(Depending on the answers, this might be good in the FAQ)
After searching for over 2 hours and asking at least 10 4x4 shop pros I give up and have to ask...
What do I NEED to do a lift on my 100 series?
Regardless of name brands, in order to do a lift on a 100 series my understanding at this point is:
1) 100% "Must haves" (What are the key parts needed?) - So far I know I NEED 2 coil springs and 4 shocks
2) 90% "Need" - 2 Torsion bars (I keep reading in places the original ones can work fine, true?)
3) 50% "Nice to have" - Upper Control arms; the more people I ask the more it's split. The consensus is "It's an $800 nice to have, it helps with alignment." Well if they won't give me any noticeable difference, I don't do an alignment everyday and I can find better use for my money.
4) 30% "You could" - Diff drop; I have sales people saying "It wouldn't hurt" and my local 4x4 shop saying they take more diff drops off than they install. They are saying it's a complete waste.
I understand you get what you pay for but I can't discern what is really going to help with handling ect and what is simply going to line the sales guys pockets... Kind of like do you want the extended warranty or fries with that...
After searching for over 2 hours and asking at least 10 4x4 shop pros I give up and have to ask...
What do I NEED to do a lift on my 100 series?
Regardless of name brands, in order to do a lift on a 100 series my understanding at this point is:
1) 100% "Must haves" (What are the key parts needed?) - So far I know I NEED 2 coil springs and 4 shocks
2) 90% "Need" - 2 Torsion bars (I keep reading in places the original ones can work fine, true?)
3) 50% "Nice to have" - Upper Control arms; the more people I ask the more it's split. The consensus is "It's an $800 nice to have, it helps with alignment." Well if they won't give me any noticeable difference, I don't do an alignment everyday and I can find better use for my money.
4) 30% "You could" - Diff drop; I have sales people saying "It wouldn't hurt" and my local 4x4 shop saying they take more diff drops off than they install. They are saying it's a complete waste.
I understand you get what you pay for but I can't discern what is really going to help with handling ect and what is simply going to line the sales guys pockets... Kind of like do you want the extended warranty or fries with that...