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Planning a lift

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by jrose350, May 21, 2016.

  1. May 21, 2016 at 6:02 PM
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    jrose350

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    Hi All,

    I have a 2015 TRD Off Road 3.5 V6 that I want to install 33x12.50/18 Open Country M/Ts on in the near future. My guess is I'm looking at a 3" lift kit but wanted to get advice from the experts. Before I go and drop $500 on a Pro Comp kit are there other better options for our trucks that I should be considering? Any help will be much appreciated.

    Thank You
     
  2. May 21, 2016 at 6:11 PM
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    I don't think you have a 3.5L in your 2015.

    Don't get the Procomp lift. It rides rougher than any other lift and is lower quality than pretty much every other lift. For another 100 bucks or so, you can get a much better bilstein lift. Check out headstrong offroad.
     
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  3. May 21, 2016 at 6:18 PM
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    You're right its a 4.0 and thank you for the information. I will check out the Bilstein.
     
  4. May 21, 2016 at 6:20 PM
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    Is 2.5" in front and 1.5" in rear enough for 33x12.50 or do I need the 4" kit?
     
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    Running 33x12.50 is going to be tough even on a 3" lift with a significant amount of fender trimming, and a cab mount chop. Also, your stock rims will not work with that tire size without wheel spacers.
     
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  7. May 21, 2016 at 6:56 PM
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    Understood. I would be swapping out the stock rims for 18x9's.
     
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    Are you 4x4?
     
  9. May 21, 2016 at 7:35 PM
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    Yes 4x4. TRD Off Road package
     
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    i have this kit and have the top plate spacers to achieve full 3" in front. Also don't forget the UCA's..
     

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