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Anyone here running some Ranchos quick lift how good are they?

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by The Red Taco, Mar 27, 2018.

  1. Mar 27, 2018 at 11:33 PM
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    The Red Taco

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    added 3" spacer in front with 2" block rear with some 18" XD 766 Disel Wheels on 275/65/18
    I want to achieve a basic leveling kit on my taco recently I had spacers and blocks that was a bad idea. Also would I need after market UCA for a level lift?
     
  2. Mar 28, 2018 at 12:08 AM
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    I would do bilstein over rancho.

    Ran rancho stuff on old trucks in the past some was good others were not.

    Bilstein has never let me down, always got exactly what I expected/paid for.
     
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  3. Mar 28, 2018 at 7:28 PM
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    Dhannah

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    I would either do Bilsteins or rough country before rancho. I have a Toytec on mine and about to delete that but yeah.
     
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  4. Mar 28, 2018 at 9:07 PM
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    I want to go with ome885 with blistens but I just want a leveled look on mine do I have to adjust my shocks if I just want a leveled look.
     
  5. Mar 28, 2018 at 9:09 PM
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    885's on a 5100's get set to 0.
     
  6. Mar 28, 2018 at 9:10 PM
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    What do you mean brotha. Sorry I’m new to this coil over/shocks thing.
     
  7. Mar 28, 2018 at 9:11 PM
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    The Bilstein 5100 shocks are adjustable with 3 settings. When you use OME 885's with them you leave the lift set at 0 or no lift and the 885 spring provides the lift for your application.
     
  8. Mar 28, 2018 at 9:25 PM
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    Oh for real how much “ does it provide brotha.
     
  9. Mar 28, 2018 at 9:41 PM
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    After settling you should be about 2.5"
     
  10. Mar 28, 2018 at 9:44 PM
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    Hey brotha I sent you a message.
     
  11. Mar 28, 2018 at 9:48 PM
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    Ah forget it. So get ome 885 leave the shock at no lift since coils give lift and that would give me 2.5 lift. For the real can I add a 1” AAL to level the truck
     
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  12. Mar 28, 2018 at 9:48 PM
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    That's generally the way everyone does it.
     

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