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Old 07-08-2021, 03:39 PM   #4
Dexterb
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Join Date: May 2021
Location: Stony Plain Alberta Canada
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Re: about to sink 25-30k into my 1989 Suburban..is it worth it? pics included

You might be better off just buying something already finished and selling your current ride. Just a thought.

Otherwise, find all the parts you think it will take to install and talk with vendors that carry the parts and ask them what the typical install time should be for each item/kit.

Example. You would probably want to lower your front with a dropmember, so price out cost of dropmember, control arms, air bags, sway bar, shocks. Then ask what you should expect to pay for install or at least the hours required to install, they should have a ball park idea.

Secondly, search threads within the forum and look for someone who has cut the rear floor and tubs and raised it for axle and tire clearance and ask them how many hours it took them. Compare that to the time a fab shop quotes you for the work to get an idea of time required/cost.

Third, depending on your mechanical ability and time, research what aspects of the job you could do your self to save on labour.

Forth, when looking for a shop, rarely is cheaper better.

Fifth, be prepared to compromise to make the budget work. You could probably have a really awesome looking ride, without going to a 24x15 rear wheel, and instead go with an option where the rear diff doesnt need to be narrowed and frame only needing a notch vs needing narrowing.

Good luck. But don't expect a feasible answer to appear, you will need to put in the work to determine what the project is going to cost and define the true scope of work.

Cheers,
Dexter
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