Rough country lift kit? Or keep it stock?

Logan R · Jul 11, 2024

Hey all!
I am looking at buying a 2 maybe a 4 inch lift kit for my 2wd 90 1500. But I am also considering not lifting it and buying bilstein shocks instead. The price for the 2 inch (rough country) would be about the same as buying all new shocks, u bolts, etc. any opionions? I’m thinking the 2 inch so I can have some more ground clearance and room for bigger tires. Not looking to really jack my truck up as I’m hoping to save some of that fuel economy, but enough w/tires to be noticeable
Thanks!

Laredo · Jul 11, 2024

2WD: Down

4WD: Up

Now go live a virtuous and prosperous life, friend.

Logan R · Jul 11, 2024

Man… the only problem is I don’t like the idea of lowering a pickup truck. I understand lots of people lower them. But I don’t think it’s for me, sadly

Drunkcanuk · Jul 11, 2024

For a brief moment I actually thought about lifting my 2wd RCSB, like up there pre runner style on 37"-40" tires. Did a bit of research, and I believe the Rough Country stuff was basically considered the "bottom feeder" of the lifted world. Hence why you can get an entire kit for the same price as a good set of shocks, as you pointed out.

I then found the BDS and Zone kits, they seemed to have a MUCH better reputation and reviews. But with a loftier price of course.

I'd say do some more research on the RC stuff, reviews etc, and remember that you get what you pay for. But cheating out on suspension is usually not the best choice one can make.

Logan R · Jul 11, 2024

Ok, so the reviews are defiently mixed. Maybe I get bilsteins that can handle a lift (for if I decide to do one later) and just leave it for now? I’m being kinda pushy about this as my box is currently off, and that makes life a lot easier in the suspension replacement world

Caman96 · Jul 11, 2024

Logan R said:
Ok, so the reviews are defiently mixed. Maybe I get bilsteins that can handle a lift (for if I decide to do one later) and just leave it for now? I’m being kinda pushy about this as my box is currently off, and that makes life a lot easier in the suspension replacement world

The specific Bilstein 5100’s for your truck are for a 3”-6” lift. Not really for a truck that isn’t lifted.
The B6-4600’s are for non-lifted trucks.

Logan R · Jul 11, 2024

Ok, yea I did see that. So I’m kinda stuck one way or another. So maybe just bigger tires than? With the Bilsteins?

Hipster · Jul 11, 2024

Logan R said:
Hey all!
I am looking at buying a 2 maybe a 4 inch lift kit for my 2wd 90 1500. But I am also considering not lifting it and buying bilstein shocks instead. The price for the 2 inch (rough country) would be about the same as buying all new shocks, u bolts, etc. any opionions? I’m thinking the 2 inch so I can have some more ground clearance and room for bigger tires. Not looking to really jack my truck up as I’m hoping to save some of that fuel economy, but enough w/tires to be noticeable
Thanks!

2 inch is going to be a crank it up kit, do adiff drop or don't do it.

Supercharged111 · Jul 11, 2024

Hipster said:
2 inch is going to be a crank it up kit, do adiff drop or don't do it.

Not on a 2wd. :deal:

Hipster · Jul 11, 2024

Hipster said:
2 inch is going to be a crank it up kit, do adiff drop or don't do it.

wrong info there though you 4wd

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