which mod to do next?

[BlueBalls]

I have an 04 sr5, 128xxx, currently mostly stock, except for some stereo gear and a fresh set of 265/70 grabber at2s. payday is today which means its time for another mod here are my considerations:

A. trax wheel spacers
B. OME 884 front lift coils to level it out (coils haven't been replaced since it was new)
C. stainless bullbar w/ skidplate

I will eventually do all these and more, but I can't decide which to do first lol. Opinions?

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[ebg18t]

If you do 'b' get some new dampers at the same time.

Skip 'c'

Just my 2 cents.

 

[ghostridr]

B, A, then C

 

[ARK_SWAMP_RIDER]

B would be my choice, but only if you replaced shocks as well. Something like Bilstein 5100's would work well. You can do the front and rear or just the front and save the rear for next payday.

A is highly recommended, but you'll probably experience some rubbing at stock height. If you don't mind trimming and possibly removing the front mud flaps, the spacers are a good choice.

 

[Mytoy4]

I agree with ARK. B would be my choice as well. I would also skip C.

 

[SUP3RJEFF]

B if you're doing shocks too, otherwise A. And May I suggest a nice Defiant light bar in lieu of C?

 

[BlueBalls]

thanks for the input! i decided on the 884s for now (no shocks, it has brand new strusts so I'll upgrade to 5100s when the time comes). the reason for the bull bar is to give it a little more aggressive look and the plan is to mount 8" LED banks in it instead of typical round offroad lights. I'm taking this runner in a new direction that not a lot of people do. trying to go with a "futuristic" look, sort of like a warthog from Halo combined with a "tron-ish" look with the blue/silver theme. In the end I'll have a 3/2 OME lift, spacers, MAYBE an inch body lift, then add some 295/55 nitto trail MTs on machined 20s. All typical lighting will be replaced.. already have HID lows and fogs, interior LED swap.


Trust me it's already fully built in my head and yes I'm prepared to ditch mudflaps and trim

 

[ARK_SWAMP_RIDER]

thanks for the input! i decided on the 884s for now (no shocks, it has brand new strusts so I'll upgrade to 5100s when the time comes). the reason for the bull bar is to give it a little more aggressive look and the plan is to mount 8" LED banks in it instead of typical round offroad lights. I'm taking this runner in a new direction that not a lot of people do. trying to go with a "futuristic" look, sort of like a warthog from Halo combined with a "tron-ish" look with the blue/silver theme. In the end I'll have a 3/2 OME lift, spacers, MAYBE an inch body lift, then add some 295/55 nitto trail MTs on machined 20s. All typical lighting will be replaced.. already have HID lows and fogs, interior LED swap.


Trust me it's already fully built in my head and yes I'm prepared to ditch mudflaps and trim

What shocks are you running? Even though they've been replaced, if they are OEM they won't work well with the 884s. They'll work, just not as good as shocks designed for lifted vehicles.

 

[BlueBalls]

What shocks are you running? Even though they've been replaced, if they are OEM they won't work well with the 884s. They'll work, just not as good as shocks designed for lifted vehicles.

Not sure what ones they are, I'd have to look. This was my dad's vehicle about 6 months ago and he had them replaced just before that. No doubt I will get some 5100s but that'll happen in a few checks.. for now I just want to level the front cuz there's a heavy rake.

 

[ebg18t]

Not sure what ones they are, I'd have to look. This was my dad's vehicle about 6 months ago and he had them replaced just before that. No doubt I will get some 5100s but that'll happen in a few checks.. for now I just want to level the front cuz there's a heavy rake.

The catch is the stroke length of an oem shock is not designed for the longer OME springs, not to mention the valving difference. If you just want to level install the daystar spacer above the mount (cheap on ebay) and then install springs with proper stroke & valved shocks later.