Experience with Eibach Pro Truck lift kit?

[hinmo24t]

I just ordered this kit directly from Eibach, along with the 1/4 spacer for Driver's Side front from Wheelers.

Will update once installed.

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anyone with install pics or info on this setup?

 

[grave]

i had my lift done in stages as i was a tester 4th gen for eibach. first they put on all new shocks all around, +0" in the back, leveled in the front (2", i believe). took a bunch of measurements and had me come back a few weeks later after they dialed in the springs. this kit is basically a much nicer copy of 5100s with OME springs.

not the best iphone photos, but here you are.

stock with terrible XREAS:

with RHA shocks, stock shitty springs:

and here's how it sits now with the toytec I MEAN EIBACH springs.

i love it. i have 3" of lift and don't do anything where i'd need more than that. i don't think i'll ever want to drop the cash on kings or icons or anything, i only wish the springs were rated for a bit more because loaded up for a long road trip and it was sagging a little in the back...

 

[Roamed YT]

This is very timely for me!

Glad to see how they turned out - I was looking at this kit yesterday as I need to refresh the suspension on my 4th gen this fall.

Dollars to donuts, looks like it'll be a good bet.

 

[grave]

do it!

 

[aquilon]

i had my lift done in stages as i was a tester 4th gen for eibach. first they put on all new shocks all around, +0" in the back, leveled in the front (2", i believe). took a bunch of measurements and had me come back a few weeks later after they dialed in the springs. this kit is basically a much nicer copy of 5100s with OME springs.

Just out of curiosity, what makes the Eibach dampers better than 5100?

I didn't see much information published... are they monotube?

 

[470SNC]

You cant really go wrong with Eibach as they make springs for most of the coilover companies out there, but the thing that threw me off was that the rear was only a 1" lift which would result in a rear level rake. I would get with standard 2-3" lift coils in the rear.

 

[hinmo24t]

thanks for those pics grave!

i understand the toytec ultimate uses the same eibach springs.

you have the actual eibach pro truck lift though? the lift looks nice and I think I am going this route with mine...is your hatch fully loaded down in that pic with the sag? that actually looks like a bit more sag than i was hoping for for camping gear and whatnot. i dont carry a ton or weight out back - just a small tote with tools etc and i camp sometimes too. i dont fully load down like in your pic every weekend, but a few times a year and snowboarding too so im not sure if this will impact my decision or not. im sure the road manners are comfy and respectable offroad too. vs the OME kit that people often describe as stiff on road...

 

[grave]

ya eibach makes toytec's springs.

and i was pretty loaded up in that photo. the iphone makes the sag look worse than it really was, tho. on-road manners are great. mine's riding kinda shitty rn tho because all of my sway bar end links need replacing so it's been a while since it was riding smoooooth

 

[grave]

Just out of curiosity, what makes the Eibach dampers better than 5100?

I didn't see much information published... are they monotube?

yes, monotube. if we're splitting hairs, they are pretty much the same shock. eibach's are valved differently and they are hand made in the goddam USA.

 

[JPHen]

Grave - what height did you go up front? I just had mine installed (love it) at 3/2”. How close are your UCA’s from the spring? I kept stock but they’re mighty close.

 

[Bumbo]

99.999% sure that is Alabama Hills?

That was literally the first place I ever camped after putting on my lift.

 

[grave]

99.999% sure that is Alabama Hills?

That was literally the first place I ever camped after putting on my lift.

Ha, yeah. I love that place. So fun and easy. We go once on year on our way to or from Tahoe.

 

[grave]

Grave - what height did you go up front? I just had mine installed (love it) at 3/2”. How close are your UCA’s from the spring? I kept stock but they’re mighty close.

all the way, baby.

 

[JPHen]

Lol - did you upgrade your UCA’s? You have a much better view than I did in this pic

 

[hinmo24t]

all the way, baby.

when you guys are talking about settings or height - from my understanding, the adjustment option is for shock stiffness, no? the one adjustment you can do is set the fronts (rears too? or just fronts like 5100s except not for height just firmness) for extra weight? grave did you set front and rear (if rear adjustments an option) on the stiffer setting for camping and whatnot gear?

 

[hinmo24t]

Lol - did you upgrade your UCA’s? You have a much better view than I did in this pic

that looks like a nice lift! the front looks high but pretty level overall and things should settle a bit too. are you like the ride thus far? i am debating on aftermarket UCA too for this kit - but i think once yours settle you will have some more room too. i might just grab some fresh sway bar endlinks instead of UCAs for my mechanic to throw in if i go this route instead of OME 884/895 combo. I will be getting sliders...still not sure if i want to go hidden winch up front and rear wilco carrier at some point, so i have a few things to think about.

thanks

 

[JPHen]

that looks like a nice lift! the front looks high but pretty level overall and things should settle a bit too. are you like the ride thus far? i am debating on aftermarket UCA too for this kit - but i think once yours settle you will have some more room too. i might just grab some fresh sway bar endlinks instead of UCAs for my mechanic to throw in if i go this route instead of OME 884/895 combo. I will be getting sliders...still not sure if i want to go hidden winch up front and rear wilco carrier at some point, so i have a few things to think about.

thanks

It is high - I agree. I have a front bumper on the way (Coastal kit that I will get welded and powder coated locally) which I hope will balance it out I didn’t get the full kit since I had 2” icon rears but did go with OME fronts as well with the thought of going with a winch too. Oh and have the Wilco tire carrier enroute as well.

 

[joneblaze]

Ok - here are some initial pics of the Eibach kit installed. More detail to come.

Net/net: pleased with the stance and ride.

Learnings: need to set the front struts on 2nd-from-bottom height perch to secure a level stance. This only netted me ~2” front/1” rear lift from old 153k mole sagging suspension.

If you set the height on anything higher there is a massive negative rake which looks ridiculous and rides somewhat rough (learned that the hard way)

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[wtmtnrunner]

eibach specs

Thanks for the info and specs on the settings. Seriously thinking of going this route after having the billys on my taco.

 

[hinmo24t]

Ok - here are some initial pics of the Eibach kit installed. More detail to come.

Net/net: pleased with the stance and ride.

Learnings: need to set the front struts on 2nd-from-bottom height perch to secure a level stance. This only netted me ~2” front/1” rear lift from old 153k mole sagging suspension.

If you set the height on anything higher there is a massive negative rake which looks ridiculous and rides somewhat rough (learned that the hard way)

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thank you! FOR THE V6, the bottom notch will probably suffice? ive always wondered, can the front lift notches be change when the truck is jacked up in a garage? or does the entire strut have to come off?