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Finally went the right way with my lift!

Discussion in 'HeadStrong Off-Road' started by Trident904, May 3, 2016.

  1. May 11, 2016 at 6:38 AM
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    Trident904

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    Yeah, 285/65R18. The spindles were super easy to install, just time consuming.
     
  2. May 11, 2016 at 6:41 AM
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    Were you concerned with how they push the front wheels out a bit more? I have 17x8.5 SCS sr8s (4.30 backspacing / -10mm offset) waiting to go on after i decide on lift and tires, and wasn't sure if they would stick out a little too much; I know you can do wheel spacers on the rear to match.
     
  3. May 11, 2016 at 6:41 AM
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    My buddy let me use his hangar. He's got a lift and the hangar is air conditioned.
     
  4. May 11, 2016 at 6:42 AM
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    The front wheels aren't out much further than the rear and it actually looks pretty good that way.
     
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  5. May 11, 2016 at 7:54 AM
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    yeah I didn't mean your front wheels specifically, i just meant after a spindle install on an prerunner. I didn't want it to look dumb. Yours looks great.
     
  6. May 11, 2016 at 8:00 AM
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    I know what you meant. My wheels stuck out a bit due to the backspacing, but now, the fronts stick out about an inch more than the rear.
     
  7. May 11, 2016 at 8:01 AM
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    do you know what the backspacing on your rims are?
     
  8. May 12, 2016 at 7:11 AM
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    It is finished, except for the rear shocks. The stock shock upper nut is cross threaded and locked and I can't get it off. Didn't use the 3" blocks with the AAL. I kept my factory overload leaf and 1" block to keep it level.
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  9. May 12, 2016 at 7:29 AM
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    God that looks good.
     
  10. May 12, 2016 at 7:31 AM
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    Thanks. I'm really pleased with how it turned out.
     
  11. Sep 3, 2016 at 11:42 AM
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    Lift - 887 OME/Bilstien 5100s LR UCA Dakar full leaf pack/Bilstien 5100s Tires - 285/70R 17 BFG KO2's Wheels - ProComp 5001's 17x8
    Are those pro comp 5001 wheels? If so what size/back spacing are they? I'm most likely getting those same ones and love the way they look on your taco. Also what size tires did you go with?

    Thanks!
     
  12. Sep 3, 2016 at 2:38 PM
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    Yeah, they are the 5001's. I had 18x9.5 4.5" back spacing. Tires were Nitto trail grappler 285/65R18.
     
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  13. Sep 3, 2016 at 5:56 PM
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    And they didn't rub on a three inch lift? I'd really like to fit 33's but I not sure if they'd fit. You may have just set me in the right path. :bowdown:
     
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  14. Sep 3, 2016 at 6:15 PM
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    Wasn't a 3" lift. 5 1/2" up front and 4" in the rear. No rubbing.
     
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  15. Oct 2, 2016 at 10:57 AM
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    I installed my lift last weekend. They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. :D:thumbsup:

    OME 887
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    Dakar leaf pack
    BFG KO2 285/70/17

    image.jpgimage.jpgimage.jpgimage.jpg
     
  16. Oct 3, 2016 at 10:42 PM
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    Yota 209, that looks perfect! Question. How much did just the lift cost (including UCA's)? Did you have to buy extended brake lines? Anything else lift related or issues etc? Thanks.
     
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  17. Oct 4, 2016 at 10:11 AM
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    Here's a link to the exact kit I purchased from @HeadStrong Off-Road

    http://www.headstrongoffroad.com/store/p312/Coil/Bilstein_5100_Kit_w/_Dakars_(HS05BK-1-Dakar).html

    As you see, it comes with everything you need. The install went really smooth. I just looked up videos on YouTube to get install tips. The bolt for the UCA is a bit of a pain to get out. You need to bend a inner fender trim piece to make room for it to come out. I put it back in through the other way to make future removal easy.
     
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  18. Oct 4, 2016 at 8:44 PM
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    Thanks Yota209. So it's basically a 3" lift? I thought the guys lift that you copied said it was 4-5.5 inches...?
     
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  19. Oct 4, 2016 at 9:24 PM
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    The 887 coil is a 3" lift but with the 285/70/17 all terrain tires I put on, it's well above a 3 inch total lift. The larger tires add extra inches to how high the cab and bed sits (if you're upsizing from stock tires).
    I'll give you exact measurements of my before and after ride hieght tomorrow.
     
  20. Oct 4, 2016 at 9:26 PM
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    Ahh, i see. Makes sense. Really appreciate the info. Thank you.
     
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