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4.5" vs 6.5" Lift ???

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Old 01-30-2011 | 01:19 PM
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Default 4.5" vs 6.5" Lift ???

I can't decide between the 4.5" and the 6.5" by Rough Country.

If I go with the 6.5" then I will need a SYE, Dirveshaft, and Re-gear.
The 6.5 is $250 more and the Sye-Driveshaft combo is $200 and the re-gear will cost anywhere form $450 to $700. So, to get the 6.5" it will cost $900-1150 more. Seems dumb.

Please Help!!!
Old 01-30-2011 | 01:22 PM
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I re-geared and got a different drive shaft with a 4.5. depends on the tires your planning on running
Old 01-30-2011 | 02:03 PM
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Technically you don't need a regear. 6.5" would fit 33's without trimming and you can run 33's on stock gears. Anyways, isn't the 6.5 long arm and 4.5 short arm? That's a big difference right there.
Old 01-30-2011 | 02:12 PM
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I was debating between 3" and 4.5", i ended up with 4.5"... Now im thinkin i shoulda went with 6.5" lol go bigger if the funds are there
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