After talking to the guy I was gonna have my body lift installed by, I found out that he said it was $850 for the install... plus $400 for the lift itself - he said $1277 out the door - a little more expensive than I thought (tho Im not surprised, given what guys have said on here). I read through the instructions for the PA BL, there is no way in the world I would ever install that myself. I don't have that much time, and I'd probly loose the 2 most important bolts of the 50 thousand I have to remove. So now... yes, now, after much debate, and after I "made up my mind" several times... I am looking at the 4" rancho. I know there are several threads on this, but mine is a little different. I have had A TON of people tell me to buy the Rancho and install it myself. Ok, I looked at someone's photos of the install, doesn't look too bad, I might do it. But... you guys keep telling me I should just look around and get the Rancho for 1200 bucks or so... Where did you guys (for those who have it) get it? And just as a side note, I can't find sportztrailerz or whatever its called... anywhere...

Thanks!

 

I personally haven't seen it for $1,200. I think ATOM may have bought his for around that, not sure if it included shocks or not though. For that price you may have to hope you stumble upon it on Ebay. I bought mine online for $1,800 from 4WheelParts. That price included the adjustable shocks. When I got it, the kit was on sale with free shipping.

 

400 for a lift install doesn't seem too bad.

Let us know if you find a deal on the 4" Rancho, I've been looking at that for a while.... Like VT, the best I've found is around $1800.

- NCSU

 

There was just a new rancho on ebay with shocks, went for 1100 bucks + 80 shipping.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ranch...Q5fAccessories
there has been several of them lately, keep an eye open, deals are out there. sportrailerz went outta business. a guy just bought a used rancho for 300 bucks off craigslist in fact.

 

Good deal, but I'd be a little worried about buying a $1k+ item from someone who has 0 feedback. I'll keep an eye on eBay though!

- NCSU

 

If you could let me know what you guys find, that would be awesome! Thanks!

 

Why dont u just get a procomp lift, i got mine for $1300

 

rancho is a better lift IMO, the front shocks get replaced-no spacer, 1 pc subframe, and you can run the stock wheels. pro comp is a decent, but whatever works for ya.

 

where'd you get the procomp for 1300? I would be fine w/ a procomp. my teammate has one on his silverado, and I like it.

 

i mean, im not really supposed to go over 4" - deal w/ my dad... but from what i heard, the 6" and 4" are really about the same, so I could probably talk him into it

 

I got mine from the suspension shop that did my lift, from what i have heared with the rancho u get a little over 5" so ur really only talking about a little less than a inch, but like atom said rancho is better, they dont have a big a$$ spacer up front

 

yeah... lol, I guess that's something to consider

 

Good luck in whatever u decide and make sure to get some pics up

 

Thanks!

-will do

 

Another thought is to keep your eye on your local Craigslist ads....daily. I found my Rancho for $650, brand new, never installed, incl. the Rancho 9000xl shocks. In fact, he had already installed the OEM spring onto the front shocks! This guy was all ready to install and decided he wanted to go bigger and ended up with a total of about 7" of lift. Best thing about it is he's located about 45mi from me but was good enough to meet me half way...no shipping!
Point is, there are deals out there, so be patient and keep looking.
I hope to have it all installed by February.
Good luck!