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New help redoing my suspension!

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by Deaner713, Jul 5, 2019.

  1. Jul 5, 2019 at 7:40 PM
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    Deaner713

    Deaner713 [OP] New Member

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    Hello, need some help! You can read my story or skip to my question at the end. Thanks

    Story: I have had lifted vehicles before. Owned a 3" OME FJ Cruiser so I do know about some of the side affects of lifting. I currently have a 2015 4x4 Tundra with a 4/2.5" Rough Country lift. I don't like it. I felt the quality of the kit was poor and the only thing that seemed to be good from it was the UCAs. I went with the 4" because it is the max lift I can go with 35s to fit in a garage at work. I'd love to go with 6" but I need to be able to park. With the RC kit I am 2" shy of the lowest point, which works perfectly. So I've had the kit for about a year and I regret it. I would like a kit that's of a better build quality and something that will cause the least amount of issues. So far my second cv axle needs to be replaced, the boots on my lower ball joints are ripped and I have a noticeable driver side lean(more than the usual Toyota lean). The pre-load spacer had to be modified to fit which might explain the lean, probably need to replace front spring/shocks. The rear lift doesn't have issues, but it is a little too high. The rear keeps most of the rake of the trucks stance instead of leveling. Personally I like the look of level more. I tried searching here on the forums of lifs, but I see a lot of 3/1 and 6/7" lift threads. Do I need to go to a drop bracket lift? Is there a 4" lift that comes with front springs and shocks, maybe coilover with adjustable height?


    What options do I have for a 4" lift that will cause the least amount of problems?
     
  2. Jul 5, 2019 at 7:47 PM
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    ajax1

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    That’s the issue with most ifs lifts, if you put your cv angles where the boot fins are rubbing you will burn through boots. You can do different boot, try to stretch them or get good at changing cv axles. I have bilstein coil overs in the front and raised them just to where the cv angle wasn’t rubbing the boot. I can fit 35s. Rear is add a leaf.
     
  3. Jul 6, 2019 at 2:28 PM
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    Deaner713

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    What kind of height do you get out of the Bilstein coil overs?
     
  4. Jul 6, 2019 at 2:33 PM
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    Danman34

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    6112 top is 2.5”.
     
  5. Jul 7, 2019 at 8:07 AM
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    ajax1

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    Mine are the adjustable coilovers from toytec I just turned the adjusting collar till the fins on the boots were close but not touching. I don’t want to replace cv axles due to the boots. I’d say I’m at 2 to 2.5 inches up front, clear 35s
     

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