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Thank you. Couldnt find them for the life of me.

So from what im gathering, the parts list is this:
Thuren 2" soft rate coils, bilsteins (might as well do all 4), thuren adjustable track bar, and either now or soon, sway bar end links
Missing anything?

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You probably won't need the track bar with the 2" coils. I would go with the coils and 4 shocks to get started. The end links can be replaced quickly and easily at any time. It's a 45 min job tops and only requires a ratchet and wrench. Depending on what wheels/tires you are running you might want/need longer/adjustable control arms to prevent any rubbing as the front axle will move back slightly with the leveling.
 
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You probably won't need the track bar with the 2" coils. I would go with the coils and 4 shocks to get started. The end links can be replaced quickly and easily at any time. It's a 45 min job tops and only requires a ratchet and wrench. Depending on what wheels/tires you are running you might want/need longer/adjustable control arms to prevent any rubbing as the front axle will move back slightly with the leveling.


I have 33" nitto TG that are only 11" wide so i shouldnt have a problem. Maybe when i go up to 35s but that wont be for a while. Whataya think?
 

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What is the width and offset of your wheels? I was running a 20x9 0 offset with 33/12.5 (federal and toyo at some point) with no rubbing issues stock height and leveled. I bumped up to a 35/12.5/20 TG G2 and had very slight rubbing on the back side of the fender, nothing a dremel couldn't fix or slightly longer control arms.
 
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I have stock rims. I havent been able to find out any info on them at all to tell you
 
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What is the width and offset of your wheels? I was running a 20x9 0 offset with 33/12.5 (federal and toyo at some point) with no rubbing issues stock height and leveled. I bumped up to a 35/12.5/20 TG G2 and had very slight rubbing on the back side of the fender, nothing a dremel couldn't fix or slightly longer control arms.


I have stock rims. I havent been able to find out any info on them at all to tell you
 

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They are most likely 17x8 +43. I don't believe that you'll have any problems if you stick with an 11" wide tire, the height will be no problem.
 
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Im not sure i can cram 12.5" 35s on em so ill have to get rims for that. What kind of offset you think will work with those?
 
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They are most likely 17x8 +43. I don't believe that you'll have any problems if you stick with an 11" wide tire, the height will be no problem.


I wont be getting them for a while but its just good to know
 

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Im not sure i can cram 12.5" 35s on em so ill have to get rims for that. What kind of offset you think will work with those?


It depends on what look you are wanting, if you want the wheels to sit close to flush with the fender or sticking out a bit.
As the wheel width changes the required (or desired) offset will change as well.

The pic of my truck on here is a 20x9 0 offset and I was running a 33x12.5x20 with no rubbing. I stepped up to a 35x12.5 and had a little rubbing that could have easily been fixed with a little trimming. I'll see if I have any better pics.
 
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