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Looking to add some height to my truck

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by Road8biker, Oct 4, 2014.

  1. Oct 4, 2014 at 5:26 PM
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    Road8biker

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    Hello all, looking to add some height to my truck (2014 TRD off-road).
    Primarily for aesthetic reasons. I do mostly highway miles(55K a year). I was initially looking at a spacer style lift/leveling kit, but not sure anymore. The Bilstein 5100's sound like a better option.
    2/3 inches would be great. Not looking to break the bank, but also don't want a problem either. Any ideas would be appreciated.

    Thanks!
     
  2. Oct 4, 2014 at 9:29 PM
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    Project Taco

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    Bump. In the same situation
     
  3. Oct 4, 2014 at 9:43 PM
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    ecotecin

    ecotecin Wait, whut........

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    Bump x3 ^^^^
     
  4. Oct 4, 2014 at 9:46 PM
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    T4RFTMFW

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    Welcome to TW!

    Gotta ask, 55k miles a year? What the heck do you do?
     
  6. Oct 4, 2014 at 9:50 PM
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    darkgreentaco

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    Look in the suspension section, in the forum lists.
     
  7. Oct 4, 2014 at 9:54 PM
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    buy my ome coilovers. itll be 2.5" of lift on your double cab. :thumbsup:
     
  8. Oct 4, 2014 at 9:56 PM
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    bilstein 5100's are a good choice. if you want to raise the rear you can pick up an add-a-leaf for fairly cheap too.
     
  9. Oct 5, 2014 at 1:55 AM
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    n.gardner

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    agreed
     
  10. Oct 5, 2014 at 4:30 AM
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    Thanks for the welcome. To answer your question, sales and service all over New England. My Truck is a rolling office.
     
  11. Oct 30, 2014 at 6:02 PM
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    Just installed Fox 2.0 coilovers and goodyear duratracs (265/75 16) today. I have Fox rear 2.0's and a Readylift 1" block on the way to finish it off.
    Rides and looks great already. Look forward to finishing it off.
     
  12. Oct 30, 2014 at 6:28 PM
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    I'm in this same situation going with bilsteins 5100 all around 2.5 in the front 1 in the back :)
     
  13. Oct 30, 2014 at 6:30 PM
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    Just so you guys know the 5100s are on backorder nationwide. I called 6 retailers and the only place that had them was Headstrong Offroad. If you guys are wanting 5100s you need to act quickly, or it'll be late November/early December until they're widely available again.
     
  14. Oct 30, 2014 at 6:45 PM
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    That's what I found also. That's why I spent a little more on the fox's
     
  15. Oct 30, 2014 at 7:30 PM
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    ^^^ Ordering mine tomorrow :)
     
  16. Nov 25, 2014 at 10:42 AM
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    I would get an add-a-leaf before a block. Sounds like it is too late now.
     
  17. Nov 26, 2014 at 1:18 PM
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    It's not installed yet. I was still waiting for the rear fox's.
     

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