Dobinsons 2" lift kit install on 2011 GX460 (Orange County) (1 Viewer)

[RussianGx]

I did the same set up, so far it's been great on the road. My lift is just under 2" comfort set up. We're headed up to Tahoe right during a snow storm this Wed so my set up should be really tested. Shout out to Miyaki Motorsports who I finally decided on to do all the work. I've never worked with a more honest and capable shop. Simply outstanding. It's such a great feeling when you find any place thats honest, takes pride and has passion for they do and has fair prices. I'll be using them for everything in the future, cannot recommend them enough.



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My ride is identical in color and wheels. Also considering going with Dobinsons 2" lift and having Miyaki Motorsports do the install. Since I am from the same area. Can you recommend where you purchased the suspension and how is it doing after a year of driving?

 

[UntoneLoc]

No, and I don't believe there would be if you keep it 2.5" or under. Here's how it looks with the FN Wheels Six Shooter in Graphite Gunmetal with Falken AT3 265/70/17 P-metric. The appearance change from stock wheels to these was dramatic, but the iPhone camera widens things out a bit and does not look as nice as the real thing.

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What offset did you go with on these wheels?

 

[Prado GX460]

Hey looks great! I'm in OC as well and just got done with my dobinson's lift. I got UCA's as well. Check out my post and I hope to see you one road one day!

 

[mmw68]

Any updates? How are your lifts holding up? Any settling?

 

[skey44]

I have the IMS 2” front and 1.75” rear coils. Not comfort valved. 285/70r17 Toyo AT c rated on titanium Method 313 0 offset. Lift was garage installed.

Tire outside edge aligns with upper fender well. Had to do a lot of liner trimming. No BMC.

It rides nice and smooth. Off-road performance has been excellent too.

I need to get a better alignment Bc the first guys couldn’t understand how to max out the LCA for caster. But I didn’t do UCA and think if you get a competent alignment person you’ll be ok without.

 

[carterc11]

I did the same set up, so far it's been great on the road. My lift is just under 2" comfort set up. We're headed up to Tahoe right during a snow storm this Wed so my set up should be really tested. Shout out to Miyaki Motorsports who I finally decided on to do all the work. I've never worked with a more honest and capable shop. Simply outstanding. It's such a great feeling when you find any place thats honest, takes pride and has passion for they do and has fair prices. I'll be using them for everything in the future, cannot recommend them enough.



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Which sliders and what roof rack is this? Looks amazing!

 

[DenverWoody]

My wife and I are looking at joining an off-road club in San Juan Capistrano.
Just saying.

Words I never thought I would read on IH8MUD but here we are.

 

[r2m]

Words I never thought I would read on IH8MUD but here we are.

Boy you dug deep to find that one! We did find and are in a 4x4 club and they're a great bunch of guys and gals. Our friends that we used to go with just didn't get out any longer for various reason, e.g. no time, vehicles need work, just married, new kids, and the list goes on.
Now we get out about every other month!

 

[dhc22]

Hi all new here, I'm also shopping for a lift kit, wheels, and tires and I saw this rig on Reddit (not mine), claims to have a 2inch lift but with 285s also on 17s.

OP's post says that he also has a 2" lift, to my untrained eyes and perhaps the angle of the photos, his lift seems higher than 2" compared to the photo below?

My point is does the 285s fill the wheel well that much better?

 

[Prado GX460]

Hi all new here, I'm also shopping for a lift kit, wheels, and tires and I saw this rig on Reddit (not mine), claims to have a 2inch lift but with 285s also on 17s.

OP's post says that he also has a 2" lift, to my untrained eyes and perhaps the angle of the photos, his lift seems higher than 2" compared to the photo below?

My point is does the 285s fill the wheel well that much better?

It may be just the camera angles. But there is an awful lot of plastic cladding on these vehicles. Here is mine:

Dobinson's Lift on VTX Wheels - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/dobinsons-lift-on-vtx-wheels.1233747/

 

[r2m]

Hi all new here, I'm also shopping for a lift kit, wheels, and tires and I saw this rig on Reddit (not mine), claims to have a 2inch lift but with 285s also on 17s.

OP's post says that he also has a 2" lift, to my untrained eyes and perhaps the angle of the photos, his lift seems higher than 2" compared to the photo below?

My point is does the 285s fill the wheel well that much better?

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285/(aspect ratio??)R17. What's the aspect ratio?
It matters if they are:

• 285/70R17: 32.7" O.D.
• 285/75R17: 33.8" O.D.

 

[skey44]

285/(aspect ratio??)R17. What's the aspect ratio?
It matters if they are:

• 285/70R17: 32.7" O.D.
• 285/75R17: 33.8" O.D.

Yup. This is 285/70r17 with 2” front and rear Dobinsons.

 

[dhc22]

Good point on the aspect ratio, the post didn't specify, I commented and asked on the post, and I'll see if he replies. Thanks all!