hey guys/gals...im in need of some advice and opinions on which setup to go with and pros/cons as well. Ive read and read through a LOT of the suspension/lift stickiesand have learned a ton but also come away pretty confused which route to go.
my t4r is a 2003 sport w xreas all stock except for the spidertrax i installed yesterday (look great btw). the xreas is functioning fine w no leaks but it is 11yrs old and 140k on it so i decided to replace the suspension. initially my plan wse to install daystar 2"net front and 1.5" rear spacer as that is close to my preferred lift w my 265/70/17 duratracs. I still have those spacers, although the rear would be the only one i may use with the new suspension.
my goal is to get close to a 2/1 lift with a range of 2-2.5 in the front & 1-1.5 in the rear.im planning on purchasing 5100's and using either fj springs or ome/eibachin both front and rear. here are my questions and concerns:
1) other than price what is the differences between the fj coils and aftermarket in terms on ride quality and stiffness- i do like a firm but comfortable ride plus road handling- this is my dd. if i go the fj route on the front i would need to set the 5100 to the 1.75"setting - thisshould yeild a 2-2.5 lift?? If i go ome/eibach the springs are longer therefore not require any lift from the 5100's?? Is there any advantage to using the daystar 2"net spacer instead of the shock settings? i think i read somewhere the way they load the shock is different- whats preferred?
2) for the rears- the toytec superflex is too much lift- if i use the fj coils and my daystar 1.5" spacer i will be pushing 2" iirc- again a bit too much..i could use my stock spring and ds spacer but i was hoping to replace those old springs..id rather not buy a 1"spacerbut will if thats whats needed..does ome/eibach make a spring that will work w the 5100 to achieve my desired lift of 1-1.5??
it seems crazy that ive read volumes on suspension yet still am confused...if anyone can offer any advice/opinions/experiences that would be really helpful...thnx everyone- what a great community t4r.org is...
my t4r is a 2003 sport w xreas all stock except for the spidertrax i installed yesterday (look great btw). the xreas is functioning fine w no leaks but it is 11yrs old and 140k on it so i decided to replace the suspension. initially my plan wse to install daystar 2"net front and 1.5" rear spacer as that is close to my preferred lift w my 265/70/17 duratracs. I still have those spacers, although the rear would be the only one i may use with the new suspension.
my goal is to get close to a 2/1 lift with a range of 2-2.5 in the front & 1-1.5 in the rear.im planning on purchasing 5100's and using either fj springs or ome/eibachin both front and rear. here are my questions and concerns:
1) other than price what is the differences between the fj coils and aftermarket in terms on ride quality and stiffness- i do like a firm but comfortable ride plus road handling- this is my dd. if i go the fj route on the front i would need to set the 5100 to the 1.75"setting - thisshould yeild a 2-2.5 lift?? If i go ome/eibach the springs are longer therefore not require any lift from the 5100's?? Is there any advantage to using the daystar 2"net spacer instead of the shock settings? i think i read somewhere the way they load the shock is different- whats preferred?
2) for the rears- the toytec superflex is too much lift- if i use the fj coils and my daystar 1.5" spacer i will be pushing 2" iirc- again a bit too much..i could use my stock spring and ds spacer but i was hoping to replace those old springs..id rather not buy a 1"spacerbut will if thats whats needed..does ome/eibach make a spring that will work w the 5100 to achieve my desired lift of 1-1.5??
it seems crazy that ive read volumes on suspension yet still am confused...if anyone can offer any advice/opinions/experiences that would be really helpful...thnx everyone- what a great community t4r.org is...
