Ok guys, so this is my whole hearted opinion. I am by no means a pro, but take what I say with a grain of salt as I've learned most everything the hard way, usually multiple times.
To start this SST kit is what I would consider an aesthetic over function lift. Not saying it won't perform just fine, but it is a 4" lift kit, made by stacking and preloading the suspension and riding that thin line of "too much". I put this into the category of I SHOW MY TRUCK AND SPLASH IN PUDDLES TO GET DIRTY. As in my other thread DIY 4" LEVEL, the guy who im in contact with uses his rig lightly, so it will work. But you need to be mindful of steering, bj and cv joints. By no means would I really recommend normal wheeling with it. Maybe an easy ride in the woods, or a groomed fire road, but get into some real true rough terrain and you'll find the limit of the components I mentioned quickly. Simply because it's operating near it's maximum range of travel all the time. I know the SST kit provides upper arms for bj angles, which helps, but steering and cvs are pretty stretched. I've seen worse, but I've seen better as well.
The eibach kit is an entry level step in the right direction for performance. Nothing huge to be gained performance wise, but you net 1.5" rear lift and about 3.5 (on 2nd clip) up front. All utilizing new shocks and strut as well as coils. That right there is enough for me to recommend this over the SST. You can micromanage the lift height, but I promise to the naked eye you will not see a 1/2 difference in ride height. Using new coils as well as struts has a huge performance and safety factor as well. You won't be over extending anything with a spacer installed, and the ride will benefit from this ten fold. I actually had this kit ordered and would be running it, if it weren't for the fact it was backordered till this month and I needed to fix my stuff asap. It's one of the best bang for the buck kits you'll have, add in some upper arms and I promise you'll be happy with the results for a long time without going broke.
I like the SST kit for what it is, but it's a compromise that cuts corners. Oem suspension is ok at best and this retains most of it, just going off of that alone the eibach wins. Especially for you guys with heavier bumpers and big tires, the extra damping in the eibach will help tremendously. That being said, I began that other thread to show that there is no huge need to worry at our usual lift heights we are running. Ram did a damn good job engineering this truck and it's suspension. There's room for error, just don't get greedy chasing lift height. Quality trumps quantity every time. Buy once cry once. I can see the SST kit being upgraded to better shocks, than rear coils etc, which puts you right back to what eibach offers, but at the expense of buying the same end result multiple times.
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