Looking good! Are you going to run larger tires in the future?
Builds GXOG: My 2003 GX470 (7 Viewers)
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- #562
Those are 34" tires on there. No plans for bigger.
What PS rack did you go with? OEM or aftermarket?
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- #564
I was stuck so I went with aftermarket since I couldnt get OEM for another week past when I was in the shop.
I can't believe those are 34's, they look quite small. Must be the wheels throwing me off.
They look larger on mine, being just 2 inches of lift.
33.5" to be exact
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I sit at 40" ground to fender in front, 41" in rear. She's a big girl
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So the rear links being upgraded resulted in an amazing ride change. The truck no longer feels lifted. Even without sway bars front and rear. I still have a bit of body roll but the beefy rear MetalTech4x4 uppers and lowers and the Icon pan hard prevent the rear from floating around, which I didn't even know was happening.
I would add this to the list to anyone looking at a lift. Yes, it is pricey for seemingly moderate gains, but I think it actually improved the ride immensely.
I would add this to the list to anyone looking at a lift. Yes, it is pricey for seemingly moderate gains, but I think it actually improved the ride immensely.
Could the ride improvement simply be a result of the spherical bearings vs rubber bushings. I assume the OEM are all rubber.
How many miles did you have on the links you replaced? I want new lowers just for their added strength but had heard new links could improve the ride/handling. I assumed it was primarily due to the age of the links being replaced though.
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- #573
It is due to age (I had some tears in the bushings) but also in the sheer size and stiffening they provided. The stock look like toys compared to the MetalTech gear. Also, the panhard putting things back to stock track width is a big factor.
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GX470 02-09 Metal Tech 4x4 Rear Long Travel ICON VS 2.0 Shocks
Since I did the 3" expedition springs and the rear control arms (upper and lower) plus extended brake lines.
Since I did the 3" expedition springs and the rear control arms (upper and lower) plus extended brake lines.
I wonder if I could do these shocks with just the 3" springs, ext brake lines, and bump stops...then do the rear control arms later when I can afford them. I need to do rear springs and shocks and rear brakes this year but I won't be able to sprend any more.
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3" expo? Sure. I ran those shocks with 2.5" iron man's and stock arms for 6 months. 3" would be fine too.
Yea i will do the 3" expo springs you did and the long travel shocks you did, do brake lines and bump stops, then later on down the line install the arms.
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- #579
Good to go!
Which parts did you say would improve the drive on a lifted truck? Was it all 3?So the rear links being upgraded resulted in an amazing ride change. The truck no longer feels lifted. Even without sway bars front and rear. I still have a bit of body roll but the beefy rear MetalTech4x4 uppers and lowers and the Icon pan hard prevent the rear from floating around, which I didn't even know was happening.
I would add this to the list to anyone looking at a lift. Yes, it is pricey for seemingly moderate gains, but I think it actually improved the ride immensely.
