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TXSierra507 Enthusiast

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Ordered my HaloLifts Coilovers last Friday, and received them this morning around 10:00. Got straight to installing. I installed them with one spacer making 2.5" of Lift. (These Coilovers can go from 2", to 2.5" with one spacer, or 3" with two spacers.) I have never ran FoX, or any other brand Coilovers. However, these are amazing!! I'm super happy with my choice as of right now, and don't see that changing. I have put about 50 miles on them so far. I went straight to Discount Tire and had Cooper STT Pro 295/55R20 put on stock GMC All Terrain wheels. No rubbing nothing, and I probably could have gone 295/60.

Salty315 Enthusiast

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Ordered my HaloLifts Coilovers last Friday, and received them this morning around 10:00. Got straight to installing. I installed them with one spacer making 2.5" of Lift. (These Coilovers can go from 2", to 2.5" with one spacer, or 3" with two spacers.) I have never ran FoX, or any other brand Coilovers. However, these are amazing!! I'm super happy with my choice as of right now, and don't see that changing. I have put about 50 miles on them so far. I went straight to Discount Tire and had Cooper STT Pro 295/55R20 put on stock GMC All Terrain wheels. No rubbing nothing, and I probably could have gone 295/60.

 

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What type spacers are used for the additional lift? Got any pics?

TXSierra507 Enthusiast

TXSierra507

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What type spacers are used for the additional lift? Got any pics?

It's basically an aluminum spacer much like a leveling kit. Instead of trying to adjust the Coilovers yourself HaloLifts has these spacers available.

 

I will say this I am completely amazed at the ride quality with the Coilovers. The truck rode decent before, but now it's night and day different!

 

 

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trik396 Enthusiast

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Well someone has to make the shock body. And I don't think it's a bad thing if it's Bilstein

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Threerun

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This was from Toytec (regarding Tacomas). When you go to Toytecs website- the product is just called- Toytec Ultimate, so in my mind rebranded. Its splitting hairs- so no biggie. Now I know what you are offering is not a 'rejiggered' or 'rebranded' 5100, which was the crux of the question!

I contact Toytec about thier lifts within my budget and threw in the Radflo set up too and this is what they had to say:

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It sounds like you are on the right track and i don't think you can go wrong with any of those options. I will highlight some differences for you between those kits

Ultimate Lift: This is already assembled and uses Bilstein shocks. The front coilovers have a threaded sleeve that fits over the shock which means you can adjust it from 1-3 inches of lift and anywhere in between. This kit is works really well if you are planning on adding weight in the future since you can turn the adjustment up once you add the weight and not have to disassemble the front shocks and/or swap to heavier springs

BOSS System:
The BOSS system is pretty much the same as the Ultimate with the exception of the front coilovers. We build that shock ourselves and we tweaked the valving to ride better and have more control over bumpier terrain. The shock also has a larger diameter shaft so there is a significant increase in strength and it is rebuildable as well. Instead of a threaded sleeve on the shocks like in the Ultimate, the shock body itself is threaded which is easier to adjust.


The Radflo's are more of a high end race style coilover. They will perform better under high speed offroad situations but they do require more maintenance than the Bilstein's that are used in the Ultimate Lift or the Boss kit. Bilstein's are a maintenance free design where the Radflos require rebuilds periodically. The BOSS coilovers are rebuildable but do not require it as often as the Icon or Radflo setups would. However it all depends on how the truck is used. If you truck sees a lot of heavy offroading, the Radflo setup would be my recommendation. Otherwise I think the BOSS or Ultimate would probably be a better fit.


Let me know if you have any other questions

Thank you

Dylan
Sales and Tech Support Manager​

 

TXSierra507 Enthusiast

TXSierra507

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Very nice looking truck Tony!!!

Thank you Alex! I'm super happy with the results and have received multiple complements on it.

 

The dealership I bought the truck is interested in the Coilovers. I have passed your information on to them.

 

 

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Severado Enthusiast

Severado

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Install day. A small shop close to my house is doing the install and an alignment for $140 + tax.

Severado Enthusiast

Severado

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One side is in.

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Driver's side.

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So far so good. 2 inches of lift. Check✓. Dampens way better than stock. Check✓.

HeathT-87 Enthusiast

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What about steel vs aluminum control arms. Does that matter, I have aluminum will I still get two inches of lift? I heard people having problems with fox coilovers not getting the advertise 2 inches of lift.

 

Would adjusting the coil for more lift or putting the spacer in be a better option?

HaloLifts Enthusiast

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Aluminum or Steel UCA doesn't matter. You will get 2" of lift without using a spacer. The Boss shock is adjusted/set up at the near max where it still rides great and functions as it should....so it would be a lot easier to just add one or two of the included spacers to get additional lift.

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