Re: 4-inch lift
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Originally Posted by ex-chevyguy
Hey nice sounding setup! I'm going to be putting a Truxxx 3" and 305/55 20s on my truck in the spring and I'm a little worried about how its going to ride. I've asked a few times and have never really gotten an answer about a softer shock for these trucks. I have the TRD package and I think its already a bit stiff and know its going to be much worse with the lift and bigger tires and rims. So I'm wondering how you like you're ES3000s on you're truck? I was planning on Bilsteins 5100s but from what I've heard they are stiffer than the stock Bilsteins and give it better "control". So do the Pro-Comps give a softer ride? Sorry for the long *** post for a very simple question lol. Thanks  |
The ride is better with the softer hydraulic shocks in the rear, but I haven't had a chance to take it off road or over to California to test it on I-10 yet. Those will be the more definitive tests. Normal driving, though, yes the ride is better. Your instincts to go softer rather than firmer than the stock TRD set-up is right on.
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07 DC SR5 TRD 4x4 5.7 TRD exhaust, 46K miles, 17 mpg city after battery disconnect reset. Truxedo Lo-Pro with deck rails. Front Susp: Stock coilovers, 4" lift ( http://www.tundrasolutions.com/forum...6-4-inch-lift/), swapped extra spacers for Bilstein 5100s on lowest setting, wheel well height still 41.5." Rear Susp: ProComp ES3000 #326510 (2.25" taller than stock), 1.25" blocks plus PRG mini-pack ( http://www.tundrasolutions.com/forum...and-new-truck/) gives 2.25" total lift, parking brake cable bracket spacers, wheel well height 43." Front diff and rear ds drop; trailer hitch electrical harness tucked up above bumper. After 20K miles swapped 305/65/18 BFG AT for 285/75/18 Toyo AT, still on stock 18x8x60 offset TRD wheels, about 1/8" clearance to sway bar. Like the extra height but miss the width. Next time either 305/70/, 295/70, or 35x12.50/18. Added 5th 285/75/18 Toyo AT as spare. Bed Bounce: Stiffer E-tires are worse than stock P-metric; biggest improvement from PRG mini-pack, slight improvement from shocks. Still a stiff ride but tolerable now. Best things about this truck: 5.7 and transmission, interior size and comfort, very quiet at high speed. Worst things about this truck: bed bounce, no VSC in 4wd, mileage sucks above 70.
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