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LiftKits4Less.com? Anyone used them?

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by tonykarter, Mar 28, 2019.

  1. Mar 28, 2019 at 8:13 AM
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    https://liftkits4less.com/lift-kits/suspension-lifts?find=2018-toyota-tacoma-4wd-gas-50250208

    I'm looking for people that have purchased from this vendor. Anyone with real life experience with them? Would you buy from them again?

    Which of these might be best indicated for my purpose? Not going to do rock crawling or even much offroad. Just want to lift it a little for appearance purposes, but do so from a suspension preservation angle. Not looking to produce downstream issues a year from now. Have a bed cap now, will fill the back with too much camping gear. Expect to hang a Honda CT-90 Trail90 off the front too.
     
  2. Mar 29, 2019 at 6:09 AM
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    Crickets.
     
  3. Mar 29, 2019 at 1:07 PM
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    guess not much experience with them... most on here will recommend that you purchased from the approved vendors on here. Wheelers, Headstrong, Downsouth etc...
     
  4. Mar 29, 2019 at 2:10 PM
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    Yes, but my high school buddy is the president of this company, so...
     
  5. Mar 29, 2019 at 6:21 PM
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    Then I’m confused on why your asking a bunch of strangers if they would buy from your friends site again. If he’s your buddy, support your friend.
     
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  6. Mar 30, 2019 at 12:54 AM
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    I am asking because I've never heard of the suspension companies offered on the website. Friend or not, I am exercising my due diligence in inquiring about the website, but mostly I am investigating the products offered. Chris, to that purpose, do you have any previous experience with the site or, of greatest importance, hands-on knowledge about the products?
     
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  7. Mar 30, 2019 at 1:04 AM
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    Stuff, things, this, an ADS
    Most of TW will use people off the vendor list also because they usually give you a TW hook up. I personally never heard of them till now. *****Edit just looked and it’s mostly spaces and block stuff and they are kind of frowned apon on here.
     
  8. Mar 30, 2019 at 1:14 AM
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    Spacer lifts. Junk. Get a good set of coilovers. Good luck with your hunt.
     
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    I have experience with the readylift spacer lift, And it serves its purpose. I have no complaints with it and it hasn’t let me down. However I think it is causing premature worn components as my ride is now starting to degrad. (Or could be between the ears.)

    I see they sell icon (I didn’t click on their link) but it’s suppose to be real good stuff. Some swear by it and some swear at it being a harsh ride. I dunno.

    Procomp makes decent stuff I think. But no experience with it. Some of the other brands I don’t know of.
     
  10. Apr 1, 2019 at 12:17 PM
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    Excellent info. I wish they sold Bilstein, Eibach, OME etc.
     
  11. Apr 1, 2019 at 12:18 PM
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    It's just a classic dropship vendor. No inventory but provide a platform for manufacturers to sell their stuff and they likely get a small kickback

    President is probably a strong word for your friend. Likely a one man show

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    Regarding the picture, must be the old location. They recently moved to North Las Vegas. They are an installing, stocking shop. The guy that answered the phone was generous with his time and answered my questions. Said he worked in R&D with one of the manufacturers for seven years. Knew quite a bunch about our Taco too. Emailing me pricing on a Bilstein setup and a Fox setup.

    As for the title of President...did something called a reverse merger, whatever that is, and they (who ever they are) still run it. That kinda' makes him President only because, well? Just one of many web-based businesses in his portfolio that he built/owned/bought/sold/manages/consults. Besides, you can't really put Dirt-Poor Farm Boy Veteran turned Self-made Dotcom Genius Buzillionaire on your business card, so President it is. I mean, if your name is in the square at the top of the organizational chart, I guess you can pick any title you want! Actually, if you knew the quality of his character you'd agree that President would not be too strong of a title.
     
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  13. Apr 2, 2019 at 4:29 AM
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    Cool insight! Sounds like the company is evolving which is great! That would certainly make me more confident knowing the employees have industry experience
     
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    Never heard of them. The site is nice. I was surprised they carried 1st gen parts. Prices seem good. Maybe they can become a vendor on here.
     
  15. Apr 4, 2019 at 5:11 AM
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    Yeah, agreed. Can't believe they are not a vendor on here.
     
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    HORRIBLE experience with with them. They are a scam, AVOID AT ALL COST!

    I ordered a hitch from them and it seems like they shipped it to the wrong house because it shows "Delivered" but UPS never showed up at my home. I contacted them and simply did not care. Mark from customer service told me to "BUY ANOTHER ONE"..wow, seriously? Found the same hitch for $55 less on etrailer .com, which is the place where they buy it and resell it from. AVOID AT ALL COST!!!!
     
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    Agree. Spacers are something I did when I was young and broke and didn't know any better. Even then, I didn't go lift blocks. I at least went AAL.
     
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    Drop ship vender, no follow-up to make sure you get your parts and if they're lost in shipment good luck getting any help.
    You might pay a little more going to a well known repuatable company but you'll get your stuff and keep your sanity.
     
  19. Jan 6, 2021 at 1:44 PM
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    Actually, I placed an order with them. Mine came just like anything else I order off of Amazon or Walmart.com. Quite frankly, at age 64 I do not remember having much of anything lost in transit all these years. I think I did once a couple of years ago and all I had to do was call MasterCard and they handled the credit for me. One call. No hassle. Placed a replacement order and it arrived without drama. Shit sometimes happens. No reason for them to not care about their customers though. There is a certain garage door vendor in Cleveland though I'd like to catch in a dark alley...
     

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