a little over $6k
Front Leveling Kit
- Thread starter Caviar
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My stock OT is 22.5" on the rear and 21" on the front from the center of the wheel hub to the bottom of the fender. I will be installing the Westcott leveling lift next week and will post the post lift measurements. The front is 1.5" lower than the rear using the wheel hub center for measurements, This is what the Westcott engineers stated should be used to measure the ride height and not from the ground. This takes out the tire height differences. The Westcott lift states it is a 2 1/2" lift on the front and a 3/4" lift on the rear with a 1 1/4" preload collar spacer in the front that is mounted on the bottom of the spring on the shock and not on the top of the shock assembly like most spacer lifts do and a 1 inch spacer in the rear that goes on top of the spring.
I’m curious if the leveling kits impacts the headlights and driving lights. Do they shine too high once the nose comes up slightly? I’m wanting to get the kit soon and that was my only random worry. Am I crazy?
Any time you lift a truck, you need to adjust the headlights, usually downwards, because most lifts end up leveling the truck a certain degree. You should at least check them. There’s an easy way to do it. Usually two adjustment screws. I haven’t messed with it in the GX, but I believe it’s in the manual how to do it. Some vehicles require a pretty long screwdriver. I’m sure somebody on here has already done it and could prolly do a quick write up. As a side note, our Highlander came from the factory with the driver side light way too high and I just adjusted it myself instead of involving the dealer. Pretty much if you get people flashing their brights at you a lot, you probably need to adjust them down.
That looks very sexy!!
Has anyone done a front leveling kit on the factory suspension?
Westcott has this preload collar lift kit. It's a small front and rear lift:
2024 Lexus GX 550 Preload Collar Lift Kit - by Westcott Designs
2024 Lexus GX 550 Preload Collar Lift Kit from Westcott Designs! This kit gives a full 2.5 inch lift in the front and .75 inch in the back.westcottdesigns.net
Any other options available? Any issues with e-KDSS or ride quality?
I used their preload kit on my Tacoma. I trust their engineering.
This (or this style) of kit is the really the only options for OT+ builds with ads and ekdss as the shocks are electronically controlled. Theres several folk here that are running this setup.
I am really loving the lift and the stiffer suspension, no more leaning on corners, turning or changing lanes. The GX handles much better over all. The front is 1.5" higher and the back is .75" higher measured from the center of the wheel hub to the lower fender.
