Flip the rear leafs?

Wop604 · 01-31-2008, 08:48 AM

So i've been told to flip my rear leafs upside down on my 97 Tacoma. Is this a good idea or should i stay clear? If I lift 'er 3in would this make any difference? ANY OPINIONS OUT THERE?

Janster · 01-31-2008, 03:16 PM

Wouldn't that LOWER the height of your truck (in the rear)?

Why did they tell you to do that? What's their reasoning behind it.

I'm not sure why you'd want to do it...unless you were baggin your truck.

Toy4Life · 01-31-2008, 03:22 PM

The only way I could see that working is if you only flip that bottom thick leaf, but I've never heard of it done and don't know what the outcome may be.....is it safe???

rick · 01-31-2008, 03:32 PM

i've heard of a u-bolt flip.

humanoid · 01-31-2008, 03:35 PM

Never heard of flipping the rear leafs...

TacoSteelerMan · 01-31-2008, 06:26 PM

Never heard of flipping leafs but my 95.5 had a problem with the rear leafs breaking and that is installed factory.New springs are cheaper than any of the outcomes I can think of Keep us updated first time for everything.

BrianPK · 02-01-2008, 11:29 PM

Are you talking about completely flipping the leaf's over so it's like /\ instead of like \/? i've seen it done on more 'trail' savy rigs, but i wouldn't recomend it on a daily driver. it's a lot of work, and means welding and making braketry, as well as a serious decrease in ride quality on the road. flipping them usually means a very serious lift...

Janster · 02-02-2008, 05:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrianPK

Are you talking about completely flipping the leaf's over so it's like /\ instead of like \/? i've seen it done on more 'trail' savy rigs, but i wouldn't recomend it on a daily driver. it's a lot of work, and means welding and making braketry, as well as a serious decrease in ride quality on the road. flipping them usually means a very serious lift...

Are you talking about 1/4 elliptical setup?

I don't even think that's legal to run on the road.

concrete jedi · 02-02-2008, 07:00 AM

I wouldn't, I flipped springs on an old Scout and it was the worst, after I couldn't take it anymore I flipped them over again ( original setup) but they had cracked, not made to ride inverted, so I had to replace, could not find used, could only located one side for new, had to have them made, I actually had to sit own when told the price. A lesson that stays with me to this day, I will do a few mods on the truck, but no lifts.

SteveS · 02-03-2008, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wop604

So i've been told to flip my rear leafs upside down on my 97 Tacoma.

I’ve seen people flip the thick bottom bar on Tacoma’s. They seem to be happy with it when then had a heavy load like a camper on.

IMO it puts a lot of stress on the spring leafs during max compression, I don’t like the idea.

The one person I still have contact with that did it finally swapped in some aftermarket spring packs.

Other than that I’ve never heard of flipping them to get lift.

01-31-2008, 08:48 AM	#1
Wop604 Junior Member Joined: Jan 2008, #4482 Location: Surrey BC Canada Posts: 4 Tacoma ....stock 1997 Access Cab Manual 3.4? just got er'	Flip the rear leafs? So i've been told to flip my rear leafs upside down on my 97 Tacoma. Is this a good idea or should i stay clear? If I lift 'er 3in would this make any difference? ANY OPINIONS OUT THERE?

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Toy4Life Nipple Biter Joined: Aug 2007, #2566 Location: Slippery Rock, PA Age: 29 Gender: Male Posts: 3,579 Radiant Red 02 TRD Offroad 2002 Access Cab Automatic 3.4L V6 Toytec 3" Lift(TAC3-PC-1000), 1" diff. drop, Tacoma World sticker, gray wire mod, 15x8 black steel wheels, 33/10.5/15 BFG AT KO's, K&N High Flow air filter, trash can tonneau cover	The only way I could see that working is if you only flip that bottom thick leaf, but I've never heard of it done and don't know what the outcome may be.....is it safe??? __________________

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rick ` Joined: Mar 2007, #993 Location: sw florida Gender: Male Posts: 1,393 07 prerunner DC SB Automatic TC uca's, Toytec coilovers, rear tsb w/ 1" block afe pro dry, flowmaster 40, etc...	i've heard of a u-bolt flip. __________________

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humanoid Mom says I'm special! Joined: Jun 2007, #1932 Location: Sunny SoCal Age: 40 Gender: Dude Posts: 1,356 I had a '99 Xtra Cab PreRunner SR5 V6 Automatic	Never heard of flipping the rear leafs... __________________

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TacoSteelerMan Member Joined: Jan 2008, #4271 Location: Arkport N.Y. Age: 31 Posts: 31 95.5 Toyo,Taco, with 263,000 1995 Regular Cab Manual 2.7 3rzfe dry K&N cold air kit BONE STOCK	Never heard of flipping leafs but my 95.5 had a problem with the rear leafs breaking and that is installed factory.New springs are cheaper than any of the outcomes I can think of Keep us updated first time for everything.

02-01-2008, 11:29 PM	#7
BrianPK Offroad Enthusiast Joined: Mar 2007, #1083 Location: Modesto, California Age: 22 Gender: Male Posts: 120 01 TRD 4WD V6 SR5 2001 Xtra Cab Manual 5vz-fe 3.4L V6 CB Radio, 3'' fabtec spacer lift and 3'' body lift flowmaster dual exhaust, deckplate mod, silencer mod, Work in progress pioneer 7900bt stereo with 5X8 infinity speakers all around, and eclipse ex400 amp	Are you talking about completely flipping the leaf's over so it's like /\ instead of like \/? i've seen it done on more 'trail' savy rigs, but i wouldn't recomend it on a daily driver. it's a lot of work, and means welding and making braketry, as well as a serious decrease in ride quality on the road. flipping them usually means a very serious lift... __________________ "Was it making that noise before?" "No, that's a new noise..." 01 Tacoma SR5 TRD 4WD V6 5SPD

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concrete jedi Senior Member Joined: Oct 2007, #3142 Location: Rochester N.Y Age: 43 Posts: 2,679 06 Tacoma 4 door indigo blue 2006 Double Cab Manual V-6 4.0 liter Broken and scratched tailgate, cracked rear tail light lens, coffee stain in driver seat.	I wouldn't, I flipped springs on an old Scout and it was the worst, after I couldn't take it anymore I flipped them over again ( original setup) but they had cracked, not made to ride inverted, so I had to replace, could not find used, could only located one side for new, had to have them made, I actually had to sit own when told the price. A lesson that stays with me to this day, I will do a few mods on the truck, but no lifts.

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