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Procomp vs. Spacer lift

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by MWink, Nov 13, 2011.

  1. Nov 13, 2011 at 2:50 PM
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    i've been thinking about getting a 3 inch lift from procomp and saw where some of yall didn't like the ride because it was rough. would the ride of the procomp lift be smoother than my spacer leveling kit? i hardly ever off-road so 95% of the time it will be on pavement.
     
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  2. Nov 13, 2011 at 2:53 PM
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    Neither is a great option if you want a smooth ride.
     
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  3. Nov 13, 2011 at 2:58 PM
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    i have a procomp, 4 inch. its rough offroad, which i do 50 percent of my driving. but i just air down a bit makes it better. and on the road, its fine. still roughish, but not as bad as you would think.
     
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  4. Nov 13, 2011 at 3:00 PM
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    4"? Isn't the procomp advertised as 3"?
     
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  5. Nov 13, 2011 at 3:02 PM
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    ya it is advertised as a 3" kit, but the springs are so gnarly that even my dbl cab got over 3" of lift
     
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  6. Nov 13, 2011 at 3:02 PM
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    Ouch.
     
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  7. Nov 13, 2011 at 3:15 PM
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    I used to have the Pro Comp kit, its affordable and gets you up in the air but rides like shit! Thankfully now I have sway aways
     
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  8. Nov 13, 2011 at 4:54 PM
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    so what would yall recommend thats around the same price range? i want a lift where the front springs won't sag over time.
     
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  9. Nov 13, 2011 at 4:56 PM
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    Eibach spings with bilstein 5100 shocks.
     
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    and all springs will eventually sag over time
     
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  11. Nov 13, 2011 at 5:18 PM
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    i just read a thread on the pro comp. i plan on running after market ucas, so if it gives me 4 inches of lift, that would be fine with me. i have a prerunner so i don't think i have to worry about cv angles and stuff like that.
     
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  12. Nov 13, 2011 at 5:20 PM
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    You would have to worry about having basically no down travel on your shocks.
     
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    And also it would be extremely difficult to get your alignment right with over 3" of lift from springs.
     
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  15. Nov 13, 2011 at 5:47 PM
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    Even with aftermarket ucas?
     
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  16. Nov 13, 2011 at 5:48 PM
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    I'd imagine so....
     
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  17. Nov 13, 2011 at 5:54 PM
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    well, i was leaning towards the procomp because the ride with my spacers is pretty smooth to me. i just wanted a little more height for pretty cheap without getting another set of spacers.
     
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  18. Nov 14, 2011 at 10:47 AM
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    Are you running the Pro comp in the front and spindles?
     
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    how much are the spindles? im only 17 so i don't have a lot of money.
     
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