Help a Suspension N00B pick a lift kit

robatl067

How much height was lost after the winch install? I was thinking about adding it, but I may have to come out of pocket to replace the cheap Ford Performance Sucks lift kit.

I installed a Badlands 12k winch, and a metal bumper and I lost about a 1/2" up front. Which is why I tried to nip it in the bud by installing a 1" leveling kit before these installs. But that was a whole other disaster that I'm not quite ready to talk about 😣

robatl067

How much height was lost after the winch install? I was thinking about adding it, but I may have to come out of pocket to replace the cheap Ford Performance Sucks lift kit.

I lost approximately 3/4 to 7/8" of height. That was with the Ford/Warn kit on the factory bumper. So a net gain of 3/4" which left me with a slight rake. Very happy with it.

JohnnyVans

Hey Everyone!
I have a non-Sasquatch badlands, and it appears that most of the lift kits on the market do not fit on the non-squatch badlands. I'm looking to gain 3-4 inches of lift so i can put on some 37's. I'll offset the power loss with the procal tuner.

Any recommendations that are under $2000 that won't sacrifice ride quality and are compatible with the base badlands?

It's a little more than $2,000, but you could go and trade in for one of these already lifted with 37's.
(see this thread: Spotted a Unicorn! 2023 KOH Edition Bronco) 😊

EvlNvrDys

I installed a Badlands 12k winch, and a metal bumper and I lost about a 1/2" up front. Which is why I tried to nip it in the bud by installing a 1" leveling kit before these installs. But that was a whole other disaster that I'm not quite ready to talk about 😣

That's a lot of lost, especially after you spend a couple $K on gaining 2".

robatl067

That's a lot of lost, especially after you spend a couple $K on gaining 2".

The level lift only cost me like $80. Squatch package at time of order, yeah that's a few thousand from way back then.

It was the cv axles that pissed me off. 2 years ago did a 2" level lift on brother in law's BB. Not 1 problem. Went to do a 1" leveling kit to mine, popped out both cv axles (seemed way too easy), chewed em up and spent another $500 on (2) new cv axles. So yeah not in the thousands, but still money.

What did you decide? I’m getting close to upgrading my SAS and I’m deciding between Bilstein 6112 and OME’s.

I’d be selling my SAS coilovers after if you’d be interested.