I installed my Toytec Boss kit yesterday. I also swapped the wheels/tires with the Trail Premium (2016) wheels/tires. I plasti-dipped them black because I like the look, and to protect the wheels (they were brand new take-offs). For now, I am sticking with the stock 265/70R17 tires that came with the wheels. Eventually I will upgrade to the 275/70R17 in BFG or Cooper. I also plasti-dipped my emblems (like the contrast against the silver), painted my calipers, and shot the exhaust with black VHT paint which has nothing to do with Lift and Tire Central.
These are the 2.0 rear springs from Toytec that came with the Boss kit. I figure they will settle, but I may have to raise the front a little. I'd rather have the rear come down a bit, so I'm holding off on that. Anyone have any experience with how much the rear may settle after a few miles?
I also ordered 2nd Gen rear swaybar endlinks to get another inch or so and remove some load from the bar. Moog K80380 from Amazon under $20 per side, and OEM quality.
I did not install the diff drop kit - any advice or input on that is welcome.
Anyway, on to the photos - please advise on the rear coil height settling!
Completely stock from when we picked it up a few months back.
Then the goodies started to arrive!
And after an afternoon of sweating in the Texas heat:
Compared to stock when we bought it:
It goes to the alignment shop on Wednesday. If anyone could provide input on the ride height so I can make an adjustment if I need to before the alignment, it may save me some cash. I did NOT install upper control arms, so my front height is limited so I can still maintain some caster.
In all, I dig it. I'm sure in a few thousand miles once the truck fund has recovered a little I'll end up with some 275s. I'll eventually do the 700lb fronts too, since I plan on a Demello front bumper/winch down the road. I've fallen down an all too familiar slippery slope!
