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Next best (cheapest) leveling solution instead of Billy's 5100

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by doeweb, Jul 24, 2015.

  1. Jul 26, 2015 at 11:42 AM
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    How long have they been on your truck?
     
  2. Jul 26, 2015 at 12:27 PM
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    They were on for about 13000 miles and no offroading with them jus stayed on the street
     
  3. Jul 26, 2015 at 12:33 PM
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    Ill send you pm
     
  4. Jul 26, 2015 at 4:04 PM
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    test drive didn't consist of his speeds to allow me to experience the shake.

    I have had wheel balancing done and alignments and it is the spacers.
     
  5. Jul 26, 2015 at 4:06 PM
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    @Justinlhc I don't quite understand what uca's do exactly. My truck already has the stock ones. whats wrong with those?
     
  6. Jul 26, 2015 at 4:11 PM
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    Who determined the spacers are causing your truck to shake? And why? How much lift did you get from them?

    It's not possible for the spacers to cause your truck to shake. Even if it were, like I said, lifting with 5100's is going to get you the same results. Your control arms and alignment issues will be exactly the same.
     
  8. Jul 26, 2015 at 4:19 PM
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    I got the SPC arms for $362 shipped. They can correct caster and camber issues.
     
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  9. Jul 26, 2015 at 4:19 PM
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    @Justinlhc toyota determined that was the cause... :confused:



    So I should get some control arms?

    I am almost out of money for a while but if I can get some inexpensive ones that would be great... @Rock Lobster
     
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  10. Jul 26, 2015 at 4:22 PM
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    which spc ones?
     
  11. Jul 26, 2015 at 4:48 PM
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    Toyota told me that was the problem... I am not a mechanic man.

    I just assume what I am told is right...

    What do you think it is.... I know driving the truck would help..

    its more of swaying not shaking
     
  12. Jul 26, 2015 at 4:55 PM
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    That sounds like a better idea however I want to keep the height...

    But are you saying that if I take it to stock then I can see if there are other problems?

    I put 1" wheel spacers on.... can that make a car sway?
     
  13. Jul 26, 2015 at 5:05 PM
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    I think I have these..
     
  14. Jul 27, 2015 at 9:06 AM
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    Thank you everyone and especially for this link, I think I will bite the bullet and just get the Billy 5100s.

    Can someone assist with what I would need exactly, I have a 2011 Double Cab TRD offroad 4x4.

    I am thinking of getting the 885x coils set to .85 setting.

    Not sure what/why I would need the 4x4 diff drop for 30.00?
    Not sure exactly having or NOT having the UCA would be needed for?

    Also thinking of paying the extra 90 to have the strut included and assembled to dumb down the install for me and a co-worker.

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  15. Jul 30, 2015 at 4:54 PM
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    Thank you all for you help, I ended up going with the Billy 5100's ordering from above with the pre-built strut assembly. I choose to only go with the 2 inch lift which I believe is the 884X coils, 4x4 everything above except I did not get the UCA's, person on phone said I don't need that unless I go 2.5 or higher. We'll see, they are very helpful, she mentioned that a lot of guys end up cutting off the bolt off and replacing it with new ones and also recommended getting some C clamps to hold down the AAL.

    Anything else I should be aware of, buddy and I are going to try and tackle this.
     
  16. Aug 2, 2015 at 4:35 AM
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    Congrats. I just installed mine last week. You'll definitely need a 6" c clamp for the AAL. Enjoy the install, it's a lot of fun.
     
  17. Aug 2, 2015 at 5:13 AM
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    Wait to find some used CO's
     

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