finally got my toytec ultimate kit installed

Keep an eye on the CVs of course. FYI Inspect the area on the coilovers nearest the front swaybar. I was getting some contact there and it did a number on my nice new suspension. I just pulled the swaybar...not a lot of body roll with the stiff front springs. Finally I'd say go under the truck after 50-100 miles and re-torque/re-check all the suspension hardware to make sure nothing rattle itself loose.

 

Check your tire pressure, i have mine around 33psi

 

First the truck looks great If i was you i would wait a tank of gas before i got it aligned this way the suspension will have time to settle. and the camber is what is way out with the new UCA so the wander is from that. dont worry it will be better after the alignment. Good luck looks great.

 

I was under the impression u needed to get the alignment asap especially since the new uca are on. I mean the shop adjusted it best they could and the truck drives fairly straight unless I hit a bump in the road. Thanks for the compliments guys. Can't wait to really take it out and drive it.

 

I think the op's a chick.

 

^ lol yeah. It's ok I don't mind

 

Truck looks awesome!

 

Beth, Like Tim said keep an eye on your cv boots. When the ribs rub it can wear out the rubber prematurely. Having a coilover lift puts your axles at more of an angle and can make your cv boots rub together. Just something to keep in mind. I put an aerosol dressing on mine to hopefully make them last longer.

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OOPS! Since I left Texas I'm not used to seeing girls with nice trucks.

 

If your worried about your CV's, pickup a differential drop kit.

 

^ diff drop is on it, came as part of the kit but i can still see how the rubber is still touching in the second set of pics i took also the sway bar relocates are on as well....

ok so i went and snapped a couple more pics...i tried to get a more accurate measurment as well...i noticed the sides are really off....the front driver is sitting at 38.5" and the front pass is sitting 39", is this cause of the infamous "taco lean"?, but my concern is the rear pass side is sitting almost 1/2-3/4" higher then the driver depending on where i parked in the lot, and i think the rear sits a bit higher(although i don't mind some rake), its like 40" on the one side and 40" 3/4 on the other....is this something that will maybe settle down after use? everything looks correct with the leaf pack...u can see in the front angle pic the way the truck leans...i'm guessing i can crank up the drivers side to help make it level...how much of a PITA is it to crank these coilovers?

 

Despite having the sway bar relocates installed, my sway bar still rubbed the adjustment (lower) collar on the coilovers. Keep an eye out for that.

Your gas tank is on the driver's side so that may contribute to the passenger side rear sitting higher (depending on whow much fuel is in the tank)

It is pretty easy to adjust the height yourself. You can remove your swaybar and make tiny adjustments from under the truck...or you can remove the swaybar AND the front wheel to make larger adjustments. I believe it is 1/4" of thread=1/2" of height, so mark where the lower collars started before you begin turning it. You need take a lap around the block after each adjustment to cycle your suspension. Also it helps to shoot WD-40 on the thread the night before you make your adjustments.

 

Yeah I'm actually thinking I'm Gunna lower the passenger side instead of raising the driver. I would think lowering would be easier. As far as the rear there is almost an empty tank. Less then a quarter tank.

 

Looks good, hope to get one soon and some new tires.

 

F-that raise it up! Or at least try it. Either way you're going to want to have a piece of pipe to slip over the wrench to get some leverage on it.

 

Its going to be ALOT easier to lower it. Also don't put any dressings on your boot. Unless its a dry lubricant it will attract rocks and other debris that will wear the boots faster

 

Looks great!!

 

Hey guys sorry to keep asking questions. First how long does it take for the suspension to settle? I only cause I'm thinking I want to lower the front alittle cause I'm not liking how much my fins are touching and besides the fact my passenger side is much higher. I haven't got my aligment done yet so I was wanting to maybe do this adjustment before I take it in. I'm wondering if I do lower it to alittle under 3" each side will that even help with the boots touching? I dunno maybe I'm just alittle paranoid.

 

straighten out the level issue before you allign otherwise you'll spend your money 2x. Also what do you have on your rear, i'm guessing AAL ? My cv boots got significantly better after getting a full ome dakar/toytec leaf pack in the rear. My theory on this is when you lift the rear higher you're actually angling the front lower, hence dropping the cv angle a little