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#741
Originally Posted by alanbobalan
okay. i have read this entire thread, but given there is ALOT of information in here and i'm a little confused. i am a tacoma owner and much of the information in here is geared towards all the runners out there.
ok so having that been said, from my understanding after reading this thread.....
on a 98 4x4 tacoma WITH the top plate spacer i can expect around 2.25" of lift?
WITHOUT the top plate spacer i can expect around 2.00" of lift?
i know it's only a quarter of an inch, but every little bit helps as i'd like to avoid doing a body lift.
ok so having that been said, from my understanding after reading this thread.....
on a 98 4x4 tacoma WITH the top plate spacer i can expect around 2.25" of lift?
WITHOUT the top plate spacer i can expect around 2.00" of lift?
i know it's only a quarter of an inch, but every little bit helps as i'd like to avoid doing a body lift.
For your rear you can run Deaver 3 leaf add-ins. and Bilstein 5125 shocks. I am a Deaver dealer and can get you the rear leaf add-ins.
#742
Originally Posted by sschaefer3
I would say 2" no top-out and 2.5" with top-out.
For your rear you can run Deaver 3 leaf add-ins. and Bilstein 5125 shocks. I am a Deaver dealer and can get you the rear leaf add-ins.
For your rear you can run Deaver 3 leaf add-ins. and Bilstein 5125 shocks. I am a Deaver dealer and can get you the rear leaf add-ins.
2.0" to 2.25" w/o a spacer and 2.5" to 2.75" w/ a spacer.
#743
I've got the setup on my Tacoma w/v6 almost exactly as Andy laid it out and I definitley got at least 2.5" of lift, maybe more.
BTW, almost a year later, I'm stll good with the setup.
BTW, almost a year later, I'm stll good with the setup.
#744
Originally Posted by ianshoots
I've got the setup on my Tacoma w/v6 almost exactly as Andy laid it out and I definitley got at least 2.5" of lift, maybe more.
BTW, almost a year later, I'm stll good with the setup.
BTW, almost a year later, I'm stll good with the setup.
On the other hand if you have an aftermarket bumper and winch, the top out spacer is probably perfect.
Chris
#745
bump. the first post is now updated with steve's link for his "kit" and new prices for my stuff that's been in effect for about 4 or 5 months but i never updated the page here!
oh, and WHEELER'S NOW HAVE THE STUDS AVAILABLE FOR ORDER ONLINE - link provided.
oh, and WHEELER'S NOW HAVE THE STUDS AVAILABLE FOR ORDER ONLINE - link provided.
#746
I would like to do this lift too. do i need extended brake lines or anything else in this "category." Also how will the lift ride in a stock 97' SR4. My suspension is crap right now. im swaying all over. if i just use the Tundra springs up front and one top out spacer should i have enough room for 285 75 16's? that way if i start wheeling i can always add a 1" body later.
#747
you should eventually do the extended brake line in the rear, but it's not necessary until you get to wheeling it and really flexing out the rear.
the ride over stock is MUCH improved both on road and off.
with a top spacer and tundra trd coils, you'll have about 2.25" up front. you'll have to trim the plastic from the back side of the fenderwell (along the firewall) and then you'll have to take a hammer to the pinch weld that's behind that plastic. also, you'll need some 16x8's with 4.5" of backspacing to put the 285's on. once you do that, then you can drive it on the street w/o rubbing too terribly bad on turns. once you start wheeling, then you should consider a 1" body lift to get a little more clearance on a turned wheel stuff.
the ride over stock is MUCH improved both on road and off.
with a top spacer and tundra trd coils, you'll have about 2.25" up front. you'll have to trim the plastic from the back side of the fenderwell (along the firewall) and then you'll have to take a hammer to the pinch weld that's behind that plastic. also, you'll need some 16x8's with 4.5" of backspacing to put the 285's on. once you do that, then you can drive it on the street w/o rubbing too terribly bad on turns. once you start wheeling, then you should consider a 1" body lift to get a little more clearance on a turned wheel stuff.
#749
Ok , what size tire can i fit on my stock rim with just getting the tundra coils and one Custom 3/8" Top Plate Spacer. Will this setup be too stiff without added weight (i have stock bumpers). 265/75/stock16's are a step down from 285's so they should fit... or 265/85/16s?
Last edited by Mailry; 05-26-2006 at 03:42 PM.
#753
Hi Andy,
I used to run the pp springs and billies but found it a little stiff, so swapped the billies for tokiko trekmasters. If I replace the pp springs with the trd tundra coils, do you think my ride will get softer? If so, do I use the trd coils all around?
I used to run the pp springs and billies but found it a little stiff, so swapped the billies for tokiko trekmasters. If I replace the pp springs with the trd tundra coils, do you think my ride will get softer? If so, do I use the trd coils all around?
#755
Originally Posted by lanai
Andy,
Oops, I just realized the tunda doesnt have rear coils. Do you recommend the OME's?
Oops, I just realized the tunda doesnt have rear coils. Do you recommend the OME's?
#758
update:
swapped to blue tokicos, tundra 4wd coils, and rear LC coils. also added some sonoran steel lower suspension links for more rear axle articulation. 1/4" wall DOM with rubicon express joints... no more bent lower links!
pics:
coils & links................OME & Tokico............OME on the runner
tokico's on.................downey's on..............LC coils on
new stance................new stance...............new stance
rear w/ bags...............how to turn the lower eye on the fronts
swapped to blue tokicos, tundra 4wd coils, and rear LC coils. also added some sonoran steel lower suspension links for more rear axle articulation. 1/4" wall DOM with rubicon express joints... no more bent lower links!
pics:
coils & links................OME & Tokico............OME on the runner
tokico's on.................downey's on..............LC coils on
new stance................new stance...............new stance
rear w/ bags...............how to turn the lower eye on the fronts
Last edited by bamachem; 11-10-2006 at 04:55 AM.
#760
now I need to go take a dump from looking at those avatars
Andy, lift change at all or just getting rid of the long front struts you once had?
btw what are those round red things in the LC coils? something to keep them from slipping off the axle? sorry for my ignorance
Andy, lift change at all or just getting rid of the long front struts you once had?
btw what are those round red things in the LC coils? something to keep them from slipping off the axle? sorry for my ignorance