BDS 4" air lift getting installed

[Stryker6040]

As we speak my BDS 4" air lift is being intalled, due to covid this was supposed to happen at the end of April, but BDS slowed way down, should be done in the next day or two. I will post up post of the lift on the stock 20s and then again after getting the 20" ridge grapplers installed

 

[MetalDog]

I was told by a service rep at my dealership that I should rip out the air suspension soon as finances allowed. In his words it is crap if you intend to spend anytime offroad and don't want to limp out on your bumpstops. For another 1500 over the BDS lift, you could do a full replacement of an Icon stage 5. Labor will be almost identical.

 

[Stryker6040]

These are photos of it sitting on stock 20” wheels in entry-exit mode which is still higher than it was stock

 

[Stryker6040]

Here are some on stock 20s sitting in normal mode

 

[Neurobit]

Looks great. Now you need 37”s to seal the deal

 

[Stryker6040]

Tires are in garage waiting to get installed she has to go back in after 1000-1500 miles for a torque and over all recheck. Trying to get miles on it quickly starting with 35s first which should be a nice improvement over the factory 31.9a

 

[Carlos.33193]

How does it ride compared to stock? It'll look great with 35's!

 

[TXECOD]

After the BDS install mine still rides like its on a pillow, even with 35x12.50R22 F load ridge grapples. ; You will love it.

 

[Neurobit]

After the BDS install mine still rides like its on a pillow, even with 35x12.50R22 F load ridge grapples. View attachment 59891 View attachment 59892 ; You will love it.

That looks so sick. Congrats

 

[Stryker6040]

After the BDS install mine still rides like its on a pillow, even with 35x12.50R22 F load ridge grapples. View attachment 59891 View attachment 59892 ; You will love it.

Looks awesome!

 

[recon15]

After the BDS install mine still rides like its on a pillow, even with 35x12.50R22 F load ridge grapples. View attachment 59891 View attachment 59892 ; You will love it.

Does the 4" bds lift the front about 4" and the back around 2"?

 

[TXECOD]

Does the 4" bds lift the front about 4" and the back around 2"?

I'm not sure as I forgot to measure before the installation. After the installation the measurement from the ground to the bottom center of the wheel openings is 43 1/8" at all 4 corners in "normal" mode.

 

[TNSmokee]

After the BDS install mine still rides like its on a pillow, even with 35x12.50R22 F load ridge grapples. View attachment 59891 View attachment 59892 ; You will love it.

Well now I have found you in this thread and I have to look at your beautiful truck again, thanks for that! Does it fit in that garage behind you? My garage opening looks very similar to that.

 

[TXECOD]

Well now I have found you in this thread and I have to look at your beautiful truck again, thanks for that! Does it fit in that garage behind you? My garage opening looks very similar to that.

Yes sir. Fit in normal mode. its not the height that gave me problems.

 

[SilverSurfer15]

Close fit lol

 

[TNSmokee]

Yes sir. Fit in normal mode. its not the height that gave me problems. View attachment 60335

I have that same issue with the length too. I found a YouTube video with the measurements on 34.1" tires. His truck was 81.5" in Exit/Entry mode. My garage entry is 82". A little too close for comfort for me.

 

[recon15]

After the BDS install mine still rides like its on a pillow, even with 35x12.50R22 F load ridge grapples. View attachment 59891 View attachment 59892 ; You will love it.

Do you have the offroad package? And what offset are your rims? Id love to see a few oics from other angles showing how much they stick out.

 

[BiGJZ74]

After the BDS install mine still rides like its on a pillow, even with 35x12.50R22 F load ridge grapples. View attachment 59891 View attachment 59892 ; You will love it.

Are these pics with the air bags set in the highest mode?

 

[MudSticker19]

I was told by a service rep at my dealership that I should rip out the air suspension soon as finances allowed. In his words it is crap if you intend to spend anytime offroad and don't want to limp out on your bumpstops. For another 1500 over the BDS lift, you could do a full replacement of an Icon stage 5. Labor will be almost identical.

They don’t make a kit that replaces the stock air suspension. If they do... link?

 

[SilverSurfer15]

They don’t make a kit that replaces the stock air suspension. If they do... link?

You don’t need a “kit”, you just need replacement struts/coilover and rear coils. Basically you just buy the standard lift kit with coilovers. The only other thing is turning off the air suspension and pulling the fuse.