Lift Kit Cheaper than Factory Height?

I've been piecing together a lift kit for about a year now. (Sway-Away front coilovers, Dakar pack, etc) However I realized the other day I haven't wheeled in months so I'm having trouble justifying the money on a nice kit.

My truck does need a suspension refresh so I'm thinking of selling the lift parts I have but I realized today that it's harder and more expensive to find a factory height kit than lift kit parts. What gives? Has anyone refreshed their suspension for a stock height?

 

billstien 5100s (for the front) are adjustable from stock height to 3 inches. rear shocks are not adjustable but can be set up with a lift from the leaves up to 3 inches. the 5100s (from what i read) ride better than the stock billstiens. if i remember correctly the 5100s can be purchased for a couple hundred for a pair, and less than (don't quote me) about 400 for a set of front and back

 

Just go somewheres like rockauto.com and buy oe replacement springs if you don't want a lift. from what I've seen that would be quite a bit cheaper than goin with lift stuff like ome etc.

 

What kind of lift do you have now?

 

I'm on the stock suspension now. I got my truck a little over a year ago and have been slowly acquiring parts. 5100s are probably what I'll install since I can add lift if I change my mind. As for RockAuto's springs, I get that they're a replacement I just think it's strange that they cost more than an ARB pack

 

Try General Spring for the leafs.

 

Bilsteins.

 

I vote 5100s set to middle setting just level truck and some dorman stock replacement leaf packs (i had them before my lift and they were a quality part. Got them off ebay super cheap)