Need some lift/tire advice

[BlacknTan]

Sorry to have to say this about another company you tried, but the young kids over at 4 wheel parts are also clueless about Raptors. Daystar is the same idea as ReadyLift in how they use blocks on top, rather than underneath, like a Perch kit. I asked 4WP about their experience with Deavers, and they recommended 4” blocks under my Raptor factory leafs “to maintain the ability to tow”. I laughed and walked out the door, never to return.

Dallas has one of the best Raptor shops in the country, so I recommend stopping by Texas Motorworx and getting ideas from them. They can do mild to wild, so do not be intimidated by their website pictures. They will gladly tell you what you can do within your stated budget of $2K. (Your options will be limited, but they can walk you through the choices)

https://www.texasmotorworx.com/

Second vote for Texas Motoworx, just drive down to their shop and take a look. They won’t steer you wrong and there’s always a bunch of gen 1 & 2 raptors in there to check out.

 

[Steebo]

$2k is not going to be enough... thatll cover tires but that about it. I do not recommend spacers of any kind. The correct way would be to increase shock travel in the front and springs in the back. I believe a decent pair of springs are gonna be $2k right off the bat and that's before looking at bump stops. If this is purely for looks then get a spacer and bigger tires. If this is for function and form then you're gonna need 3x your budget

 

[Smokey]

Texas Motorworx is the only place I trust with my Raptor.
there's really no reason to go anywhere else in the metroplex. do yourself a solid and go see the guys over at TMX.

fwiw, they installed my eibach / Deaver +3's... I'm now considering bumping up to 37's

 

[Jeff-Ohio]

Thank you for the feedback. Exactly what I was looking for. Not looking to replace the factory wheels, so hopefully I can stay close to budget

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I am running 37" KO2's with Geiser springs up front and Deaver+3 in the rear and love the setup. The cost of the springs will be right around $2K, so you will just need to find another $700 to $1K for the spring installation and wheel alignment, in addition to, about $1400 for the tires. I would strongly suggest researching the options and doing it right the first time. If not, you will end up spending a lot more when you decide to do it right in the future due to lost labor and replacing parts.

 

[Cristian H]

To get me started, could I install the Eibachs in the front and put on the 35s and just leave it at that? In other words, could I do this and then wait to do the Deavers in the back? Or is that going to just change the direction of my rake from nose down to tail down? I don't carry a load in the bed that often. Also planning on stopping by Texas Motoworx when I get a chance. Appreciate all the feedback.

 

[bruiser]

To get me started, could I install the Eibachs in the front and put on the 35s and just leave it at that? In other words, could I do this and then wait to do the Deavers in the back? Or is that going to just change the direction of my rake from nose down to tail down? I don't carry a load in the bed that often. Also planning on stopping by Texas Motoworx when I get a chance. Appreciate all the feedback.

yup you can

 

[pbtjrlmrt]

Run, don’t walk, away from their store. At a minimum run the Eibach coils up front. The stock tires are 34.4” tall, a 35x12.5R17 Nitto Trail Grappler is 34.84” tall.

Available sizes:
LT315/70R17 D 121/118Q 34.61h 13.27w
35x11.50R17LT C 118Q 34.76h 11.42w
35x12.50R17LT E 121Q 34.84h 13.19w
37x12.50R17LT D 124Q 36.85h 13.43w

I would get the 37” tires you really want and do the appropriate mods to safety put them on your $70K truck. You’ll be over budget by probably $1500, but buy once cry once.

There is SOOOOO much more to running 37s on a raptor than doing a lift. If your plan is for a mall crawler then fine but if intend to do off road and retain any reliability/performance then you have to spend thousands to do it right. Buy once cry once is correct but in this case a lift alone won't cut it...again...unless you are only planning it to be a street princess.

 

[cayenne]

So I went in to 4 Wheel Parts store here in Dallas yesterday. They advised to just get a Daystar 2" leveling kit and run some 35s on it. Thoughts on this set up? Definitely keeps me in budget if I stay on my factory 17s

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Not no, but hell F'n no!

 

[Cristian H]

I talked to the experts today at Texas Motorworx. Funny how they can convince you to exceed your budget by knowing their shit. Gonna go with the Eibachs, Deaver+3, bump stop, and Toyo R/T 35s.

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[BroncoAZ]

I talked to the experts today at Texas Motorworx. Funny how they can convince you to exceed your budget by knowing their shit. Gonna go with the Eibachs, Deaver+3, bump stop, and Toyo R/T 35s.

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Sounds like a good setup.