Pieceing together 8" lift

[Mocho]

Originally Posted by Satan's Chariot

You need to chill out. Hiem joints get loose, that's the way it is. If your buddy wanted something that lasts longer on the road, he should have stuck with tie rods. If you don't want to use Thuren then don't. He has offered great parts for our trucks longer than the "high dollar" companies and there are hundreds of others that will vouch for his parts, service and knowledge. So don't sit there and make it seem like he doesn't know what he is doing or that he sells low quality parts. If you want help, take it as an opinion. So how about YOU quit talking out of your a$$ and making YOURSELF look dumb. Oh yeah, how about using the SEARCH button? There are about 10 other threads on here asking the same question, not to mention a few builds (including mine) that will answer your questions.

Please show me how to search for 8" lifts without manually searching threw every page? There is almost NO threads discussing pieces together kits, I even looked at your thread, a few pictures and a partial list of parts it didn't answer my original questions.

My issue with the steering is WHY does thuren say AFTER you buy his steering it is completely for offroad and he can't even find a good heim that will last for onroad driving. I have looked at the steering myself now that is sits in his garage collecting dust, and it is heavy stuff, but heims are absolutely rediculous on a daily driver.

I will not stand for subpar parts on my truck, I don't tolerate anything that is "loose" or "iffy" if you do that's fine, but it's not something I want as my truck is used like a truck and it will end up badly.

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Last edited by Mocho : 11-02-2009 at 10:54 PM.

[Mega Blue]

Moucho. I didn't know u had this thread going you must have hated my pm man! Sorry but I speak the truth!


Good luck on your build

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6.7 Megacab, XRT175/Edge Juice W/Att, Banks CAI, 5" TBE, EGR/cooler MIA, 8" lift OUO, BDS, Rize mutt, Thuren Steering and track bar, Indexed TXVR case, 20" BMF's 37" Toyo's, 2.5 Kings to come!

[Mocho]

Originally Posted by Mega Blue

Moucho. I didn't know u had this thread going you must have hated my pm man! Sorry but I speak the truth!


Good luck on your build

No why would you say that? I started this thread long before I Pm'd you. I just seen after I started the thread you did exactly what I want to do, and since you didn't post up I just PM'd you. I value your input a lot

I am probably going with the 8" rize now, found a decent deal on a used one. Couldn't justify the price new, but used it's not so bad.

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[tob_e]

Rize steering utilized a huge heims that connects to the pitman arm. i already replaced mine once after 12k miles. Also, there are 4 bearings( 2 front, 2 back) on the other side of that heimz passenger side. I replaced the 2 rear bearings due to clunking noise when turning while truck is dead stop. I thought it was the trac bar or the trac bar bracket not welded to the frame but after talking to Rize, they mentioned that those bearings worn out every 10k. The clunking noise went away after i replaced the rear bearings but i think the front ones are about to go too.. just a heads up if you ended with Rize. Good Luck.

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[DustinB]

Originally Posted by tob_e

Rize steering utilized a huge heims that connects to the pitman arm. i already replaced mine once after 12k miles. Also, there are 4 bearings( 2 front, 2 back) on the other side of that heimz passenger side. I replaced the 2 rear bearings due to clunking noise when turning while truck is dead stop. I thought it was the trac bar or the trac bar bracket not welded to the frame but after talking to Rize, they mentioned that those bearings worn out every 10k. The clunking noise went away after i replaced the rear bearings but i think the front ones are about to go too.. just a heads up if you ended with Rize. Good Luck.

Damn, u mean rize sucks too then??

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Twanky Fo's wrapped in wide white walls
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[tob_e]

Originally Posted by DustinB

Damn, u mean rize sucks too then??

hahaha. actually, i'm starting to like now after i installed the 8" spirson leaf.

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07.5 6.7L Ram 2500 Cummins BigHorn Quad Cab, 4:10 axle, 6 spd auto, EGR, S&B, Edge/Att, MP8, Rize @ 37x20, Eclipse nav., Smarty, Thuren Fox SS, Amp Research Steps, MHP Modified tune, 8" Spirson rear leaf

[Mocho]

Originally Posted by tob_e

Rize steering utilized a huge heims that connects to the pitman arm. i already replaced mine once after 12k miles. Also, there are 4 bearings( 2 front, 2 back) on the other side of that heimz passenger side. I replaced the 2 rear bearings due to clunking noise when turning while truck is dead stop. I thought it was the trac bar or the trac bar bracket not welded to the frame but after talking to Rize, they mentioned that those bearings worn out every 10k. The clunking noise went away after i replaced the rear bearings but i think the front ones are about to go too.. just a heads up if you ended with Rize. Good Luck.

I know like I said it seems like no one can make decent stuff anymore. Just got to pick your poison

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[Mega Blue]

Thuren and Carli seem to be the two that can make good stuff

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6.7 Megacab, XRT175/Edge Juice W/Att, Banks CAI, 5" TBE, EGR/cooler MIA, 8" lift OUO, BDS, Rize mutt, Thuren Steering and track bar, Indexed TXVR case, 20" BMF's 37" Toyo's, 2.5 Kings to come!

[Mocho]

I sware no companies want my money....I have been trying to order tires for like a week, and the place won't give me a price, 2 emails 2 phone calls and still nothing. Same thing with prices for lift components, I can't seem to give away my money O well, maybe I will just stick with my 6".

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2004.5 3500 Quad Cab 4x4 CTD Laramie 6 spd std A few mods

[-Ace-]

Well, did you ask them if they warranty the tires to have an infinite tread life?

[Mocho]

Originally Posted by -Ace-

Well, did you ask them if they warranty the tires to have an infinite tread life?

All out of common sense, can I interest you in a sarcastic comment?

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2004.5 3500 Quad Cab 4x4 CTD Laramie 6 spd std A few mods

[Mega Blue]

I went through similar things when buying my lift. The thing is I didn't know to go with thuren or Carl (to short for what I wanted). People are telling u where the customer service isbut u don't want to use them. Kinda a catch 22 bro

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6.7 Megacab, XRT175/Edge Juice W/Att, Banks CAI, 5" TBE, EGR/cooler MIA, 8" lift OUO, BDS, Rize mutt, Thuren Steering and track bar, Indexed TXVR case, 20" BMF's 37" Toyo's, 2.5 Kings to come!