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3"Lift installed How much to trim?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by dman597, May 23, 2011.

  1. May 23, 2011 at 5:26 PM
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    Hello guys i just installed a 3" lift and love the look. I was wondering how much you guys had to trim. Pics please
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    dman597, May 23, 2011
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  2. May 23, 2011 at 5:34 PM
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    I didnt trim any, but i'm running 265/75 16 with a 3" lift and LR UCA's
     
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  3. May 23, 2011 at 5:35 PM
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    Truck looks real good too.
     
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  4. May 23, 2011 at 5:36 PM
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    Same ( except 265/70/17 )

    No trim , still got the mudflaps on too
     
    OZ-T, May 23, 2011
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  5. May 23, 2011 at 9:50 PM
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    285 70 19

    had to cab mount chop, and pinch weld mod
     
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  6. May 24, 2011 at 4:17 PM
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    what lift? what size are you tires?
     
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  7. May 24, 2011 at 4:17 PM
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    ohh and looks gooooooood
     
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  8. May 25, 2011 at 8:22 PM
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    readylift 3"
    with moto metal wheels
    nitto terra grapplers 285/70-17

    Ps: like your Screen name since my last name is frost
     
    dman597, May 25, 2011
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  9. May 25, 2011 at 9:52 PM
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    how bad do you rub?
     
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  10. May 25, 2011 at 10:00 PM
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    What i did was cut the wheel all the way left and right and judged where i needed to trim, then did my trimming from there.
     
    krimson, May 25, 2011
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  11. May 25, 2011 at 10:09 PM
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    trim enough so it doesnt rub anymore. that was easy.
     
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