Fabtech or Rough Country - Page 2

mikemjohnson · 04-09-2007, 02:18 PM

i have a 4" rc on my truck, click 'my truck thread' in sig to see it. real easy to put on, RC for life!

mikemjohnson · 04-09-2007, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by bclassbd

yeah check this thing out. its the 7.5 lift with 2.5 coil spacers, fliped shackles in the rear for a total of 11 inch lift. 20 inch rims with 35" nitto grapplers. 2 inch body lift. i seen this thing in real life and its bitchin

i have the 4" spindles like i said with teh 3" blocks in the back.
1) if i want to make it bigger, should i just add coil spacers?

2) if you add over 2" coil spacers, do you need new control arms?

3) how do you level out the back once you do new coils or coilspacers? do they have 5" blocks?

mikemjohnson · 04-13-2007, 07:03 AM

anyone? ^

chevycoonazz · 04-13-2007, 07:36 AM

i think they do make 5 inch blocks but you might get bad axle wrap. you could get bags i think. thats what my uncle is doing to his truck in the rear.

dilly · 07-28-2007, 06:04 PM

You could get an add a leaf, usually good for 1.5" to 2" of lift. for the front get some daystar 1.5" coil spacers.

White_Stealth · 09-07-2007, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by mikemjohnson

3) how do you level out the back once you do new coils or coilspacers? do they have 5" blocks?

Just get rid of your 3" blocks, and buy a 5" lift leaf for a 4x4, that's what I did on my 03' (with an additional 2" cast iron block) and best of all, NO Axle wrap!!

2wdchevywt · 11-29-2007, 06:28 AM

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2) if you add over 2" coil spacers, do you need new control arms?

no only for 3" i think

Rondog · 12-05-2007, 02:02 PM

is it possible to get RC spindles for a 91 C2500 truck, with 6lug wheels? i can only find them for 5 lug on roughcountry.com?

and do i need new shocks if i go with spindle lift + 2" coil spacer and 3" blocks in the back?

2wdchevywt · 12-05-2007, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Rondog

is it possible to get RC spindles for a 91 C2500 truck, with 6lug wheels? i can only find them for 5 lug on roughcountry.com?

and do i need new shocks if i go with spindle lift + 2" coil spacer and 3" blocks in the back?

you could if you really want to but it's not required right away. I would definately get new shocks as soon as you can though

BallSack · 12-06-2007, 08:41 PM

Similar question as above, does RC make a 4 in. kit for a 96 C2500 with a 8 bolt? When u say new shocks are a good idea, do u mean, longer new shocks? I just bought new HD stock replacements.

2wdchevywt · 12-08-2007, 07:04 PM

yea i ment longer shocks. The only reason why i said it was because of his spacers. I guess he could just get a bracket that goes on the shock mounts to moce it up to make up for the difference

Rondog · 12-10-2007, 08:37 PM

What is the maximum size for coil spacer without having to get aftermarket control arms, 2" right? or will 3 still be OK

2wdchevywt · 12-10-2007, 09:02 PM

2.5 i believe is the max before you need a new c-arm. I know that they are required on 3" spacers

fades47 · 12-30-2007, 11:26 PM

fabtech for sure

92gmc1500 · 01-02-2008, 08:24 PM

did you need to get new coil overs also or did you use stock coil overs? im looking at the rc 4" spindle

2wdchevywt · 01-04-2008, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by 92gmc1500

did you need to get new coil overs also or did you use stock coil overs? im looking at the rc 4" spindle

RC 4" spindles use all the stock parts. Stock shocks (unless you want to change), coils, everything else. It only replaces the stock spindle with one that drops the hub down 4". All of the geometry should stay the same. Make sure you get an alignment when your done

fivepointnine · 02-07-2008, 10:25 AM

I have the fabtech spindles on my 06 without any issues at all, I dont have any blocks in the rear or anything and it sits perfectly level. (I do have a crew cab so I probably have more weight on the front)

heavychevy66 · 02-10-2008, 06:13 PM

An employee at Southern Custom in Alachua, they do tons of lift kits, told me that there is almost no difference in the two and that they are virtually made by the same people, so if it was me i would go with the one i could get cheaper

2wdchevywt · 02-10-2008, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by heavychevy66

An employee at Southern Custom in Alachua, they do tons of lift kits, told me that there is almost no difference in the two and that they are virtually made by the same people, so if it was me i would go with the one i could get cheaper

looks like another rough country vote in that case. You can't beat $289

barrelrolldoug · 02-21-2008, 09:48 AM

wow $289 thats super cheap, do they make a spindle for an 01 2500? probly not, i know fabtech does theyre about 500 and cst does i think theyre like 800

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04-13-2007, 07:36 AM	#24
chevycoonazz cajun/coonass Status: Online Join Date: Mar 2007 Member ID: 65272 Pics: My Gallery Location: scott, Louisiana Age: 17 Posts: 580	Re: Fabtech or Rough Country i think they do make 5 inch blocks but you might get bad axle wrap. you could get bags i think. thats what my uncle is doing to his truck in the rear. sig by Chuggernaut

07-28-2007, 06:04 PM	#25
dilly Registered User Status: Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Member ID: 71872 Pics: My Gallery Location: nelson b.c Age: 26 Posts: 64	Re: Fabtech or Rough Country You could get an add a leaf, usually good for 1.5" to 2" of lift. for the front get some daystar 1.5" coil spacers. 98 GMC C1500 V6 5SPD 8.5" LIFT 33"S

12-05-2007, 02:02 PM	#28
Rondog Registered User Status: Offline Join Date: Nov 2007 Member ID: 77333 Pics: My Gallery Location: Vauxhall, Alberta, Canada Posts: 279	Re: Fabtech or Rough Country is it possible to get RC spindles for a 91 C2500 truck, with 6lug wheels? i can only find them for 5 lug on roughcountry.com? and do i need new shocks if i go with spindle lift + 2" coil spacer and 3" blocks in the back?

12-06-2007, 08:41 PM	#30
BallSack Registered User Status: Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Member ID: 71312 Pics: My Gallery Location: WI Posts: 39	Re: Fabtech or Rough Country Similar question as above, does RC make a 4 in. kit for a 96 C2500 with a 8 bolt? When u say new shocks are a good idea, do u mean, longer new shocks? I just bought new HD stock replacements. 1996 C2500 5.7L reg cab/long bed 158000 miles and still rolling ex-county vehicle


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12-08-2007, 07:04 PM	#31
2wdchevywt 2WD MONSTER Status: Offline Join Date: Aug 2007 Member ID: 72902 Pics: My Gallery Location: Connecticut Age: 20 Posts: 792	Re: Fabtech or Rough Country yea i ment longer shocks. The only reason why i said it was because of his spacers. I guess he could just get a bracket that goes on the shock mounts to moce it up to make up for the difference 1992 CHEVY 1500 WT 2WD 4.3 V6 4.10 GEARS, 31" TIRES, 4" ROUGH COUNTRY SPINDLE LIFT 2004 CHEVY 1500 Z71 5.3 SILVERSTAR ULTRAS IN HIGHS, LOWS, AND FOGS. PREDATOR TUNER, AFE INTAKE, FLOWMASTER 40 SINGLE IN DUALS OUT 06 Yamaha R6

12-10-2007, 08:37 PM	#32
Rondog Registered User Status: Offline Join Date: Nov 2007 Member ID: 77333 Pics: My Gallery Location: Vauxhall, Alberta, Canada Posts: 279	Re: Fabtech or Rough Country What is the maximum size for coil spacer without having to get aftermarket control arms, 2" right? or will 3 still be OK 2003 GMC Sierra 1500HD SLT 4x4 \| DC-1 Wheels wrapped in Toyo A/T \| LevelKit + 2" Blocks \| Aries Bullbar \| Vert. Billet Grille \| Black Bear PCM Tune \| 2 Kicker CVT's 1991 GMC C2500 ECSB "Low An' Easy" Bagging Project

12-10-2007, 09:02 PM	#33
2wdchevywt 2WD MONSTER Status: Offline Join Date: Aug 2007 Member ID: 72902 Pics: My Gallery Location: Connecticut Age: 20 Posts: 792	Re: Fabtech or Rough Country 2.5 i believe is the max before you need a new c-arm. I know that they are required on 3" spacers 1992 CHEVY 1500 WT 2WD 4.3 V6 4.10 GEARS, 31" TIRES, 4" ROUGH COUNTRY SPINDLE LIFT 2004 CHEVY 1500 Z71 5.3 SILVERSTAR ULTRAS IN HIGHS, LOWS, AND FOGS. PREDATOR TUNER, AFE INTAKE, FLOWMASTER 40 SINGLE IN DUALS OUT 06 Yamaha R6

12-30-2007, 11:26 PM	#34
fades47 Semper Paratus Status: Offline Join Date: Nov 2005 Member ID: 36869 Pics: My Gallery Location: San Leandro, CA Posts: 53	Re: Fabtech or Rough Country fabtech for sure Sierra Salon at Jack London Square www.sierrasalonjacklondon.com

01-02-2008, 08:24 PM	#35
92gmc1500 92 Big Blue Status: Offline Join Date: Jun 2007 Member ID: 70229 Pics: My Gallery Location: Virginia beach va Age: 20 Posts: 101	Re: Fabtech or Rough Country did you need to get new coil overs also or did you use stock coil overs? im looking at the rc 4" spindle 92 Big blue GMC 5.0 with a shift kit 7" lift total with 33" BFG's muds. . bullet exhaust

02-07-2008, 10:25 AM	#37
fivepointnine Registered User Status: Offline Join Date: Feb 2008 Member ID: 82994 Pics: My Gallery Location: ridgecrest, ca Age: 29 Posts: 20	Re: Fabtech or Rough Country I have the fabtech spindles on my 06 without any issues at all, I dont have any blocks in the rear or anything and it sits perfectly level. (I do have a crew cab so I probably have more weight on the front)

02-10-2008, 06:13 PM	#38
heavychevy66 Registered User Status: Offline Join Date: Jan 2008 Member ID: 81909 Pics: My Gallery Location: Gainesville Posts: 9	Re: Fabtech or Rough Country An employee at Southern Custom in Alachua, they do tons of lift kits, told me that there is almost no difference in the two and that they are virtually made by the same people, so if it was me i would go with the one i could get cheaper

02-21-2008, 09:48 AM	#40
barrelrolldoug Registered User Status: Offline Join Date: Jan 2008 Member ID: 82001 Pics: My Gallery Location: fresno Posts: 23	Re: Fabtech or Rough Country wow $289 thats super cheap, do they make a spindle for an 01 2500? probly not, i know fabtech does theyre about 500 and cst does i think theyre like 800

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