Let me answer your questions... one by one.
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Wanting to do a 2.5 lift. Money is not really an issue between the three.
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... that sure must be nice!
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Wanting to try to maintain factory ride or better. Very little off roading, mainly snow. Basically for looks with a bigger tire prob. 285 75 16 on a mt classic II.
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Like (TacomaOffRoadGrl) said...
"any lift is going to change the ride. Better than stock...well that's a matter of opinion I guess. The ride will be stiffer than stock. If it is merely for looks basically I would either get the Toytec spacer lift or wait for the OME/Toytec lift that will give a better ride than a spacer lift. The Toytec lift has an in the coil spacer for the 2.5" lift.If you only go 2.5" you really don't need a diff drop either. All of this is pretty much fact.
However, I do disagree with (TacomaOffRoadGrl's) last comment, about NOT needing a diff drop kit. As proof of that take a look at
THIS THREAD, which was started just yesterday. That said... you're definately going to have to address this issue with 2.5" on a Tundra. In fact, that's "part" of the reason, I only went with a
2" lift on my DC. But other than that... I concure with (TacomaOffRoadGrl).
Also, if your do decide to go with 285's, you
will need those mt classic II's. It's the ONLY way you'll get those 285's under a DC. Even with those however, you'll more than likely have to remove your front mud guards, as other TS.com members (with DCs) have had to do.
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Originally Posted by tjvance55
aluminum or steel, spacers on top/bottom/or in
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If you've looked at the link, which I provided on my lift, then you know I'm not a big fan of spacers, as I believe coils are a little better alternative. But that is of course, just "my" personal opinion.
I certainly can't completely disagree with spacers, as there are MANY Ts.com members who have them on there Tundras. Having said that, I'll leave this one up to what "you" would prefer.
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Originally Posted by tjvance55
differential drop kit or not
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I'd say... "YES". Reference my comments above.
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blocks or aal
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Again I have to agree with (TacomaOffRoadGrl) on this one. I think you'll enjoy the ride much better with AAL's over blocks.
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limit straps or not
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Subjectionable... at best. However, if you
DO plan to off-road any, then I would CERTAINLY remcommend them. Nothing would spoil your day any worse, than a blown-out shock.
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Originally Posted by tjvance55
factory shocks or bilstein trd's front and back
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Your preferance. Obviously most TS.com member "do" upgrade, when they do a lift. In my case however, I already had the TRD package with the bilsteins, so I just used what I had. If you're considering the HD bilsteins, then that too,
might stiffen the ride a little, so just keep that in mind as well.
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Originally Posted by tjvance55
will the spacers rust or not
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Can't subjectively give you an answer here, since I don't have them. I would however, think the machined steel might hold up better.
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Originally Posted by tjvance55
do i need to change the cv boot clamp
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It's certainly possible. It might even be a good idea to do it anyway, as a
precautionary measure, BEFORE the grease leaking can even being... if it even does... that is.
Well there ya' go... I've played
20 questions with ya' now.
Hope the answers help...
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