Leveling w/ 35" Toyos

[sbuko213]

Well I snapped into reality and realized a ramrunner build is way too spendy while trying to also build a drift car, so I bit the bullet and purchased the Bilsteins, Mevotechs, and a set of 18x9 Method Standards w/ -12 offset and 35x12.5 Toyo AT2's.

I will be hopefully painting the Mevotechs this weekend (depending on the level of my hangover).

Done a bit of trolling on here but I'm pretty sure I will have no issues with this. Can anyone spare some insight and tips on things I need to know?

 

[HemiPower36]

I don't have **** for insight, however, when you are done with your build, pictures and a review would be great.

 

[sbuko213]

Well yea that's a given haha

 

[sbuko213]

Got word from wheel deal today that the back-order on the Methods finally came through. They'll probably come in while I'm in Ohio. So this'll get built when I get back in December lol

 

[Rzrman328]

Sweet deal.

I originally ordered some fuel octanes but then found out there was like a 2 month back order. Ended up changing wheels.

 

[sbuko213]

Yea I didn't mind waiting for them. Not in too much of a rush.

 

[Medic4302]

i did a level and mevotechs last weekend. took about 4 hours start to cleaned up. there are a couple youtube videos available too. make sure you have all the tools, sockets mainly, torque wrench, jack and stands, spring compressor. deep sockets are good for the ball joints. if the ball joint spins, put a wrench on the hex part of the shank and turn the nut. ratcheting wrenches help too (upper strut mounts). its all pretty straight forward. i used VHT rollbar and chassis paint for the UCAs. two coats came out very nicely. mevotechs dont come lubed so make sure to have a grease gun on hand. find torque specs online (theres a link here somewhere). make sure to get it aligned after.

 

[gassersarentdead]

^ now I see why you wanted to argue the bilsteins vs spacers. Glad to see you have some lengthy experience with neither.

 

[sbuko213]

i did a level and mevotechs last weekend. took about 4 hours start to cleaned up. there are a couple youtube videos available too. make sure you have all the tools, sockets mainly, torque wrench, jack and stands, spring compressor. deep sockets are good for the ball joints. if the ball joint spins, put a wrench on the hex part of the shank and turn the nut. ratcheting wrenches help too (upper strut mounts). its all pretty straight forward. i used VHT rollbar and chassis paint for the UCAs. two coats came out very nicely. mevotechs dont come lubed so make sure to have a grease gun on hand. find torque specs online (theres a link here somewhere). make sure to get it aligned after.

I'll make sure I do that. I have access to a lift so I'll probably use that. The auto shop on base tends to have everything (only thing I don't have is torque wrench).

 

[sbuko213]

^ now I see why you wanted to argue the bilsteins vs spacers. Glad to see you have some lengthy experience with neither.

Hey man I've done enough research to know what I want to put on my truck.

 

[HemiPower36]

Pics or it didn't happen.

 

[Medic4302]

^ now I see why you wanted to argue the bilsteins vs spacers. Glad to see you have some lengthy experience with neither.

My argument was simply that 2" and 2.1" is, well, a tenth of an inch difference. You sir, are an *******.

 

[sbuko213]

Pics or it didn't happen.

I'll post pics of the parts later. The tires are coming in while I'm tdy in ohio so it won't get built until I get back in December.

 

[Doc1609]

Not sure how big your level is, but you may have to trim the plastic covering the pinch weld, in the wheel well. Ran 2.8 bilsteins with 35s and I had to trim to avoid rubbing. This was with -12 offset wheels (22x10)

 

[sbuko213]

Not sure how big your level is, but you may have to trim the plastic covering the pinch weld, in the wheel well. Ran 2.8 bilsteins with 35s and I had to trim to avoid rubbing. This was with -12 offset wheels (22x10)

I'll be running 2.8 with the bils as well. I'll see where it comes to when I get them on there, but the wheels are an inch narrower than yours so it may not be too bad.

 

[poweredbyhemi]

I'll be running 2.8 with the bils as well. I'll see where it comes to when I get them on there, but the wheels are an inch narrower than yours so it may not be too bad.

Good luck with those bills lol.

 

[sbuko213]

Well guys I finally got around to installing my level, UCA's and tires this weekend. Took me almost all of Saturday and about 2 hours today to finish everything, but it's done and I'm happy with how it turned out. Here's some pics showing before, during, and after:

 

[HemiPower36]

^ I like what I see. Thanks for posting.


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[CMil527]

Well guys I finally got around to installing my level, UCA's and tires this weekend. Took me almost all of Saturday and about 2 hours today to finish everything, but it's done and I'm happy with how it turned out. Here's some pics showing before, during, and after:

looks great!

 

[sbuko213]

looks great!

Thanks man, appreciate it.