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nutter236 · Dec 9, 2015

For Christmas I am looking into getting a new lift kit and need some help since im to indecisive. The rear leafs is what I need the most right now i'm thinking. any suggestions would be greatly appreciated

Front.
bilstien 5100 or
OME nitros with 886 coils
(i want to stay away from UCA's budget wise)

Rear.
All pro Expos (im pretty dead set on those)
Fox 2.0 Performance Series Reservoir - Smooth Body?
Bamf shock relocation kit?
Timbren bumpstops

in the front I want to save money eventually I will go all out with king coilovers and TC upper control arms. I also dont want the back end to be way higher then the front when my bed is empty with the allpros

chasten_beck11 · Dec 9, 2015

nutter236[OP] initial post: ↑

For Christmas I am looking into getting a new lift kit and need some help since im to indecisive. The rear leafs is what I need the most right now i'm thinking. any suggestions would be greatly appreciated

Front.
bilstien 5100 or
OME nitros with 886 coils
(i want to stay away from UCA's budget wise)

Rear.
All pro Expos (im pretty dead set on those)
Fox 2.0 Performance Series Reservoir - Smooth Body?
Bamf shock relocation kit?
Timbren bumpstops

in the front I want to save money eventually I will go all out with king coilovers and TC upper control arms. I also dont want the back end to be way higher then the front when my bed is empty with the allpros
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@geekhouse23 has the best advice about lifts

geekhouse23 · Dec 9, 2015

chasten_beck11 said: ↑

@geekhouse23 has the best advice about lifts
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I really should have my own thread..haha

chasten_beck11 · Dec 9, 2015

geekhouse23 said: ↑

I really should have my own thread..haha
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I swear you should. I am sure your pms are crazy full! Can you send me a pm of your opinions on a drop bracket lift to get my truck to 6" of lift

geekhouse23 · Dec 9, 2015

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Front bilstien 5100 or
OME nitros with 886 coils
(i want to stay away from UCA's budget wise)

NEVER run 886 on 5100s..they aren't designed to handle the high spring rate of the 886 coils. NEVER do that.

I'd run 884's with 5100s to avoid UCAs. That should put you at about 2-2.25" though. If you want to go higher, you need UCAs at anything over 2.5". Look at SPC or Light Racing UCA's. You can get a set for under $400 and you will have better alignment and more altitude. Or splurge on the Total Chaos UCAs now and avoid buying two sets of UCAs..

Rear.
All pro Expos (im pretty dead set on those)
Fox 2.0 Performance Series Reservoir - Smooth Body?
Bamf shock relocation kit?
Timbren bumpstops

Expos will lift your ass end 4" in the air unloaded. Look at the Standard pack or Dakars if you don't want crazy rake. Since you want to avoid UCAs and want Expos in the rear, you are going to have 3-4" of rake on the truck.

You DON'T need the shock relocation in the rear unless you are getting extended travel resi's. But that is pretty much useless because your inverted shackle from Toyota will not allow the full travel of the extended travel shocks to be utilized. So add shackle flip to the list or remove the relocation kit.

Save the money you would have spent on the timbrens and go with wheeler's superbumps. Put that money towards extended brake lines and a FK29 carrier bearing drop kit.

in the front I want to save money eventually I will go all out with king coilovers and TC upper control arms. I also dont want the back end to be way higher then the front when my bed is empty with the allpros
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nutter236 · Dec 9, 2015

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if i were to get UCA's what would you recommend front suspension wise.

is it worth getting the shock relocation and a shackle flip?

nutter236 · Dec 9, 2015

also is it worth it to get the expos or are the standards just as good

geekhouse23 · Dec 9, 2015

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if i were to get UCA's what would you recommend front suspension wise. Depends on what you want to spend if you're throwing Kings in anyways. To save up for the Kings, I would go 5100s with 887s and you will have 3". I normally don't recommend mixing 5100s with OME coils, but as you are saving up for Kings, that will help you.

is it worth getting the shock relocation and a shackle flip? I'm in the process of doing it now because I need more travel in the rear. You lose a little bit of hauling capacity in the bed, but I have my Dakars with AAL for added capacity. I will probably remove my swaybar as well to help the front articulate better to almost match the new rear end.
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nutter236[OP] said: ↑

also is it worth it to get the expos or are the standards just as good Unless you're hauling 4-500 pounds in the bed ALL THE TIME, the expos will be overkill.
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