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Some lift questions before I pull the trigger

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by mr05taco, Oct 23, 2013.

  1. Oct 23, 2013 at 12:05 PM
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    mr05taco

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    So after spending hours on the site researching the lift I should get, I decided on 5100s in the front with stock coils set at 2.5", with a 1" block in the rear. This set up is only 30$ more than the spacer lifts I was looking at, so I'm pretty pumped. I just have a couple questions before I order them: 1. Would I be better off putting out the money and getting eibach or ome coils? 2. What's a fair price to have my stock springs taken off and put on the billies, then installed on the truck with an alignment? (I'll put the blocks in myself). 3. Is there anything else I need? I've read the diff drops don't help with a second gen. My truck is an 05 trd off road access cab 4x4 and has 93k miles. It's also going to be a mall crawler for the most part. Thanks in advance!
     
  2. Oct 23, 2013 at 5:39 PM
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    anyone? :sadviolin:
     
  3. Oct 23, 2013 at 5:44 PM
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    No blocks go with an add a leaf its better for your truck
     
  4. Oct 23, 2013 at 5:49 PM
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    Don't go with blocks.. i don't know much, but i know those aren't good lol
     
  5. Oct 23, 2013 at 5:52 PM
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    So my setup for the front sounds good? Where would you recommend getting an aal from?
     
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  7. Oct 23, 2013 at 6:00 PM
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    FULLY LOADED WITH THE TECH PACKAGE, LEATHER, JBL SYSTEM W UPGRADED JBL SPEAKERS IN AL DOORS AND SUB, LED HEADLIGHTS, MOONROOF, EXTANG FULL TILT COVER, NFAB SIDE STEPS, OEM ROOF RACK, TRD PRO TAILS, COLOR MATCHED TRD PRO GRILL WITH WHITE RAPTOR LIGHTS, 15% TINT ALL THE WAY AROUND, TINTED WINDSHIELD 50%, BILSTEIN 6112'S W 650# SPRINGS AND 1/4 SPACER, ICON LEAF SPRINGS W 5125 REAR SHOCKS, WELD LEDGE 6 WHEELS 18 X 9 -12 W 275/65R18 TOYO AT III LOAD C TIRES
    Remember the more preload you put on your coils the stiffer your ride will be. Yes you would have a better ride getting the eibach and set the 5100's @ .85 or get some 885 and set the 5100's at 0. For the rear since you are keeping your stock leaf pack yes a icon or wheelers progressive 3 leaf will be better but if you decide to go with a block get the 1.5 due to it is tapered to help keep your driveline angle in check.
     
  8. Oct 23, 2013 at 6:23 PM
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    5100s and stock coils at 2.5 would still be better for the truck than a spacer lift
    right? If I were to get the coils, should I get them from toytec?
     
  9. Oct 23, 2013 at 7:00 PM
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    I personally have mine set @ .85 and would not want to preload mine anymore. There are some on here who have the 5100's set @ 2.5 and don't mind it.
    You can also check wheelers on the springs which will probably be a lil cheaper than toytec.
     

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