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Superlift-1800 Installed...

I'm down in Santee, Ca and went to a shop called Four Wheel Direct (any local guys please chime in about them!!) and they quoted me a superlift kit installed for $1800....is it just me or does that seem kinda odd??

I assume the superlift kit doesnt come with shocks either......right?
 
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it comes with shocks.

i think the kit is 1400 so they want 400 to install it not too bad i guess.
 
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I keep getting prices of 1700-1800 for the kit...

It'd probably be a good idea to have the balljoints replaced while it's in eh? Or are there new UCA's and LCA's with the kit?

I was going to install the kit myself, but I wont have the time for 4 months from now, and I'm impatient...
 
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How many miles? If I were to install it on my truck I'd get new wheel bearings but then again my truck has 126K miles on it.
 
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Ive been there. They are not that bad. The price seems reasonable.
 
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I don't think there are new arms with it.
How many miles do you have on your BJ's?

1400 installed sounds like a screaming deal, but thats because I like in Canada, where we use monopoly moniez
 
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if they are doing it for 1800 installed that is not bad.

also id say if everything is fine and you have less than 75k miles on the truck then dont replace them.
 
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Originally Posted by ranger
Ive been there. They are not that bad. The price seems reasonable.
Not that bad?

Would you trust them to do an install?

I''ve got the itch and I dont want to wait 4 months to do it myself...

Truck is stock FX4 with 28k miles on it. Been running 32's for the past 5k. Stock was 31'
 
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your balljoints should be like new then, leave them as is.
 
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Originally Posted by SparkYZ
Not that bad?

Would you trust them to do an install?

I''ve got the itch and I dont want to wait 4 months to do it myself...

Truck is stock FX4 with 28k miles on it. Been running 32's for the past 5k. Stock was 31'

Yes i would trust them. But then again i would of done it myself
 
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On the superlift web-site the kit alone is $1,900...lol!!! and that doesnt include shipping.

I think the price you were quoted is a good price, I'm not basing that on what superlift charges for the kit. Like Beard stated, it goes for around 1400 and 400 for install is not over charging.
 
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did you have them do it yet thats a hell of a deal
 
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Originally Posted by ranger
Yes i would trust them. But then again i would of done it myself
so would i... but i dont want to wait that long. hmm ill probably get it done in the next two weeks...
 
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so would i... but i dont want to wait that long. hmm ill probably get it done in the next two weeks...

NO, NO, NO, NO, you will get it done...NOW!!!
 
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Dont tempt me sea-bass! I'm waiting for paychecks to just pay cash for it....hmm...I could charge it and just pay it off right away..........
 
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....hmm...I could charge it and just pay it off right away..........
You Won't
 
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Dont tempt me sea-bass! I'm waiting for paychecks to just pay cash for it....hmm...I could charge it and just pay it off right away..........
Best idea so far. Get it done today.
 
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Originally Posted by herm59
You Won't
I will. I'm actually making money now....got a big job going on and i got atleast 4 months (probably 6-7) of 50 hour weeks ahead of me.
 
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Originally Posted by SparkYZ
I will. I'm actually making money now....got a big job going on and i got atleast 4 months (probably 6-7) of 50 hour weeks ahead of me.

Then you have 1 week to complete the lift. Hell I'm a nice guy, I'll even give you 2 extra days. Next Sunday it will be completed.
 
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Haha geeze you guys sound as excited as I am about it!
 
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And i'll get plenty of pictures after it's done!
 
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We'll be twins!
 
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Originally Posted by Mar_Yo450
We'll be twins!
I know. Arent you double lifted?

Your truck is the one I show to people saying "This is how mine will look lifted"

Yours is also the ONLY other Level 2 i've seen with the same color scheme...
 
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dooo it! its great timing too the day or so it will take them to git er done you will be asleep. hmm a lift while you sleep thats a interesting idea!
 
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$1800 installed is a HELL of a deal! I paid almost that much to get my kit and I installed it myself lol

If you want, get the kit for $1400 and install it yourself, its more fun that way...
 


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