bear run
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Hello yall, it's my first post here and I could really use some help! I have an 09 1500 quad cab that I had the dealer put the 4" superlift on. I currently need rear control arms, and since this will be my 3rd set with just 125k I decided to beef them up with the adjustable ones from apoc industries. I also need ball joints and shocks all the way around. I currently have 5100's, and this will be my third set as well. I carry a lot of weight in the back between the cap, 35" spare, and 14ga steel toolbox that goes the length of the bed. I asked the shop about upgrading to something heavier duty for the upper control arms but they said with the knuckles from superlift, that icon said to leave them stock. The shop suggested I go with the 4" bds lift, but side by side they look almost exactly the same. I have no issue with the lift, but as I'm doing a lot more offroad, coupled with living in the mountains, I'm wearing things out fast. I know the superlift is 10 years old, but can the similar looking bds be 1500$ not counting installation better. I feel like I should just maybe fix what's broken, and upgrade the shocks to maybe fox, or the bilstein 6112, but I read here that people had unresolved fitment issues with the 6112 and 4" superlift. Do I stay bilstein or spend the extra for bds??? Of note If I go with the bds I believe I can upgrade to coilovers down the road, as I don't have the 4k for the kit alone right now. I haven't seen that option for the superlift. Sorry for a book, and thank you for any help!!!
Hello yall, it's my first post here and I could really use some help! I have an 09 1500 quad cab that I had the dealer put the 4" superlift on. I currently need rear control arms, and since this will be my 3rd set with just 125k I decided to beef them up with the adjustable ones from apoc industries. I also need ball joints and shocks all the way around. I currently have 5100's, and this will be my third set as well. I carry a lot of weight in the back between the cap, 35" spare, and 14ga steel toolbox that goes the length of the bed. I asked the shop about upgrading to something heavier duty for the upper control arms but they said with the knuckles from superlift, that icon said to leave them stock. The shop suggested I go with the 4" bds lift, but side by side they look almost exactly the same. I have no issue with the lift, but as I'm doing a lot more offroad, coupled with living in the mountains, I'm wearing things out fast. I know the superlift is 10 years old, but can the similar looking bds be 1500$ not counting installation better. I feel like I should just maybe fix what's broken, and upgrade the shocks to maybe fox, or the bilstein 6112, but I read here that people had unresolved fitment issues with the 6112 and 4" superlift. Do I stay bilstein or spend the extra for bds??? Of note If I go with the bds I believe I can upgrade to coilovers down the road, as I don't have the 4k for the kit alone right now. I haven't seen that option for the superlift. Sorry for a book, and thank you for any help!!!
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