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Front or Rear first?

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by Tacomanator, Jun 5, 2012.

  1. Jun 5, 2012 at 6:18 PM
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    Tacomanator

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    Current setup

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    - Camburg UCA's
    - 5100's (.85)
    - OME 885's

    Rear
    - STOCK

    What would be better to do first, coilovers or rear shocks? I really want a set of coilovers (King or Icon), but at the same time, i'm tired of having a stock rear end. So, i've also been looking at King and Icon 2.5" rears with a Icon AAL.

    So what do you guys think?
     
  2. Jun 5, 2012 at 6:25 PM
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    Pugga

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    Damn, you must have some major bro lean!

    I'd do the rear since you already have a decent front setup.
     
  3. Jun 5, 2012 at 6:32 PM
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    Rupp1

    Rupp1 "If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball."

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    Sorry, just realized this is a suspension thread...
     
  4. Jun 5, 2012 at 6:54 PM
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    Tacomanator

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    Haha! It actually doesn't have too much of a lean, but it does have one.
    [​IMG]

    ...and yeah, that's kinda what I was thinking. Since I have an okay front end already...
     
  5. Jun 5, 2012 at 7:58 PM
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    Bump.

    Anymore input?
     
  6. Jun 5, 2012 at 8:00 PM
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    Rear
     
  7. Jun 5, 2012 at 8:24 PM
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    Rear, you might not get another chance for a while.....
     
  8. Jun 5, 2012 at 8:25 PM
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    lol
     
  9. Jun 5, 2012 at 8:26 PM
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    knock the rear out :)
     
  10. Jun 5, 2012 at 8:29 PM
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    If you plan to do the rear for a mid travel, Do it right the first time.

    Get a new full leaf pack and some rear shocks with resi for a better ride on and off road.

    You wallet will hate you for a minute but the rewards of a properly done rear setup the first go at it is worth it.

    While you are at it, Replace your front and rear brake lines with longer steel braided.

    I have a Deaver 8 pack with icon rear shocks with resi and its amazing!

    Deaver j59 was $600 and rear shocks were $500.

    You can get dakars for a little less and some fox rear with resi for about $200 each.
     
  11. Jun 5, 2012 at 8:39 PM
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    Thanks for the all the input guys. Rear it is!

    I would go with a full leaf setup, but it would be overkill for me. Honestly, King or Icon rears with AAL is overkill! haha.

    I've ridden in a Taco with a similar rear setup and it rode great, IMO. A lot better than my stock setup.

    Now the million dollar question: King or Icon?
     
  12. Jun 5, 2012 at 8:43 PM
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  13. Jun 6, 2012 at 10:00 AM
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    95% street... concerned about ride quality on road... King, no question.
     

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