suppose later on I decide to get myself some rims to match the lift.

 

[knightjp]

Can anyone tell me what are is the length of the studs on top of a stock coil-overs?

 

[knightjp]

OK.. so I splashed out on a set of Methods.

I looked for something that will fit the BDS lift kit. Can anyone tell me whether these would fit?



According to this link, it should fit.

2010 Dodge Ram 1500 with 17x8.5 Method Double Standard and 35/12.5R17 General Grabber X3 and Suspension Lift 4" | Custom Offsets

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[knightjp]

So before I found out that I had a BDS lift kit, I ordered the rear Superlift shocks off ebay.
This was the picture in the listing..

This is what I received.

The color was different and there was no "Shadow" lettering on it.

It did come in a Superlift box though..



In talking with the seller, he asked me to send pictures of what I received and he confirmed that these were the genuine Superlift items.
Is he right?

The truck is currently at the shop having the lift put in. I guess we will see if these shocks work or not.

 

[knightjp]

Update on the lift kit install.

My mechanic just told me that my upper and lower control arm bushes are completely shot.


He suggests that we change them right now; even if we weren't doing the lift.

I'm looking online and so far the most cost effective seem to be ones from Moog and Dorman .. Are these good brands?

What are your thoughts on this?

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[Quick_Shifter]

OK.. so I splashed out on a set of Methods.

I looked for something that will fit the BDS lift kit. Can anyone tell me whether these would fit?

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According to this link, it should fit.

2010 Dodge Ram 1500 with 17x8.5 Method Double Standard and 35/12.5R17 General Grabber X3 and Suspension Lift 4" | Custom Offsets

Check out this 2010 Dodge Ram 1500 4WD running Method Double Standard 17x8.5 0 wheels and General Grabber X3 12.5x35 tires with a Superlift 4" Suspension Lift.

www.customwheeloffset.com

BDS recommends a 4 1/2” back spacing those wheels are 4 3/4” back space you should be golden as BDS usually leaves a larger than 1/4” variable for fitment recommendations

 

[DILLIGAF]

TTX is what I used. No issues so far.

 

[knightjp]

TTX is what I used. No issues so far.

The problem is where I am and in order to save on shipping and sutff as well as get the quickest and simplest delivery, I'm limited to amazon and ebay for my parts.

 

[knightjp]

Considering my budget and the availability on the ebay or amazon. I went with these below.


I'm sort of bummed a bit as I was hoping to give the newly lifted truck a nice 4 day road trip to Oman and back and now I have to spend whatever I was saving for the trip on the suspension parts.
The good news is that once this is done, hopefully I would not have any issues with the bushes and stuff for a long, long time.

 

[Ole Buck]

you did good on getting the complete control arms setup