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After only 40 miles of washboard road carrying the 220lb topper, my OEM shocks were completely blown. I wanted to get a medium suspension lift while I was at it to help with the pathetic ground clearance that the sr5 has and to eventually clear 34” tires. Here’s what all I did and the results.
I ended up using the middle snap ring slot on the front shocks for now.
Icon Diff drop.
OME uppers.
Dr. KDSS Panhard
Readylift 1” rear spacers were added to compensate for the subtracted ride height from the weight of the topper shell, but I have airlift bags already and use them to take up the rest for the time being. I may eventually add medium 2” OME springs.
I have my East Coast Gear Supply diff carrier bushing ordered. This is 100% non negotiable with any front end ride height adjustment. Mine is howling already.
Added an OEM TRD skid plate and support crossmember while I was at it to get rid of the felt BS.
Another thing worth mentioning is that I tried 3 tire shops and none of them knew how to do the alignment. Save yourself the entire day and accommodations I wasted and go straight to a Toyota dealership.
Before
Diff drop
Uppers
Panhard Bracket, you can also see the spacers, air lift and its cradles.
TRD skid plate
After
I ended up using the middle snap ring slot on the front shocks for now.
Icon Diff drop.
OME uppers.
Dr. KDSS Panhard
Readylift 1” rear spacers were added to compensate for the subtracted ride height from the weight of the topper shell, but I have airlift bags already and use them to take up the rest for the time being. I may eventually add medium 2” OME springs.
I have my East Coast Gear Supply diff carrier bushing ordered. This is 100% non negotiable with any front end ride height adjustment. Mine is howling already.
Added an OEM TRD skid plate and support crossmember while I was at it to get rid of the felt BS.
Another thing worth mentioning is that I tried 3 tire shops and none of them knew how to do the alignment. Save yourself the entire day and accommodations I wasted and go straight to a Toyota dealership.
Before
Diff drop
Uppers
Panhard Bracket, you can also see the spacers, air lift and its cradles.
TRD skid plate
After
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