UCA Droop

There’s no way they can get caster to 3 degrees. I bet it’s closer to 1.5 which is within STOCK spec.

the spacer you have on top look like it’s 1”. So you got 2” lift just from that spacer plus the lift from the 5100 which is set to 2.5”? So you have 4.5” overall lift. Did you measure your height before and after? Or you assuming you got ~3”?

 

My numbers before were horrible lmfao. Previous shop jacked me ALL up hahaha. And they’re not ideal as of now by any means either

 

Dude, your caster is < 1. You need UCAs. Caster should be 3.

 

In that case just remove the spacer. You can run the Bilstein at the highest setting (right now it appears to be set at the middle setting).

 

Sounds good to me,I’ll get on that. New UCA’s will help clear my coils yeah?

 

Before I was at 36” in the front and 37” in the rear. Now I’m at 39.50” all around

 

Bingo!

 

That's a preload spacer, not a basic lift block.

 

Looks like I will be getting a new upper control arm to cure the problem of alignment and also stop the rubbing on my coils

 

But... But... But everything’s in the green though. Just messing with ya OP. I made the same mistake with the spacer on top when I got my first lift. I got about 3.5” of lift. Keep an eye on your axle boot, they will not last long with that much lift.

 

Everything is in the green but it’s also not ideal nor perfect... I’m just looking for help. Im clueless when it comes to lifts as you can ALL tell. I wish they would’ve told me a top spacer was going on top of that!! And I wish I could fix all the droop in my UCA that’s causing it to hit my coils.. urg

 

Just remove that top spacer and you should be ok. What size tire are you running? Just wondering if you need that much lift. Where’s the picture of your truck? You can’t make a thread and not post up any pictures.

I found an old picture of my first lift. I actually got 4”.

 

Before & after. The paperwork the shop gave me did official measurements before & after the lift and the front was at 36” and the rear was at 37”. Then after the lift was installed and I was ready to go they measured it ALL AROUND at 39.50”

 

Yes, it’s a preload spacer, but it’s still what’s known as stacking lifts. I don’t believe that’s only 3.5” of lift. That thing is up there. That’s in the neighborhood of what people get with a drop bracket lift.

Wait, it looks like there’s also about a 1/2” top plate spacer.

 

Less lift or new UCA

 

FIFY

 

Ew.. look at that lack of caster. How are you not floating into ditches on the roads?

Another disgusting noteworthy thing as well. Spacer lifts suck and UCAs should just about be mandatory for every lift to achieve better alignment numbers.

I agree with you man.

 

your truck looks awsome. drive it for a while,and enjoy the looks because after you dismantle that lift your going to miss the height..

good looking taco dude...

 

I want to keep the height of it, just gotta figure a few things out to make it work and I’ll be satisfied

 

let us know how it turns out the lift height perfect.. take you time and get it right.
In a while Ill get some ome 886 coils and use it with the bilstein's. that should be enough for me
if i need more ill just do a body lift...