RC 3inch opinions

[chris.andros.18]

Any opinions on the rough country 3 inch lift. It would go on my 02. Being I'm 18 and on a budget it's seems to be pretty good for the price. And my truck mainly stays on the pavement, it goes off road every once in a wial for a little trail riding and recovering of some jeeps but is defiantly a pavement truck. So what's your opinions on the kit.
Here's my truck btw

 

[gclark14]

Any opinions on the rough country 3 inch lift. It would go on my 02. Being I'm 18 and on a budget it's seems to be pretty good for the price. And my truck mainly stays on the pavement, it goes off road every once in a wial for a little trail riding and recovering of some jeeps but is defiantly a pavement truck. So what's your opinions on the kit.
Here's my truck btw

I have the kit on mine and I like it. Haven't had any issues, easy install for the most part.

 

[chris.andros.18]

Would u say it's a noticeable 3 inch

 

[JeepKiller]

Save the money and buy quality. Don't go with a rough country lift they suck, every thread that has the words rough country in it also have the words suck in it. When a whole forum hates a brand it's usually best to stay away, especially if you want to recover some jeeps. Most jeep guys don't skimp out on their stuff and their quality stuff is cheaper in comparison to ours. Therefore if you don't want to be the one being pulled out, I'd save up some money and get the higher end stuff. It'll only be about $1000 if you install yourself and if you have a job (you do have a job don't you) then it won't take too long to save up that much. I'm 16 and I've paid for half of my 4runner and I've installed everything that I've bought by myself. It's not too hard haha just takes some patience. Good luck!

 

[JayRolla]

Any opinions on the rough country 3 inch lift. It would go on my 02. Being I'm 18 and on a budget it's seems to be pretty good for the price. And my truck mainly stays on the pavement, it goes off road every once in a wial for a little trail riding and recovering of some jeeps but is defiantly a pavement truck. So what's your opinions on the kit.
Here's my truck btw

Rough country is exactly that, rough. Very rough on the Jeeps ive rode in with them.

If this is a pavement truck, OEM 99 coils and shocks would be your best option.

 

[ShooterMcGavin]

Rough country is exactly that, rough. Very rough on the Jeeps ive rode in with them.

If this is a pavement truck, OEM 99 coils and shocks would be your best option.

I have no experience with Rough Country lifts, but I agree with the suggestion above.

If you want to do a lift, you can do it for much less than $1000. I pieced mine together, finding deals on used stuff, and I paid a total of $555. Honestly, my lift is too high for me, so it isn't perfect, but it's good offroad. I have Toytec coilovers up front and LC shocks/springs in the rear.

 

[AZBub]

You want cheap, easy to obtain and a 1.5" lift look for every 5th gen owner dumping their springs on Craigslist. The springs will work.

The most expensive part would be getting Bilstein 24-188265 shocks for the front.

I am running 5th gen springs in the back of my 3rd gen with the stock shocks and it works fine. Much smoother ride actually, i would almost call it the "cadillac ride" but it doesn't sag. I got about 1.5" from it.

Much cheaper than 99 talls, easier to find used..AND they won't be wore out.

 

[chris.andros.18]

I have the kit on mine and I like it. Haven't had any issues, easy install for the most part.

Do you have any pictures of yours I would like to see the hight diferance

 

[gclark14]

Do you have any pictures of yours I would like to see the hight diferance

 

[gclark14]

Don't have any stock pics since someone stole my phone a year back

 

[chris.andros.18]

What size tires u running

 

[gclark14]

what size tires u running

285/75/16

 

[chris.andros.18]

So you would say it's a rather noticeable lift?

 

[saurkraut]

There is much, much better out there for less. Have you considered using LC coils? I have the tundra 5 position bilstein 5100's and toytec 3" springs in the front and toytec superflex springs and bilstein extended travel 5100's in the rear. I love they way it rides and looks. I like that I can load the rear down with all my gear and 130 lb dog and still no sag. I'm not trying to say my setup is the best and if I would do it again, I would go with coilovers in the front but would do the same for the rear.

 

[gclark14]

So you would say it's a rather noticeable lift?

I mean it's definitely noticeable. If I had knew as much about lifts and my runner in general I don't think I would've gone with the lift but for what it's worth and the fact that I don't take it off road much it does the job fine. It might ride slightly rougher down the road but it's still comfortable

 

[Elesage]

I have Daystar 2.5inch lift kit (front and back) it's nice if your truck drive great but mine is sagging from the back so i will have to change rear coil....so i think i will get lc coil :clap2: and when the front go bad i'll go with tundra trd front .....
Good luck with your build

 

[chris.andros.18]

There is much, much better out there for less. Have you considered using LC coils? I have the tundra 5 position bilstein 5100's and toytec 3" springs in the front and toytec superflex springs and bilstein extended travel 5100's in the rear. I love they way it rides and looks. I like that I can load the rear down with all my gear and 130 lb dog and still no sag. I'm not trying to say my setup is the best and if I would do it again, I would go with coilovers in the front but would do the same for the rear.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/400861...7290-0%26rvr_id%3D890091853094&chn=ps&lpid=82
Are these the shocks your talking about for the rear

 

[chris.andros.18]

I think I'm going to go with the super flex 3-3.75 rear springs with the bilstine 1500 shocks in the rear. And do the 3 inch spaces and diff drop in the front for now in till I can aford the aftermarket 3 inch coilovers

 

[saurkraut]

I cant look at ebay right now since I'm at work. But depending on the price on ebay, I would much rather recommend Wheeler's Off-Road I think they have the extended travel 5100's for a very good price. You should check them out. Actually, I've found that they have better prices for the toytec stuff than toytec themselves. Check them out, I have had excellent service with them, oh and they put candy in the box too!

On a side note, I have the revtek front spacers if you'd be interested in those. Also have the rear spacers too. I cant remember what lift they are, I think 2.5" or something like that. They were on my rig when I bought it, and were the first thing to go. Spacers suck. But they go between the spring and the top plate. Pretty much ruins the ride of the front of the truck. If you are looking at spacers, which I dont think is a good idea, then make sure you get ones that go between the top mount and the strut rather than between the spring and top plate. Check out Wheelers. You wont be disappointed. They have excellent prices for most things. I think I got the front tundra 5100s and toytec springs for less than $400.


Edit: Also, if you aren't that mechanically inclined, then you can have them assemble the struts for you for the cost of labor. I think $100 or something like that. I do all my own work so I can save money for other cool stuff.

 

[JayRolla]

I think I'm going to go with the super flex 3-3.75 rear springs with the bilstine 1500 shocks in the rear. And do the 3 inch spaces and diff drop in the front for now in till I can aford the aftermarket 3 inch coilovers

If you do this please replace your lower ball joints with OEM parts if you have not yet done it. I did the same thing. 3" front spacers cause a lot of stress up front. This happened after I ran front lift spacers for about a year.