Finally lifted!!!

hmmm. i'm not sure what to tell you. my tires are really close to the LR UCA's but that's about it. i havent had it off road yet so i dont know how the flexing will go but full left and right are not an issue. wish i had some better info for ya.

 

looks good... Nice choice on the tires, I love mine

 

pleased to say it went good. only rub i had was at full turn and full flex. i could feel the inside of the tires rub on the UCA's. it was very very minor rub.

 

very nice!

 

I am about to install my UCA's and I wanted to guess my starting point for the ball joint location, before I get it to a shop for alignment . How far towards the outside of the truck did is the ball joint in the adjustment range?

 

you cant adjust the ball joint. i think you are talking about adjusting the light racing UCA's. if so. i put mine at the +2.0 caster position and guessed at the camber position by putting it in the middle and tightening it down. when i got to the firestone shop, the initial reading was way off on caster.

if i were you i would put the caster at the 0.0 position. the camber was kinda close but it dosent matter a whole buch if you are just going to drive down to the alignment place right away and have it done.

 

So is the front set to the full 3.5"? I may have missed it in here somewhere...

 

Keep an eye on your CV boots if you adjust the CO's. I blew mine on this exact kit when the CO's were just about maxed out. I had about 3/4" left on the coils. The ride got pretty harsh as well. I say keep them at the factory preset height. Ieventually got tired of the boots wearing out and sold it for a RCD kit.

 

the coilovers come set at 2.5" of lift. i had to drop it down. i think the final amount of lift was about 1.75".

i installed all components of the lift for the front. (sway bar relocate, diff drop, skid plate drop.)

i only have the rear TSB springs for lift in the back wich was about 1". so i just leveled the front with the ultimate lift. it leaves me room for expanding if i want more lift in the future.

 

The wife gave me permission to build a another garage in the far corner of the yard. It will be 30X36 and it will definately have lift in it.

Marc M

 

holy shit! Thats what i'm talkin bout! any pics of it?


Congrats BTW...your truck looks great!

 

the only pics i have of it are on page 1 of this thread. i was really awsome to use while doing this.