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New suspension build help

Discussion in '2.5 Gen Tundras (2014-2021)' started by ItsNickROFL, Nov 15, 2020.

  1. Nov 15, 2020 at 1:27 PM
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    ItsNickROFL

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    Hey guys, I’ve spent hours and hours on the forum here. New tundra owner (2020). I’m going for more of a level but slightly taller. Plan to run 285/70/18’s on stock wheels. I have a TRD off road and I love it. I bought 6112 Bilsteins and set them at 1.9. I got 3 coachbuilder shims .5 each. So I’m going to stack 2 on my driver side to account for future lean (truck only has 3600 miles on it as of now. It’s not my daily). Then stack the other on the passenger side. After it settles I think I should have 2.4 of lift up front. I’m leaving stock UCA right now. For the rear I’m going to run coachbuilder +2 shackles for some rake. I tow a bass boat every weekend in the summer. I also purchased a set of 5100 bilsteins for my rear. Is there anything I’m missing? It’s going to be a few weeks until I do this install.

    edit* figuring I may be able to go 285/75/18 on stock wheels? I think if I go that far I’ll definitely have to deal with UCA
     
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  2. Nov 15, 2020 at 1:31 PM
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    SC_TRD

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    For what you’re trying to build, sounds like you have everything covered :thumbsup:.

    New UCAs would be the only thing you might be wanting, but sounds like you thought of that already.

    Post pics up when you get to the install!
     
  3. Nov 15, 2020 at 2:13 PM
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    I have this exact set up, you’ll love it. I kept a 1” rake with my shackles.
     
  4. Nov 15, 2020 at 2:27 PM
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    Stock UCA’s? That’s sweet. I’m thinking once this is done after a little financial recovery.....then it’s tires, then aux. lighting. And then eventually wheels.
     
  5. Nov 15, 2020 at 2:30 PM
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    Yes stock UCAs, no diff drop. I got some TRD Pro wheels too with 275/70R18 tires (didn’t go bigger due to cost and MPG loss).
    B371F259-E0FD-48BC-A333-AD4A4F61399B.jpg
     
  6. Nov 15, 2020 at 4:22 PM
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    Carrier bearing drop kit on the rear? Seems the +2 coachbuilders include that
     
  7. Nov 15, 2020 at 4:33 PM
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    Same set up with +3.20201108_115758.jpg
     
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  8. Nov 15, 2020 at 6:54 PM
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    same setup here as well. Stock UCAs, no issues. 35s tho. AFAE5CC4-FD5F-4583-A044-EC314DDDE2C6.jpg
     
  9. Nov 15, 2020 at 7:04 PM
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    I really really like this. No trimming? That’s what I want to avoid so I’m trying to find the best tire that will “look” like a 35
     
  10. Nov 15, 2020 at 8:09 PM
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    No trimming. Pushed the fender liner forward and removed the mud flaps.
     
  11. Nov 15, 2020 at 8:13 PM
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    Tire size? I’m assuming your wheels have better offset to help you fit this tire?
     
  12. Nov 15, 2020 at 8:53 PM
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    35x12.50x18 toyo at3. method 316 +18 offset
     

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