How much to remove level spacer lift?

I just got another 2021 Tundra DC 2x4 with 10k miles.

I've read a lot of topics but jut wondering what a ballpark estimate to have a front 2''-2.5'' spacer lift removed and go back to stock? It looks like 2 inch spacer and two 1/4 inch plates above it? Would it need a coil compressor or does it look fairly straightforward? Would they need any original OEM parts that were removed?

I'm going to drop by local Firestone tomorrow, and maybe a few other places, and would like to have general idea of cost and if any other parts are needed or missing.

If it's fairly easy and they can do it for fair price go ahead and get it done. But if it's kinda pricy it may consider to upgrading to the Bilstein 6112 front and 5100 back, and keep those at lowest setting closest to stock. I don't plan on any off roading so its just to improve bumps and pot holes on rough roads.

The wheels are Ridge Grappler 275/55/20. Which I like and keeping stock size, so with the stock tire size no point in lifting. I was leaning towards Firestone for their lifetime alignment. But if it seems too high there are several other local places near by. The manager is supposed to be there tomorrow who worked at Toyota and knowable with 4x4.

Would appreciate any tips or advice as I don't know anything about lifts.

 

It’s only bolt on, don’t need spring compressor. DIY it. No matter what, place going to charge you 2 hrs min + alignment.

 

Thanks! Good to know it's DIY. I'll look up some Youtube videos on installing them, get an idea of what's involved. There is another local family shop i've used, and I know a shade mechanic who might help me out.

 

Went to Firestone. Manager was very knowledgable and familiar with the various lifts and coilovers. He also worked at Toyota and said they used to put thes on all the time, but made a harsher ride, and may ware out some parts sooner over 100k miles or so. Going to have them remove the lift spacers for $200 plus alignment.

With the stock size tires I prefer less wheel well, and when hauling something or towing wont have the squatted back end. Will be interesting to see if it helps with rough roads especially hitting rough patches at high speeds.

Otherwise far to complicated for me to figure out so just going to go back to stock lift and upgrade to coilovers when replacing them at some point.

 

Update:

Had the level spacer removed and alignment. I can feel a difference. There is more travel now in the front, not as compressed, and takes hard jarring bumps a little better. We have a lot of bridges where the asphalt road has settled down at the foot of the concrete bridge which makes a 3-4 inch curb, so it does a little better. Regular driving the suspension is looser, a little more sway, as the front isn't as compressed. So with both set ups, stock, and the 2 inch lift drove fine, but with stock 20 inch stock tires the lift was just too harsh when hitting jarring bumps or pot holes. Just my impressions. .

It was also out of alignment. The front passenger tire was waring on the edge pretty bad. It was also less sable at highway speeds, 64 and over, when hitting rough patches, so the lift probably made the bad alignment even worse as the front isn't as planted.

All in all I'm very happy to just have a truck that is tracking straight and handles well. The tires also hadn't been rotated so saved them just in time.

My Firestone was really great. The manager there worked at Toyota for 7 years.

I did kind of like the more firm ride so may consider upgrading coilovers and shocks when these ware out.

I think it looks better back to stock rake with the stock wheel and tire size.

All in all I'm very happy with this set up going back to stock. It was also the least expensive and I'm on budget with this truck that is paid off. A plus was also being able to use my ladder racks I had on my F150. Both beds are the exact same width so don't even need to adjust them. Later will probably get a better bed rack cover combo.

Before and after. I think the stock looks best in person. My drive is sloped to the front and still looks like the truck is almost squatted. Also not sure I would have felt safe towing on the highway with the leveled truck, although it as also miss aligned. YMMV.