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leveling kit?

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by taco man31, Jan 22, 2010.

  1. Jan 22, 2010 at 12:08 PM
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    taco man31

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    hey just wondering who has leveled the front of there truck and how they did it. How does it handle now? thanks in advance
     
  2. Jan 22, 2010 at 12:21 PM
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    i'm in the process...after considering several options i decided to go with the bilstein 5100s and OME 883 500lb springs...set at 0" on the bilstein's supposed to get about 1 1/2" of lift...waiting for billy's to come in so i can order them...lol
     
  3. Jan 22, 2010 at 12:27 PM
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    adjustable coil overs,and it rides fantastic.
     
  4. Jan 22, 2010 at 12:47 PM
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    nelson18matt

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    i had a leveling kit (spacer) on my 2004 and hated evey minute of it. i would not recomend them
     
  5. Jan 22, 2010 at 12:52 PM
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    x2 been there,done that.
     
  6. Jan 22, 2010 at 1:10 PM
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    I'm thinking about doing the 5100's on the front (1.75) and rear to help level it out. I was planning on using the stock springs, but I'm nervous to do that after seeing a lot of people going with aftermarket ones.
     
  7. Jan 22, 2010 at 1:15 PM
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    Eibach 1.6" front coils. Rides amazing. No more nose dives.
     
  8. Jan 22, 2010 at 1:18 PM
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    5100's Set at 1.75
    Are you using stock TRD shocks?
     
  9. Jan 22, 2010 at 1:19 PM
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  10. Jan 22, 2010 at 7:10 PM
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    Can you fit 285s on an 01 with those coils?
     
  11. Jan 23, 2010 at 12:31 AM
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    yeah they will work ok with the stock springs is what i've been told at the 1.75" setting but you will get a better ride if you buy lift springs which are a little longer than stock and set the billy's at 0"...either way will work
     

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