Lift kit help

[aaronsanders]

I’m wanting to put about a 2 inch lift on my GX. All of the different options and opinions are overwhelming. I know that some comfort is sacrificed for performance, but what’s a good complete setup for mainly daily driving and a little off road use?

And I know I can off road with stock ride height but I really like the look of a mild lift.

I own a 2013 base model.

Thank you for any inputs!

 

[evolute]

I have had a base level 2” Dobinsons lift on my 2013 for a little over 60k miles. I ordered it from Apache offroad. It has been to N. Georgia countless times, the ozarks and Colorado and Moab. It has served me well.

Dobinsons Lexus GX460 Lift Kit with Gas Shocks 2″/2.5″/3″ | Apache Offroad

apacheoffroad.com

 

[Seavs]

I just installed a Bilstein 6112 (heavy) and 5160 combo on my 2015 (6112s on the first clip). 2" of front lift and drives SO much better than the stock 150k suspension (no surprise). I need to put a lift spring in back and am going back and forth between the Bilstein B12 1" or 1 1/2" rear springs.

 

[aaronsanders]

I have had a base level 2” Dobinsons lift on my 2013 for a little over 60k miles. I ordered it from Apache offroad. It has been to N. Georgia countless times, the ozarks and Colorado and Moab. It has served me well.

Dobinsons Lexus GX460 Lift Kit with Gas Shocks 2″/2.5″/3″ | Apache Offroad

apacheoffroad.com

Thank you I just checked it out. What size coil did you use in the back to make it level? I don’t have any additional weight on mine and I don’t plan to add any right now.

 

[evolute]

Thank you I just checked it out. What size coil did you use in the back to make it level? I don’t have any additional weight on mine and I don’t plan to add any right now.

It was a little bit of a simpler ordering process when I got mine 3 or so years ago, they didn’t have all the options. I went with the medium weight which at the time was around 100 lbs. due to a sleeping platform/drawer system I built. Mine definitely still has a little rake. Pic for reference.

 

[Devils Paw 80]

 

[weejub]

 

[r2m]

I’m wanting to put about a 2 inch lift on my GX. All of the different options and opinions are overwhelming. I know that some comfort is sacrificed for performance, but what’s a good complete setup for mainly daily driving and a little off road use?

And I know I can off road with stock ride height but I really like the look of a mild lift.

I own a 2013 base model.

Thank you for any inputs!

Regarding shocks, avoid performance shocks that have to be rebuilt every 15,000 miles or so, read: Fox, Icon, etc. Usually they'll be with external reservoirs.
I had Icon's for about 7 years and every couple years I was building them at hundreds of dollars for each one.
I just redid my entire suspension with Old Man Emu shocks, from UCA and front springs. My Icon UCA was done.

 

[BigSwede]

Worth watching, but the OP is only talking about a 2" lift. Not much of a concern.

 

[WTITW]

Ironman if you want to spend money. a lot of people use Bilstein 5100’s as a budget setup but they don't in front lift without preload. Dobinsons makes a nice 2” setup. All three of those are no maintenance. Ome also great and no maintenance I think.

 

[jeremy j]

I just installed a Bilstein 6112 (heavy) and 5160 combo on my 2015 (6112s on the first clip). 2" of front lift and drives SO much better than the stock 150k suspension (no surprise). I need to put a lift spring in back and am going back and forth between the Bilstein B12 1" or 1 1/2" rear springs.

I have 6112s (heavy) on mine too. My ride is much better now too.

 

[suitcase]

I went with a Dobinsons IMS, 2" lift on my 2017. Have about 50k miles on it and haven't had to touch it. I purchased from Exit Off-Road. They recommended the medium weight springs (352/327) for my setup (CBI front bumper, sliders, aluminum skids, and a yet-to-install winch). The ride is noticeably firmer than stock and there is much less wallowing. Also went with the Dobinsons upper control arms. I would skip the KDSS spacer kit, but would get the Dr KDSS front bracket kit and the bolt-on track bar correction kit. I get out a few times a year on moderate/intermediate trails.

 

[weejub]

Worth watching, but the OP is only talking about a 2" lift. Not much of a concern.

Yea, I'm still going 1-2" LOL

 

[weejub]

I have had 2 Tundras and the 2020 4runner with the 6112 and have really liked them. I did find the 4runner to be a little bouncier riding than the Tundras on road. I'll prolly just do the 0.9" on the 6112s on the front, as much as I want to do full Dobinson 2". Going to just drive it for a while first

 

[llm]

I have 6112s (heavy) on mine too. My ride is much better now too.

what weight do you have. i have the standard 6112 springs but with steel skid, winch and mount. lost about an inch of lift and nose dives like crazy

 

[jeremy j]

Mine are the heavy springs. I have full skids and sliders too but not sure what ring I set them at. My truck does nose dive but it did that before too. It is just a lot smoother overall.