Collection: BDS Suspension

Who BDS Suspension is

BDS Suspension builds lift kits and suspension parts for trucks and Jeeps. According to its own site, BDS products are engineered, tested and manufactured in Coldwater, Michigan, and the company is a division of Fox Factory. That link to Fox shows up in the catalog: many BDS systems are sold with Fox shocks or Fox 2.5 coilovers, while the base kits use BDS's own NX2 Nitro shocks.

BDS is best known for complete lift systems, from early leaf-spring trucks to late-model independent front suspension and solid-axle setups, with lifts in the 2 to 8 inch range. Most of what we list are the parts inside those systems: springs, blocks, knuckles, strut spacers, shocks and the boxed hardware kits. If you are still deciding between a level and a full lift, read leveling kit vs lift kit first.

BDS product lines we carry

These counts and prices come straight from the 200 BDS listings on this page.

Why some listings say "1of2" or "box kit"

BDS ships its bigger lift systems as several numbered boxes. A listing such as "4-Link Box Kit (1of2)" is one box of a complete system, not the whole lift. Before you order, check the BDS kit number for your truck and make sure you buy every box it calls for, plus the shocks if your kit is sold without them. If you only see one box listed for your truck, ask us before you buy rather than guessing.

Fitment by truck

BDS listings name the make, years and lift height in the title or description. Here is how our BDS range splits by make, with links to our truck pages for other brands that fit.

About 64 BDS listings, mostly NX2 shocks and leaf springs, are listed by part number only. Match those against the BDS application for your truck before you order.

How to choose between BDS lines

NX2 shocks or Fox shocks

NX2 Nitro shocks are the twin-tube shocks BDS includes in its base kits. At $79.99 to $86.99 each they are the budget way to finish a lift or replace worn shocks on a lifted truck. If you tow, drive gravel at speed or want a firmer, more controlled ride, the Fox options cost more but step up to monotube and reservoir designs. See our Fox shocks page for those.

Spacer level, strut spacer lift or full system

• Spacer leveling kit (about 2 inches): raises the front to match the rear. Cheapest and simplest. The BDS Ram level here is $241.99.
• Strut spacer or knuckle lift (4 to 6 inches on IFS trucks): new knuckles and crossmembers drop the front suspension. This is where most BDS 1500 and F-150 parts sit.
• 4-link, long arm or coilover system: for heavy-duty Ram and Super Duty trucks and Jeeps that want more travel and better axle control. These are the most expensive and the most involved to install.

Glide-Ride leaf springs or blocks

Lift blocks are cheap ($87.99 to $302.99 here) and raise the rear on leaf-sprung trucks. Glide-Ride leaf springs cost more but lift without stacking a tall block. Tall blocks can make axle wrap worse on trucks that tow or make a lot of torque. If your rear springs are old and sagging, new springs are the better fix.

BDS compared with other brands we carry

BDS vs Skyjacker: both cover older solid-axle trucks with leaf springs, coils and steering parts. Skyjacker lists more complete Jeep systems with shocks in one box, while BDS has more late-model IFS and heavy-duty 4-link parts. BDS vs Rough Country: Rough Country kits are usually cheaper and sold as one box, but our Rough Country range is small. Pick BDS when you want a system you can step up with Fox shocks later.

What else you'll need

• An alignment after any lift or level.
• Longer shocks to match the new height. Check the lift range on each listing.
• Extended end links and a dropped pitman arm or track bar on solid-axle trucks. See sway bar end links and steering stabilizers.
• Bigger tires. Use our tire size calculator to check diameter and speedometer error.

Warranty terms are set by each brand, so check the BDS terms for your kit before you buy.

Popular picks

• BDS 2 in spacer leveling kit, 2013-22 Ram, $241.99. A simple front level for a Ram.
• BDS 2019-2021 Ford Ranger 2.5 in lift system, $303.99. Mild lift for a mid-size Ford.
• BDS 2020-2022 Gladiator JT 2 in leveling kit with NX2 shocks, $412.99. Levels a Gladiator with shocks included.
• BDS 2019-2022 Chevy/GMC 1500 coilover 3.5 in box kit, $1,025.99. For GM half-tons going the coilover route.
• BDS long arm lift kit, $1,581.99. Up to 5 in front and 6.5 in rear lift for serious trail use.
• BDS NX2 Nitro Series shock, $86.99. Budget replacement shock for a lifted truck.

Related guides

• Leveling kit vs lift kit: which one does your truck need?
• Ram 1500 lift kits: 2 to 8 inches, explained
• F-150 leveling kit guide
• Silverado leveling kit vs lift kit

Sources

• BDS Suspension: about BDS
• BDS Suspension: official site and product categories
• Fox: 2.5 Performance Series truck shocks