Which Flatout Lift suspension is right for you?

We get asked quite a bit by customers on which of our suspension options is right for them. The GRs all lift the same amount, Trail Runners are 2", but they all offer increased off-road capability. As everyone's situation is a bit different and usually a combination of budget and actual use; we've broken the versions down to help you figure out which one is probably the one for you...

Level Lift Kit:

This kit is meant for someone that just wants to increase ground clearance or run a bigger offroad tire but wants a little more than the basic kits out there. Our level lift includes new springs, which is most beneficial if you want to increase the rear cargo capacity (overload). We have a limited application list for these kits as it relies on the suspension having a separate rear shock and rear spring (like the Bronco Sport).

Our typical Level Lift customer:

• Wants increased ride height
• Uses the car for daily driving
• Drives to campsites on the weekend
• Needs a comfortable ride on rough surfaces
• Wants to offset a saggy butt from gear
• Wants to choose between a level height, or slightly higher rear

Flatout TR:

The new kid on the block! This suspension is great for someone that wants to lift and gain compression and droop travel without sacrificing OEM ride quality. This set up gives you an instant 2" lift out of the box with new shock and spring assemblies. (We do sell just shocks so you can swap your parts over yourself - which is nice if you've already invested in new springs). Most people will cross-shop these with the GR Lite suspension. These are a great option if you want to do more than just a spacer lift and you feel that adjustable coilovers are too complex. Anyone that can replace an OEM shock can install these as there is no set up required - just be sure to get an alignment afterwards!

Our typical Trail Runner customer:

• Wants increased ride height
• Uses the car for daily driving
• Drives to campsites on the weekend
• Needs a comfortable ride on rough surfaces
• Doesn't want to deal with setting up coilovers
• Wants a simple but all inclusive lift suspension
• Wants adjustable shock damping for various use
• Wants to have easy access to replacement parts

GR Lite:

This version is based on our daily driver/ street suspension (the Flatout SR) and primarily focuses on daily drivers that just want some increased height and ground clearance. At a price point under $2000, it gives you 4 complete assemblies that simply replace your OEM shock and spring assemblies. Just like OEM, they use 4 upright shocks; but unlike OEM, the shocks are rebuildable. Unlike other spring and shock combinations, you can fine-tune the exact rate you need based on weight. With a price point just a few hundred dollars over our competitors, you gain height and shock damping adjustability. While the shock and spring our competitors offer is more affordable, you give up a lot at that price; if their overload spring isn't enough to offset your roof top tent, swing out tire carrier and 400lbs of cargo isn't enough - well, you're stuck. Not with our GR Lite. We have access to spring rates all the way up to 1600lbs (not that you'll ever need anything that high).

Our typical GR Lite customer:

• Wants increased ride height
• Uses the car for daily driving
• Drives to campsites on the weekend
• Needs a comfortable ride on rough surfaces
• Wants to offset a saggy butt from gear
• Wants a simple but all inclusive lift suspension

GR Plus:

Our GR Plus offers everything the GR Lite offers, but it gains lateral strength thanks to the front inverted shock assemblies borrowed from our top tier GR40 suspension. Not only do inverted shocks offer lateral strength due to being inverted (the shock rod you typically see behind the dust boot is INSIDE the threaded body as the shock is literally upside down) but because the guts of the shock are now above the hub, the heat from the brakes no longer has an effect on the oil inside of the shock. This keeps a shock performing at peak performance for much longer than a typical shock configuration.

*On vehicles that use a front and rear strut design (SF/SG Forester, for instance) there is no GR Plus option as inverting the struts front and rear would give you a GR40 suspension. This set up is for a multi-link rear suspension design (SH Forester or BMW X5, for example).

Our typical GR Plus customer:

• Needs more strength for more extreme off-road
• Drives fast off-road
• Wants rally strength without the rally price

GR40:

The GR40 is the ultimate testament to strength and endurance; they survived at the NORRA1000 in Baja and Tanner Foust crossed the finish line in a GR40 equipped VW ID.4 with the same exact suspension you can buy. Available in two configurations; our motorsport version optimized for 1-1.5" lift and the off-road version optimized for 2-3" of lift. The motorsport/ rallycross version has a lower lift because 1" over OEM height is typically the best for keeping the center of gravity down during high speed maneuvers. If you want to go absolutely nuts in an off-road environment, the GR40 Offroad is the one you want. Just like the GR Lite and GR Plus, we offer a wide array of spring rates to offset added weight and can accommodate different configurations and builds.

Our typical GR40 customer:

• Wants brute strength for off-road use
• Everywhere is a road
• Competes in off-road motorsport (rallycross version)
• Gets the car off the ground
• Does not hold back
• Drives their car like a rental with the added insurance

*Due to assembly length, some of our GR suspensions require minor assembly (usually installing the spring and top mount to the front assembly).