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3rd gen level kit - would you do it again?

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by Paul499, Feb 3, 2025.

  1. Feb 3, 2025 at 9:49 AM
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    Paul499

    Paul499 [OP] Large Member

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    I've settled on wheels and tires but now my biggest question is to level or not?

    I want to hear from folks who have a level - would you do it again? Why or why not?

    Here's my rationale if you care for more context. I love how smooth the truck rides stock but I think it looks pretty wimpy. I'll be upgrading to SL 285/60R20 Toyo AT3s (48lbs) with +20 20x9 Weld wheels (35lbs). I know this will fit stock based on feedback in the 3rd gen wheels and tires thread but with just a 1" Cornfed level it would look so much better.

    The level is cheap and easy to install but I'm worried I might regret it. The ATs will ride rougher than the stock Yokos and the level will likely make it ride rougher still. Would love to hear some commentary on just the level.
     
  2. Feb 3, 2025 at 10:24 AM
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    tundra3.jpg I cannot compare ride quality before and after, but just bought a 2023 Tundra Limited with the TRD Offroad Package. The previous owner installed a Rough Country 1.75" spacer. I know the RC plastic spacer gets iffy reviews but the truck drives and tracks perfect. With the TRD offroad shocks and springs I get about 3/8" rake back to front so the stance looks good to me. I know spacers are a temp fix, but I'm not looking to go crazy on lift. I ultimately want to find some TRD Pro Fox takeoffs and install those and call it done.
    I have 295/60/20 Toyo Open Country tires and there is no rubbing with the spacer.

    Pics just because:
     
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  3. Feb 3, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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    I have a spacer lift and e-load 35s on my truck. It’s definitely rougher than stock (with 35psi), but it’s not awful by any means. This truck still drives more like a car than a truck in terms of comfort. I think you can get bilstein 5100s for marginally more money than a spacer lift - might ride a bit better than a spacer and is an actual suspension lift instead of modifying the damping zones of the stock coilovers. 5100s might also have a slightly larger shock diameter than stock, so you’d have better performance from more shock oil (i could be wrong about the larger shock diameter). I’m going to upgrade soon and I was considering 5100s but I think I may do a buy-once-cry-once move and spend some big money on the upgrade instead. To answer your question, though, if I were trying to spend spacer lift money, I’d probably save up a bit more and buy 5100s now that they’re finally available for the 3rd gen.
     
  4. Feb 4, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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    Hey moderators, please stop moving my level kit threads to Suspension. Level kits are not suspension, they're for wheel and tire clearance.

    No one in the suspension forum cares about level kits, they care about actual suspension.
     
  5. Feb 4, 2025 at 10:33 AM
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    Well it depends how you level. If a spacer, it’s debatable. If its leveleing by going with a coilover, thats suspension fs. To me a level kit could mean either, but I can sometimes see things differently.
     
  6. Feb 4, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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    This is my 3rd leveled Tundra and my 4th will be leveled too.
     

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