Hey folks,
I need help here, I would really like to go with the 8" Rize lift for my 2005 Lariat Screw 4x4, so far the cheapest price I have found on the web is $2,531.75... Shipping would be around $200 also.
So questions:
Is this a good price for the lift?
What can I expect on the install charge? (ballpark)
And lastly, for $2600+/- for the Rize, am I missing something here? I've found that if I went with another lift, i.e. Fabtech & added the coilovers (that are already included in the Rize kit) I'm up over the $2K mark anyway, right?
So why wouldn't I go w/the Rize if it's only a few hundred bucks, huh?

I'm looking for pricing on what everyone else has, I am trying to get this truck up in the air after X-mas, so the clock's tickin...

Thanks all for your input, much appreciated!

 

The Rize doesn't come with coilovers, you use your factory coilovers.

Installation should be around $400-1,000.

 

Thanks Thump, I was hoping you would respond to this, Love your truck man, I found it when I did a search on the Rize kit when I was originally thinking about putting it under mine... I'm confused tho, on the descriptions on a few websites they state that "shocks are included"... What am I missing?? Does this mean the rears or what???
Here's the kit description from Jackit.com for the F-150/Expy kit:

True wheel clearance for 35", 37" and 40" tire size.
No cutting front valances
Factory like ride
Proper steering and alignment geometry
Easy Installation
Shocks are Included
A bold aggressive yet integrated look

I will probably call them, I just want to know from guys who use it.
I've read a lot of your posts endorsing the Rize kit, so you def think it's worth the premium over the rest???
Keep in mind that I will be mainly mudding & occasionally trailing it...
Thanks again,
Marty

 

yes shocks are included but its just an upgrade to your current setup it not like the king coilovers for example, now you can upgrade to bilsien 5150's wich is what i did.

 

sweet ride, the 4x4 version of mine haha. if u go to 4 wheelprats online.com they have the 4 wheel drive fabtech 6" for like 1500 the shocks would take u up to just under two grand and the shippings free, then add the auto spring 2 or 2.5 incher and u got your 8 inches for about 700 less than u would with rize. if u go rize ull have to spend another 100 for brake lines fyi

 

ps, rize is on back order, ive heard as much as 6 plus months!!!

 

well thats true but u also have to think about your angles up front, many people have done this but its still not the best thing to do. and ya you do need the brake lines there about $117

and idk i just ordered mine the other day and it should be here in couple weeks so idk lol

 

i did the 6" with 2.5" and my angles are not horrible, but everyones truck is different, and yes comparatively to the 8" rize my angles are not that good, but they are definately not as bad as some people say. They were worse before i put the 6" fabtech on, you can see pics in my gallery!

 

o i know i apoligize i didnt mean that it was a bad thing but i was just tryin to say that compared to the angles with the rize they are steeper.

 

As far as the Fabtech & the AS, I've thought about it & I'm not sure I really want to "stack" the blocks so to speak, you know? I've heard as many warnings & bad experience stories as I've seen good ones, but I haven't seen or heard one thing bad about the Rize, (if you don't count the smoldering hole in the checking account as bad... )
I dunno, this truck is the best vehicle by far that I've ever had (& I've been through a few) & I want to put the best into it that I can...
I will definitely check on the Rize backorder status, 6 months would drive me nuts, although by then I could definitely have enough put aside to have the truck totally transformed overnight with just about every single mod I can think of...

Off subject, but I've also been looking into the Troyer Stage 3 system when I finally get the truck up in the air & sounding how I want it, any opinions there?
I appreciate all the feedback, I'm obviously a newbie & you guys are giving me a heck of a lot of info!!! - HUGE help! Thanks!

 

Hey '06,
So have you done the Rize yet?
didn't see any pics in your albums...

 

hey marty where you at in MD?

 

no not yet its on order it should be done befor christmas hopefuly!

 

So what exactly is the upgrade???
- Sorry, I know I'm all over the map, chalk it up to F150-ADHD...

 

well the kit comes with just the generic rize shocks but the bilstiens are a better shock better ride and better performing on and off road, but there just a better performing shock then what comes with the kit. i will pry upgrade to the king coilovers next year when i get the money but the bilstiens are the best bet unless you can afford the kings right off the bat but there like $1500 i think. lol

like these but made for the 8" kit http://www.kingshocks.com/perfkits_f150.php