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Lift + stock UCA limitations?

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by T4RFTMFW, Aug 16, 2015.

  1. Aug 16, 2015 at 7:54 PM
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    T4RFTMFW

    T4RFTMFW [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I'm not quite at 3" of lift up front (guessing 2.75"). Factory UCAs. I'll be getting an alignment this week, what kind of alignment numbers are realistic?

    Anybody running a similar setup and are happy with their alignment numbers?
    Running 265/75/16s.
     
  2. Aug 17, 2015 at 2:12 PM
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  3. Aug 17, 2015 at 2:29 PM
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    Appointment tomorrow at 1PM.
     
  4. Aug 20, 2015 at 7:19 PM
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    How did the alignment go?
     
  5. Aug 20, 2015 at 7:22 PM
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    Well. The shop seems to have known what they were doing. My alignment cams are maxed out and as good as they can be. UCAs are needed.

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  6. Aug 20, 2015 at 7:24 PM
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    Man I was hoping it would be good, I just ordered a bilstein 5100 with 885s kit, and might put me around your height. What lift did you get?
     
  7. Aug 20, 2015 at 7:25 PM
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    884X.

    I got 2.5" +/- over stock height.
     
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    Looks like I'll be changing my order in the morning lol
     
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    It still drives fine but not ideal. Will add UCAs but likely next year
     
  10. Aug 20, 2015 at 7:35 PM
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    What setting did you have your shocks set at?
     
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    With the 884X?
     
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    Same here. I'm looking at UCA's in the Spring just to be safe. My 5100s are set at .85 up front with OME 884 and I'm dead on at 3" lift. 1/2" more than I wanted honestly. Even if I bring the fronts back to 0, I'll still get the UCAs.
     
  13. Aug 20, 2015 at 7:40 PM
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    Do you have adjustable shocks? I read on a couple of these forum's you shouldn't of had alignment issues issues with the 884s.
     
  14. Aug 20, 2015 at 7:41 PM
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    I went from 5100s on stock coils to 884X and a full OME setup. Nitrocharger Sports front and rear with Dakar leaf packs.
     
  15. Aug 20, 2015 at 7:41 PM
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    I wouldn't go higher than a 2" lift on stock uppers.. I've seen them break on trails and it isn't fun
     
  16. Aug 20, 2015 at 7:44 PM
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    Why did you switch from the Bilstein 5100s to OME setup. I'm just curious because I hope I made a good decision with the Bilsteins.
     
  17. Aug 20, 2015 at 7:47 PM
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    I had no complaints with them. I just needed to upgrade rear leaf packs and I had a choice of spending a lot of money or just setting my 5100s at 2.5, and I figured YOLO.

    I was running 5100s at 1.75 with a stock 3 leaf pack in the rear with a 3 leaf progressive AAL and loved it. When I bought a camper shell (225 lbs) it just was a little too heavy as far as leveling my truck out. I suppose I could have taken the 5100s down to .85 but that's no fun at all.
     
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  18. Aug 20, 2015 at 7:49 PM
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    Sounds good except for the fact you said YOLO....
     
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    When I doubt, pick the option that is the most $$$
     
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    I did it on purpose. :cool:
     

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