Dean's '11 Crew Cab Budget Build
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Based on the poll I made, I'm going to bring the truck back up to level. I should get a free day to work on the truck this weekend pending weather, so I'm going to throw the rc spacer and 2" rear block. I'll give it a while to settle out and decide where to go from there.
On another note, I think I found a new spot for a photoshoot. Just took this the other day to shop the level, but I think the pic turned out really well considering the truck is filthy and I used my phone. Played around with it on Photoshop express and I'm fairly pleased with the outcome.
Unaltered
http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q618/DeanH1290/20150106_170626_HDR_zpsw3yirdmp.jpg
Enhanced
http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q618/DeanH1290/PSX_20150108_071531_zps5nh2mls2.jpg
On another note, I think I found a new spot for a photoshoot. Just took this the other day to shop the level, but I think the pic turned out really well considering the truck is filthy and I used my phone. Played around with it on Photoshop express and I'm fairly pleased with the outcome.
Unaltered
http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q618/DeanH1290/20150106_170626_HDR_zpsw3yirdmp.jpg
Enhanced
http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q618/DeanH1290/PSX_20150108_071531_zps5nh2mls2.jpg
I got quite a bit done today. Asked the misses for a free day for my bday about 2 weeks ago and she complied, so today was the day.
Started off by putting some 2" blocks in the rear and put the factory shocks back on. They are rusting really bad, so will probably be adding those to the list.
Then I moved to the front and put the rc strut spacer back in to bring the front back up.
I'm going to let everything settle for a week or so before taking measurements, but I like the looks of it now. Forgot how much I loved the look of these trucks leveled.
On a side note, I'm pretty sure rotors will be the next thing on my list. When working on the front I realized how badly grooved they were. All the lines you see are actual groves, not marks.
Once the weather clears back up I'm gonna try to wash her up really nice and have a minishoot.
Started off by putting some 2" blocks in the rear and put the factory shocks back on. They are rusting really bad, so will probably be adding those to the list.
Then I moved to the front and put the rc strut spacer back in to bring the front back up.
I'm going to let everything settle for a week or so before taking measurements, but I like the looks of it now. Forgot how much I loved the look of these trucks leveled.
On a side note, I'm pretty sure rotors will be the next thing on my list. When working on the front I realized how badly grooved they were. All the lines you see are actual groves, not marks.
Once the weather clears back up I'm gonna try to wash her up really nice and have a minishoot.
Got her cleaned up some after work yesterday and snagged a couple pics.
Decided to go on and take some measurements too. Front is at 38" and rear is 38.75" - 39". I want it to sit fairly level, so which direction should I go? Should I bring the front up .5" - 1" or should I bring the rear down 1"?
Decided to go on and take some measurements too. Front is at 38" and rear is 38.75" - 39". I want it to sit fairly level, so which direction should I go? Should I bring the front up .5" - 1" or should I bring the rear down 1"?
in reality its not that bad. I would wait until you put some good shocks under it before worrying about a in difference, as some shocks may change the height some.
I know. It won't change until I swap the struts out. I'll run them at 2" lift and see how it sits before adjusting any further.
On the topic of shocks, what would be some good ones for the rear keeping price in mind? Will I need a longer shock or am I OK with stock length since there is only .75" lift over stock?
On the topic of shocks, what would be some good ones for the rear keeping price in mind? Will I need a longer shock or am I OK with stock length since there is only .75" lift over stock?
your fine with stock length, and bilstein 5100's is what I would recommend since you have a budget.
if you ditch the running boards it will look taller :cheeky:
if you ditch the running boards it will look taller :cheeky:
How much do the bilstein run a piece? And at 5'4, I need the steps, lol. Been thinking about hitting them with plastidip to make them blend in though.
sell steps, money for other parts :read:
I think they run like 45-50 a piece, check out shockwarehouse.com
I think they run like 45-50 a piece, check out shockwarehouse.com
Bilsteins may be pricy, but WELL worth it IMO. Made my truck ride so much nicer. Highly recommend
You guys think they will match up OK with the belltech sp struts I'm planning on running up front?
2 of them were my old bilsteins lol
only downside to them is the salt from winter makes them look like shit fast.
I gotta paint mine this spring
Good to know. Are roads are covered in salt in the winter, so if I get some they will get painted before going on.