[Mike H.]

Why doesn't somebody (such as Rancho or Skyjacker) just make a 2.5" longer version of the front shock, and sell a complete spacer kit which includes the longer shocks? It'd still be less than $300 as a leveling kit. Why is it rocket science to make a slightly longer shock?

Then you could throw in 2.5" blocks in the rear if you like the rear higher look (which I do). You could then go 2.5" all the way around including shocks for about $500. I don't want an 8" lift (or the associated cost), but would like to have it a little higher.

EDIT: I just checked the Skyjacker site. They do offer the Hydro, Platnum and Nitro versions of the front shock for a 2.5" lift. So why not just pick them up with the spacer kit?