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Just got my lift, Any tips ot tricks for a first timer?

Discussion in 'HeadStrong Off-Road' started by Fatmonk8, Apr 4, 2018.

  1. Apr 4, 2018 at 5:17 AM
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    Just got my lift in and plan on installing this saturday. Any tips to make the install go easier/ faster?

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  2. Apr 4, 2018 at 5:26 AM
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    step one - open a beer
     
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  3. Apr 4, 2018 at 12:09 PM
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    Clean your work area and prepare tools before you begin.
    Take your time.
    Take pictures and notes as you go for reference.
    Take a break when you are frustrated.
    Check your work.
     
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    Excellent advice. I installed my lift a few weeks ago and I had very little experience. Give yourself all day. An extra set of hands helps. I made sure I had all the tools needed for the job before I began. If you are taking tie rods apart, make sure you have extra castle nuts. Torque everything down.
     
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    Can you share how it went? Anything super hard to dis assemble? Thanks
     
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  6. Jun 13, 2018 at 6:00 AM
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    Everything went really easy and smooth. I think ajmogen put it best.

    I would also do yourself a favor and spray any bolts you are going to take apart with PB Blaster the night before. If you take your time and pay attention and watch a lot of Youtube videos it will be easy . And unless you have something to compress the springs maybe spend an extra $100 to the assembled for you.
     
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    Did you get the tacoma lean spacer as well? On my truck with 886 springs the drivers side was the hardest to put in if i remember correctly.
     
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  8. Jun 13, 2018 at 6:08 AM
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    Headstrong did included the 1/4" spacer in the kit I bought.
     
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    Which 5100 kit did you buy? have any pictures of the final product? thanks!
     
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    Coil/Bilstein 5100 Kit - (HS05BK-1) with 887 coils and Light Racing UCAs.

    I am also running bigger tires.

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    After
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    Nice! How do you like the ride quality? Are those 265 75 16's?
     
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    Ride quality is decent. You definitely lose some smoothness when lifting, but as long as you keep the Billy's at 0 or .85 or stays tolerable.

    I also forgot to mention I have the HS 3 AAL in the rear.
     
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    Good to know...I know this is a repetitive question on TW but do you have any rub with the tire size? Or did you trim anything? I noticed you took off the mud guards.
     
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    Yea mud guards and some very minor plastic trimming. I have not had a problem with the body mount yet.
     
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    Any recommendations/tips on installing the 3 AAL? That seems like it would be the most difficult part of the build. I am looking to purchase the same kit.
     
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    It was honestly super easy, make sure you have c-clamps, and grease. While you have the old leafs free its always good to grease them while you can. the c-clamps are to keep the old leafs together, because once you remove the u-bolts and bump stop they are kinda just hanging there. at least that how I did mine, not sure if there is a better way to get them done.
     
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    Turned out great, I did essentially the same lift with different coils. Looks like a completely different truck tho, nice work :thumbsup:
     
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    Thanks!
     
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