Cheap Coils but which ones are they?
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WrexHAmm
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Picked up the coils. They were only $30 for the pair. They still have the stickers on them they are so new. Guy put them on, changed his mind and did an entire lift kit instead.
Needless to say, he had some Revtek front spacers that I got from him along with his old front coilovers. They are probably crap but it was easier than trying to take them apart.
Turns out his neighbor across the street works for Toyota in Boulder, CO and he is the "suspension guy." He does lifts etc. at his house afterhours. Had him take a look at mine and these are the plans.:
-New shocks all around.
-Use the new coils in back and the existing ones in front.
-3in Revetek spacer in front and 2.5 for the rear.
-Ditch the tow bar (extra weight)
-Diff. drop
He also noticed a leak in my rear diff. that I didn't see before. Not a big deal but a simple gasket.
Here are my questions:
1.)I know Blistens are supposed to be top notch but not so sure I can afford them right now. What would be a good step down? I have read Tokico is a good substitute.
2.)I just purchased a set of BF Goodrich TA KO size 265/75 R16. I went all out on these but are they going to look tiny with a 3 inch lift?
Who makes a good 2.5 rear spacer?
Anything else to consider or that I am missing?
Needless to say, he had some Revtek front spacers that I got from him along with his old front coilovers. They are probably crap but it was easier than trying to take them apart.
Turns out his neighbor across the street works for Toyota in Boulder, CO and he is the "suspension guy." He does lifts etc. at his house afterhours. Had him take a look at mine and these are the plans.:
-New shocks all around.
-Use the new coils in back and the existing ones in front.
-3in Revetek spacer in front and 2.5 for the rear.
-Ditch the tow bar (extra weight)
-Diff. drop
He also noticed a leak in my rear diff. that I didn't see before. Not a big deal but a simple gasket.
Here are my questions:
1.)I know Blistens are supposed to be top notch but not so sure I can afford them right now. What would be a good step down? I have read Tokico is a good substitute.
2.)I just purchased a set of BF Goodrich TA KO size 265/75 R16. I went all out on these but are they going to look tiny with a 3 inch lift?
Who makes a good 2.5 rear spacer?
Anything else to consider or that I am missing?
Duhockey
Senior Member
LOL look how a little, innocent thing like buying new coils turns into a full out mod spree! LOL
next your gonna be buying 33's and armor!
Its all a matter of opinion, but I think that 31s look just fine with a 3" lift, SteezeMcqueen ran 31s for quite a while with 31s and I barely noticed the difference...
brian2sun
Elite Member
Yeah 265/75s will still look fine with a 3" lift. Daystar makes 2.5 poly spacers for the rear as well as a few other companies. Tokico Trekkmasters are pretty good shocks actually. I think wheelersoffroad.com has good prices on them. Pro Comps are another choice for a decent mid-range shock. Rancho too.
WrexHAmm
New member
No kidding. I am going to make sure I keep in touch. This guy's neighbor has it all including a pipe bender :naughty: He has a business called Toy Crawler. He has removed the webpage because he was getting to much business! Let me know if you want his contact info, he's in north Denver.
Thanks for the tire, spacer,and shocks advise. He's all about the Blistens but I am not made of money.
I think this will be a good start to my off roading adventures.
Thanks for the tire, spacer,and shocks advise. He's all about the Blistens but I am not made of money.
I think this will be a good start to my off roading adventures.
steezemcqueen
Moderator
Jacob knows his stuff :thumb3:
