r1_hauler
10-03-2005, 07:41 PM
Well I was almost positive that I was going to order the cognito 7-9" kit. But started thinking about this kit. My question is does the CST 9-11" require driveshafts to be lengthened?
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painterjoe 10-03-2005, 09:08 PM If it's a shortbed I believe so but if it's a longbed no. 05duramaxdiesel 10-04-2005, 07:14 PM Just the front driveline. I have this kit on my diesel and the rear driveline did not need to be lengthened but the front did. Liftedhdrado 10-04-2005, 07:33 PM Just the front driveline. I have this kit on my diesel and the rear driveline did not need to be lengthened but the front did. :exactly: although i have the cognito kit DEEZL72 10-04-2005, 08:05 PM Driveshaft was altered on my longbed... I think it depends on whether it's a 1 PC. or 2PC. At least that's what I recall from the guys at White Motorsports telling me upon quoting my lift. Good luck with the lift! You'll dig it r1_hauler 10-05-2005, 08:59 AM Thanks for the info guys. But from the sounds of it I am going to be looking at the 6-8" now instead :( ockgator 10-05-2005, 08:56 PM Would a straight axle conversion be better than a 9-11 inch kit? That far needs a lot of pieces to strenghten frame, not to mention the added stress on upper ball joint. That joint ain't the strongest thing I've ever seen, actually sorta puny IMO. JamieMax 10-06-2005, 02:57 AM I put the cst 9-11" kit on about a month ago and i did not lengthen the driveshaft in the rear, comes with a drop down block where the driveshaft connects to the second piece, i'd say go with it if i were you, everything is great so far plus you'll get more *****es;) JamieMax 10-06-2005, 03:00 AM i mean girls painterjoe 10-07-2005, 02:26 PM Would a straight axle conversion be better than a 9-11 inch kit? That far needs a lot of pieces to strenghten frame, not to mention the added stress on upper ball joint. That joint ain't the strongest thing I've ever seen, actually sorta puny IMO.I have the CSt 9-11" lift on my truck and your right about the upper ball joint,but as an option Cst has a uni-ball upper control arm which I opted for. As far as the frame goes its plenty strong . I also went with the Fabtech pitman arm, idler arm and tie-rods. The truck feels alot more solid than it did when it was stock. As far as price between the two I don't know what a good conversion would cost but my lift wheels and tires was right around 8 grand. | ||