readylift or topgunz or adjustable blistein shocks

[EVOL ARDNUT]

LOOKING TO LEVEL TRUCK AND DID ALLOT OF READING BUT NEED EXPERIENCE TO CHIME IN.

I got 2 wd 2007 crewmax.

1.Readylift looks like topgunz 2.5 lift but costs more by 130 bucks, why?

2.Is it better quality or material?

3.Would adjustable Blisteins set at 2.5 lift in front do the job with better ride too?

4.Would Just replacing shocks with 2.5 lift adjustment, if I can go that high with crewmax be all that I need in front for truck that sees road only?

5.What is cost of shocks only and would I need allignment after shocks?

6.Last, what are pros/cons to shocks with 2.5 inch level on 2 wheel drive truck?



Thank you to whoever can give me experience answers to these!

[wilfong9]

I have all of the same questions. Any advice would be appreciated

[turnitup]

Originally Posted by EVOL ARDNUT

LOOKING TO LEVEL TRUCK AND DID ALLOT OF READING BUT NEED EXPERIENCE TO CHIME IN.

I got 2 wd 2007 crewmax.

1.Readylift looks like topgunz 2.5 lift but costs more by 130 bucks, why?

2.Is it better quality or material?

3.Would adjustable Blisteins set at 2.5 lift in front do the job with better ride too?

4.Would Just replacing shocks with 2.5 lift adjustment, if I can go that high with crewmax be all that I need in front for truck that sees road only?

5.What is cost of shocks only and would I need allignment after shocks?

6.Last, what are pros/cons to shocks with 2.5 inch level on 2 wheel drive truck?



Thank you to whoever can give me experience answers to these!

1. they look exactly the same to me except one gives 2.25 and the other 2.4

2. i doubt it

3.yes. they would actually give you more lift. (2.5 to 2.25 or 2.4) and would give you a better overall ride with out stressing any parts.

4.yes

5. bilsteins run 130-200. they arn't as good as a full on coilover, but will get the job done better than a spacer will.

6. if you had 4wd you may have to buy a diff drop kit. but for 2wd there really is not any cons. the only con i can think of is that your truck will be higher and have more body roll in turns. but that would be the same for 4wd and 2wd. pros are that your truck is level and the front end does not weight as much as a 4wd.

[EVOL ARDNUT]

thanks for response.


Anyone know model number for blistein adjustables, and is above price for one or set?

[Hugemoose]

Bilsteins:

Bilstein 5100 Front and Rear Shocks from Wheeler's Off-Road, Inc

Old Man Emu:

Old Man Emu Suspension for Toyota Tundra Trucks- Wheeler's Off-Road, INC

I don't know much about the OME stuff because I have a first gen Tundra. I suggest searching around the 2nd gen Tundra forum for some information about this. I have heard that OME stuff is generally good stuff but I don't know what you would need for your truck.

Good luck.

[EVOL ARDNUT]

which is more in labor, to add leveling kit or these adjustable shocks?


WOULD A GOOD MECHANIC be able to put on these shocks with ease or better to go to 4x4 place?


LABOR FOR SHOCKS SHOULD BE SAME AS LIFT I WOULD THINK?


ANYONE know of place that does good work with lift or shocks in Houston/Sugar land area on 07 tundra?

[DevinSixtySeven]

Originally Posted by EVOL ARDNUT

I got 2 wd 2007 crewmax.

1.Readylift looks like topgunz 2.5 lift but costs more by 130 bucks, why?

You may have been looking at the Readylift kit which includes blocks for the rear.

2.Is it better quality or material?

No, it has the same problem as the TopGunz kit, as described in the "Why most spacer lifts are bad" thread.

3.Would adjustable Blisteins set at 2.5 lift in front do the job with better ride too?

Yes, across the board.

4.Would Just replacing shocks with 2.5 lift adjustment, if I can go that high with crewmax be all that I need in front for truck that sees road only?

Yes. Bilstein 5100 kit that Moose posted is your best option unless you see a lot of dirt. You also may not need the full 2.5", I don't know how much it takes to level a Crewmax.

5.What is cost of shocks only and would I need allignment after shocks?

230$. Alignment is absolutely required.

6.Last, what are pros/cons to shocks with 2.5 inch level on 2 wheel drive truck?

No cons. Pros are what you make of them.

-Sean

[EVOL ARDNUT]

thanks SEAN,

YOU BROUGHT UP GOOD QUESTION!


At what adjustment lift would these shocks need to be to make 07 crewmax level?


Now all I need is good place in Houston/Sugar Land area that can put them on this truck and maybe knowhow to align it CORRECTLY?

[DevinSixtySeven]

Originally Posted by EVOL ARDNUT

At what adjustment lift would these shocks need to be to make 07 crewmax level?

Now all I need is good place in Houston/Sugar Land area that can put them on this truck and maybe knowhow to align it CORRECTLY?

Sorry man, you gonna have to look that one up in 2nd-gen...I'm only that familiar with 1st-gens.

As for alignments, search and read posts by DJ on alignment, so you know what equipment to look for, and what's being done. Also search and read posts by me about aligning lifted trucks, it's extrapolated from DJ's advice and my own experience. Way more than I want to retype here, it's a huge volume of good information. Read DJ's stuff first since it's the basis for almost everything I know about aligning these trucks.

-Sean

[Imdone]

Originally Posted by EVOL ARDNUT

thanks SEAN,

YOU BROUGHT UP GOOD QUESTION!


At what adjustment lift would these shocks need to be to make 07 crewmax level?


Now all I need is good place in Houston/Sugar Land area that can put them on this truck and maybe knowhow to align it CORRECTLY?

Approximately 2.5 - 2.75", within lift specs of the shock. It will be per vehicle though. You are 4x2 and depending on engine size and cab type. The Crewmax takes more than the RCSB and the DC is in the middle somewhere.

I'm not sure about the bils on the CM though, at too much lift you may get spring bind on compression though. Some aftermarket shock companies have issue with this, some don't.

[Mclovinr]

Originally Posted by EVOL ARDNUT

which is more in labor, to add leveling kit or these adjustable shocks?


WOULD A GOOD MECHANIC be able to put on these shocks with ease or better to go to 4x4 place?


LABOR FOR SHOCKS SHOULD BE SAME AS LIFT I WOULD THINK?


ANYONE know of place that does good work with lift or shocks in Houston/Sugar land area on 07 tundra?

its about the same you still have to compress the coil and take the shock off, maybe the shocks are a little more, a good mechanic can do or even you can do it if you have spring compressors, it should be around 200 bucks where i live

[Mclovinr]

Originally Posted by EVOL ARDNUT

thanks SEAN,

YOU BROUGHT UP GOOD QUESTION!


At what adjustment lift would these shocks need to be to make 07 crewmax level?


Now all I need is good place in Houston/Sugar Land area that can put them on this truck and maybe knowhow to align it CORRECTLY?

i put mine at the max,2.5, which to the eye looks perfectly level but it may be a tad higher in the front, im decideding wether to put 1inch block in the back

[EVOL ARDNUT]

SO MAYBE GOING 2 INCHES INSTEAD OF 2.5 MIGHT HAVE 'looked" more level on bilsteins?

Got any pics?

[EVOL ARDNUT]

I have read people hearing squik, klunk when turning with level kit, what is that all about, poor install or metal on metal grinding somewhere?

[Mclovinr]

Originally Posted by EVOL ARDNUT

I have read people hearing squik, klunk when turning with level kit, what is that all about, poor install or metal on metal grinding somewhere?

i havnt heard anything like that on mine, i hit a dip going about 40 to see what it do and it didnt make any noise it soaked it up pretty good