View Poll Results: RCD or Superlift
RCD
38
73.08%
Superlift
14
26.92%
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RCD or Superlift?
#1
#9
i think 2500 is too much for a lift kit that you need to buy heavier coils for just so it works better on the truck. then their little driveshaft spacer does not work worth a crap. or how about having to use the smaller rotors.
i think the kit has better quality than the Superlift but i dont think they have all the problems taken care of or are they telling the customer about it.
I hear Superlift has finally recouped all the R&D on the kit and the price is coming down some.
i think the kit has better quality than the Superlift but i dont think they have all the problems taken care of or are they telling the customer about it.
I hear Superlift has finally recouped all the R&D on the kit and the price is coming down some.
#16
Originally Posted by zabeard
i think 2500 is too much for a lift kit that you need to buy heavier coils for just so it works better on the truck. then their little driveshaft spacer does not work worth a crap. or how about having to use the smaller rotors.
i think the kit has better quality than the Superlift but i dont think they have all the problems taken care of or are they telling the customer about it.
I hear Superlift has finally recouped all the R&D on the kit and the price is coming down some.
i think the kit has better quality than the Superlift but i dont think they have all the problems taken care of or are they telling the customer about it.
I hear Superlift has finally recouped all the R&D on the kit and the price is coming down some.
yea sometimes i wish i would of just gone with the superlift. just cause rcd is nice but the coils suck *****. and the welding ahh i havent done it yet, will i? maybe
#17
Originally Posted by zabeard
i think 2500 is too much for a lift kit that you need to buy heavier coils for just so it works better on the truck. then their little driveshaft spacer does not work worth a crap. or how about having to use the smaller rotors.
i think the kit has better quality than the Superlift but i dont think they have all the problems taken care of or are they telling the customer about it.
I hear Superlift has finally recouped all the R&D on the kit and the price is coming down some.
i think the kit has better quality than the Superlift but i dont think they have all the problems taken care of or are they telling the customer about it.
I hear Superlift has finally recouped all the R&D on the kit and the price is coming down some.
But here's my take on the matter......
I'm contemplating pulling a Sean Spivey. That is, eventually I may go with the DBR LT kit. BUT...
I'd rather shell out for the RCD kit, F31 deavers, drop to 11.28 rotors (for mid-year 03+ rangers), and have coilovers over having the t-bars and stacked lift blocks. I like the ride a lot better than my t-bar setup.
I would have gone with the DBR LT kit, but let's do the break down:
1) front fiberglass fenders - approx. $400
2) DBR kit - $2999
3) King coilovers (because DBR kit doesn't come with COILS!) - $1700
4) Deaver LT rear leaf springs - $525+ (I paid 525 for the F31s, not sure what the LT ones run but I think it was same)
5)Bed cage - I have no idea $$$$
6)DBR front tube bumper and skid plate - $450
7) anyone feel free to add anything else I've over looked
pricing so far just listing the above.......$6074+
At that price, let alone what I've got into the RCD kit, I could pay my truck off or (RCD kit figures) paid 60% of what I owe off.
#18
#19
Originally Posted by Lefty04LevelII
And there's welding involved..........
But here's my take on the matter......
I'm contemplating pulling a Sean Spivey. That is, eventually I may go with the DBR LT kit. BUT...
I'd rather shell out for the RCD kit, F31 deavers, drop to 11.28 rotors (for mid-year 03+ rangers), and have coilovers over having the t-bars and stacked lift blocks. I like the ride a lot better than my t-bar setup.
I would have gone with the DBR LT kit, but let's do the break down:
1) front fiberglass fenders - approx. $400
2) DBR kit - $2999
3) King coilovers (because DBR kit doesn't come with COILS!) - $1700
4) Deaver LT rear leaf springs - $525+ (I paid 525 for the F31s, not sure what the LT ones run but I think it was same)
5)Bed cage - I have no idea $$$$
6)DBR front tube bumper and skid plate - $450
7) anyone feel free to add anything else I've over looked
pricing so far just listing the above.......$6074+
At that price, let alone what I've got into the RCD kit, I could pay my truck off or (RCD kit figures) paid 60% of what I owe off.
But here's my take on the matter......
I'm contemplating pulling a Sean Spivey. That is, eventually I may go with the DBR LT kit. BUT...
I'd rather shell out for the RCD kit, F31 deavers, drop to 11.28 rotors (for mid-year 03+ rangers), and have coilovers over having the t-bars and stacked lift blocks. I like the ride a lot better than my t-bar setup.
I would have gone with the DBR LT kit, but let's do the break down:
1) front fiberglass fenders - approx. $400
2) DBR kit - $2999
3) King coilovers (because DBR kit doesn't come with COILS!) - $1700
4) Deaver LT rear leaf springs - $525+ (I paid 525 for the F31s, not sure what the LT ones run but I think it was same)
5)Bed cage - I have no idea $$$$
6)DBR front tube bumper and skid plate - $450
7) anyone feel free to add anything else I've over looked
pricing so far just listing the above.......$6074+
At that price, let alone what I've got into the RCD kit, I could pay my truck off or (RCD kit figures) paid 60% of what I owe off.
Its about 8k to do the front and rear and be done with it for life
#20
I find it funny that everyone seems to be enthralled by coils.. The sad part is that from all the stuff I read and real reviews preformed by disinterested third parties pretty much said you get nothing more for off road performance than what the t-bars brought... No extra flex no extra ground clearance(negligible) just a larger hole in your wallet and the rights to brag that you have coils.... Save your 3000... just do a solid axle swap, still will require welding and cutting and will be permanent just like the RCD and much better bang for you buck.
#23
Originally Posted by Lefty04LevelII
And there's welding involved..........
But here's my take on the matter......
I'm contemplating pulling a Sean Spivey. That is, eventually I may go with the DBR LT kit. BUT...
I'd rather shell out for the RCD kit, F31 deavers, drop to 11.28 rotors (for mid-year 03+ rangers), and have coilovers over having the t-bars and stacked lift blocks. I like the ride a lot better than my t-bar setup.
But here's my take on the matter......
I'm contemplating pulling a Sean Spivey. That is, eventually I may go with the DBR LT kit. BUT...
I'd rather shell out for the RCD kit, F31 deavers, drop to 11.28 rotors (for mid-year 03+ rangers), and have coilovers over having the t-bars and stacked lift blocks. I like the ride a lot better than my t-bar setup.
oh i still think its a really good kit, just warning people that you could expect to spend more then you initially thought.
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Originally Posted by zabeard
i think 2500 is too much for a lift kit that you need to buy heavier coils for just so it works better on the truck.
Originally Posted by zabeard
then their little driveshaft spacer does not work worth a crap.
Originally Posted by zabeard
or how about having to use the smaller rotors.
the difference in price comes straight from the fact that RCD uses bilstien shocks. thats it. its not half the cost for a SL. price shop around and its around $800-1000. you would easily spend that buyin lifted bils and a c/o kit.
the kits are basically the same, different designs of brackets, but same function; price difference = negligable. shackle and AAL vs. stacked blocks; price difference = blocks cheaper. both kits need front D/S attention.
as far as performance, stock to stock, they are about the same with a small advantage to RCD for better ground clearence under the cab. factor in the ability to tune your front spring rate(the real advantage to coils in the first place), and you CAN make the front end flex better. more articulation, nope. still stock amount of travel from both kits.
buy whatever kit YOU like better, and YOU can afford.
#25