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Trying to descide on what lift??????

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by ETaco23, Nov 19, 2010.

  1. Nov 19, 2010 at 10:18 PM
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    ETaco23

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    Ive been thinking about this for awhile and I cant descide!
    Maybe someone can help me out....:D

    Here's my choices....

    ~The Toytec Ultimate kit for $1100...
    ~Or, the RadFlo's 2.5's and everything I need for $1300 ish...

    Im not sure how the Totec coilovers will handle rough washboard roads or some rough packed snow covered roads.....
    Not sure about the radFlo's either. But the RadFlo's are Rebuildable.
    So Is the couple hundred worth it???

    Also havent figured in UCA's, going with TC's.
    Thanks fo any insight/help!
     
  2. Nov 19, 2010 at 10:29 PM
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    ETaco23

    ETaco23 [OP] Marshall offroad Fabrication

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    I could do the RadFlo's in 2.0's If I had to.
    But who knows if there is a difference in performance between the 2 coilovers?
     
  3. Nov 19, 2010 at 10:33 PM
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    steve o 77

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    Did you take into account UCA's?
     
  4. Nov 19, 2010 at 10:44 PM
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    ETaco23 [OP] Marshall offroad Fabrication

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    no I havent. But Im ganna be getting the TC's. this is just lift parts...
     
  5. Nov 20, 2010 at 9:50 AM
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    Well I think Im ganna be going with the RadFlo's... Just not sure whether I want to get the 2.0, or the 2.5's....
    I dont do much offroading but when I do, I want it to ride like a champ and handle some rough roads/washboard type stuff.
    But like I said I dont offroad much.....
     
  6. Nov 20, 2010 at 9:51 AM
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    And If I descide to get the 2.5's, I might as well just get Icon's for about the same price. :)
     
  7. Nov 20, 2010 at 10:32 AM
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    Just go buy a lift already! :-D and let me know the install day! Haha
     
  8. Nov 20, 2010 at 10:54 AM
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    I'm also confused on this subject. I was thinking of going with the Toytec Ultimate Lift too. Anybody have any opinions on it? Thanks.
     
  9. Nov 20, 2010 at 10:57 AM
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    I don't like the Ultimate lift at all, I would much rather go with another adjustable coilover or even OME.
     
  10. Nov 20, 2010 at 11:02 AM
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    Just curious on why you don't care for the Ultimate lift...? I was under the impression that Bilsteins were good shocks. Please do educate me as I don't wanna spend money on something that I'll end up being disappointed with. Thanks.
     
  11. Nov 20, 2010 at 11:47 AM
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    Thanks for bringing this up EverTaco23...

    I'm pretty much in the same boat as I'm still trying to sort out the direction I go with mine. I was looking at the Old Man Emu lift with the "Heavy" option to support the bumper with winch and Flipac camper shell along with loads of other "must have" nonsense.

    If you folks who are versed in this subject could enlighten EverTaco23 and myself I know that I would be grateful.
     
  12. Nov 20, 2010 at 11:52 AM
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    The main two reasons were that I didn't like their ride quality and they were a pain to adjust. You have to have two spanner wrenches and twist them opposite of each other. One from top, one on the bottom. I ended up having to take the whole coiliver out and compressed the spring in order to turn the collars to adjust them.

    I'm much more satisfied with my Icons and wish I would have just went with them from the start.
     
  13. Nov 20, 2010 at 1:52 PM
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    lol.... Im Trying!!!!!
    I think I will go with the RadFlo 2.0's, I just hope there not a PITA to adjust like the Toytecs were....
    I like the fact there re-buildable. :)
     
  14. Nov 21, 2010 at 6:54 PM
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    Ok, now I have changed my mind again! :) I know.....
    Im wondering how much of a difference the RadFlo 2.5's are compared to the Icon's? Which one would be stiffer on-road is my main question?
     

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