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Leveling kits on Tacoma's

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Coryc10, Mar 7, 2013.

  1. Mar 7, 2013 at 4:02 PM
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    Coryc10

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    Hey everyone was looking at putting a 2 inch leveling kit on my 2005 Tacoma. I wasn't sure if it is good or bad to only have it in the front and the rear still stalk???? Need some help!
     
  2. Mar 7, 2013 at 4:54 PM
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    BradyT88

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    No it isn't bad.
     
  3. Mar 7, 2013 at 4:55 PM
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    bad. Get 5100's use stock spring
     
  4. Mar 7, 2013 at 5:04 PM
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    Depends on what you plan to do with the Tacoma and how much money you want to spend.

    If you plan on doing much offroading then don't get spacers.

    If you don't plan on doing much offroading then just save the money and get the spacers.
     
  5. Mar 7, 2013 at 5:07 PM
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    Boone

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    5100's. Set them at 2 1/2'', then your rear end will ''stalk'' the front and require work also.
     
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    my sig has Bilstein 5100s on all four and 2" AAL in rear
     
  7. Mar 7, 2013 at 6:31 PM
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    @Sctacoma4x4 Did the 5100's get pretty expensive?
     
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    For just the fronts or all 4?
     
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    Ok. Theres the truck right now just trying to find some ideas on ways to change it to make it look better and improve the performance.
     
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    Link shows $309, I got mine for $299 a couple of months ago. I know there was talk of a price increase.

    OP, my info as in my sig, 5100's set at 1.75 with rear leaf tsb. Much better than spacers, doesn't cost that much more, and the install is pretty much the same process/cost. Ride is great, I like it better than stock. I highly recommend them unless you want to go higher.
     
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    pic no worky...
     
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    enough to go over stuff
    I agree with everyone 5100s, no spacers. Mine are set at 1.75 with 4 stock leafs in the back.
     
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    God dammit I'm in 2nd gen area
     
  18. Mar 7, 2013 at 8:11 PM
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    HA HA. I was wondering if someone would say something. :ohsnap:
     
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    they aren't as far as lifts go... I bought mine used from a member on here and paid $400 for all 4
     
  20. Mar 8, 2013 at 8:20 AM
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    With 5100's on all four corners and the front set at 1.75", will 1" blocks in the rear still give you a slight rake? I have a '13 and it has the 4 leaf pack.
     

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