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NEED A LIFT

Discussion in '4 Cylinder' started by tig1, Apr 1, 2011.

  1. Apr 1, 2011 at 8:32 AM
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    tig1

    tig1 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    n fabs,window visor tonneau ,bilstein 5100's all round.245/75R16Toyo A/T II
    Which is better rough country 2 inch lift or 5100's, an can you use stock coils with the 5100's that are on the truck.I'm getting ready to lift and i only want to do this once.

    later tig1
     
  2. Apr 1, 2011 at 11:41 AM
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    Matt in Knoxville

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    Tint, Fat Bob's 3" Lift Kit, 30" Tires, 16" Blacked out Rims, 4 extra D-rings, K&N Drop in Air Filter, Tonneau Cover, Besttop Soft Top, Aries Nerf Bars...more to come...
    Fat Bobs 2.75/1.75 and I am very happy with it.
     
  3. Apr 1, 2011 at 11:44 AM
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    ColtsTRD

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    Bilsteins hands down
     
  4. Apr 3, 2011 at 5:42 AM
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    JayC06

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    5100's front at 1.75, procomp light bar, kc lights, dynomax muffler
    i just put on 5100's last weekend set @ 1.75 in front got 2 in out of it
     
  5. Apr 3, 2011 at 1:37 PM
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    tig1

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    n fabs,window visor tonneau ,bilstein 5100's all round.245/75R16Toyo A/T II
    is there anything that you did to the back--add a leaf,block.


    later tig1
     
  6. Apr 5, 2011 at 5:59 PM
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    bigjerrrr

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    Put a Skyjacker top mount 2" level on my 07. Took 45 minutes and can easily be done with 1 person and few tools. Best part, no strut compressing needed. Truck is dead even all around
     
  7. Apr 5, 2011 at 6:01 PM
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    rcfreak201

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    if your just going for looks you could do a top spacer lift which would run around 120 bucks or for a smoother ride and a little more offroading capability the 5100s no doubt!
     
  8. Apr 5, 2011 at 9:47 PM
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    mayday671

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    I thought the Bilstein 5100's don't fit our base model 4-cyl's. Can someone bring me some knowledge?
     
  9. Apr 6, 2011 at 6:29 PM
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    JayC06

    JayC06 Well-Known Member

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    i used the stock coils they worked fine rides like a new truck now.
     

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