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07-09-2004, 12:55 AM
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which is cheaper? lifting or lowering?
hey autoers 
i was j/w if it would be cheaper in general to lift a truck/suv, or lower a car? i want to have a project car but dont know what exactly yet.
also, are there any fuel efficient SUVs/Trucks?... lol those 3 words should never be together
thanks
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07-09-2004, 01:06 AM
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Jeeps = Freedom
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get you a little 4cyl ford ranger... its good on gas... lol
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07-09-2004, 01:06 AM
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if its 4wd dont bother lowering.
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07-09-2004, 02:13 AM
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•Killer•
Join Date: Jul 2002
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Depends how high you lift, leafs in back or not, long/short arm, quality
Depends on what kind of coilovers you get. Tein Type Flex coilovers cost around $1200.
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07-09-2004, 02:21 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: NC
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Lifting becuase the whole point of a lift is it fit bigger tires which are expensive.
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07-09-2004, 02:27 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: NGA
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Quote:
Originally posted by PBPlaya159
Lifting becuase the whole point of a lift is it fit bigger tires which are expensive.
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not exactly...i would say lowering is cheaper because all you need to do is buy new spings and possibly new shocks (never lowered a truck but have done quite a few cars)...to lift a truck takes a lot of work, espically if its more than 2-3" because you have all kinds of things to worry about like steering, pinion angles and all that fun stuff where in my limited experience with lowering, all you have to do is throw some spings on there and thats about it
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07-09-2004, 02:28 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Granada Hills, CA
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both can be equally expensive if done tastfully, meaning, if you lift your going to be spending around 3 grand for the basic sus, BL, and rims... when lowering if you do it tastfully. of course bags are in order, and they are also depending on what car, swtiches, etc... will also get pricey and would be around 3000, with decent rims.., of course these prices are just off the top of my head, but i dont think that one is cheaper then the other...
Last edited by FUK : 07-09-2004 at 02:30 PM.
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07-09-2004, 02:29 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: NGA
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yup, it all depends how extreme you want to go...
EDIT: i just found this picture on my computer and thought it fit this thread perfect...lol
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07-09-2004, 03:16 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: ****hole Pennsylvania
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Lowering is cheaper, much cheaper.
Get a torch and a whiz wheel.
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07-09-2004, 03:29 PM
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Turbo time
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minitruck style Y0
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07-09-2004, 03:45 PM
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I pooped in a urinal
Join Date: Jul 2002
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I lowered my truck 6 in front and 8 in back for only $3.99.
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07-09-2004, 05:39 PM
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It's going to differ from vehicle to vehicle and whether or not you plan to change your suspension correctly.
You can get a "budget boost" (dubbed 'BB' ) for a Grand Cherokee that costs a couple hundred bones... or you can buy lowering springs and related accessories for a ton more.
Imported H&R springs for my car cost $265 and you don't need further modification... apart from the shocks you'll wear out sooner than with factory coils.
Always factory in professional installation too.  |
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07-09-2004, 10:26 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Leetonia, OH
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Quote:
Originally posted by pokenose
I lowered my truck 6 in front and 8 in back for only $3.99.
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how may i ask did you lower your truck for $3.99? and what kind of truck is it? |
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07-09-2004, 10:57 PM
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He bought a pocket knife and slashed the front tires, dropping them 2 inches.
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07-09-2004, 11:21 PM
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Festivus!
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Colorado
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Although the prices can vary depending on how things are done, I belive that lowering is generaly cheaper. And as far as fuel efficient SUV/Trucks go, I think that most 4 cyl engine models should do fairly well. But when you lift a truck and get bigger tires etc.. you will end up getting less miles per gallon. Hope I helped.
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07-10-2004, 11:29 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Leetonia, OH
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Originally posted by Corrupt_Paintball
not exactly...i would say lowering is cheaper because all you need to do is buy new spings and possibly new shocks (never lowered a truck but have done quite a few cars)...to lift a truck takes a lot of work, espically if its more than 2-3" because you have all kinds of things to worry about like steering, pinion angles and all that fun stuff where in my limited experience with lowering, all you have to do is throw some spings on there and thats about it
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lowering a truck properly takes alot of work too, and depending on how extreme the drop is you may have to adjust pinion/steering angles, especially if you bag it, you wi;ll want new shocks if you lower it too
if you want to do it the cheap way you could just buy some drop springs and blocks for the rear, but your ride quality will be ****... how much do you have to spend right now on the suspension? and what kind of trucks are you looking at? |
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07-11-2004, 03:16 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Granada Hills, CA
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Quote:
Originally posted by Outkasted
Although the prices can vary depending on how things are done, I belive that lowering is generaly cheaper. And as far as fuel efficient SUV/Trucks go, I think that most 4 cyl engine models should do fairly well. But when you lift a truck and get bigger tires etc.. you will end up getting less miles per gallon. Hope I helped.
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actually if you re-gear your truck after getting bigger tires, you dont sacrifice fuel efficency. |
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07-12-2004, 12:49 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: NC
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Ooops my didnt read the first post right, i meant lowering would be a lot cheaper. One of my friends has a 96 wrangler with a 8" skyjacker lift, 4" body lift, 39" super swamper 2s i believe, full piaa light set with a nice rack.. cost like $2000 for the rack and lights i think. its a NICE jeep but its always having problems, he should have most of them worked out when he gets his new rearend in though.
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