Fabtech Or Procomp 2wd Lift Kit???help

[ARP1500]

I think i made my mind up with lifting the truck instead of just throwing on a set of 22s. but i cant figure out what lift kit to use for 7 inches either Fabtech or pro comp my truck is an 04 sierra ext cab 2wd.i called 4 wheel parts .com told me that the fabtech kit will push out the front tires 2 inches further then the back so they told me to go with the procomp. does anybody have these installed on there trucks either brands? and what do you guys think about the tires sticking out in the front is that true??

[westcoast]

moved:cool:

[klemmentine]

Well Pro Comp and 4wheelparts are brother & sister companies... meaning 4wheelparts has ownership over pro comp, or maybe it's the other way around. 4wheelparts will always push pro comp products over most other brands.

With that said, you can't go wrong with either kit. They are both very similar in design, and they are both good kits. I personally like pro comp shocks better than fabtech, but that's just personal choice.

I'm pretty sure both kits "push" the front tires out a little, due to the spindle lift design. Fabtech's might be a little more noticeable than pro comps, but they both push the tires out. Fabtech may have a 2" wider track width, while pro comp only has a 1" wider track width.

[ARP1500]

some one told me a while ago that procomp has a bunch of useless parts that come with the kit is that true. so your saying that the procomp shocks that come with there kit are better then the fabtech? becuase the kits are like the same price...

[DSZ71]

Well out of the 2 choices you have there, I would go Procomp. I think at the current time if you get a lift put on, you get free shock upgrade to the resevoir shocks they make. Just a side note, have you looked at any other kits, like FST, CST, or RCD kits? They would be my choices over both Fabtech and ProComp. Go to www.performancelifts.com for better kits and pricing.

[aberbaseball7]

RCD and CST are both a spindle coil and upper arm kit. Steering angles and ball joint angles suffer with the 3" lift coil. This makes the new Fabtech and Procomp cradle lift better then the others. Both kits drop everything a full 6" to retain factory steering geometry. I dont think you can go wrong with the fabtech or the procomp. But like mentioned upgrade the fabtech shocks to a mx6, rs9000, or a bilstien and the ride will be better.

Also performance lifts customer service as went way down hill since I last dealt with Jeff over there. Shop for the best price and have 4wp match that price.

[scott11]

i have the procomp 6 with MX6 shocks- I love the kit- rides great, the front wheels dont stick out more than the back.

[klemmentine]

I think it all depends on what size tire you want to run. If you want to run 33s or 35's on skinny rims, then the pro comp or fabtech kits would be just fine. They are both pretty cheap, same designs, same installation times, and they fit the same size tires. The only small difference is pro comp shocks are slightly better than fabtech shocks.

If there is a chance you might want to go with a bigger tire later on down the road, then I'd get the full throttle 9.5" kit. The price jump is a lot though, so you really need to decide what tires you want to run, or may want to run in the future.

You can always add a body lift to the pro comp or fabtech lift too.

[ARP1500]

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[ARP1500]

yea i plan on doing the 33s with a 7inch crossmemember kit and then maybe running 35s or 36s with a body lift later on..i just ran in to another problem i was calling around for wheels and i cant find that many 16x8 with a 4 5/8 or 4 1/2 inch backspacing...fabtech told me don run any thing difffenrnt os i might hit os stick way out???????

[klemmentine]

Yeah.. if you run a rim with a higher backspacing than 4 5/8 the tires can rub on the spindle when you turn and stuff... which isn't good. If you get a backspacing that is less than 4 5/8, your tires will stick out, and it's harder the ball joints and tie rods. I would go with 4.5" backspacing.

What rims are you looking to run?

[aberbaseball7]

Most rims are 4.5 of 4 5/8 for 16x8 I would think. Are the ones you are finding 5" of backspacing? Or like 3 something.

[ARP1500]

i wanted to run those new chrome pro comp extreme alloys 16x8, but all there wheels are 4 inch backspacing. so i was looking at the weld stonecrusher ors mountaincrusher because there 4 5/8 backspacing but i didnt really want to spend that much per wheel plus i was told that the start to make noises at the welds after a while, then i was looking at the centerline wilderness series there about 200 a wheel and they have 4 1/2 backspacing. i dont see many 16x8 in either a 4 1/2 or 4 5/8 backspacing? if anyone has any ideas on wheels let me know thanks..

[big94GMC]

RCD and CST are both a spindle coil and upper arm kit. Steering angles and ball joint angles suffer with the 3" lift coil. This makes the new Fabtech and Procomp cradle lift better then the others. Both kits drop everything a full 6" to retain factory steering geometry. I dont think you can go wrong with the fabtech or the procomp. But like mentioned upgrade the fabtech shocks to a mx6, rs9000, or a bilstien and the ride will be better.


I run the 6" RCD kit on my truck. It's a 3" drop subframe to drop the lower control arm, a longer coil, and a 3" lift spindle. Kit comes with Bilstein shocks, and they ride nice. I checked out the Fabtech long travel kit, and didn't like the setup of longer, more angled control arms - that might be good for prerunnin' through the desert, but maintaining stock steering and suspension geometry was important to me, plus it helps maintain a smooth ride.

I can't speak for ProComp kits, but keep in mind that 4WPW owns ProComp, so of course they're gonna push those products.

Research all the 2wd kits out there, look at 'em all, study 'em all. Don't take anyones opinion, only facts. Get the kit that best suit your needs, for how you want to drive your truck.

[ARP1500]

thanks i think im going to do the fabtech but now im haveing problems finding wheels.. to fit so they dont stick to far out

[KRAZYMATT]

procomps kits claim you wont have the 2" extra track width.

[onlychevy4me]

thanks i think im going to do the fabtech but now im haveing problems finding wheels.. to fit so they dont stick to far out

Do you like any American Racing wheels? alot of their wheels offer a 4.5" BSpacing which wouldnt be bad for you and you mentioned not spending too much,they have some less expensive wheels available
Good Luck

[aberbaseball7]

They have american racing baja 16x8 for 92 each at www.tyres1.com under the special's section. Also have 16x10 for like $107. Very nice rim for very cheap.

[aberbaseball7]

Big94. I wasnt aware the RCD was a subframe drop. That is why I recomended Fabtech and procomp because it drops everything down to retain stock angles which is the only way to do it correctly. I believe the older RCD kit was the same as cst and the old fabtech being it had a 3" lift coil.

With that said, I believe RCD's subframe kit would be the best buy and get the best ride because they are using much better shocks.

[ARP1500]

thanks guys some of the american racing wheels are nice i havent really thought about even looking at that brand, the thing with the rcd kit is its only 6 inches i wanted to do 7 inches so if i cant fit 35s on now i can add a body lift later on and run 35s or 36s.. i did think about there stuff too im leaning more towards the american eagle wheels or centerline wheels 16x8..

[klemmentine]

1" isn't much at all. Put two trucks side by side, one with the 6" rcd lift, and the other with any 7" lift, and they will look identical if they have the same size tires. The difference is negligable.

Get a lift with a dropped subframe. Either the 6" rcd, 7" pro comp, or 7" fabtech. These lifts get a lot of their lift by using the subframe and the lenghthened spindles. The non-subframe kits like the 6" fabtech, 7" full force, and the 7" cst kit get their lift using a coil, and a spindle... and these coils are known for sagging, and not providing a true 3" of lift.

[02bowtie]

I have the RCD 6" and it is awsome. It doesn't make the front wheels stick out at all. Here are some pics.

http://www.chevytruckworld.com/gallery/2002bowtie/156803.jpg

Here is the drop subframe unit:

http://www.chevytruckworld.com/gallery/2002bowtie/131768.jpg

http://www.chevytruckworld.com/gallery/2002bowtie/160494.jpg

http://www.chevytruckworld.com/gallery/2002bowtie/160493.jpg

[FoxTrot]

I have the RCD 6" and it is awsome. It doesn't make the front wheels stick out at all. Here are some pics.

http://www.chevytruckworld.com/gallery/2002bowtie/156803.jpg

Here is the drop subframe unit:

http://www.chevytruckworld.com/gallery/2002bowtie/131768.jpg

http://www.chevytruckworld.com/gallery/2002bowtie/160494.jpg

http://www.chevytruckworld.com/gallery/2002bowtie/160493.jpg


You know, that's pretty much the same as my wheels/tires are with my CST 7" with 305/70's on weld mountain crushers (4.625 backspacing). I thought CST was supposed to stick out the most too. Most of the kits are probably the same (with some exceptions of course)

[ARP1500]

FOXTROT, how are those weld wheels? i was thinking of getting them but i was told that the make squeaking noise once they get broken in

[FoxTrot]

FOXTROT, how are those weld wheels? i was thinking of getting them but i was told that the make squeaking noise once they get broken in

No squeaking with mine. A friend of mine has had the Weld Stonecrushers for a long time on his lifted 01 and I don't think he's ever had a problem with them either.

[KRAZYMATT]

check at www.wheelsforless.com they have alot of eagle alloys and such which offer alot of styles just like the weld rims your looking at at much lower prices. nothing wrong with eagle alloys tonz of people run em.