Starting this thread off with my lift. I’ll share my stereo installation and a few other things as I go.
Cliffs Notes:
I had a Tacoma.
I sold the Tacoma because I inherited a sports car which became my daily.
My wife’s daily was our 2007 Sequoia.
She hated the mpg.
Bought my wife a car with better MPG.
Sequoia sat around.
I realized I can’t be trusted with a sports car, so I’m selling it.
Sequoia becomes my daily... so I lift it.
Pics below...
Backstory/Justification?:
In 2015, after a long search for a family vehicle, we found this 2007 Sequoia for a good price. Being that it was going to be a people mover and a tow vehicle, the fact we have a RZR for off-road fun, combined with a good price, it being 2wd wasn’t a deciding factor for my wife. Did I protest the 2wd? Yes. Did it work? Nope. LOL. Thus, we purchased a 2wd Sequoia. I tell you all this because, to me, it seems a bit odd to lift a 2wd truck. This is the only 2wd truck I have ever owned... and that is the operative word, own. I didn’t want another car payment, so here I am making a grocery getter look better for my commute to work. Ha.
Suspension:
At first, I was looking at coil over suspension‘s, similar to what I had on my 06 Tundra (Camburg CO’s & Uniball UCAs.) But after reading some reviews, watching 1stGenOffRoad on YouTube, combined with the desire to save some money, I decided on the OME springs.
For the front I chose OME 2885 Springs with the Bilstein 5100 struts. I thought about going with the entire OME set up (springs and shocks), but I was happy with the ride of the Bilstein 5100s on my Tundra (rear only) and Tacoma (front and rear). After some research on UCAs I chose the SPC units. This video helped me in my decision making. Also, since the truck has 136,000 miles on the odo, I had the lower ball joints replaced with factory units.
For the rear suspension I went with the OME 2862 springs and the Sequoia replacement 5100 shocks.
After getting the lift installed, I felt the front wheels/tires didn’t stick out as much as I wanted. They actually looked as narrow as the stock wheels/tires. I had some spidertrax 1.25“ wheel spacers in my garage, so I installed them on the front, along with 1/4” spacers on the rear. While the spacers made the truck look much better, the front tires now rubbed on the seam/pinch weld. No biggie, my 4lbs sledge hammer took care of the issue; now I have no rubbing.
I also ditched the running boards.
So here’s my setup:
Front:
OME 2885
Bilstein Adjustable 5100 24-261425 (set on lowest perch)
SPC UCAs.
Rear:
OME 2862
Bilstein 5100 24-276061
Wheels:
Method NV
17 x 8.5
0mm offset
Tires:
Nitto RidgeGrappler
285/70/17
Wheel Spacers:
1.25” front
0.25” rear
The end result of the lift, measured on the centerline of the wheel from ground to bottom of the fender:
Front driver: 38.125”
Front Pass: 38.25”
Rear driver: 38.5”
Rear pass: 38.5”
I’ll post a review of the entire kit after I have a little more seat time and I get new swaybar bushings and end links.
Cliffs Notes:
I had a Tacoma.
I sold the Tacoma because I inherited a sports car which became my daily.
My wife’s daily was our 2007 Sequoia.
She hated the mpg.
Bought my wife a car with better MPG.
Sequoia sat around.
I realized I can’t be trusted with a sports car, so I’m selling it.
Sequoia becomes my daily... so I lift it.
Pics below...
Backstory/Justification?:
In 2015, after a long search for a family vehicle, we found this 2007 Sequoia for a good price. Being that it was going to be a people mover and a tow vehicle, the fact we have a RZR for off-road fun, combined with a good price, it being 2wd wasn’t a deciding factor for my wife. Did I protest the 2wd? Yes. Did it work? Nope. LOL. Thus, we purchased a 2wd Sequoia. I tell you all this because, to me, it seems a bit odd to lift a 2wd truck. This is the only 2wd truck I have ever owned... and that is the operative word, own. I didn’t want another car payment, so here I am making a grocery getter look better for my commute to work. Ha.
Suspension:
At first, I was looking at coil over suspension‘s, similar to what I had on my 06 Tundra (Camburg CO’s & Uniball UCAs.) But after reading some reviews, watching 1stGenOffRoad on YouTube, combined with the desire to save some money, I decided on the OME springs.
For the front I chose OME 2885 Springs with the Bilstein 5100 struts. I thought about going with the entire OME set up (springs and shocks), but I was happy with the ride of the Bilstein 5100s on my Tundra (rear only) and Tacoma (front and rear). After some research on UCAs I chose the SPC units. This video helped me in my decision making. Also, since the truck has 136,000 miles on the odo, I had the lower ball joints replaced with factory units.
For the rear suspension I went with the OME 2862 springs and the Sequoia replacement 5100 shocks.
After getting the lift installed, I felt the front wheels/tires didn’t stick out as much as I wanted. They actually looked as narrow as the stock wheels/tires. I had some spidertrax 1.25“ wheel spacers in my garage, so I installed them on the front, along with 1/4” spacers on the rear. While the spacers made the truck look much better, the front tires now rubbed on the seam/pinch weld. No biggie, my 4lbs sledge hammer took care of the issue; now I have no rubbing.
I also ditched the running boards.
So here’s my setup:
Front:
OME 2885
Bilstein Adjustable 5100 24-261425 (set on lowest perch)
SPC UCAs.
Rear:
OME 2862
Bilstein 5100 24-276061
Wheels:
Method NV
17 x 8.5
0mm offset
Tires:
Nitto RidgeGrappler
285/70/17
Wheel Spacers:
1.25” front
0.25” rear
The end result of the lift, measured on the centerline of the wheel from ground to bottom of the fender:
Front driver: 38.125”
Front Pass: 38.25”
Rear driver: 38.5”
Rear pass: 38.5”
I’ll post a review of the entire kit after I have a little more seat time and I get new swaybar bushings and end links.
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