Help Picking Suspension Set up ( What is Needed)

Hi,

I Drive a 2003 SR5 Tundra

I am looking to upgrade my suspension setup in a way that would maintain or increase my trucks ride quality, and yet, maintain the stock ride height. I potentially want to add 1.5 inch hub-centric spacers to add a bit of stance in the future. I would like to upgrade the front coilovers, control arms, and the rear shocks, as well as the bushings for almost everything. The suspension is completely original from 03 with over 410,000km on it. Is there anything else that I would need to consider in the suspension to replace while I am at it? Such as tie rods or ball joints?

Here is what I have considered thus far:

Coil overs: King OEM Performance Series Front Coilovers
Control Arms: Eibach Pro-Allignment Front-Upper Adjustable Control arms.
Rear shocks: Bilsteil B8-5100
Bushings: TBD

My original thought was to just replace the front coil overs and shocks. But upon further reading the control arms and bushings seem just as important.

At this point it is a daily driver, but I am working towards turning it into a racing vehicle. So If I am going to spend the money on the setup I would rather take the time to do it correctly.

In conclusion, I am looking for advice on what components I should upgrade, and what brands. As well as whether or not wheel spacers are worth it with stock tire size and ride height.

Thanks, Murray

 

If you are going to get UCA's then you will want to get extended length shocks. Aftermarket UCA's usually give you extra travel. Your new UCA's should also come with new bushings.

If you are thinking of racing your rear isn't going to keep up with 5100's. Also if you're going into racing you should probably consider doing a long travel setup and that will also give you the stance you are thinking of.

Something like these:
Total Chaos https://www.chaosfab.com/00-06-Tundra-Sequoia-Long-Travel-Suspension-Kit-97000.html
MCM: http://stores.mcmfablv.com/00-06-toyota-tundra-long-travel
Camburg: https://camburg.com/shop/suspension/camburg-toyota-tundra-2wd-4wd-00-03-l-t-kit/

As for the rear get a new leaf pack and shocks that are recommended to work with the new leafs. Stay away from spacers and bypass shocks are amazing.

I'm sure others will chime in with some good advice too

 

Thank you for the reply.

I’m fairly new to suspension upgrades so what would “travel” entail. Also, I wouldn’t nessicarily be turning it into a baja style off road race truck. I was thinking a street racing truck where I would one day swap, or rebuild the 2UZ with twin turbos. Would that change the setup at all?

 

So, it sounds like your wanting to lower the truck and give it a more stable on road (not off-road) ride quality with better street handling characteristics, is this correct? if so, then your suspension upgrade will be vastly different than the one listed above. lowering springs/ appropriate sized coilovers, lowering leaf pack and new shocks, thicker sway bars up front and rear, wider wheels and tires (racing compounds/ slicks), LSD in the rear with new gearing for the aforementioned wheels and tires to help with grip and acceleration (stop the one wheel burnouts). I'm not sure I have ever seen a street oriented Tundra with twin turbos, would be a cool build to follow. I hope this helps as I don't know where to find the parts needed to lower the truck.

 

Correct, my goal was to upgrade the suspension components without lowering the truck more than 1-2 inches at the most.You’re list was very helpful in all the components I would need! Thank you, I really appreciate it!