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1 hour ago, MLML said:

LR 9448 springs (one coil removed) with Bilstein 5100's in the rear, KYB struts and OME springs in the front.  About 2.5" of lift.  

 

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Looks like the perfect stance between front and rear. Glad to see the rear springs are working for you!

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On 4/17/2019 at 8:58 PM, micahfelker said:

9448’s in back, ac’s up front. 32” tires

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Do you have wheel spacers at all? Your 32s look different then others pics. The 9448 gives you 4" of lift but you have 2" lift springs in the front? Did you use spacers and do a sfd?

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8 minutes ago, bertrenolds said:

Do you have wheel spacers at all? Your 32s look different then others pics. The 9448 gives you 4" of lift but you have 2" lift springs in the front? Did you use spacers and do a sfd?

Not trying to put words in anyone’s mouth, but I think that might have been a typo because I believe Micah originally installed the 9447 not the 9448. Unless he switched spring set ups again.

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16 minutes ago, Bax03SE said:

Not trying to put words in anyone’s mouth, but I think that might have been a typo because I believe Micah originally installed the 9447 not the 9448. Unless he switched spring set ups again.

Yea it did get confusing for a minute there around the first 8 or so pages. I got my 9447s in and they are great. Don't quite sit in the bottom cup flat but i think they will settle down. Truck drives like a dream and when i hit bumps it doesn't get thrown around anymore. I can also load my truck down now and not have it bottoming out on a dirt road.

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56 minutes ago, Bax03SE said:

Not trying to put words in anyone’s mouth, but I think that might have been a typo because I believe Micah originally installed the 9447 not the 9448. Unless he switched spring set ups again.

I talk to Micah every day. He did in fact newly install 9448’s in place of his 9447’s.

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1 hour ago, bertrenolds said:

Do you have wheel spacers at all? Your 32s look different then others pics. The 9448 gives you 4" of lift but you have 2" lift springs in the front? Did you use spacers and do a sfd?

He does not have wheel spacers or an SFD. Just a .5” spacer in the front as noted above

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Yep Tyler’s right, it’s not a typo. Hence the new post with new measurements. I’ve got 9448’s in the back now, ac’s with a .5” spacer up front. No wheel spacers. My wheels are American racing 16x7 with 4” backspacing I got off a 4Runner. They still sit inside of the fender flares which is awesome so I’m not chucking rocks at my paint which is nice ? I’m not a huge fan of the stanced look with wheel spacers

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No wheel spacers. My wheels are American racing 16x7 with 4” backspacing I got off a 4Runner. They still sit inside of the fender flares which is awesome so I’m not chucking rocks at my paint which is nice I’m not a huge fan of the stanced look with wheel spacers

That’s good to know. While I really like the stock LE wheels, I don’t want to remove my fenders & I don’t want the wheel to stick out past the fender - I like driving with windows open & don’t need to eat the dirt, plus it’s miserable on a camping trip when you lean up against a filthy truck. @02_Pathy (man, I just can’t get that to link) did a fantastic fender trim job that looks stock for all intents & purposes but his truck still gets pretty painted with mud.

 

 

 

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1 hour ago, RainGoat said:

That’s good to know. While I really like the stock LE wheels, I don’t want to remove my fenders & I don’t want the wheel to stick out past the fender - I like driving with windows open & don’t need to eat the dirt, plus it’s miserable on a camping trip when you lean up against a filthy truck. 

@02_Pathy (man, I just can’t get that to link) did a fantastic fender trim job that looks stock for all intents & purposes but I his truck still gets pretty painted with mud.

 

 

I personally like the wide stance look, but it definitely results in a lot of junk getting thrown down the side of the truck. I have a pretty wide stance past the fenders and I’ve just kind of gotten used to always looking like I just drove through a mud pit even if I just went through a puddle at wal mart! Lol. 

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This is an old pic so it doesn’t show the current height of the truck, but the stance is the same. This is with 16x8 rims with 4.26 inch backspacing, and a 1.5 inch wheel spacer, so effectively 16x8 with 2.75 inch total backspacing.


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Figured I’d update this to include my current set up. Currently running 9449’s in back with a custom spring perch bolted on top of the stock perch for an extra 1.5 inches of lift. a498a4da2d853092c6c0c21822e6772c.jpg00f1557025d2a296c54363d560298141.jpgGround to fender lip measurements are with 285/75/16 tires.
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On 4/26/2019 at 8:28 AM, PathyDude17 said:

 

Hi Guys, long time lurker first time poster.  :)

 

Thanks for this great thread, saved me a ton over OME kit!

 

I just put in the AC springs, and KYB Struts in the front, 

and NRC9447 springs, and Bilseine 5100's in the back.

 

Gained 3.75" in the back and 2" in the front.

 

Wish we had an alternative for the front spings!

AC cost me a bit over $400CND when all was said and done. :/

 

Anyways, worth it!  Thanks for the great discovery OP!

 

Tomek

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On 5/17/2019 at 10:35 PM, Tomek said:

Hi Guys, long time lurker first time poster.  :)

 

Thanks for this great thread, saved me a ton over OME kit!

 

I just put in the AC springs, and KYB Struts in the front, 

and NRC9447 springs, and Bilseine 5100's in the back.

 

Gained 3.75" in the back and 2" in the front.

 

Wish we had an alternative for the front spings!

AC cost me a bit over $400CND when all was said and done. :/

 

Anyways, worth it!  Thanks for the great discovery OP!

 

Tomek

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I have finally got all my parts together and wanted to ask if with this setup did you have to extend your brake lines?   I want to make sure that I have everything I need before I put it all on since this is my daily.

 

Thanks

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2 hours ago, cgriff said:

 

I have finally got all my parts together and wanted to ask if with this setup did you have to extend your brake lines?   I want to make sure that I have everything I need before I put it all on since this is my daily.

 

Thanks

 

Extend brake lines if you’re adding shocks that are over 26”. The longer shocks are what will stretch your brake lines, as they are the main limiting factor in axle droop. You should get longer shocks with your lift, the common 5100’s are 26”, but me, @02_Pathy and @micahfelker are on the 29.7” 5100’s and all use or are going to use (Micah) extended brake lines.

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8 hours ago, cgriff said:

 

I have finally got all my parts together and wanted to ask if with this setup did you have to extend your brake lines?   I want to make sure that I have everything I need before I put it all on since this is my daily.

 

Thanks

 

No I did not extend them.

 

PS - I did not need the camber bolts either (which cost me a fortune),

so I anyone wants to buy the 4, I'll give you a good deal.

 

Cheers

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Jus ordered my NRC9447...$125 CDN all in, thanks to your info guys! ...Dammn you Americans and your lucky great prices you get, Jealous. Now where to find my OME HD front coils hmmm . If i had my passport id ship it to Blaine and pick them :(:(

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Jus ordered my NRC9447...$125 CDN all in, thanks to your info guys! ...Dammn you Americans and your lucky great prices you get, Jealous. Now where to find my OME HD front coils hmmm . If i had my passport id ship it to Blaine and pick them :(:(

It’s probably the same shipped cost for us as it is for you. Can’t forget about the exchange rate!


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Thanks to everyone on this forum/thread. Here’s my first mod after 8 years of ownership

OME 2928
Fleury +1”
KYB GR2
KYB Strut mounts
OEM strut bearings

LR NRC9449
Bilstein 5125 (29”)

Before:
On old,tired, saggy and blown suspension
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Loaded for camping and weighing in at 5480lbs
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After:
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No more rubbing on 265/65r17 at this height. But now I need more tire. Haha



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Looks nice!
Hopefully you don't get a little out of control like I have, lol.

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Thanks and too late. I was only supposed to fix the sag. Now my better half thinks it’s “too tall”

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On 3/15/2019 at 1:42 PM, 02_Pathy said:

Alright so to get this thread back on topic, as a recap I have the LR 9449's on and just put some Bilstein 33-185569 5125 shocks on the rear because they offered more travel as my old shocks (Bilstein 33-185552 5125's) were too short now. After a quick test up in the hills they weren't too long! Coils stayed put and didnt come out of the perch or were loose. I gained more articulation with the new shocks. Also note I still have the sway bar connected and extended brake lines. The breather tube still needs to be extended. So these shocks work with these coils, I also might add a 1 inch bumpstop on the bottom spring perch just to be safe. The snow picture is the same spot with the old shocks and new coils, the tire did come up from the ground.74eed3a6f68d1aeb0e6f153061e749bb.jpg3bb24115e619387e2e313f6699c4873f.jpgdc0c6b579520aa3f5235da2bfb948f74.jpgae83bd61db72569a7f9943524ad5c335.jpg1d2b91f4b6d9d71138c34153b9d3f286.jpg

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Hey what lift do you have on your Pathy?

I am running 6" and looking for a good set of rear shock and looking at the ones you have.

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