3" Toytec lift and don't rub

Hey all, just installed my 3" Toytec lift, spacers in the front and AAL in the rear. Put on 285/75r16 goodyear duratracs. The only thing I had to remove so no rubbing would happen is the little flaps in front of the front tires. Anyone else have this done?

 

Probably due to the backspacing of your wheels

Have you flexed it yet ?

 

I haven't really no. I am fine with removing them, was actually thinking of removing all of the flaps. Just plasti dipped the back bumper as well. Looks good with no chrome. Ill post a pic when I put it back on tomorrow after it cures

 

I did too. I put 285/75/17 on my stock trd sport wheels. I had to remove the front little flaps. I took my mudflaps off the front as well.

 

Does your tire rub the upper control arm at full turn?

 

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im wanting to upgrade to 285/70/17s but im afraid ill have to get spacers or different wheels for it work

 

It does not touch the UCA at full turn. It's really close though like 1/4 of an inch away. This is from what I can see the widest tire you can get without getting wheel spacers. Truck rides a little stiffer but is well worth it for the way it looks. Duratracs are pretty quiet as well. A little hum to them but not noticeable unless you listen for it.

 

try full turn in reverse. My 255/75/17 on stock wheels will rub the uca doing that.

 

wait til you get off road and compress the suspension all the way up, you might hear some funny noises...!

 

I'll try that. I have done full turns both ways back and forward and don't seem to rub. How wide are your wheels. Mine are 16x8.

 

Hope that wouldn't damage anything bumping the UCA

 

I don't know how wide they're. They're the stock trd sport wheels.

 

Since the UCA is attached and moves with the wheel I don't think it would rub unless I get crazy compression on the front end like if I jumped it or something.

 

Assuming OP is running the TRD FJ wheels in his avatar pic, those have about 5" b.s. I believe, as opposed to the 5.5" b.s. of stock Tacoma wheels. This should be just enough b.s. to keep the tire off of the UCA. Someone correct me if I am wrong.

 

Huh?

The UCA is attached closer to the top of the shock tower (don't know what the location is called) and the spindal. It only moves up and down. The most realized movement comes from the distal portion. It doesn't move when you turn the wheel.

 

You are correct. I have the TRD FJ wheels and have about 1/4 inch of clearance from my uca. Just enough backspace to make it work

 

wut

 

trying out this signature thing

 

nice truck. love the simple 3'' lift. Ive been reading around the site a lot and was planning to jump on this toytec kit. Was this similar to what you got? Thanks

 

That is exactly what I got except for the shocks. My truck came with the 5100's so I just got the front spacers and the AAL for the rear. Was 300 shipped so that price you have there is a good deal. 3" is the perfect lift amount