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Westcott or Eibach springs

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by hutch993, Feb 25, 2022.

  1. Sep 5, 2023 at 1:38 PM
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    Juan2022

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    Would the springs and a 1/2” Cornfed spacer be a good setup?
     
  2. Sep 5, 2023 at 2:50 PM
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    Seems like you'd be getting 2" from that in addition to the stock bump. So 3" total? Might be fine, but i'd just stick to the springs personally.
     
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  3. Sep 5, 2023 at 4:25 PM
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    agreed, use springs to lift and not spacers.
     
  4. Sep 6, 2023 at 10:56 AM
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    Was saying because Westcott spacer lift gives you 2” in addition to your already 1” pro stock suspension, with a total of 3” lift since we’re comparing both kits.
     
  5. Dec 1, 2023 at 6:12 PM
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    After having installed both the Westcott collar/spacer kit, and the Eibach Pro Lift coils on a '23 TRD PRO, I would personally only use the Eibach's.
    Options were limited for the '21-23 model years, due to the pigtail configuration of the factory springs that fit the Fox struts, but after installing the Westcott kit, I noted contact points on the coils of both driver and passenger sides while cycling the suspension to full droop. While not a particularly hard contact in the garage on jackstands, in a real world scenario with a heavy tire and wheel mounted, and a sudden drop-out situation, I suspect some damage would be possible to the coils and/or the upper ball joint/UCA. Additionally, the top hat spacer requires that shorter nuts and red loctite be used on the upper strut studs, resulting in fewer threads being engaged, which also made me a little uneasy.
    I think the contact problem could be mitigated by "clocking" the springs slightly off from the factory orientation, but if you were to take your truck in for alignment or suspension service, it's likely that the techs would rotate them back to factory position, possibly without telling you. I will also say that I called Westcott directly to see if they had any suggestions for a remedy of the problem I mentioned, but they never returned my calls.
    I had no fitment issues with the Eibach lift coils, and they have performed phenomenally.

    Here are some pics of the Westcott kit installed;
    Westcott3.jpg Westcott2.jpgWestcott1.jpg
     

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  6. Mar 23, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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    Overland Outfitters did another awesome video comparing mid-budget shocks. They did one on the low budget and high budget shocks already. Looks like the Fox TRD Pro OEM shocks out performed the Elka 2.0 IFP, Bilstein 6112/5160, Dobinsons MRR, and Ironman Foam Cell Pro!

    https://youtu.be/ElT8NALDllE?si=dFaopEmrX6u_uSKm

    They also did an in depth review of the Fox TRP Pro OEM shocks and mentioned how the Westcott kits changed how the shocks performed in a negative way.

    https://youtu.be/COiX4NIpnkg?si=Y7ojl4g2Rokmylfw

    Seems like Eibach is the way. This thread has been going for a while. Appreciate everyone who has given their input. My decision is made on Eibach!
     
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  7. Jul 14, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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    Not that anyone cares :) ... I just put on 285/70/17 K03s and the new heights are front: 37.25" to ground, 22.25" to center and rear: 38.5" to ground, 23" to center
     
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    Too many..... Performance: • Magnusum Supercharger • Gibson exhaust with dual black tip • Pedal Commander * PowerBrakes • Suspension – Old Man Emu BP-51 front and back with Medium load coils • Tires: AT3 Faulken Wildpeak – 285/70/17 • Wheels: Relations Race Wheels, RR7-H with -12 offset • Full roof rack and ladder by Westcott Design (removed the stock Yakima basket) • Molle storage panels by Rago fabrication • Front light brackets by Rago • Illuminator light bracket by Rago (roof rack location) Lights • Morimoto front and back with sequential signals • Morimoto fog lights and side mirrors with sequential signals • 40” Baja design light bar for roof rack • 20” S8 Baja design driving combo (winch location) • Squadron sport baja design ditch lights • S2 Chase lights by baja designs (mounted on roof) In the bay: • Odyssey 34-PC Battery • SDQH Aluminum billet battery terminals and bracket • Switch Pro 9100 with aluminum tray • Anytime front and back camera • ARB twin compressor Recovery & Protection: • Smittybilt X20 synthetic rope winch • Factor 55 fairlead and flatlink • Southern Style Off-road (SSO) low profile bumper • SSO stage 2 high clearance wings • Weekend warrior recovery kit by treaty oak • RCI – skid plates – entire vehicle + catalytic converter protection wings Interior: • Nano Ceramic IR – Avery Dennison Window tint – all windows • Several phone mounts • Upgraded Rear Hatch lift gate struts (ladder is heavy) • Boom blaster horn switch (featuring La cucaracha)
    Do it right if you can afford it.
     
  9. Jul 14, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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    Meaning UCAs? Re-gearing? I am not sure I am following what that means... and I always prefer to do it right! I went with Eibach 2 years ago and kept the Fox shocks. I have been really happy with the set up and it has performed well for me so far. Glad to have the tires increase my clearance by another half inch or so.
     
  10. Jul 14, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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    Too many..... Performance: • Magnusum Supercharger • Gibson exhaust with dual black tip • Pedal Commander * PowerBrakes • Suspension – Old Man Emu BP-51 front and back with Medium load coils • Tires: AT3 Faulken Wildpeak – 285/70/17 • Wheels: Relations Race Wheels, RR7-H with -12 offset • Full roof rack and ladder by Westcott Design (removed the stock Yakima basket) • Molle storage panels by Rago fabrication • Front light brackets by Rago • Illuminator light bracket by Rago (roof rack location) Lights • Morimoto front and back with sequential signals • Morimoto fog lights and side mirrors with sequential signals • 40” Baja design light bar for roof rack • 20” S8 Baja design driving combo (winch location) • Squadron sport baja design ditch lights • S2 Chase lights by baja designs (mounted on roof) In the bay: • Odyssey 34-PC Battery • SDQH Aluminum billet battery terminals and bracket • Switch Pro 9100 with aluminum tray • Anytime front and back camera • ARB twin compressor Recovery & Protection: • Smittybilt X20 synthetic rope winch • Factor 55 fairlead and flatlink • Southern Style Off-road (SSO) low profile bumper • SSO stage 2 high clearance wings • Weekend warrior recovery kit by treaty oak • RCI – skid plates – entire vehicle + catalytic converter protection wings Interior: • Nano Ceramic IR – Avery Dennison Window tint – all windows • Several phone mounts • Upgraded Rear Hatch lift gate struts (ladder is heavy) • Boom blaster horn switch (featuring La cucaracha)
    You did it right! I was referring to the original OP question, was late on the multi-quote toggle thing.
     
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