03-11-2010, 01:57 PM
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Daystar 2.5/1.5 going in(WOOHOO/YIKES!)
I am finally pulling the trigger on the daystar 2.5/1.5 on my 06 ltd. Booked the install with a local shop that is familiar with Xreas. I've sent him all the links from here regarding issues/difficulties with install to the point where I think I may be irritating him a bit.
Really looking forward to:
-The added ground clearance
-The look of a more level truck
Kinda feakin about :
-How it will look with stock tires (they came brand new with the truck last month and there's no way I'm dropping another $800+ on new tires)
-the dynamics of the ride changing (I love the way it rides right now)
-whether or not my wife will notice 
Will add pics once the install is complete!
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03-11-2010, 02:07 PM
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Your wife will definitely notice. Especially when she tries to get in. I had a 3/2ish life awhile back, and I thought my stock tires looked fine. The 70 series is too small of a difference IMO to warrant $800.
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03-11-2010, 03:41 PM
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I installed Cornfed 3/2 spacer lift on my '06 V6 Limited and kept the stock wheels and tires... They look fine and drives the same. Here is a pic.
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03-11-2010, 03:43 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Axis
I am finally pulling the trigger on the daystar 2.5/1.5 on my 06 ltd. Booked the install with a local shop that is familiar with Xreas. I've sent him all the links from here regarding issues/difficulties with install to the point where I think I may be irritating him a bit.
Really looking forward to:
-The added ground clearance
-The look of a more level truck
Kinda feakin about :
-How it will look with stock tires (they came brand new with the truck last month and there's no way I'm dropping another $800+ on new tires)
-the dynamics of the ride changing (I love the way it rides right now)
-whether or not my wife will notice
Will add pics once the install is complete! |
The stock tires usually do look a bit smaller when you have a lift of that size or bigger. When the time comes for new tires, I'm quite sure you'll decide to go with a bigger tire that look right for the lift. In the meantime, you'll just have to live it I guess.
The ride will definitely change, but it is more because of the rear lift than the front.
And if your wife doesn't notice, I'll be very surprised. You gotta let us know on that one!
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03-12-2010, 10:22 PM
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How much are you paying if you don't mind me asking...I've been wanting the same lift and wanted to know what to expect while shopping around for a place to install. Anyone in the SF Bay Area that can recommend a place?
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03-13-2010, 02:42 PM
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How much are you paying if you don't mind me asking...I've been wanting the same lift and wanted to know what to expect while shopping around for a place to install. Anyone in the SF Bay Area that can recommend a place?
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About $500 all in including the alignment. Though we seem to pay a bit more for things like this up here in Canada.
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03-13-2010, 03:18 PM
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About $500 all in including the alignment. Though we seem to pay a bit more for things like this up here in Canada.
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Is that just for the labor?....Wow...thats a lot.
I got my lift done for $336 including alignment...Glad I am down here  I believe because mine is 2wd it is an easier installation.
I don't have a clue about Xreas but considering that ...I guess is more difficult to do the lift. Is $500 a fair price because of the Xreas??? just curious.
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03-13-2010, 04:01 PM
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Is that just for the labor?....Wow...thats a lot.
I got my lift done for $336 including alignment...Glad I am down here I believe because mine is 2wd it is an easier installation.
I don't have a clue about Xreas but considering that ...I guess is more difficult to do the lift. Is $500 a fair price because of the Xreas??? just curious. |
No, that's for everything-parts ($180-this is def. more than it would cost in US), labour ($210-3 Hrs., seems fair from what I've read), alignment ($100)
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03-13-2010, 04:09 PM
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No, that's for everything-parts ($180-this is def. more than it would cost in US), labour ($210-3 Hrs., seems fair from what I've read), alignment ($100)
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Oh ok..not too bad.....
I went with adjustables bilstein shocks on the front. Initially I was going with the same set as you .
My setup parts and labor was $560.00 cheaper than other places that wanted to charge me above $650
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03-17-2010, 04:22 AM
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Just ordered my DayStar kit. With kit, install, and alignment will be $365.00. Looking forward to it!!
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03-17-2010, 06:38 AM
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The ride will definitely change, but it is more because of the rear lift than the front.
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Do you have XREAS? How'd the rear ride change? Do you notice it all the time or just over bumps?
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03-17-2010, 09:18 AM
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I'd love to do this as well, hate the rake on the truck but I love the way it drives now and don't want to mess it up... please report back on that.
(I'd be staying with stock-sized tires as well as they are near-new)
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03-18-2010, 12:15 AM
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Tommorow's the big day! Here's a couple of before pics from the last couple of days up north. Did great in some early spring mud and washed out roads. Definitely would have been impassable in my previous car.
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03-18-2010, 12:20 AM
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Nice, hope all goes well.
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03-18-2010, 07:29 AM
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I just got mine done last week and I love it. No change in ride quality at all.
Good choice, you'll love it! 
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