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Old Aug 2, 2013 | 06:07 AM
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Hello all,

Right now I'm running almost completely stock with 14s in the front and 59s in the back.

I am going for the TF coil leveling kit. I am also thinking about replacing my shocks, but obviously mine are in good shape given I have a 2013. I only want to replace if I'll see a good price/performance increase. It is my daily driver, I'm not doing any crazy rock crawling for the foreseeable future.

Does anyone have any recommendations for the small lift I will be getting? Or should I just keep my stocks?

I was looking at Bilstein HDs.
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Old Aug 2, 2013 | 06:18 AM
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You already paid for the 2013 shocks, may as well use them until you need to replace them. If you swapped, you wont see much of a ride difference at that height.
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Old Aug 2, 2013 | 06:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Offroad_Elements
You already paid for the 2013 shocks, may as well use them until you need to replace them. If you swapped, you wont see much of a ride difference at that height.
^^x2 - i'd stay away from the bilstein HDs they are crap, the 5100s are much better.
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Old Aug 2, 2013 | 06:25 AM
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That's what I was thinking.

I just wanted to hear it from some others.
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Old Aug 2, 2013 | 06:28 AM
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Do you all think I'll need bumpstomps for the TF leveling kit?
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Old Aug 2, 2013 | 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Offroad_Elements
You already paid for the 2013 shocks, may as well use them until you need to replace them. If you swapped, you wont see much of a ride difference at that height.

Went with the TF leveling kit and no shock replacements. Ordered from Offroad Elements they offered me a good deal
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Old Aug 2, 2013 | 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by gibsonfirebird12
Do you all think I'll need bumpstomps for the TF leveling kit?
no not needed
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