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Discussion in '2nd Gen Builds (2007-2013)' started by ODSteve, Aug 31, 2014.

  1. Sep 7, 2014 at 12:17 PM
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    Here is some of the plastidip I have done.
     
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  2. Sep 7, 2014 at 2:07 PM
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    Lookin good.
     
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    Steve, before and after measurments? What do you think of the ride so far?

    Also did you adjust the coilovers or leave them set how they came?
     
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  5. Sep 7, 2014 at 7:20 PM
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    I only drove it home need the alignment first. I will get the street measurements I forgot the before got to carried away! So far I love it drives smooth if not better than the trd stock has a little boat motion you know like your higher which I love does good in curves. I left it the same at 3 but I think I might get a 2 inch instead of one in the back it looks a little lower... Can't wait for rims and tires!
     
  6. Sep 8, 2014 at 5:45 AM
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    So we are doing the alignment and we figured the front is about an inch higher... Guess I need a two inch... Hmmm.... =/

    I stand corrected I read there page some more the red is the 650 I went with the 700 which is silver. So I edited my comment. Now gotta see about the 2 instead of the one inch unless there is a better option?
     
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  7. Sep 8, 2014 at 10:32 PM
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    Steve, you could always buy some coachbuilder shackles... His +3 shackles give 1.5-1.75 inches of lift in the rear.

    You could add an additional leaf, that would give another inch or so, but stiffen the rear.

    You must really have some lift in the front man... How about a pic of your cv's? You are 4x4 right? They install a diff drop?

    You could always bring down the front some too.
     
  8. Sep 8, 2014 at 11:04 PM
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    No I am only 2x4 just wanted a level look. I will take some tomorrow
     
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  9. Sep 8, 2014 at 11:10 PM
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    Never mind. 4x2, you can lift the hell out of it
     
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  10. Sep 9, 2014 at 11:24 AM
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  11. Sep 9, 2014 at 11:34 AM
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    So add a leaf then?
     
  12. Sep 9, 2014 at 11:38 AM
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    Or shackles ...which will prob be cheaper
     
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    He has 20's and a little bigger tires I have 18's can't wait to see what it looks like with bigger tires.

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    Looks great! What wheel/tire combo are you going with?
     
  15. Sep 20, 2014 at 8:13 PM
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    18's 33's nittos maybe the nitto g2s that are about to come out..not sure yet though..
     
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    U guys have a little flooding up there I take it?
     
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    Yes sir I'm by Pecos river in West Texas on a job.
     
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    List of next mods to come I the next month or so:

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    That looks pretty cool Steve!
     
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    Learn from the best!!
     
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    I see a house you are parked at and not an apartment...? Get all the way moved?
     
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    Yes sir sure did! I seen these 2014 tss 20 inch wheels with 100 miles on them for 899 in boxes. seeing if he will take 700? If he does think its a good deal? Im looking for black rims and new tires but for around that price feel like its a pretty good deal then i can sell my rims and tires and if i want bigger or new tires i can seel those to after i get bigger ones....

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    Yeah 700 would be a good deal. Steve the only thing with that rim is it's a +50 offset... 295 55 20 fits no problems, 305 55 20 will fit... But will be close. Because you have a lift there may be a little more room to where it won't rub the stock upper control arms.

    I've decided to keep mine, do the lift with light racing uca's an 305 55 20s mt in either toyo or nitto.

    I really think they are one of the best looking rim out there though.
     
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    I have heard those two brands alot. The thing is the toyo looks nice but rides a little rough from what I have heard from the guys who own them and they said there next would probably be nitto and there a little cheaper!
     
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