General Topics
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BDS is American-made, enthusiast driven, and designed-engineered-manufactured for top quality products backed by an unbeatable warranty - the No Fine Print Warranty. Looking for the best in on and offroad performance, go with BDS.
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Yes, contrary to other suspension manufacturers BDS prides itself in designing, testing and manufacturing products in the US, much of which takes place in their Coldwater, MI facilities. From US steel and other materials to advanced processes, BDS continues to invest in tools, machinery and facil...
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is responsible for setting guidelines and much of the safety equipment found standard on vehicles as well as testing to ensure newer more advanced safety equipment meet a baseline standard for all new vehicles. Of these many standards set...
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What’s the largest tire I can fit with a lift kit?
We try to make it easy, each product listing for kits on our site list our recommended wheel/tire specs on the same webpage. It should be said that they are just that "recommendations" based on what we've tested and can approve for fitment and are typically on the moderate side. Other sizes and w... -
Will I need to regear my truck after installing the lift kit?
Short answer, No. From the factory your vehicle is tuned and calibrated based on optimal axle ratio for the original tire size. If you lift your vehicle, install taller tires that original ratio isn’t ideal and may result in more sluggish acceleration/performance, transmission shift points being ... -
Will I need an alignment after installing the lift kit?
Yes, anytime the suspension is modified you should have the alignment checked to ensure it is within optimal specs. If the vehicle is out of alignment it will cause faster and more uneven tire wear, decreased fuel economy and wear and tear on steering components. All BDS lifts are consistent with... -
Will my speedometer be off after installing the lift kit?
Only if you intend to install a different diameter tire than the vehicle originally had installed. If installing larger tires your speedometer will read lower than the actual speed you are traveling. How far it will be off depends on the gear ratios and difference in tire sizes. There are solutio... -
Will I need to reprogram my truck after lifting it?
Most trucks will not require any “reflash” or “reprogram” of the factory systems caused by installing a lift and larger tires. In a few cases like later model RAM 1500 trucks with air-ride suspension, a trip to the dealership after installing the lift may be necessary to reset the system. There a... -
Each kit BDS offers is designed to be unique to the kit components or BOM, options like rear blocks vs rear leaf springs will use unique parent kit IDs as well as denote the shock package included with the kit with the suffix used. Here’s a quick guide to the various shock H: BDS NX2 Shocks (or ...