Northwest Off Road
What it fits:'96-'02 Toyota Tacoma
Amount of lift: 3 inches
The details: This system includes high-quality progressive-rate front coil springs for a more comfortable ride than stock, improved cornering, reduced bottoming out, and allows for the use of a heavy winch-bumper. Also included in the kit are urethane upper coil spacers, a rear block set, rear U-bolt set, rear-brake equalizer bracket, extended-length stainless-steel brake hose, extended-length Rough Country rear shocks (extended-length front shocks are not required), and grade 8 hardware.
What it fits: '96-'02 Toyota Tacoma, '99-'02 Tundra
Amount of lift: 0-3 inches
The details: This trick suspension is available for both Tacoma and Tundra, and features Race Runner adjustable front coilover shocks for adjustability from no lift at all to three inches of lift. They feature large 7/8-inch hard-chromed shafts, precision-machined fully-threaded shock bodies, internal oil reservoirs that separate oil and high-pressure nitrogen gas, they're CNC-machined from billet material, and offer a large-eyelet spherical bearing to eliminate bushing wear. The complete kit includes the coilovers, high-quality rear leaf springs, greasable shackles, and urethane bushings. The kit increases load capacity and provides increased clearance for oversized tires.
Contact 'em at: Northwest Off Road, Dept. FW, P.O. Box 1617, Bellingham, Washington 98227, 360/676-1200, www.northwestoffroad.com
Old Man Emu
What it fits: '82-'02 Toyota Tacoma Xtracab/Double Cab
Amount of lift: 2 inches
The details: Old Man Emu engineers spent a considerable amount of time evaluating the Tacoma to determine shock absorber/spring combinations that would complement each other. The result is a number of kit options, including three choices of coil springs designed for specific load ranges (stock load, medium load, or heavy, constant load), as well as two types of shock absorbers (comfort or firm valving). The rear leaf springs are designed for medium loads to full manufacturer's GVM. Greasable shackle kits are available, as are two unique bushing kits (one for the stock shackles and one for the OME greasable shackles). An exhaust bracket is also available to ensure that the exhaust system properly clears the rear leaf springs.
What it fits: '99-'02 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Amount of lift: 1 1/2 inches
The details: Two coil springs are available for the front of the Grand Cherokee (stock load or heavy load), and the front shock absorbers are valved appropriately for both springs. A lighter-weight antiroll bar is a recommended component that has been specifically engineered to work with the front coil springs and shocks. Two coil springs are also available for the rear (medium load and heavy load), and like the front, the rear shock absorbers are tuned to suit either spring choice.
Contact 'em at: ARB USA, Dept. FW, 20 South Spokane Street, Seattle, Washington 98134, 206/264-1669, www.arbusa.com
Rancho Suspension
What it fits: '01-'02 Silverado/Sierra 2500 HD
Amount of lift: 4 inches
The details: This kit was developed using 285/75-16 tires on 16x8 wheels with 4 1/2 inches of backspacing. It features 1/4-inch high-strength steel construction, a one-piece MIG-welded and reinforced subframe, strong and quiet urethane bushings, and heavy-duty fasteners and hardware. A fully cast knuckle maintains stock steering geometry and ensures quick, easy alignment to OEM specs. The kit also includes exclusive front differential drop brackets that correct pinion angle to minimize/eliminate driveline vibration without the need for driveshaft modifications. Rancho engineers have eliminated the need for upper control-arm drop, relay-rod replacement, and changes to exhaust routing.
What it fits: '97-'02 Ford Expedition
Amount of lift: 4 inches
The details: This kit allows Expedition owners to upgrade to 33-inch tires with wheels up to 4 1/2 inches of backspacing. It features precision-machined heavy-duty cast steering knuckles for optimized steering geometry, fully welded cradle-style front subframe for increased durability and structural integrity, heavy-gauge, high-strength steel and MIG-welded construction, heavy-duty torsion-bar crossmember drop brackets and transmission crossmember, rear coil springs, link-drop brackets, boxed rear lower links with grease fittings, rear track-bar drop bracket, bumpstop spacers, antiroll-bar extended end links, and all urethane bushings and heavy-duty hardware.
Contact 'em at: Rancho Suspension, Dept. FW, One International Drive, Monroe, Michigan 48161, 888/GORANCHO, www.gorancho.com
Race Car Dynamics
What it fits: '99-'01 Ford Super Duty
Amount of lift: 4-6 inches, depending on kit
The details: The leaf packs use thinner spring material and more leaves than a standard spring pack (from nine to 11 springs per pack), include OEM-style vulcanized rubber bushings, military-style wrap over the main leaf eyelet on the secondary leaf and open-end spring clamps to ensure proper leaf alignment and reduced friction between leaves. The kit also includes a heavy-duty front track-bar relocation bracket, extended antiroll-bar links, forged-steel dropped pitman arm, rear lift blocks with factory-style bumpstops, polyurethane powdercoat finish, four custom-matched Bilstein monotube gas-pressure shocks, and all grade 8 hardware and U-bolts.
What it fits: '94-'01 Dodge Ram 1500/2500
Amount of lift: 6 inches
The details: Race Car Dynamics has developed a replacement lower long arm with special polyurethane-encased flex joints that are similar to rod ends but require less maintenance. The kit also includes progressive-rate front coil springs, upper and lower long-arm links, front track-bar and upper-link relocation brackets, forged-steel dropped pitman arm, antiroll-bar drop-down brackets, factory-style rear block and U-bolt assembly that retains the factory bumpstop wing, four Bilstein 5100 Series monotube shock absorbers, and all necessary grade 8 hardware.
Contact 'em at: Race Car Dynamics Inc., Dept. FW, 3552 Fowler Canyon Road, Jamul, California 91935, 619/588-4723,www.racecardynamics.com
Revtek Industries
What it fits: '99-'02 Ford Super Duty
Amount of lift: 4 or 6 inches
The details: The 4-inch kit allows for the installation of 35-inch tires, while the 6-inch kit creates enough room for 37-inch tires (both up to 12 1/2 inches wide). The kit contains front leaf springs, track-bar drop bracket, rear blocks, carrier-bearing drop bracket, 4-inch extended polyurethane bumpstops, drop pitman arm, antiroll-bar drop brackets, and all the necessary hardware.
What it fits: '01-'02 Jeep Liberty
Amount of lift: 2 inches
The details: The Jeep Liberty takes on a whole new persona with a bit of suspension lift, and this kit ensures you'll have one that is even more capable and will stand out from the crowd. It features billet aluminum preload spacers, top-out spacers, and rear coil spacers. It allows for fitment of 256/70R16 tires on 16x7 wheels.
Contact 'em at: Revtek Industries, Dept. FW, 4288 S.E. International Way, Portland, Oregon 97222, 503/659-1650, www.revtekindustries.com