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KYRGYZ said:
Turns out rear camber changed due to incorrect assembly of the rear subframe. Taking it back to the shop next week if they can adjust it back to normal
Rear ones also don't have camber adjustability, and traxda kit no suppose to change that anyways, it basically should be as OEM as possible. But we will see next week
Here is the alignment result View attachment 164014
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Please please keep us updated! I know I started this thread, but I am worried about the adjustability in the rear as well, or lack thereof. I am currently eyeing the full 3 in lift and am looking into a theoretical max tire/wheel combo. Not looking to go bigger then 18 on the wheel with wider offset and wider width, but I prefer the fatter tire look so something with some thickness would be nice. Going to make sure to keep the inner part of the tire/wheel the same as stock distance from spring/strut.
 
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trippvail said:
Please please keep us updated! I know I started this thread, but I am worried about the adjustability in the rear as well, or lack thereof. I am currently eyeing the full 3 in lift and am looking into a theoretical max tire/wheel combo. Not looking to go bigger then 18 on the wheel with wider offset and wider width, but I prefer the fatter tire look so something with some thickness would be nice. Going to make sure to keep the inner part of the tire/wheel the same as stock distance from spring/strut.
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while it is very limited in the back, if it is installed correctly you should be fine, rear alignment still within specs, so if you install it correctly you should be fine.
3 inch just seemed a bit extreme for me, van is almost 7 ft tall now, I have 245/60 R18 wildpeak AT tires, seem alright, lost some on handling side (due to high side wall, less sticky tires, tires are softer) but overall good. I got used to lowered van and sticky low profile 255 tires

Took her for 2 hour drive on back roads, zig zag roads too, all good, car handles just like stock, nothing weird going on :)
 
#23 ·
Received my parts yesterday afternoon and installed the rear 1.5” by dinner. Super quick and easy install and the van is finally not sagging. Ride quality is the same and am able to access the trunk without hitting my head (6ft). Although I can’t speak for lifting front and rear, definitely recommend for those looking to get the rear up off the ground.
 
#24 ·
Aclement1618 said:
Received my parts yesterday afternoon and installed the rear 1.5” by dinner. Super quick and easy install and the van is finally not sagging. Ride quality is the same and am able to access the trunk without hitting my head (6ft). Although I can’t speak for lifting front and rear, definitely recommend for those looking to get the rear up off the ground.
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btw did you drop the subframe? mine had subframe dropped so right side is out of spec, I'm wondering if I can just lift the car and adjust that
 
#25 ·
KYRGYZ said:
btw did you drop the subframe? mine had subframe dropped so right side is out of spec, I'm wondering if I can just lift the car and adjust that
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The 1.5” rear only kit extends the shock with a bracket and a spacer that sits inside the top of the spring.

Personally, I’d have a shop adjust the subframe if it gets to that point.
 
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Aclement1618 said:
Received my parts yesterday afternoon and installed the rear 1.5” by dinner. Super quick and easy install and the van is finally not sagging. Ride quality is the same and am able to access the trunk without hitting my head (6ft). Although I can’t speak for lifting front and rear, definitely recommend for those looking to get the rear up off the ground.
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Hi. Do you mind posting a couple of photos showing what your van looks like with 1.5" rear lift installed? I'm thinking of buying the same kit as you (#20251) for my 2018 Odyssey and am curios to know what it would look like with just the rear installed. Did your van require an alignment afterwards? I believe not but just want to make sure in advance. Also, are you satisfied with this product? Thanks!
 
#29 ·
markvango said:
Hi. Do you mind posting a couple of photos showing what your van looks like with 1.5" rear lift installed? I'm thinking of buying the same kit as you (#20251) for my 2018 Odyssey and am curios to know what it would look like with just the rear installed. Did your van require an alignment afterwards? I believe not but just want to make sure in advance. Also, are you satisfied with this product? Thanks!
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Sure I’ll try to get a few pics today. Our van didn’t need an alignment afterwards as we were still in spec but I did it anyways. We have lifetime alignments through Firestone and it was a onetime purchase of 170, so I try to get it done every year anyway. We are still using the lift and it’s held up with the humidity in Hawaii. I’m definitely satisfied with the product.
I tried reaching out to the company to see if they could do a 1” rear lift but they couldn’t because of the spacing, 1.5 was the lowest they could do.
I’m also running timbren bump stops in the rear which make it a little more bouncy. At times I wish I still kept the stock bump stops but they came in handy when I had the van loaded with 3 kids and tons of wood and tools from a home depot trip.
 
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Aclement1618 said:
Sure I’ll try to get a few pics today. Our van didn’t need an alignment afterwards as we were still in spec but I did it anyways. We have lifetime alignments through Firestone and it was a onetime purchase of 170, so I try to get it done every year anyway. We are still using the lift and it’s held up with the humidity in Hawaii. I’m definitely satisfied with the product.
I tried reaching out to the company to see if they could do a 1” rear lift but they couldn’t because of the spacing, 1.5 was the lowest they could do.
I’m also running timbren bump stops in the rear which make it a little more bouncy. At times I wish I still kept the stock bump stops but they came in handy when I had the van loaded with 3 kids and tons of wood and tools from a home depot trip.
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Thank you! I'm also looking at those timbrens! :giggle:

FYI I'm trying to add clearance to avoid scraping inclined entrances when we are loaded. Here is what it looks like right now with hitch and bike rack, no other load (on a slightly inclined driveway). The green line is 10 inches off the ground (measured from the bottom of the hitch receiver) and the red line is 9 inches off the ground (this is where I scrape those inclined entrances).
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#35 ·
Bourbon said:
Did you get instructions with your kit? I ordered from darkside motoring, shows as shipped from traxda but no instructions included in package.

NM. Emailed Traxda and got it
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Do you mind sharing if you have the file still? I'm doing this on Monday and I'd like to give my mechanic the instructions that the kit didn't ship with o_O. TIA!
 
#38 ·
Can anyone recommend a mechanic in southern California that has installed the Traxda 1.5" or 2" front and rear lift kit on an Odyssey?

We just bought a 2023 and it scrapes the concrete on our sloped driveway. It has less ground clearance than my WRX!
 
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