Leveling Kit

[Mule Team 6]

I have been researching leveling kits. I think I have decided on the the Bilstein. Will I will have alignment issues after the install? I hate alignment problems as they seem difficult to rectify to my satisfaction.

 

[preacher35]

I have been researching leveling kits. I think I have decided on the the Bilstein. Will I will have alignment issues after the install? I hate alignment problems as they seem difficult to rectify to my satisfaction.

[MENTION=90921]Mule Team 6[/MENTION], you have given little to no information regarding your Runner or the "Bilstein" lift that you are considering. We cannot help you with little to no information. Before asking any more questions about suspensions/lifts, please read through this thread as it will answer about 99.6% of your questions:

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-gen-t4rs/102272-4th-gen-suspension-options-faq.html

 

[having fun]

Any time you lift/level your height in the front,
you should have a alignment done on it.
Your changing the geometry of your ride.
It will save unwanted wear on your tires if anything.

 

[Mule Team 6]

I apologize for the lack of information. I guess I was just asking in general, essentially the way "having fun" answered. It's a 2007 without xreas. The leveling kit consists of the Bilstein 5100 shocks with adjustable ride height. I really just don't want to struggle with a crooked steering wheel and a front end that pulls right or left. But.....I also hate the rake the vehicle currently has. So really I'm just mulling over the risk / reward. I have not had good experience with alignments in the past.

 

[S p a r k y]

If you don't like an alignment, take it back to them until you like it, businesses want you to be happy. Where you at in TN?

 

[having fun]

I apologize for the lack of information. I guess I was just asking in general, essentially the way "having fun" answered. It's a 2007 without xreas. The leveling kit consists of the Bilstein 5100 shocks with adjustable ride height. I really just don't want to struggle with a crooked steering wheel and a front end that pulls right or left. But.....I also hate the rake the vehicle currently has. So really I'm just mulling over the risk / reward. I have not had good experience with alignments in the past.

Maybe this will help. I first started with a REVTEX level kit, and had it for 3 yrs.
Never had an alignment after installed, got lucky as it didn't push/pull drift afterwards. It was off a little apparently, as I had even wear on the outer edge of the tire.

So, basically, if you change your height, your alignment will change it's position of factory spects. How much, don't know. And like the SPARK stated, if you don't like the feel after aligned, take it back.

With you just bumping it up to just a level height, .85/1.75. should be easy to get to factory spects.