BDS Lift

SONOMA915 · Post by **SONOMA915** » Tue Aug 16, 2005 3:19 pm

Can anyone give me a part number for the BDS susoension lift? Also maybe some websites of distributors? I cant find any near me. Thanks

ludwis · Post by **ludwis** » Tue Aug 16, 2005 4:18 pm

Check out www.bds-suspension.com.

They have distributors here

SONOMA915 · Post by **SONOMA915** » Fri Aug 19, 2005 5:17 am

Hey guys, I have called the number on the BDS site and had no luck. Also for some reason I cant e-mail them. Can anyone give me some phone numbers to there area distributors? Thanks

bwenny247 · Post by **bwenny247** » Fri Aug 19, 2005 5:48 am

did the try the phone numbers here
http://www.bds-suspension.com/contact.html

I've called them and talked to sales reps before, don't know why you can't get through

Big E · Post by **Big E** » Fri Aug 19, 2005 10:22 am

Try 4 Wheel Center in El Paso @ 915-593-4848. I believe they carry BDS.

SONOMA915 · Post by **SONOMA915** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 11:41 am

4-Wheel center is not a distributor. I found one about 30 mins. away. The salesman said it was $1,995 + $575 for installation. He also said Fabtec made a lift for the crewcab for $1699 + $575 for install. Anyone heard of a Fabtec lift? Its a 6 inch lift.

Big E · Post by **Big E** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 11:48 am

I think the Fabtech is a 2wd lift. They don't make one for the 4wd.

SONOMA915 · Post by **SONOMA915** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 1:26 pm

I asked them and they said it was for a 4wd. I also faxed them the parts list for the BDS, so they knew what vehicle it was for. I'll check the website.

SONOMA915 · Post by **SONOMA915** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 1:50 pm

The sales person thought I had a 1500. Sorry about the confusion. Looks like I may be going with the BDS. Thanks

SONOMA915 · Post by **SONOMA915** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 9:05 am

Hey guys sorry about the mix up. They quoted me $1995 for the BDS lift and $575 for the install. Does that sound about right? Is there any welding involved, for those of you who did your install?

jeffc · Post by **jeffc** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 12:25 pm

well i don't have a bds but i did install my superlift and $575 doesn't sound bad at all for the install because it's a lot of work. now as far as the price of the kit i think that alittle high. i think you could find it somewhere around the $1600-$1700 price range. i paid $1585 for my kit and i know the 2 lifts are very close in price. if you really don't wanna put it on your self maybe it would be worth it to pay alittle more for the kit and get a cheaper price on the install. i'd try and talk to someone thats had a lift installed buy that shop and see their happy with work that was done. some places kinda rush and do a hack job...you don't want parts coming loose after a few thouand miles. sorry i can't help you with the welding question since i've only installed a sl but you should call bds or check their web site.

SONOMA915 · Post by **SONOMA915** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 3:14 pm

How hard was the SL to install, was there welding involved? Sorry, I'm just trying to do alot of research before I buy.

jeggers · Post by **jeggers** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 5:26 pm

yes there is welding (the rear spring perches)

SONOMA915 · Post by **SONOMA915** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 5:14 am

I'll probably go BDS and just install it at my house. Any one know of a cheaper place to buy the BDS or SL suspension. Looks like the places here charge a good 4 or 5 hundred dollars more than what I've heard some of you guys getting them for. If you have some phone numbers that are recommended, that would help out alot. Just trying to keep some gas money in my pocket.

jeggers · Post by **jeggers** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 8:21 am

are you a mechanic??

SONOMA915 · Post by **SONOMA915** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 9:46 am

Yes I am a mechanic, I work on Volkswagens. I dont do enough welding to be able to install the SL. I thnik I could do the BDS install, I just really want to get a good deal. The more money I save the quicker I can get rims and flares. Know what I mean? Thats why I'm looking for the best possible deal.

jeffc · Post by **jeffc** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 9:46 am

the cheapest place to get the superlift is from tyres international. their web site ( www.tyres1.com) has the kit (part# k776) listed for $1632. they were the cheapest when i bought mine in december. now i actually got mine through 4wp wholesalers and i had to fight with them to get thier "no hassle price match" because i had ordered from them before i found out how cheap tyres international was. i don't really know the cheapest place to get bds. some of the big mail order places won't sell thier products....i've asked 4wp in the past and they said something about bds no carrying enought liability insurance for thier kits...or something like that. the welding isn't what makes the kit hard to install(in know alot of people don't have welders) it's just alot of work. you have to take the front of your truck apart up to the frame rails and the put it all back together. if your not really sure of your abilities it might not be bad to pay a couple hundred more for a kit if you can get it installed correctly for $575. it took me 24 working hours to do the kit with a pro mechanic helping and every tool know to man at my finger tips including a hoist. most mechanics want $50-75 an hour x 24 hours that $1200-$1800 ....$575 is a steal. now for that price you need to make sure the shop does good work because you don't want a sloppy install to come back and bite you in the butt later.

jeffc · Post by **jeffc** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 9:51 am

sorry we must have been typing at the same time...i didn't realize you are a mechanic. you shouldn't have any trouble intalling these kits. eithre way $575 is still cheap for the labor

Big E · Post by **Big E** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 12:11 pm

Liability insurance has nothing to do with BDS not selling mail order. It is BDS's policy not to sell their products through mail order or the internet. They want you to deal with someone who knows and stands behind there product to service you the best possible way, see here http://www.bds-suspension.com/distributors.html I've been dealing with these guys forever, they are a good company.

jeggers · Post by **jeggers** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 11:32 am

link't

Link't the long url-HJ

check this out summit sells the super lift with the ss skid plate

ludwis · Post by **ludwis** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 3:58 pm

jeggers wrote:

Do you have any smaller pic's we can look at?

jeff024 · Post by **jeff024** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 4:13 pm

is that an avatar

Post by **HenryJ** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 4:16 pm

jeff024 wrote:is that an avatar

Too big for that

jeff024 · Post by **jeff024** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 4:17 pm

not much that pic might be 100x100 or 90x90

Steve2003 · Post by **Steve2003** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 6:31 pm

The point is not the size of the picture, it's the picture itself, and it's all about how large a picture HJ will let us post.

STAINLESS STEEL SUPERLIFT SKID PLATE

SONOMA915 · Post by **SONOMA915** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 5:17 am

Hey Steve, where did you get that light bar? Is there web-site?

jeggers · Post by **jeggers** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 10:11 am

just trying to help a fello crew owner out and all you guys can do is bust my #%$@!&% $@!!$

. i think i took those with my camera phone

so what do you plan running 35"s

SONOMA915 · Post by **SONOMA915** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 3:26 pm

I'll probably run 31's, so I can get decent gas mileage.

F9K9 · Post by **F9K9** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 3:40 pm

Steve2003 · Post by **Steve2003** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 4:42 pm

SONOMA915 wrote:Hey Steve, where did you get that light bar? Is there web-site?

light bar

ludwis · Post by **ludwis** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 6:21 pm

jeggers wrote:just trying to help a fello crew owner out and all you guys can do is bust my #%$@!&% $@!!$

Thats what were here for...It's all in good fun

Really were all just envious of your truck (not the size of your pictures

)

jeggers · Post by **jeggers** » Sat Aug 27, 2005 4:50 am

ya i never meen anything by it i just cant sit here and take it it's just not me.