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Good off road Lift Kit

Discussion in 'Off-Roading & Trails' started by Russ04r, Sep 13, 2019.

  1. Sep 13, 2019 at 7:24 PM
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    Russ04r

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    I have a 2014 TRD off-road and I’m looking for a decent lift for medium off-roading that won’t break the bank. Any ideas?
     
  2. Sep 16, 2019 at 10:49 AM
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    jbrandt

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    The Bilstein 5100s are probably going to be your best bang for the buck. For around $400 you can get all 4 shocks, re-use your stock coils, and an add-a-leaf in the back.

    For example: The next step up from that is likely going to be a full OME kit with 4 shocks and new coils and dakar leafs in the back. The shocks are pretty comparable performance wise, but you get all new coils and leafs with the package. The 5100s and the OMEs are both digressive shocks, similar to Icon, which do tend to have a rougher on-road feel. That said, I loved my 5100s. Read up on the difference between digressive and linear/progressive shocks to see what might be better for your driving style. Then, from there, the sky is the limit, lol. If you want something that will perform well on and offroad, consider a linear/progressive shock (not the spring, but the shock dampening) like Fox or King. Those tend to have a better on-road feel, and still perform very well offroad.

    Unfortunately, there aren't many, if any, linear or progressive shocks in this "budget" realm. The budget shocks have to make more compromises and the "lift" shocks usually assume you're going off-roading so they go that route.

    That's my theory anyway... lol
     
  3. Oct 15, 2019 at 9:33 PM
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    MolonLabe1977

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    Check with a user by the name Tretiak30 I think. He gave me a lot of good advice since he sells components. Gonna hit him up when I'm ready.
     

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