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Mudder · 02-18-2009, 10:34 PM

Ordering rear 4" springs tomorrow for my Tuff Country lift fronts. Going back to the four inch with the Rancho 9000's. It rode so much better than the 6" BDS.

**Yukon Jack** · 02-19-2009, 12:13 AM

Funny how the BDS were rougher, always hear such good things about them, but you of course have first hand experience. Let us know how the new ones compare.

vtblazer · 02-19-2009, 08:51 AM

The cost of going higher isn't always paid in cash.

If your selling the BDS stuff, maybe we should talk.

**special-K** · 02-19-2009, 09:22 AM

Are you ordering 4" springs for the rear and you have springs for the front?That`s what I`m doing this week.I just got a pair of rear springs I`ll pick up this weekend for my`72 GMC.I`m using Tuff Countrys,too.
What shocks are you using?

Mudder · 02-20-2009, 08:44 AM

I am running the Rancho 9000's with the 4 inch. Yes I am buying so 4" rears from Rocky Mountain. Wish I could find somewhere a little cheaper. With shipping the two rears are gonna cost me around 500. I will be getting rid of the 6" once I get it all switched over.

vtblazer · 02-21-2009, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Mudder

I will be getting rid of the 6" once I get it all switched over.

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BIG HEAD · 02-21-2009, 12:29 PM

MUDDER What shocks you been running with the six springs? I have found that the 20 dollar shocks ride way better than the big name 60 dollar shocks. Try the cheap line of Pro Comp shocks. Like i said about 20 bucks a piece from 4 Wheel Parts. Also, I never thought it would make a ride difference, but I was proven wrong a greaseable leaf spring / shackle bolt. Off Road Design makes a nice kit. The shocks and greaseable bolts make a big difference. And cheaper than the shipping on the springs. BIG HEAD OUT

Mudder · 02-21-2009, 12:34 PM

I have been running the cheapo Pro Comps with the six. Was thinking maybe they were part of the problem. Thanks for the greaseable bushings. I will have to get new ones anyway.

jim-roberts63084 · 11-19-2015, 03:53 PM

Can you post a picture of the 4 inch lift installed and the 6 inch installed with tire sizes

CG · 11-20-2015, 12:43 AM

This is thread is over six years old

**special-K** · 11-20-2015, 07:41 AM

I have wondered what was up with Mudder. Does anyone know?

1tuff71 · 11-21-2015, 05:08 PM

Hey guys the thing about most of the shocks that come with most of the "name brand" lift kits are made by one or two companys with that lift guys name on them. Unless you get some real nice bilstines a shock is a shock is a shock. My Superlift came with shocks that were Desert Rats own shock made buy who the hell knows. If I had the bucks I would go with remotes but at $150-200 a pop not gona happen. I'm so over budget I'd have to sell an organ to do it. Huummm I wonder what my left nut is worth ??

roxxx · 11-22-2015, 12:36 AM

I was a Rancho Gas Die hard until I was talked into BILSTEIN on my 1992 Cummins

that truck had a Skyjacker 4 inch with the bilsteins pricey but I liked them Also I had a Bad set and the warranty was excellent ...No question replacement

I have a 4 inch on the short right now and when i get around to restoring it I will put the Bilsteins on it

swamp rat · 11-22-2015, 03:49 AM

If anybody can give a model number of the Bilsteins for a 4" lift i'm all ears....or eyes as the case may be..

roxxx · 11-22-2015, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swamp rat

If anybody can give a model number of the Bilsteins for a 4" lift i'm all ears....or eyes as the case may be..

this is just a quick search I did on 4wheelparts.com
http://www.4wheelparts.com/Suspensio..._AMAN=Bilstein

it lists quite a lot of shocks with different travel lengths. When I bought the lift for the Dodge they phoned the Rep for Bilsteins to make sure the valving was going to be right for my application

I worked with one of the local retail stores and Bilstein

02-18-2009, 10:34 PM	#1
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Going from 6 to 4 inch Ordering rear 4" springs tomorrow for my Tuff Country lift fronts. Going back to the four inch with the Rancho 9000's. It rode so much better than the 6" BDS.

02-19-2009, 12:13 AM	#2
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: Going from 6 to 4 inch Funny how the BDS were rougher, always hear such good things about them, but you of course have first hand experience. Let us know how the new ones compare. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

02-19-2009, 08:51 AM	#3
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,537	Re: Going from 6 to 4 inch The cost of going higher isn't always paid in cash. If your selling the BDS stuff, maybe we should talk.

02-19-2009, 09:22 AM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Going from 6 to 4 inch Are you ordering 4" springs for the rear and you have springs for the front?That`s what I`m doing this week.I just got a pair of rear springs I`ll pick up this weekend for my`72 GMC.I`m using Tuff Countrys,too. What shocks are you using? __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-20-2009, 08:44 AM	#5
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Re: Going from 6 to 4 inch I am running the Rancho 9000's with the 4 inch. Yes I am buying so 4" rears from Rocky Mountain. Wish I could find somewhere a little cheaper. With shipping the two rears are gonna cost me around 500. I will be getting rid of the 6" once I get it all switched over.

02-21-2009, 12:29 PM	#7
BIG HEAD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: lake city florida Posts: 327	Re: Going from 6 to 4 inch MUDDER What shocks you been running with the six springs? I have found that the 20 dollar shocks ride way better than the big name 60 dollar shocks. Try the cheap line of Pro Comp shocks. Like i said about 20 bucks a piece from 4 Wheel Parts. Also, I never thought it would make a ride difference, but I was proven wrong a greaseable leaf spring / shackle bolt. Off Road Design makes a nice kit. The shocks and greaseable bolts make a big difference. And cheaper than the shipping on the springs. BIG HEAD OUT __________________ MY POND TRUCK BUILD http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=297393

02-21-2009, 12:34 PM	#8
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Re: Going from 6 to 4 inch I have been running the cheapo Pro Comps with the six. Was thinking maybe they were part of the problem. Thanks for the greaseable bushings. I will have to get new ones anyway.

11-19-2015, 03:53 PM	#9
jim-roberts63084 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: St. Louis ,MO Posts: 43	Re: Going from 6 to 4 inch Can you post a picture of the 4 inch lift installed and the 6 inch installed with tire sizes

11-20-2015, 12:43 AM	#10
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,069	Re: Going from 6 to 4 inch This is thread is over six years old __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …

11-20-2015, 07:41 AM	#11
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Going from 6 to 4 inch I have wondered what was up with Mudder. Does anyone know? __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

11-21-2015, 05:08 PM	#12
1tuff71 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Clarkston, Michigan Posts: 465	Re: Going from 6 to 4 inch Hey guys the thing about most of the shocks that come with most of the "name brand" lift kits are made by one or two companys with that lift guys name on them. Unless you get some real nice bilstines a shock is a shock is a shock. My Superlift came with shocks that were Desert Rats own shock made buy who the hell knows. If I had the bucks I would go with remotes but at $150-200 a pop not gona happen. I'm so over budget I'd have to sell an organ to do it. Huummm I wonder what my left nut is worth ?? __________________ Bought this thing bone stock with intentions to just add a lift and tires and the next thing I knew it was on my garage floor in a million pieces. Sometimes the best laid plans........

11-22-2015, 12:36 AM	#13
roxxx Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Didsbury Alberta Canada Posts: 177	Re: Going from 6 to 4 inch I was a Rancho Gas Die hard until I was talked into BILSTEIN on my 1992 Cummins that truck had a Skyjacker 4 inch with the bilsteins pricey but I liked them Also I had a Bad set and the warranty was excellent ...No question replacement I have a 4 inch on the short right now and when i get around to restoring it I will put the Bilsteins on it

11-22-2015, 03:49 AM	#14
swamp rat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Spanaway Posts: 8,451	Re: Going from 6 to 4 inch If anybody can give a model number of the Bilsteins for a 4" lift i'm all ears....or eyes as the case may be.. __________________ Mike. Swamp Rat build thread : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=595019 72 3/4T 4X4 4" BDS Lift 33" BFG's



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