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Best Lift Kit For My Taco?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by agrant2312, Feb 1, 2012.

  1. Feb 1, 2012 at 6:46 PM
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    agrant2312

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    I have about 500 bucks to spend on a lift kit. Can you guys help me get a good one for under that? Not gonna be doing any hard core wheeling or anything like that. Thnaks!
     
  2. Feb 1, 2012 at 6:52 PM
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    on that part which would be better the shackles or the add-a-leafs?
     
  3. Feb 1, 2012 at 7:00 PM
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    Mines pretty worn too. Im still running on stock coils up front and i know those things have got to be worn out by now.
     
  4. Feb 1, 2012 at 7:02 PM
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    Have you gave 4 wheel parts a try? I am interested of getting a Daystar on my truck.
     
  5. Feb 1, 2012 at 7:02 PM
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    get some eibachs or some ome 881 you can find that stuff on toytec
     
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  7. Feb 1, 2012 at 7:31 PM
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    can you do a lift in the front with 5100's with stock coils?
     
  8. Feb 1, 2012 at 7:34 PM
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    3"Ebaich with 5100 Bilstiens, K&N cai, 5% 3M Tint, Magnaflow 18", Hella 500s with 35w 3000k hid retro, 33x9.5x15 BFG A/T
    yes you can those shocks have a plate that is able to be moved up and down between 3 notches the bottom nothch for stock and top for 3" and the middle notch i dont know the height.
    if you could spend the money on new coils wether they are new oem toyota springs or a aftermarket one that would be a good idea
     
  9. Feb 1, 2012 at 7:35 PM
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    i say that only because your springs are probably the same ones as when they came out the factory...could be saggy
     
  10. Feb 1, 2012 at 9:47 PM
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    yep they are the origs. When i buy a lift im going to get some new springs as well. im most likely gonna go with the 5100s
     
  11. Feb 1, 2012 at 10:44 PM
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    Is shipping free on i cant find anything about it i know someone has had to buy something from here off the site?
     
  12. Feb 1, 2012 at 11:49 PM
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    DSM is the cheapest place to get Billy shocks, front and rears period. They give free shipping and a TW discount.

    Wheelers is still a great place, got my shackles, leaf pack and AAL from them as well as rear brake line.

    an AAL and Billy 5100s will be the cheapest and best bandaid you can run till you get new packs and coils.
     

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