Prouductive Weekend!
Tasks Completed:
-Bilstein 6112/5160 Installed (front set to 3rd clip)
-Bilstein Rear Springs (Standard)
-New OEM UCAs, LCAs, All 4 Rear Links, and Track Bar
-New OEM front sway bar links
-Dr KDSS "Shorty" bracket
-DBA Rotors
-Hawk LTS Pads
-Full Brake System Flush (Man i LOVE speed bleeders)
-275-70-18 Cooper AT3 LTX on Powdercoated TRD BBS Wheels (loving how dang quiet they are)
-Removed Wheel Spacers (likely install NEW 1" bora set later)
Thought i ordered all 4 of the sway bar bushings front and rear, but they were no where to be found, so those will be done at a later date.
Measurements Before (no 3rd row, half tank of gas)
DF: 19"
PF: 19 3/4"
DR: 21 1/4"
PR: 21 1/4"
RAKE: 1 3/4"
Measurements After (no 3rd row, half tank of gas)
DF: 22"
PF: 22"
DR: 23 1/8"
PR: 23 1/4"
LIFT FRONT: 2.5"
LIFT REAR: 2"
RAKE: 1 1/4"
Im not concerned about the 2.5" in the front because the stock ones on there were worn and sagging and almost an inch lower thant newer 200s ive measured, guessing its closer to the claimed 1 3/4" lift as advertised, so shouldnt be an issue with stock UCAs. That, and there will be some settling.
Will shoot for alignment tomorrow and report back.
First impressions are all positive for sure! The loose and wallowing feeling is completly gone, as is the annoying brake dive.
Not "Stiffer" but definitely feels more planted and confident. Hit a little dirt, and ALL of the loose rattling is gone. Guessing most of that was from the completely shot control arm bushings and front sway bar links!
Put the same DBA rotors and Hawk Pads on that i've ran on my last 4 trucks and did a full system bleed. The fluid in there was NASTY and probably original!
Braking feels night and day better, but the rotors and pads i took off were shot, so anything would of been an improvement.
Overall, fairly easy straight forward install for most of it. 2 hardest parts are the upper rear arms, and the front UCAs. Even with truck on a lift, there is very little room to work with and id say those took as majority of the time. I'd rate this 3

Maybe less if youre an itty bitty fella
Marked all the caster adjusters before taking it apart and put them all in the same spot. Drives great, but still getting a real alignment tomorrow.
I have and planned to replace the CVs and hub assemblies as well, but after inspecting them, they appear to be in great shape, so that will be a later task.
Next on list (in order):
-Alignment
-All sway bar rubber bushings
-Tranny and Power Steering Flush
-Tcase and Diff Flush
-Slee Formed Sliders
-2013+ OEM headlight conversion
-Retint windows
Absolutely estatic how this came out, the stance, and the ride! More to come!
Per Internet Rules, heres some pics:
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