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Discussion in '5 Lug' started by Exptaco, Jun 15, 2011.

  1. Jun 15, 2011 at 5:02 AM
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    Dude seriously? Is my '04 5-lug that friggin worthless? I was really hoping to get a LT look/effect without having to drop that much $$$. So since that seems to be out of the question. Whats going to give my truck a higher lift in the front without damaging my drive? I got a 160 mile daily drive and dont want anything that'll kill the drive.:confused:
     
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  2. Jun 15, 2011 at 5:05 AM
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    larger tires that don't require a lift is what i would suggest with out compromising the ride, to achieve a slight lift, and not cost a bunch of $$$
     
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  3. Jun 15, 2011 at 5:22 AM
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    Yea I went 235/75/15 already was looking to do something more than that. I had heard specific coils would and spacers would compromise the ride, which is what I was more talking about.
     
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    Part of the beast, lift it up, ride gets stiffer.

    Guys have been replacing their struts/shocks with the bilstein pre-runner stuff to help, at least with the spacers.
     
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  5. Jun 15, 2011 at 5:37 AM
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    so what would I need then bilstein + spacers? Whos spacers should I go with?
     
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    and which bilsteins?
     
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    Forget the spacer lift man. Buy a set of hubcentric spidertrax and poke the wheels out a little, that should give you the look you want, you don't need a lift.
     
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    good suggestion, but he is a 5-lug and spidertrax does not make any for us, i contacted them...
     
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  9. Jun 15, 2011 at 12:13 PM
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    Are you serious? You want a LT look without actually having LT? Why? Do you actually off road it?
     
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    Front Spacer with Bilstein struts , bigger tires and stock rims. That will get you close without killing gas mileage.

    I am running ReadlyLift with bilstein shocks and struts. 16x8 KMC Enduros and 31" tires. I get 350 miles to a tank.
     
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  13. Jun 15, 2011 at 9:44 PM
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    wait you have a first gen taco right? lift spindles for sure look on here rdc or dr to find some for sale
     
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    I posted this in another thread. Here ya go :D
     
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