Hi, I've been spending a lot of time researching and reading lately about lifting and upgrading the suspension and decided the best thing to do would be to sign up here, guess I'll get right into it so
I have a stock 2002 Tb LS with 265/75 16 tires
Hi, new member here lifting soon!
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jbtb2002 - Cruiser
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Welcome, update your location info when you get a chance. Odds are there maybe someone relatively close to you that would be willing to help if you ever need it
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Welcome! those tires must be a tight fit without a lift yet, do you have spacers?
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Welcome, I thought you need a lift to have that size
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Hi, I have a stock 2002 Tb LS 4WD with 265/75 16 tires, I've been spending a lot of time researching and reading lately about lifting and upgrading the suspension. All of you on this site seem quite experienced with that and I would be extremely happy if you guys could help me choose what I need.
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jbtb2002 - Cruiser
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Welcome, didn't you already make a intro post this morning?
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I was trying but my phone was being tricky since an update a couple days ago, didn't realize this mornings actually posted
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jbtb2002 - Cruiser
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No problem, phones tend to suck on forums... its what I normally use and find myself editing to fix stuff quite often.
Update your profile with your location when you get a chance, more than likely there is someone relatively close to you that would be willing to help you
Update your profile with your location when you get a chance, more than likely there is someone relatively close to you that would be willing to help you
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That sounds great, will do, thanks!
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jbtb2002 - Cruiser
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I didn't realize that until I went to have them put on, but since they were used and had a little less than %50 tread they just barely fit, about 2mm between the tread and upper ball joint, had them on for a while now and they have never touched the ball joint or rubbed anything in the wheel well
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jbtb2002 - Cruiser
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Thanks Dustin, I'll definitely get to that, and about the tire size, I was warned when I bought them but I said screw it and tried anyway, they were used with about %50 tread left, was about 2mm between the tread and the upper ball joint, they've been on for a while now and have never rubbed or touched anything, no lift or wheel spacers yet either lol, could be the shocks / struts I put on a couple years ago, Ultima brand, which seem shot now, rides pretty rough...
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jbtb2002 - Cruiser
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Darn phone, didn't think the last one posted, gotta get used to this....
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jbtb2002 - Cruiser
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Welcome, you don't need us to help you choose, you just need to read all the wealth on this site and make your own decision. 8)
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Caught ya on your other post.
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I know what I want for the most part, I've just seen a few contradictory opinions that threw me off a little
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jbtb2002 - Cruiser
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So, I signed up and it told me to introduce myself here, I'll head over to and make a new thread in the appropriate place here soon, thanks for the welcomes
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jbtb2002 - Cruiser
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Hello Josh, I'm up in the Syracuse area if you need a truck in person to see how tall you want to go with your lift.
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Welcome Josh, I am over in Rochester, NY.
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