i have questions about a lift im trying to do on a budget...

Ok let me say this another way...you said in your original post that you are getting the shocks and AAL for $239 shipped. You said you ordered them in a post too. I think that you are getting ONE front shock and ONE back shock and the AAL for that price...its too cheap otherwise.

As far as the general advice, this is just my suggestion. In your "budget" position I wouldn't do an AAL at all. I would put the 5100s on and set the front at the 1.75" mark. This will be close to leveling out your truck and won't put the stress on your front suspension that the 2.5" setting will. Its a good look that way I think. Then when you need to get new tires eventually get 265/75/16 or 265/70/17 whatever your rim size is. Those work perfect with that and won't kill your mpg.

Keep in mind that you have to get a front end alignment with whatever you do to the front, which is ~$80.

When you go above 2-2.5 inches lift in the front you really open yourself up to the possibility of premature wear on the oem parts and lack of adjustability with the oem upper control arms. With the AAL in the back you may get vibrations, which seems to be a pain to get figured out...especially if you aren't doing the work yourself and have to pay hourly to some shop. You can read more about that stuff in the suspension area of this forum though.

 

ok thank you. and to clarify my earlier post you were right i went back and checked they are sold individually so i had to go back and order the other side.