Heritage Blue Hybrid Build (Almost Complete)

[IdahoRay]

Lift
Regarding the Westcott lift kit-I did not use the 1" top hat. This is a long story, but initially, I was told by someone at Westcott I needed the OEM top hat with their (front and rear) lift. Based on my conversations with Jeff after having installation complications, it sounds like I needed the 1/2" top hat, which takes the place of the top spacer that comes with their lift (front portion).

I decided to go with heavier-duty coils in the rear. I was told by Exit Offroad (Dobinson) that I had to use their 0.6" spacer with the coil. However, my installer was able to use the Westcott rear spacer with the coil. Therefore, I'm fairly certain I probably ended up with about 1.1" of lift in the rear. Westcott advertises .75" of lift in the rear.

So to summarize-I am still waiting on Westcott to send me the 1/2" top hat, which means my installer will have to remove what he already installed, removing the Westcott spacer, and install the new top hat. I hope that makes sense. I have been waiting for almost a month to get the new top hats I was promised.

Tires
I added a wheel spacer to give my tires some "poke." I DID NOT need them for the tires to fit the wheel wells. I have had no problems and no rub since installing.

UCAs
I am planning on replacing the UCAs, but not because I need them to accommodate any other components I have installed. I just want to install heavier-duty UCAs so I don't have to replace them down the line.

I planned to have the installer do all this work while he had the wheels off, but I am going to have to bring it back to him when I get the new top hat. I also had a problem with the UCAs that I am trying to work through at the moment. (They did not come with ball joints, which I was aware of, but the installer was hesitant to remove the old ones and install them into the new arms).

Which model Dobinson rear coils did you go with? I have an SR5 and did the Wescott F&R collar lift, but I carry about 200lbs of equipment in the back so my rear is noticeably lower than the front. I contacted Dobinson and they recommend installing the C59-817V and to remove the rear spacer.

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[T_Pomp]

Which model Dobinson rear coils did you go with? I have an SR5 and did the Wescott F&R collar lift, but I carry about 200lbs of equipment in the back so my rear is noticeably lower than the front. I contacted Dobinson and they recommend installing the C59-817V and to remove the rear spacer.

I went with C59-885V (1.5 Lift with 0-110lb load) but you would have to figure out approx how much weight you have back there. (See pic) You have to select the coil based on normal everyday load, not the anticipated/potential load.