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Old 04-03-2012, 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by pizzaman711
There's a difference between trucks at stock height with no full suspension lift trying to do this, and a truck with a full suspension lift trying to do it. Hence why we say don't do it without going to a full suspension lift.
Ok, So what is a Coil over lift and is it different than adjustible strut lift?
 
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Old 04-03-2012, 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by 06yz250f
at this point in the thread, since clearly it's going no where good i'm going to compare your post to what came first, the chicken or the egg?
I meant because my current struts are old and wore out! I was asking if the new ones being off road struts and stiffer and full of gas brand new if they would make my truck sit a tad higher than right now!
 
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Old 04-03-2012, 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Jaskdavis
Ok, So what is a Coil over lift and is it different than adjustible strut lift?
Drop sub-frame for starters. And a lot of money.

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I meant because my current struts are old and wore out! I was asking if the new ones being off road struts and stiffer and full of gas brand new if they would make my truck sit a tad higher than right now!
The strut's will just provide a better ride over your worn out ones. The strut inside the coil doesn't provide the lift, the coil does. So unless you have about 200k of hard miles on those front coil-overs, I highly doubt you've sagged half an inch.
 
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Old 04-03-2012, 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by pizzaman711
Drop sub-frame for starters. And a lot of money.



The strut's will just provide a better ride over your worn out ones. The strut inside the coil doesn't provide the lift, the coil does. So unless you have about 200k of hard miles on those front coil-overs, I highly doubt you've sagged half an inch.
Oh ok, thanks man. I guess I will just go with the 1.5" wheel spacers so I don't rub. How do you think a Leveled 2wd would look with a 2.5" block in the rear? I want to have some rake!
 
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Old 04-03-2012, 12:26 PM
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What size tire are you running now?

Most likely your rubbing is going to go from the frame to the fenders. and wheel spacers are a bad idea
 
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Old 04-03-2012, 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by thorherc67
i have a 2.5 inch spacer on top of my fabtech coilovers that are also cranked up like an inch or so.. i have a great ride and have had this set up for like 5 years or so?? idk something like that and my upper joints just went out last month.
so i am sure you could do that same thing without much problem
I'm glad to hear this. I have a 2006 4x4 with a 6" Fabtech and dirt logics too. I'm going to put a 1.5" or 2" spacer on mine to clear 37x13.50s. Good to know you've had that setup for so long with no problems
 
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Old 04-03-2012, 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by 06yz250f
What size tire are you running now?

Most likely your rubbing is going to go from the frame to the fenders. and wheel spacers are a bad idea
I have 315 70 r17's (34.5'') they only rub my frame just a little at full crank, but the new ones I'm getting are the same size but Mud Terrain so they will have a more aggresive sidewall! Why are wheel spacer adapters bad
 
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Old 04-03-2012, 04:39 PM
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General consensus is they're unsafe.
 
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Old 04-03-2012, 04:50 PM
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General consensus is they're unsafe.
X2. I've always heard you need to avoid them due to loosening up and/or breaking
 
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Old 04-03-2012, 05:56 PM
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No way you are going to clear a 35 with wheel spacers on a 2wd truck.

Stop being cheap and just buy a 6" lift kit when funds allow it. You can pick one up for around $1100 if you are patient
 
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Old 04-03-2012, 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by 06yz250f
No way you are going to clear a 35 with wheel spacers on a 2wd truck.

Stop being cheap and just buy a 6" lift kit when funds allow it. You can pick one up for around $1100 if you are patient
Sounds like a good idea
 
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Old 04-03-2012, 06:05 PM
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being cheap now is going to cost you more in the long run, mod money that could of been used is now inserted into repairs
 
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Old 04-03-2012, 11:07 PM
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Originally Posted by MossyOak3006
I'm glad to hear this. I have a 2006 4x4 with a 6" Fabtech and dirt logics too. I'm going to put a 1.5" or 2" spacer on mine to clear 37x13.50s. Good to know you've had that setup for so long with no problems
yeah i have loved it. i threw on 38's on mine just fyi
 
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Old 04-03-2012, 11:09 PM
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Originally Posted by pizzaman711
There's a difference between trucks at stock height with no full suspension lift trying to do this, and a truck with a full suspension lift trying to do it. Hence why we say don't do it without going to a full suspension lift.
i disagree, a full lift keeps everything at stock geometry but lifts it up. when i put on just my lift it was in stock form only 6" higher but when i added a spacer it is taking it out of stock specs and same when i cranked my coilovers.
 
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Old 04-03-2012, 11:15 PM
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Mossy, If you have coil overs you don't need a leveling kit....
 
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