can i put arb bumper on my stock 04 4x4 trd

xtra cab manual, completley stock. will the suspension hold the bumper?! cause its pretty heavy

 

It will hold the bumper but will wear out the springs pretty quickly. You will need to upgrade, better to do it sooner than later.

 

it'll probably sag a little. It all depends on the condition of your stock suspension. But it's a better idea to consider upgrading the suspension.

 

I ran mine for about a year like that with about 100,000 miles on the stock springs.....couldnt tell much of a difference....Dont have a winch though. I could tell the truck was a little heavier up front.

 

how should i go about upgrading?! leveling kit? or some new coil overs and upper arm?

 

Something like these. http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/1s...en-front-toytec-bilstein-coilovers-550-a.html

 

would the bilstein 5100 kit work

 

Get an OME lift. Costs a little more but is made specifically with/for ARB products (same company).

 

The OME struts aren't tuned specific to the bumper or anything.

http://www.foxracingshox.com/product.php?make=Toyota&model=Tacoma&t=shocks&m=truck&p=8&ref=filter

I recently came across these, the price is reasonable too ($350-$375) compared to 5100's and Eibach coils. Fox is a reputable company too.

Just thought I would make an alternate suggestion instead of the typical OME vs 5100/Eibachs debate.

 

Those are $400 a piece i believe. and bilsteins with eibachs are around $400 for the set

 

No they are priced per set, meant to be a bolt in replacement.

 

What? Are you saying fox coil overs are $400 a set?

 

No these are not the 2.5 rebuildable, revalveable ones. I think these are Fox's answer to 5100's, a bolt in OEM replacement shock, cheaper not race quality. I think at least, now I'm not sure cause none of the sites I've found selling them say a single or pair of shocks.

 

I am pretty sure thy are per price cause it says shock not shocks

 

I am going to run my elite bumper on stock for a little bit then get the bilstein with the medium coil.s