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by jbtb2002 » Tue Apr 08, 2014 10:18 am

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
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by Cable810 » Tue Apr 08, 2014 10:51 am

Welcome. Here is our Welcome Thread if you haven't read it yet. viewtopic.php?f=8&t=3060
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by DustinC1989 » Tue Apr 08, 2014 12:17 pm

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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by HARDTRAILZ » Tue Apr 08, 2014 12:58 pm

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by NC_IslandRunner » Tue Apr 08, 2014 1:00 pm

Welcome! those tires must be a tight fit without a lift yet, do you have spacers?
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by darring70 » Tue Apr 08, 2014 1:47 pm

Welcome, I thought you need a lift to have that size
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by jbtb2002 » Tue Apr 08, 2014 8:59 pm

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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by DustinC1989 » Tue Apr 08, 2014 9:12 pm

Welcome, didn't you already make a intro post this morning?
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by jbtb2002 » Tue Apr 08, 2014 9:30 pm

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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by DustinC1989 » Tue Apr 08, 2014 9:34 pm

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
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by jbtb2002 » Tue Apr 08, 2014 9:36 pm

That sounds great, will do, thanks!
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by jbtb2002 » Tue Apr 08, 2014 9:39 pm

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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by jbtb2002 » Tue Apr 08, 2014 9:57 pm

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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by jbtb2002 » Tue Apr 08, 2014 10:00 pm

Darn phone, didn't think the last one posted, gotta get used to this....
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by Diacom » Tue Apr 08, 2014 10:13 pm

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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by Diacom » Tue Apr 08, 2014 10:14 pm

Caught ya on your other post.
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by jbtb2002 » Tue Apr 08, 2014 10:37 pm

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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by jbtb2002 » Tue Apr 08, 2014 10:39 pm

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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by Opeth » Tue Apr 08, 2014 10:51 pm

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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by TBYODA » Tue Apr 08, 2014 10:53 pm

Welcome Josh, I am over in Rochester, NY.
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