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Hell bent steel leveling kit

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by spruceTacoma, May 21, 2013.

  1. May 21, 2013 at 6:29 PM
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    Im thinking of doing the hell bent steel leveling kit until I have the funds for my mt setup and was just wondering if anyone had any pics with a leveling kit. Also they have a 2.5" kit and a 3" kit, does the half inch really make a difference?
     
  2. May 21, 2013 at 11:35 PM
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    Don't know about hell bent but I got readylift on mines. Should have went 5100's, live and learn.
     
  3. May 22, 2013 at 3:34 AM
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    Here is the hell bent 3 in before I went long travel. Sitting on 285/75/16 ImageUploadedByTapatalk1369218834.858641.jpg
     
  4. May 22, 2013 at 4:56 AM
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    I bought the hell bent steel spacers back in the day. I ended up not installing them and buying Eibach springs. (1.6 inches of lift to level my truck)
     
  5. May 22, 2013 at 8:11 AM
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    Tycoma thats exactly what I was looking for. Thanks. Any rubbing issues with the 285's?
     
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    The half inch ALWAYS makes a difference! Sorry, nothing more to add.
     
  7. May 22, 2013 at 3:16 PM
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    Fair enough B.turner a half inch does always make the difference. Alright guys its decided im going with the 3" while waiting on my MT setup. Ill post pics once its done.
     
  8. May 23, 2013 at 11:12 AM
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    spruce with 285 on stock rims you nee to run .5 in spacer at least to clear the upper control arm, like beavis said, I went that route for a few days before I had new rims.
     
  9. Mar 3, 2017 at 8:56 AM
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    For those that have the Hell Bent Steel spacers, do you think the 2.5" spacer for 05-15' fit on a 2016 strut? I called and asked but the lady told me they have not installed one on a 16' yet so she can't guarantee fitment. She did however say that she had customers tell her they did work on their 16'. What do ya'll think?

    I have a 4" spindle lift but looking to go to 6.5" so I need the spacers. I changed out my stock struts for Billy 5100s.
     

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