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looking to buy a suspension lift

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

  1. Jun 23, 2011 at 4:40 PM
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    jbunch

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    have a 2011 x-tra cab, v6, 6 speed, just turned over five thousand mile. now im looking for a good suspension lift no more than three inches, for a reasonable price, any ideas. thinks.
     
  2. Jun 23, 2011 at 4:50 PM
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    YFZ450MOE

    YFZ450MOE When you blow off steam you get an eyepatch

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  3. Jun 23, 2011 at 5:17 PM
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    Blacktacoma23

    Blacktacoma23 If your tires don't rub you can fit bigger tires

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    I have a 3" Pro comp lift
     
  4. Jun 23, 2011 at 5:19 PM
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    Zombie Runner

    Zombie Runner Are these black helicopters for me?

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    oil change...
    What is your budget and what type of driving do you plan on doing?
    For those that already gave him answers, these are questions you should always ask first before just naming whatever you have any saying it's great.
     
  5. Jun 23, 2011 at 5:20 PM
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    this
     
  6. Jun 23, 2011 at 5:24 PM
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    Blacktacoma23 If your tires don't rub you can fit bigger tires

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    I never said it was great
     
  7. Jun 23, 2011 at 5:24 PM
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    JDMcQ

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    Please define "reasonable price", and what are you planning on doing with your truck?
     
  8. Jun 23, 2011 at 5:27 PM
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    hate to be repetitive but...

    ^this
     
  9. Jun 23, 2011 at 5:30 PM
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    Blacktacoma23 If your tires don't rub you can fit bigger tires

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    lol.
     
  10. Jun 23, 2011 at 5:52 PM
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    sorry, not wanting to spend more than 500 and i live in wv and run bear hounds and just wanting to get it off the ground a little for driving the old skid roads and back roads in the mountains
     
  11. Jun 23, 2011 at 5:54 PM
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    im sorry what did you say?
     
  12. Jun 23, 2011 at 5:54 PM
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    JUNK!!!
     
  13. Jun 23, 2011 at 5:58 PM
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    got it :thumbsup:
     
  14. Jun 23, 2011 at 6:07 PM
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    Oh, I don't really care. I just felt like yelling.
     
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  16. Jun 23, 2011 at 8:13 PM
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    Icon coilovers are sweet and they can take a beating. I have a 2010 Dble cab with a 3" Icon lift and it handles great and takes on the desert and 70MPH no problem.
     
  17. Jun 25, 2011 at 11:27 AM
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    ok, what do you think about the tuff country 3" lift comes with an add a leaf and xs8000 nitro shocks. does it make a diff. if its a double or extra cab it didnt say.
     
  18. Jun 25, 2011 at 11:31 AM
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    JonnyBb I have to return some videotapes

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  19. Jun 27, 2011 at 6:17 PM
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    ok, decided to go with the the tuff country two inch lift, and im putting 31x10.5 tires. it was between that and the daystar. dont know much about the daystar.
     
  20. Jun 27, 2011 at 6:21 PM
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