Crazy prices for lift kits

[fun in dirt]

Would like to put a 4 or 6" lift on my Blazer... Back in '05 soon after I bought the truck, I looked at prices & I could get a 6" w/ all springs, bolts, brake lines, shocks & steering stabilizer for right around $900. But this past week I've been pricing around & now just springs are that much. The one kit I've been able to find with all that stuff in it is like $1400!!! That is just crazy So I've put a WTB in the Blazer parts section & am scanning Craigslist for a used one. Is it just me or has anybody else noticed the ridiculous prices???

[Benelli]

I was looking at just some 2" lift springs for mine, and man that about knocked me out after they said "oh, somewhere in the neighborhood of 200$"

[Hoods69BadBowTie]

Originally Posted by Benelli

I was looking at just some 2" lift springs for mine, and man that about knocked me out after they said "oh, somewhere in the neighborhood of 200$"

Yea I know x2 me as well I was looking up 4" lift about dropped my jaw to the floor lol damn!

[onlyifihadachevy]

A few moth bad I looked up some 6inch spring for the back of my truck, 72. And they wanted about 300 bucks a piece. For the middle ride comfort, the soft rides were even more.

[john@thepier]

Alot of companies (and I don't care what their selling) just refuse to realize that they likely would make more money if they lowered their prices to consumers. These days it seems you can only aford a big purchase farer and fewer times between the years.

[msgross]

Originally Posted by john@thepier

Alot of companies (and I don't care what their selling) just refuse to realize that they likely would make more money if they lowered their prices to consumers. These days it seems you can only aford a big purchase farer and fewer times between the years.

It might appear that way from our point of view but with increase in steel and transportation costs I bet they have them priced right, all basic economics really. Somone is buying them or the price would be lower.

Here is a $500-$600 all spring kit...
http://www.roughcountry.com/chevy_69-72_4.html

[iluvmy72]

I agree with what you guys are saying here. Sometimes you can get a complete truck as a donor having the part you need in exchange for the price of the actual parts some of these companies are selling. For example: My 91 burb has been upgraded from 1/2 ton springs to 1 ton springs. I called 20 places a few years ago and they all wanted in the neighborhood of 600 to 700 bones. My friend got a wrecked ambulance that I went in on for 200 bucks and I got my springs, 454 computer and harness, and the anti-lock braking system.

[Quackaddict]

Originally Posted by msgross

It might appear that way from our point of view but with increase in steel and transportation costs I bet they have them priced right, all basic economics really. Somone is buying them or the price would be lower.

Here is a $500-$600 all spring kit...
http://www.roughcountry.com/chevy_69-72_4.html

Yup that is the kit I will be going with. I put a 6" version of the same lift on my 80 blazer a few years ago for less than $800.

That 4" lift with blocks is only $350 and less than $700 for full springs all the way around. I was real concerned the first time I bought it that it might be cheap but was very impressed with it.

[blazin]

Originally Posted by fun in dirt

Would like to put a 4 or 6" lift on my Blazer... Back in '05 soon after I bought the truck, I looked at prices & I could get a 6" w/ all springs, bolts, brake lines, shocks & steering stabilizer for right around $900. But this past week I've been pricing around & now just springs are that much. The one kit I've been able to find with all that stuff in it is like $1400!!! That is just crazy So I've put a WTB in the Blazer parts section & am scanning Craigslist for a used one. Is it just me or has anybody else noticed the ridiculous prices???

look up BDS suspensions.. there kits seems to be better priced. i have 6 inch bds springs in the rear of my blazer and they ride great.

[special-K]

The cost of steel went up since 2005.I bought my springs for way less back then.
John@the pier is right.They`d sell more and make more if they saw that they are pricing themselves out of reach of most and brought prices down.Figure houses cost less now.And they are actually needed.No one was offering us builders more money because the cost of materials and fuel went up.Try sleeping up under your lifted truck on a cold snow blown night.

[1tonblaze]

wish i had the old lift stuff from my blazer i would have just given it to you lol was a 4 spring in the front with a block in the rear

[Eturnit3]

I just did 4" front springs from summit (superlift) and a shackle flip (diy4x.com) for around 500-650.

[70 beast]

I did a 6" all spring for around 600 back in highschool. Cousre I had to get it in stages since weekend lawncutting didn't pay like a full time job does lol

[special-K]

What kills me is when they make you buy bushings separate.Aren`t the expensive springs worthless w/o the cheap bushings?Are they leaving you the option to re-use the old ones? yeah right!

[Mudder]

I would not get BDS.

[D O C]

you can do a shackle flip(4"lift) and get say 2 "springs for rear and put 52" springs(will be close to 4" lift) up front with longer shackels(2" longer) =6" crazy flex

or the rear spring shackle(back end of truck) you can cut the bracket drop it down and get like 3" lift + 1" zero rate= 4"(i wouldn't do this on my DD buti have buddies that did it and love it) and then get some front springs

you could also look for someone selling used springs i put used 56" 6" lift springs(4"s longer then the stock 52" springs) on my 82 k10 made the back ride nicer and some 6" tuff country up front above swap no so much fun on burbs/blazers because of gas tank.

there are good cheaper ways to lift trucks just search

i hope this helps a little

[blazin]

Originally Posted by Mudder

I would not get BDS.

whats wrong with bds? i put them in the rear of my blazer, they seem to be ok.

[Mudder]

I have had two sets on my front an neither sit level. Second set replaced the first set. I have had probably 4 sets of Tuff Country and never had a problem with em.

[mbgmike]

Let us know what brand and see what we can do. we sell like 8 or ten brands of lift kits. Some companies however are still advertising certain parts and they have been discontinued for these.

[special-K]

Using a shackle flip and less lift springs is the most expensive way to lift a truck.Use one or the other if money is an issue.I use springs because I don`t abuse my trucks and I get new springs on an old truck.

[Conroe trucker]

I have some parts for sale on the forum, 2) new springs sets and 1) used front and also used rear springs with blocks.
Mostly 6" stuff.
The freight is the worst part, but UPS will take each spring seperate.
Or you can pick them up in Houston.
Send me a PM and I will send you some pics so you can measure the arc against what you have.

They need a new home.

[Benelli]

Originally Posted by mbgmike

Let us know what brand and see what we can do. we sell like 8 or ten brands of lift kits. Some companies however are still advertising certain parts and they have been discontinued for these.

I'm really not picky on the brand, I mean I'll slap what ever sticker on my pick up once I install it. I just want a all leaf lift for under 600 bucks, that's bigger than 4".

I really need to get my priorities in order, i keep finding other pick ups i can buy that i want...

[Conroe trucker]

My front ones are new uninstalled Tough Country Soft Ride.
Although the part number is 4", they are 6".
I can send a picture of them with the arch so you can measure them to what you have.
The rears are heavy duty with lift blocks, so you may not want those.