[Rado05]

not sure if there's already a thread on this or not. I couldn't find one.
but I'm thinking about getting the kit soon and would like to know if there's anything extra that you had to do, like trimming or mods for the kit or if it just bolts right up and your good to go? I'm probably gonna run 17x8 wheel with 33x11.50 (285/75) tires and put in 4.10 gears. also is there a write up on this kit? and is is a good kit to run? and what about pinion angle? it says it comes with carrier bearing brackets, but will that correct it correctly?

 

[skidude010]

I had to remove the lower bumper valence and do some trimming on the upper bumper to keep 33's from rubbing.

Edit: I'm running 285/70R17

 

[Undead Rado]

Pinion should be fine unless your lifting the back way more than the front. I ran about 5" of rear lift with stock driveshaft and pinion angle and no issues.

 

[08Canyon]

Which is it? 33x11.5 or 285/75-17? The metric tire is closer to 34" (33.9)

 

[Jesse]

:shrug:

 

[Rado05]

hmm ok i guess if it's metric I'll get whatever is closer to 33" then

 

[Undead Rado]

Change the 75 to 70 and it's a 33. That's what my last set was 285/70/17

 

[Rado05]

I'll go with those then. they will still look good on a 5" lift?
it doesn't really sound like I'm gonna have any difficulties with this kit, just gotta put it on.

 

[seffieldvillage]

i have that lift. i like it. i think you have to cut a 1/2 inch of the carrier bearing and have the plate they give you welded on. i did. other them that its not bad did it by my self.you get new blake lines for the front in the kit.

 

[Rado05]

i have that lift. i like it. i think you have to cut a 1/2 inch of the carrier bearing and have the plate they give you welded on. i did. other them that its not bad did it by my self.you get new blake lines for the front in the kit.

sweet! that's not gonna be bad then. I was thinking about getting shackles to go with it and adding the coil spring spacer when I do it. now gotta figure out shocks

 

[skidude010]

I have the same lift and the tire size you're looking at if you want a visual. As said, you'll need extended brake lights in the front. For the rear I did shackles and added a leaf. And I've got Rancho RS5325 shocks in the rear.

 

[Rado05]

I have the same lift and the tire size you're looking at if you want a visual. As said, you'll need extended brake lights in the front. For the rear I did shackles and added a leaf. And I've got Rancho RS5325 shocks in the rear.

what shocks are you running in the front?

 

[skidude010]

what shocks are you running in the front?

Stock. A spindle lift just lengthens the spindle dropping the wheel/tire further down from the front suspension so it doesn't require changing the front shocks.

 

[Rado05]

how about the cst 5" lift rear shocks?

 

[seffieldvillage]

i got the rear shocks from cst. one leaked after a year. thats up to you. iam go to get rancho shocks this time.