1.5" Rake After Lift? HELP!!

Here's the scoop. 2003 DC 4WD TRD with original coils and original TRD 3+1 leaf packs all with 252k+ miles.

I purchased RCD/Bilsteins for front and rear from HS along with their progressive AAL and a few other things. I had a mechanic/suspension guy put them on today. We talked prior about whether to leave the overload on or not. He suggested doing the front and see what we get. Before measurement for front was 35.25" (floor to lip) and after was 38" with Billy's set at 2.5". Based on the measurements, we decided to leave the overload in which would lift it to about 38.25"-38.50" and give me about .25"-.50" of rake which is what I wanted. Apparently after he drove it to get it aligned, the front springs/struts/perches/etc. "seated" and now sits at 37" (22.5" hub center to flare lip) with the rear still at 38.5" (24" hub center to flare lip). How do I fix this? Will the rear "settle" any? (I doubt 1" worth). Do I add spacers up front?

Cross posted.

 

Could I use these along with the stock coils and Billy's set at 2.5"?

 

No advice from the suspension gurus?

 

I'd like an answer too. I posted a couple days ago asking similar question. After I purchased my kit, I contacted the company and asked them about it since I ended up with 3-4 inches of rake. They said to put weight in bed and it would settle after awhile. Its been a couple months of lugging about 300 lbs around and still have terrible rake for me

 

You could run the TOP1-T (http://toyteclifts.3dcartstores.com/TOP1-T--Front-Top-Plate-Spacer-Kit-_p_333.html) front 1/2'' top plate spacers to help get that front end up to where you need it or we do offer a 3'' coil spring replacement that will yield the 3'' of front end lift you are looking for, then that way you can set your coil perch down to the lowest setting and get your full lift from the springs and will increase your ride quality!!
http://toyteclifts.3dcartstores.com/112-620--ToytecEibach-front-coil-lift-springs_p_14.html


Let me know if you have any questions!


-David

 

Remove the overload leaf. That should drop the rear at least a half inch.