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Join Date: Jun 2020
Location: Eugene
Posts: 94
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Join Date: Jun 2020
Location: Eugene
Posts: 94
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Ironman 4x4 Nitro Stage 2 Lift
I spent months reading and learning lift options & variables for my new 5th gen. This is a daily driver that will be on road 95% of the time. I knew I wanted a suspension vs spacer lift. On the short list was Wheelers 5100/T1/T13, Bilstein w/ OME 885/895E and Ironman 4x4 Foam Cell Pro. I planned on SPC UCAs Budget for parts was @ $1800.
After a ton of research, I was ready to jump on the Ironman. I called to ask a few questions about spring options and Luke was quick to suggest I save my money and go with the Nitro kit. This was based solely on how little I will be off road and the conditions I am in on logging roads in the Northwest. Foam Cell Pro would have been overkill.
Luke suggested Performance springs & told me to expect 2.5 lift front and rear. At $1299 on sale with UCA and assembly, price was great.
Heres The specs on my kit:
Front Coil Springs - TOYO55B, 0-110 lbs, 380mm, 669 lb/in, 17 mm
Rear Coil Springs - TOYO56B, 0-660 lbs, 395mm, 280 lb/in, 17 mm
12710GR Front Struts, Nitro Gas -
12682GRC Rear Shock Absorber - Nitro Gas -
UCA001FA - Front Pro Forge Upper Control Arms
Before measurements center hub to fender with a full tank:
DF 19.5
PF 19.875
DR 21.5
PR 21.75
I did have them add a 5mm (.2) spacer beneath the DF coil seat for a .4 compensation for lean.
Kit came today and it took me 6 hours for a solo install. Ironman GX460 Facebook video was a great help. Everything went smooth and Im extremely satisfied with the result. Here are my new measurements after a test drive and @ .5 settling up front:
DF 22.5 +3
PF 22.75 +2.875
DR 24 +2.5
PR 24 +2.25
Will be letting it settle, then plan on an alignment and some new shoes. At the moment Im very happy with the results & recommend it highly.
Update: Added images of before lift with Bridgestone 265s and after with BFG KO2 285s
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Last edited by Run Forrest Run; 09-05-2020 at 04:10 PM.
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