Fake Squatch Help

[broncolado]

Looking at ways I can get the sasquatch look and stance without paying the $7k for the actual upgrades. I know this has been talked about at length on the forums, but wanted to get your thoughts on the following.

The shop i'm working with proposed the following options:
1. 2" spacer kit
2. Install a used sasquatch suspension kit
3. Just do coils
4. Just do struts

I'm admittedly not super versed in what just doing coils or struts actually means, but those are the notes I took. Obviously upgrading to 35" tires would be on the list to achieve the look, but wanted help with the 4 options listed above. He mentioned the 2" spacer kit specifically would make the ride noticeably more stiff. Would love some pros/cons of each and maybe your experience going any of these routes. Thanks!!
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[HPNQ420]

Bilstein 5100's set at 1" to 1.5" of lift. They are excellent, not expensive and you reuse your existing springs.

 

[Rumbloki]

Bilstein 5100's set at 1" to 1.5" of lift. They are excellent, not expensive and you reuse your existing springs.

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[Brian_B]

My Big Bend came from the dealer with an RC 2.5" lift and aftermarket 17" rims with 35" tires - it sat about an inch higher than the SAS package did. That kit consisted of new UCAs, a tracbar bracket, and spacers for the front/rear. I don't know how it would have rode without the spacers, if that made the ride "stiff" or not.

If I hadn't already had it, I probably would have went with the 5100's as well - get a better shock, better ride quality, and the lift, all for about the same price and installation difficulty.

I just recently dumped my Hitachis with the lift spacers for 4WP/ProComp set of coil overs.

 

[PWillette]

Looking at ways I can get the sasquatch look and stance without paying the $7k for the actual upgrades. I know this has been talked about at length on the forums, but wanted to get your thoughts on the following.

The shop i'm working with proposed the following options:
1. 2" spacer kit
2. Install a used sasquatch suspension kit
3. Just do coils
4. Just do struts

I'm admittedly not super versed in what just doing coils or struts actually means, but those are the notes I took. Obviously upgrading to 35" tires would be on the list to achieve the look, but wanted help with the 4 options listed above. He mentioned the 2" spacer kit specifically would make the ride noticeably more stiff. Would love some pros/cons of each and maybe your experience going any of these routes. Thanks!!
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IMO best bang for your buck would be to pick up some squatch take-offs. What is your intended use? Actual wheeling or just want the look?

 

[broncolado]

IMO best bang for your buck would be to pick up some squatch take-offs. What is your intended use? Actual wheeling or just want the look?

I’m not hardcore by any means which is why I went Black Diamond rather than Badlands or higher. But yea, i definitely want to go 4 wheeling, but staying pretty novice with it. I’d like to maintain the performance of the black diamond while getting the stance and look of the Sasquatch.

 

[PWillette]

I’m not hardcore by any means which is why I went Black Diamond rather than Badlands or higher. But yea, i definitely want to go 4 wheeling, but staying pretty novice with it. I’d like to maintain the performance of the black diamond while getting the stance and look of the Sasquatch.

A spacer or perch collar will get you the look for cheap but the ride will suffer. Squatch take-offs will give you the Squatch stance/look/improved ride and be wallet friendly. For more money, aftermarket adjustable coil-overs will give you the Squatch stance/look and maybe a bit better ride.

 

[broncobase1]

Just go with a lift and 35" tires.

 

[prospectfour]

Bilstein 5100's set at 1" to 1.5" of lift. They are excellent, not expensive and you reuse your existing springs.

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OP must have stayed at a Holiday Inn Express last night. Congrats on saving 5 grand

 

[SS Bronco]

Just look for Sasquatch take offs. For around $1000 you should be able to get everything.

 

[RobWTX]

I’m not hardcore by any means which is why I went Black Diamond rather than Badlands or higher. But yea, i definitely want to go 4 wheeling, but staying pretty novice with it. I’d like to maintain the performance of the black diamond while getting the stance and look of the Sasquatch.

I said the same thing about not wanting to go hard core off road, and just do some fun stuff. Then, after a couple trips out, and watching what others do, you want to join and and need more mod $$$

 

[broncolado]

I said the same thing about not wanting to go hard core off road, and just do some fun stuff. Then, after a couple trips out, and watching what others do, you want to join and and need more mod $$$

Ha. Are you the ghost of Christmas future? Please don’t remind me how much more cash I’ll be hemorrhaging
It’s a fair warning, I’ll keep that in mind as I build this thing up.

 

[Oldhippie]

If you do plan to do some off roading skip a spacer lift with your crap coilovers (spacers do not change ride stiffness, perch collars do)…for cheap Sasquatch takeoffs are better…a little more would be bilstein/eibach coilovers to give a little better ride than takeoffs plus height adjustment…4WP coilovers are the next step…after that you are all in…Fox, King, Icon and the rest$$$

 

[kevin.gt]

Ha. Are you the ghost of Christmas future? Please don’t remind me how much more cash I’ll be hemorrhaging
It’s a fair warning, I’ll keep that in mind as I build this thing up.

Nah BD’s rear locker and sas take-offs or the 5100 will get you far. See how much Dusty did with a base base before upgrading.

 

[Graham1911]

Ha. Are you the ghost of Christmas future? Please don’t remind me how much more cash I’ll be hemorrhaging
It’s a fair warning, I’ll keep that in mind as I build this thing up.

I ordered a Badlands so I wouldn't have to spend anymore money and be set. That was over a year ago. One thing led to another and look at me now. Like the old song, "One Thing Leads to Another".

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