Abtheman wrote:What would you recommend for a lift kit (just for the front to begin with, as I want the truck to sit even) but will do the rear at a later stage. Is there any other mods required when installing a lift kit to get the truck level? For example, brake lines, abs cables, cv joint angles and relevant drive train components. All I want is reliability! If anyone knows of what I would require in the rear when I'm ready for that suspension upgrade let me know too. One other thing.....is it possible to use the stock struts with longer springs to get reliable lift?
Hellbound wrote:I would just bite the bullet and get the 2" lifted HD king springs straight off the bat as your bound to add other heavier accessories under the bonnet at some stage...
I got the RAW nitro front shocks with the KTFR-101HD king springs for $660 inc gst, i fitted them at home and no problems in 100,000kms
Hellbound wrote:Personally i wouldnt bother with the longer bump stops until after 3" with proper shocks / springs but i deffinfately would install them if you were doing the strut spacers!
twake34 wrote:Wow - I've read the whole thread and still have questions…
How do I level the front end SAFELY without chucking out the OME suspension kit that I have and starting again? (Who makes a suspension system that leaves the nose dragging!) If strut spacers are the answer, what kits do I need?
- Diff drop kit
- Bump stop extensions
In a nut shell my question is:
- CAN strut spacers be done SAFELY/PROPERLY and if so EXACTLY what kits do you need?
Skog07 wrote:twake34 wrote:Wow - I've read the whole thread and still have questions…
How do I level the front end SAFELY without chucking out the OME suspension kit that I have and starting again? (Who makes a suspension system that leaves the nose dragging!) If strut spacers are the answer, what kits do I need?
- Diff drop kit
- Bump stop extensions
In a nut shell my question is:
- CAN strut spacers be done SAFELY/PROPERLY and if so EXACTLY what kits do you need?
Twake34 another bit of a reading exercise mate Sorry about that.
Have a look at this thread.
http://www.newhilux.net/phpbb/viewtopic ... &start=160
I ended up fitting some King springs into the OME front strut. Got some good results out of it until I replaced it with Ultimate gear last year. I got the springs from Repco for about $170 for the set. I have a write up in the link on how it all went. Brought it back up to +30mm which is where I wanted to be.
Cheers
Skog
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