.85" front lift

Getting ready to have this installed to take some of the rake out. Do you see any issues just doing a .85 spacer to the front? I do not want it perfectly level since I tow a light trailer. This should give some rake but not too much.

 

I did a 1" spacer and I think it's perfect. I still have a bit of rake but it's not a drastic

 

perfect!! You left the rear alone? "That's what she said"

 

Ok, I think I need to have them do .5, not .85. Do you have a pic of your rig by chance? I think we are after the exact same thing.

 

I went with the same spacer as beedee from cornfed. Just the front and it's exactly what I wanted.

 

A .5" inch spacer will yield you 1" of lift. The spacer thickness is not the same as the amount of lift it gives so be mindful of this.

 

Did the Eibach Pro Truck front struts (+ rear shocks with no lift), 2nd snap ring setting (.85), turned out great:



I think I could have gone with the third snap ring setting (1.75) and also been fine, with just a bit of rake still...

 

Here is a before and after

 

The downside to doing a spacer on the front is that you extend your stock struts, which will reduce your down travel (but increase up travel). This can shorten the life of your stock struts if you're frequently bottoming them out.

The better option is to purchase some Bilstein 5100s or Eibach Adjustable front struts. They have a setting where you can add 0.85" of lift to the front. They accommodate for that increased height by offering a longer strut so you won't bottom out as easily.

A 0.85" lift in the front with 0" in the back will give you the look of a stock PRO. You'll still retain some factory rake for towing, hauling, ect.....