New Lift, Wheels, and Tires...finally!

[Graygoose]

Looks awesome!

 

[shadowhawk]

what's the road noise like on tires like this? do they howl going down the highway?

 

[Z mann R2]

what's the road noise like on tires like this? do they howl going down the highway?

Man I don't have a lot of experience with MT's but they are nowhere NEAR as loud as I thought they would be. They have a faint hum and hardly at all....my radio on low to medium volume drowns it out

 

[shadowhawk]

I know it’s an inch or two under my 7’ garage door lol!

I just checked my door. I can clear 6' 10, but no more and that's with the XM fin on top

 

[Z mann R2]

I just checked my door. I can clear 6' 10, but no more and that's with the XM fin on top

I'll grab a measurement for you today

 

[shadowhawk]

I'll grab a measurement for you today

Even just grab the fender measurement. That will tell me what I need to know

 

[tones2SS]

Very nice!
Looks bad ass.

 

[LVnight1500]

what coil spacers did you go with in the rear? both top and bottom are 2.5", correct? i've read here that metal ones go on the top and poly ones go on the bottom. definitely a cheaper alternative than replacing with taller springs

 

[jwilkinson79]

Looks great

 

[blkbaretta]

Looks good - nice job installing yourself!


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[Z mann R2]

Even just grab the fender measurement. That will tell me what I need to know

Front fenders are 41.5”
Rears are 42.75”

From the ground to the top of the rear cab (going through the gap between bed and cab) is 79.5” and a my standard 7’ garage door is about 82” high

 

[Z mann R2]

I just checked my door. I can clear 6' 10, but no more and that's with the XM fin on top

Yep. That’s what mine is. You can do this set up with a good 2.5” to spare. My truck is 79.5” high

 

[Z mann R2]

what coil spacers did you go with in the rear? both top and bottom are 2.5", correct? i've read here that metal ones go on the top and poly ones go on the bottom. definitely a cheaper alternative than replacing with taller springs

I know the bottom ones are rough country. Ummm it’s been a long time since I did the rear. The top ones are a different brand I’m not sure. Just go find top and bottom and stick em in there. They work great.

 

[RamRoy]

Hmmm, I have been told not to use spacers top and bottom. Maybe because my lift came with a 4.5 spacer at top. I need an extra inch in back and thought about a 1 inch spacer on bottom, but was told not to do it

 

[stevOnator]

Custom Offsets are awesome. I had trouble with a third party deliverer that they used in my area and the driver was a REAL a$$wipe. They made it right by giving me a t-shirt and wheel cleaning kit. It wasn't directly their fault yet they made it right as best as they could. 35's on 18's is what I chose.
I did the Billsteins front and rear, set at max height and added a 1 1/2 " spacer lift to the rear springs, which actually lifted the rear 2". It drives so much better now.

 

[shadowhawk]

looks good.

 

[LVnight1500]

z man do you mind posting pics of your cv axle? I just want to see the angle (if any), the cv axle is at with the bils set at 2.8. I have mine set at 2.1, but considering of going 2.8. Thanks!!

 

[Z mann R2]

Hmmm, I have been told not to use spacers top and bottom. Maybe because my lift came with a 4.5 spacer at top. I need an extra inch in back and thought about a 1 inch spacer on bottom, but was told not to do it

I’ve had these spacers on for nearly 8 years. Offroaded like crazy with them and towed heavy ass electric golf carts in my bed 20+ times. Not one single problem. Replaced the shock only because I wanted to. Not because I needed to

 

[Z mann R2]

z man do you mind posting pics of your cv axle? I just want to see the angle (if any), the cv axle is at with the bils set at 2.8. I have mine set at 2.1, but considering of going 2.8. Thanks!!

How’s that? I think the most thing you’ll notice is because the strut spring is compressed more, the ride is more firm

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[shadowhawk]

what's a bad Cv angle look like?