After over a month after ordering my suspension, I finally received everything and installed it. I went with Bilstein 6112 kit in the front at the 3rd perch from the bottom (1.7"), 5160 in the rear with Eibach Pro 1" springs. I also decided to add Dobinsons UCA's while I'm in there. I had a shop install the KYB top hats because the spring compressor I rented didn't fit. I wanted to achieve the OEM rake, just higher.
Obligatory suspension pics.
Some notes:
I started from the front passenger side. It was a ***** and a half and took nearly 4 hours for my brother and I. A lot of curse words and install videos later, we got it. Basically, we weren't able to get the arm low enough to remove the shock. Undoing the steering knuckle bolts didn't help much.
We only disconnected the KDSS from the passenger side, which is the solid side. While it helped drop the arm, it actually blocked the opening to remove the stock shock and reinserting the 6112's. After some maneuvering, my brother was able to get it in (I actually wasn't there when he did :doh
The driver's side only took ~30 min. It's amazing how much easier it was.
The following day, USPS dropped off the rears. It was very straight forward; we only disconnected the hard brake lines and the solid sway bar link, again on the passenger side. I did not remove the trackbar! Everything went in smoothly, tho the bracket for the reservoir was kind of annoying to bolt up.
Ground to fender measurements on 265/70 Nitto Ridge Grapplers:
Stock
FD 34"
FP 34"
RD 36 7/8"
RP 36 1/2"
Lifted
FD 36 1/8"
FP 36 1/4"
RD 38 3/16"
RP 37 3/4"
Overall, I achieved ~2" lift while maintaining an OEM like rake. After a tank, it should settle a bit. And now for a couple pics...I need to take more.
Obligatory suspension pics.
Some notes:
I started from the front passenger side. It was a ***** and a half and took nearly 4 hours for my brother and I. A lot of curse words and install videos later, we got it. Basically, we weren't able to get the arm low enough to remove the shock. Undoing the steering knuckle bolts didn't help much.
We only disconnected the KDSS from the passenger side, which is the solid side. While it helped drop the arm, it actually blocked the opening to remove the stock shock and reinserting the 6112's. After some maneuvering, my brother was able to get it in (I actually wasn't there when he did :doh
The driver's side only took ~30 min. It's amazing how much easier it was. The following day, USPS dropped off the rears. It was very straight forward; we only disconnected the hard brake lines and the solid sway bar link, again on the passenger side. I did not remove the trackbar! Everything went in smoothly, tho the bracket for the reservoir was kind of annoying to bolt up.
Ground to fender measurements on 265/70 Nitto Ridge Grapplers:
Stock
FD 34"
FP 34"
RD 36 7/8"
RP 36 1/2"
Lifted
FD 36 1/8"
FP 36 1/4"
RD 38 3/16"
RP 37 3/4"
Overall, I achieved ~2" lift while maintaining an OEM like rake. After a tank, it should settle a bit. And now for a couple pics...I need to take more.
