5100s + 885s + LR UCA + AAL = DONE!

Wheeler's Garage, great guys!
OME 885 coils up front: $163
Rear 5100's: $158
2" AAL: $78

Fat Bob's Garage, best price!
LR UCA: $380

Installed everything myself so I didn't pay anyone for that.

LIFT TOTAL: $780


I had ordered some Micky Thompson rims and Duratracs, but the MT's are back-ordered. So I'll be putting some Spidertrax spacers and Duratracs on the stock wheels next week. So add another $1100 for those.

 

why do you have to change the UCA? did you do a diff drop?

 

No diff drop. But I'm going to put 285/75/16's on. I wanted to make sure my alignment would be good-to-go afterwards.

 

Man, I was thinking Eibachs at first, now thinking OMEs from these pics.

QUESTION> I already have all 4 5100s...I was thinking 1.5-2" AAL in back once I decide on front coils....are the 5100s long enough with the 2" AAL? I know they make some longer ones, but for the life of me can't find a solid answer on whether or not I'll need different ones

 

Good choice on tire size! That is what I ran on my truck and loved them. You will have to trim a little bit because they will rub at full lock.

QUESTION> I already have all 4 5100s...I was thinking 1.5-2" AAL in back once I decide on front coils....are the 5100s long enough with the 2" AAL? I know they make some longer ones, but for the life of me can't find a solid answer on whether or not I'll need different ones [/QUOTE]

Do you have the TSB? I am pretty sure you will not need to get 5150's and that the 5100's are fine. Hopefully someone will chime in on this.

 

Do you have the TSB? I am pretty sure you will not need to get 5150's and that the 5100's are fine. Hopefully someone will chime in on this.[/QUOTE]

I DO NOT have TSB. Right now I just have the front set at .8" and I have almost an inch rake back to front.

 

I DO NOT have TSB. Right now I just have the front set at .8" and I have almost an inch rake back to front.[/QUOTE]

Ok what is your suspension set up right now? Are you using 5100's on all four corners, using the stock coils in the front and have them set at .85"? Do you have a rear lift (AAL, new leaf pack, or blocks)?

 

Why are my quotes backwards?

 

Lift looks good!!!

 

I have 5100s on all 4, fronts set at .85 with stock everything else. My goal is to add new coils in front(Eibach/OME), LR UCAs(I know I may not need them, but want them just in case), and then AAL in back. I know alot of guys run this setup, but I just couldn't find a good answer on the rear shocks and whether they were long enough. I'm also assuming I won't need extended break lines either?

 

I had Eibach coils on the front and they were great. I got the Toytec AAL for the non-TSB leaf pack and it worked just fine too. Light Racing UCA's are pretty solid from what I hear but if you plan on upgrading to coilovers down the line you might as well get the extended travel ones and if you do that you are going to need a uniball UCA lol. The 5100's are long enough so you don't have to worry there and my understanding is that you only need extended brake lines is if you also have a spindle lift (could be wrong but I am pretty sure that is correct).

 

dmb,

A question on your aal.

What was the length of the aal you used?
Some are longer than others.
In fact, what company did you choose?

And also. In installing the aal,
Did you keep the overload?
Does the aal, go above the overload?

And what about those 2 U shaped, aligners/leaf centers that are riveted to the next upper leaf. Can they stay? I assume the aal doesn't go far enough froward and rearward to interfere with those rivets.

Thanks in advance.
oldracer

 

Lots of members, including myself, run the Toytec AAL. It fits between the lowest leaf and the overload leaf. The aligners/leaf centers you are referring to are called shackles and yes those need to stay and no the AAL will not interfere with them at all.

 

Couldn't be happier with the ome / 5100 setup.

 

Not sure on the total length of the AAL. It was the 2" AAL from Wheeler's Offroad here It was shorter than the others, and yes, it goes above the overload and fits in the u-bracket with the others. I didn't have the TSB that's why I got the 2". Rides pretty gooood.

 

Does yours have TSB? If not, I'm thinking this is exactly what mine will do. I think if I go 2" AAL in back with OME/5100, I would still have a pretty good rake. I already have about an 1" rake even with the front 5100 set at .85 and no TSB.

 

Mine does have the TSB with a 1.5" AAL. I think a 2" AAL without the TSB will give about the same amount of lift.

 

Got muh tires installed today! Duratracs 285/75/16's on my stock rims with spidertrax 1.25" spacers. Couldn't keep waiting on the Mickey Thompson's to show up. I quite like them on the stockers. These look amazing in person. Just need to clean the blue film off the lettering.

I love the way she sits now, lost a little in mpg but I love the look.

 

Looks awesome man. I also like the stock wheels lol

 

That looks great, likin the white OUT!!