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Does anyone have any photos of their 1st Gen Tundra's with leveling kits?

Discussion in '1st Gen Tundras (2000-2006)' started by PizzaRatzzzz, Jun 23, 2021.

  1. Jun 23, 2021 at 9:22 AM
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    Can y'all post pictures of your tundra's with lift/leveling kits on them. If you post can you put down the amount of lift for both the front and the rear? Trying to get a good idea of how much lift/leveling I want to do on the truck when it's here.
     
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    Welcome to the forum. As you could imagine, this is one of those topics that's been beaten to death. Do a search on leveling kits and check some already existing posts to get an idea of what you are looking for. Cheapest route is some spacers for your existing coils, many companies make them. 2-2.5" is most common. Most popular option is probably Bilstein adjustable 5100's for the front to level it using your existing coils. From there on up you can spend as much money as you want for the same look, with higher end more capable parts, just depends on what your gonna do with the truck as to whether you wanna go big $$.
     
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    i couldnt install longer shocks without preload. And it seems like uca’s and diff drops are a good idea up to 2.5”.
     
  4. Jun 23, 2021 at 9:49 AM
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    Bilstein 5100 all around. Front on 3rd notch up.

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    Have to separate some of the suspension components to get the longer shocks in. Need to droop the lower A arm all the way down. And diff drops for anything OVER 2" is a good idea. Also sturdier CV boot clamps if 4WD, believe the OP is 2WD so he will need neither.
     
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    That’s a nice looking truck! Did you have to do anything else after replacing the shocks? Diff drop?
     
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    That's exactly what I'm looking for and just ordered the Bilsteins all around. What delta did you have between the front/rear when you put it on the third notch? I have 2.5 inch delta front to rear and was thinking I needed to max out the front? Perhaps not based on yours.
     
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    Too much front induces the dreaded "Bro-lean" not to be confused with Olean, the fake fat that they pulled from the market because it caused the raging shits. Level or darn close was my goal. I think I have about 2 1/4 - 2 1/2" lift from the 4th notch on TRD coils on an AC. Sat just below level in the front when first applied, now the rear has begun to sag. Gonna put some HD rear leafs to correct it.
     
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    Those look more like 2nd gen shocks.
     
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    Theyre from a 3rd gen taco.
     

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