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Help!!! Spindle kit or Coilovers?

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by Joeymgd78, Dec 10, 2011.

  1. Dec 10, 2011 at 2:15 AM
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    i have a 08 prerunner dc. can anyone tell me the advantages of each over the other or does any one have any expeirence with one of them and what are some good brands of each. also i know coilovers are easy to install but what about a spindle kit? is it hard to install?:confused:
     
  2. Dec 13, 2011 at 8:08 AM
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    if i do spindles do i need new shocks? and if i do adjustable coilovers and spindles will i get more lift or is that a bad idea?
     
  3. Dec 13, 2011 at 8:37 AM
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    if i go with the 4 inch spindles how many inches will i need in the back to level out 3inches???
     
  4. Dec 13, 2011 at 8:46 AM
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    ok one more question if i buy bilstein 5100 for the front and rear do i need new coils in the front and do i need a spring compresser
     
  5. Dec 13, 2011 at 8:54 AM
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    ok well thank you for all the info you really have answered all my questions and im gonna go with spindles now for sure if i can find some place that will ship them to me. do leaf packs weigh alot there is a 70lb limit on items sent through apo
     
  6. Dec 13, 2011 at 11:57 AM
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    Idk anything about this stuff can someone post a link to buy the spindles? And the other items?
     
  7. Dec 13, 2011 at 12:01 PM
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  8. Dec 13, 2011 at 12:05 PM
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    hey prerunners look what this jack@ss said about us on one of my other threads.......

    Originally Posted by Krazie Sj [​IMG]
    Goddamn prerunners. Dunno why you even bother owning a truck...get a civic you pansies! Wear your vagina on your sleeve!
     
  9. Dec 13, 2011 at 12:06 PM
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    Spindles are the way to go, cost a lil more but you will be happy with howw it rides.
     

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