Help me I am suspension dumb

[agentcross]

Dealership installed Pro Comp Nitro 3/2 in leveling kit. I am not sure I am loving the way it rides. Should I buy 5100s? Do you replace the spacers with the 5100s? Use them in conjunction? What else would I need? It is a daily driver with some light off roading for now. I really have no idea what I am doing and any help is appreciated.

Pro Comp Nitro 3 Inch Leveling Lift Kit - 65210K | 4wheelparts.com

 

[Bayou_Pro]

Yes you could replace the front spacers with the 5100s and achieve mostly the same lift. It should ride much better with those shocks for sure. You'll need to keep the spacers in the rear but I'd upgrade the rear shocks to the 5100s as well.

 

[tm965]

id remove the spacers altogether then get 5100s and set the front to the level of lift you'd like and pick up a set of dobinsons 1.5" lift coils for the rear (assuming set the front 5100s to the top setting)

 

[Ryan at Eibach]

I'd just buy the Eibach kit. Rides fantastic and looks great. I'm a little biased...

 

[Mother_B]

What are you looking for in the ride feel wise, also how attached are you to the lift? Next question, how far down the rabbit hole does your wallet allow?

If you like the lift, the best fit for shock performance is to limit the preload by keeping the spacers and maintaining 'full' shock capacity, but it makes the geometry all wonky for wheel alignment. Bigger shocks and springs are better, say 6112 and vs 5100, but then we're back to the cost...

 

[str8flexed]

I have the 5100's on all corners and personally think it's too stiff. Wish I went with Dobinsons or OME for not too much more money.

The only benefit of the 5100's is if you want 1.75 or 0.85" or 2.5" of lift up front without having to buy new springs.