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Leveling kits

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by J.A.L., Mar 10, 2023.

  1. Mar 10, 2023 at 5:37 PM
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    J.A.L.

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    Good evening all, I am new to the forum and have recently purchased my first Tundra in which I realy like!
     
  2. Mar 10, 2023 at 5:39 PM
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    Looking at the thread title, I assume you want to level your truck? Look at the Bilstein 5100's.
     
  5. Mar 10, 2023 at 5:53 PM
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    LOL Thank you! I'll get some taken and will post.
    I did have a question I needed a little help with. I just had a 2" shock/spring leveling kit installed and it seems that the font end looks a tad bit higher than the front, is it common to add 1" blocks in the rear? I'm thinking it will add a 1" Rake from what I've read. My Ground to wheel well measurements are both 39". I was told that there would be some settling in the front end and to wait until it is warmer out to add the rear blocks. Any thoughts on that?
     
  6. Mar 10, 2023 at 6:02 PM
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    A leveling kit will not settle. Also, a front spacer is not a 1:1 lift ratio. For example, a 2 inch thick spacer yields almost 3 inches of lift. A rear block however is a 1:1. A 1 inch block will give 1 inch of lift. On that note, always replace the ubolts if you remove them. They have a "rolled" thread that is designed as a 1 time use.

    Edit....I forgot to mention that when you do a height measurement, measure from the center of the wheel hub to the bottom of the fender. That's the most common measurement.
     
  7. Mar 10, 2023 at 6:17 PM
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    Thank you for the advice. I didn't think it would settle. I will change the U bolts for sure. I don't mind a little Rake. So basically what you are saying is that if I install the 1" block in the back that It will be closer to 2"? I will measure it again properly though.
     
  8. Mar 10, 2023 at 7:15 PM
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    No. A 1 inch in the back will only give you 1 inch.

    https://www.tundras.com/threads/guide-different-types-of-lifts.546/
     

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