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Leveling my Tundra question

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by bfd300, Oct 18, 2018.

  1. Oct 18, 2018 at 7:52 AM
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    bfd300

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    I have searched the threads cant find a solid answer, all I want to do is level out the front. Which lift 2” or 3” spacer lift? Thank you
     
  2. Oct 18, 2018 at 7:54 AM
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  3. Oct 18, 2018 at 12:28 PM
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    Bilstein 5100s
     
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  4. Oct 18, 2018 at 12:47 PM
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    bfd300

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    Yea thats my plan when the stock struts wear out or when I get new tires.
    Kinda taking the same path as I did with my tacoma
    Spacer then 5100’s down the road.
    Then exhaust, hidden winch. List goes on and on lol
     
  5. Oct 18, 2018 at 3:35 PM
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    kill 2 birds with 1 stone and get the 5100's, get new struts and they will level out the truck. No need for spacers.
     
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  6. Oct 18, 2018 at 3:43 PM
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    6112’s at 1.9 setting.
     
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  7. Oct 18, 2018 at 4:09 PM
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    :thumbsup:FYI..coil overs..no struts on our trucks.
     
  8. Oct 18, 2018 at 7:06 PM
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    Agreed! 6112's @ 1.9" setting. I added a pair of Coachbuilder +2 rear shackles and left the factory TRD off road rear struts alone. I occasionally tow and I did not want the truck squatting down the road. Could not be happier!
     
  9. Oct 18, 2018 at 7:35 PM
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    I’d say go with 5100’s, why add spacers when you can level with coilovers?
     
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  10. Oct 19, 2018 at 10:56 AM
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    Mine is 3/1.5" via 6112 with a CB shim and top setting on each side and Toytec shackles with 5160. I stuffed a 37x12.5 tires, lol, without rubbing at full articulation and steering lock.

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  11. Oct 19, 2018 at 10:59 AM
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    How much cutting was involved? Now I want 37s :spending:
     
  12. Oct 19, 2018 at 11:06 AM
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    I had my alignment guy shoved the LCA as far forward as possible (effectively higher neg caster) to gain body mount clearance without sacrificing toe and camber spec. Caster has virtually zero effect on tire wear anyways. I also did some trimmings, see the items circled in green in the pix.

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  13. Oct 19, 2018 at 12:31 PM
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  14. Oct 19, 2018 at 12:47 PM
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    Wow 37s look good! Your truck looks very clean too!
     
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  15. Oct 19, 2018 at 7:02 PM
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    Don't go over 2" in the front unless you are going to lift the rear as well. Good chance your truck will have reverse rake if you do. Also, I would go with the bilstein setup or something similar as opposed to spacers.
     
  16. Oct 19, 2018 at 9:25 PM
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    If you just want to level the front and do nothing else, either do a 2" spacer on the front if you just drive around town and don't1do any real off roading or get Bilstein 5100's and use the middle setting. 6112 are nice, but expensive for just running around town. Measure ground to wheel well front and rear wheels on level ground to see the difference in inches. I am almost extactly 3" difference from to back. Gonna try to do my shocks this weekend and I will post results. I have noticed that people on here spend a lot of money, ie...6112, Kings, etc.... the majority of people can do a spacer kit, level out and be just fine.
     

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