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Discussion in 'Long Travel Suspension' started by jtlachac08, Feb 15, 2012.

  1. Feb 15, 2012 at 11:18 AM
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    jtlachac08

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    Hey Guys,

    Thought this might be good to see the exact details of everyones set up. Makes for good discussion, advice, input, changes, etc. Also, inquiring minds can use this as a good overall basis to see what it takes/costs to make a play truck, chase truck, race truck, etc. Here's the outline:

    Truck w/ Mileage- 2008 Tacoma Double Cab V6 4.0 48,xxxx mi
    Front Suspension- Total Chaos Long Travel Kit
    Front Shocks- King Remote Resi 2.5x8" w/ OEM Top Mount
    Rear Suspension- Defined Engineering Spring Under Axle Kit, Defined Engineering Weld in Shock Hoops w/ Removeable Crossbar, Defined Engineering Shackle Brace
    Rear Shocks- 14" F-O-A Smooth Body Remote Resi
    Front Spring Rate- 600lb
    Front Valving- Default From King, Unknown
    Front Bypass Settings- N/A
    Rear Valving- Default From F-O-A, Unknown
    Rear Bypass Settings- N/A
    Front Fenders- Glassworks 4.5" Flare
    Rear Bedsides- Glassworks TT Style 4.5" Flare
    Front Track Width- 82.5"
    Rear Track Width- 78"
    Wheels- V-Tech Raptor 16x8 4.5BS
    Tires- Hankook Dynapro ATM RF10 305/70/16
    Engine Modifications- TRD Intake, Airrad Throttle Body Spacer, Magnaflow Offroad Series Catback
    Drivetrain Modifications- Altered Pinion Angle 5 deg, AllPro 1.5" Wheel Spacers in Rear
    Gussetting- No Additional Gussetting at this time.
    Additional Specs- Strapped Front 1/2" from full droop, Strapped Rear 3/4" from full droop. Calculated Front Travel 12", Calculated Rear Travel 13-1/4
    Additional Modifications- Baja Bumpers Front & Rear Tubed, Dual Kragen 7" HIDs, DDM 6000k HIDs

    Estimated Investment After Truck Purchase- <> $10K

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    Carry On!!!
     
  2. Feb 15, 2012 at 11:55 AM
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    RecklessTaco

    RecklessTaco Livin the Dream

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    08 Dbl Cab Prerunner TRD Sport Debadged
    ENGAGE LT KIT, King 2.5x 8" coilovers w/600lb 18"coil springs, a custom built leaf pack in the rear by OMD, and a custom built prerunner bumper by SurfInferno. 35x12.50-17General Grabbers on 17x9 Black MB Wheels rims, Volant CAI w/Amsoil dry filter, Volant Ram Air, Poweraid Throttle body spacer, URD MAF Calibrator, Flowmaster40, Uniden Bearcat cb w/ 4' fire fly firestick antenna, & a Icom V80 Handheld(Modded for race channels)
    Love it. Looks sick.
     
  3. Feb 15, 2012 at 3:28 PM
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    jberry813

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    ...too much shit to list.
    Looks good.
    Start gusseting.
     
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  4. Feb 15, 2012 at 3:33 PM
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    DTFtacoma

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    Vehicle:
    06 PreRunner D-cab
    DTF LT front & rear
    Truck w/ Mileage- 2006 Tacoma Double Cab V6 4.0 108,xxx mi
    Front Suspension- Home Made Long Travel Kit
    Front Shocks- Fox Remote Resi 2.5x8" w/ OEM Top Mount
    Rear Suspension- DTF bedcage with Allpro 50T pack *not installed yet*
    Rear Shocks- 18" F-O-A Triple bypass Remote Resi *not installed yet*
    Front Spring Rate- 600lb
    Front Valving- Default From Fox, Unknown
    Front Bypass Settings- N/A
    Rear Valving- Default From F-O-A, Unknown
    Rear Bypass Settings- Default From F-O-A, Unknown
    Front Fenders- Glassworks 4.5" Flare
    Rear Bedsides- Glassworks TT Style 4.5" Flare
    Front Track Width- x + 5"
    Rear Track Width- x
    Wheels- Ultra 168 powder coated matte black
    Tires- BFG TA KO 295/75/16
    Engine Modifications- URD TCAI & Magnaflow Muffler
    Drivetrain Modifications- Ruined carrier bearing
    Gussetting- No Additional Gussetting at this time.
    Additional Specs- Strapped Front 3/4" from full droop, Calculated Front Travel 12.75"
    Additional Modifications- DTF bumpers, Body mount chop, Triple Kragen 7" HIDs, DDM 35w 5000k HIDs

    Estimated Investment After Truck Purchase- <> $4-5K

    I will EDIT this post when I get more info like track width
     
  5. Feb 15, 2012 at 3:42 PM
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    jtlachac08

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    You mean start spending ;) thats all next

    DTF- How much did you score your bypasses for?
     
  6. Feb 15, 2012 at 3:52 PM
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    DTFtacoma

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    DTF LT front & rear
    500 bucks only used for mock up. I got them from some dude in Hemet
     
  7. Feb 15, 2012 at 3:55 PM
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    jberry813

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    ...too much shit to list.
    It's all relative. Gussets are cheap in comparison to the rest of the stuff.
    More importantly it's cheap insurance compared to fixing a bent frame or fucked spindles. Even if you paid retail for off the shelf gussets
    Spindle Guessets: $60
    Coil Bucket Gussets: $90
    Camber Tab Gussets: $85
    Frame Plates: $100
     
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  8. Feb 15, 2012 at 3:55 PM
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    RenoTacoma

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    3.5" lift 285/70/17
    Subbed. Awesome idea
     
  9. Feb 15, 2012 at 4:03 PM
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    jtlachac08

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    LOL funny! My F-O-A's were purchased solely for the same. They actually havent too bad tho....Prefer bypasses tho
     
  10. Feb 15, 2012 at 4:04 PM
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    jtlachac08

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    Preaching to the Choir Man!!!
    But thanks for the reinteration
     
  11. Feb 15, 2012 at 6:44 PM
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    BMiller421

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    LT, Kings, Fabricated Trucks Worldwide For The Win, K&N and Doug Thorley LT Headers
    Truck w/ Mileage- 2005 Tacoma Access Cab V6 4.0 72,xxx mi
    Front Suspension- Engage Long Travel Kit w/Pure Race Spindles
    Front Shocks- King Remote Resi 2.5x8"
    Rear Suspension- My design
    Rear Shocks- 2.0" dia. double bypass 18" stroke
    Front Spring Rate- 500lbs
    Front Valving- Engage
    Front Bypass Settings- 2.5x8" King double bypass
    Rear Valving- Unknown
    Rear Bypass Settings- Unknown
    Front Fenders- Glassworks 4.5" Flare
    Rear Bedsides- Glassworks 4.5" Flare
    Front Track Width- Unknown
    Rear Track Width- Unknown
    Wheels- American Eagle 17x9 186 Series
    Tires- Federal Cougara MT 35x12.5
    Engine Modifications- TRD K&N off road intake, Doug Thorley long tube headers, Flowmaster 40 series muffler
    Drivetrain Modifications- G2 regear to 4.56
    Gussetting- Engage bypass shock hoops
    Additional Specs- N/A
    Additional Modifications- My own fabricated front and rear bumpers, dual vertical tire carrier

    Estimated Investment After Truck Purchase- <> more than I should have spent

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  12. Feb 15, 2012 at 10:33 PM
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    Anthony250

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    LSK Race Kit, King Shocks, Methods, Glassworks, Baja Designs, Built by myself.
    Truck w/ Mileage- 1999 Tacoma Extra Cab V6 , 180,xxx
    Front Suspension- Total Chaos LT,
    Front Shocks- Race Runner 2.5x8" Resi
    Rear Suspension- Deaver j59 pack , RaceRunner 2.0 x2" Air Bumps , Custom underbed bar for shocks,
    Rear Shocks- Bilstein 7100's 12" Remote Resi
    Front Spring Rate- 600lbs
    Front Valving- 12 on Compression, 10 Rebound
    Front Bypass Settings- none
    Rear Valving- 255/70
    Rear Bypass Settings- None
    Front Fenders- Glassworks 3.5" Flare
    Rear Bedsides- Stock Pulled
    Front Track Width- +3.5 over
    Rear Track Width- Stock
    Wheels- Eagle Alloys 16x7'' 058 Series
    Tires- 265/75/16 BFG All Terrian
    Engine Modifications- Deckplate, Magnaflow Cat, Spintech Super Pro Street. , Stock rest
    Drivetrain Modifications- None
    Gussetting- Spindle gussets, Coil Bucket Gussets.
    Additional Specs- N/A
    Additional Modifications-
    Estimated Investment After Truck Purchase- About $5K

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  13. Feb 16, 2012 at 9:23 AM
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    Cr250jumper

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    Tacoma with some stuff melted to it
    Truck w/ Mileage- 2002 Tacoma Ext Cab V6 2wd 170,xxxx mi
    Front Suspension- Camburg Long Travel Kit
    Front Shocks- King 2.5x8" coilover, King 2.5x8" double bypass & Fox 2.0x2.5" bump stops
    Front Valving- 008/008
    Front Spring Rate- 500lb
    Front Bypass valving- 15/10
    Rear Suspension- 4 link ~26" travel, Camburg 48" lower links
    Rear Shocks- King 2.5x14 coilover, King 2.5x16" double bypass, Fox 2.0x4" bump stops
    Rear Spring rate/Valving- 350/450 - 15/10
    Front Fenders- Glassworks 4.5" Flare
    Rear Bedsides- Hanneman 7" flare
    Front Track Width- 80" ish?
    Rear Track Width- 79"
    Wheels- OEM Toyota
    Tires- Toyo 285/75/16
    Engine/Drivetrain Modifications- Solid motor and trans mounts, Ford 9" N style case with Daytona supports, custom housing, Currie axles, rear disk brake conversion, 32 gal fuel cell
    Gussetting- Spindle gussets, UCA gussets, cam gussets, motor mount gussets, rear back half
    Additional Modifications- 1.75" .120 DOM roll cage tied front to rear bumper, Twisted Stitch seats, Crow harnesses, (3) 4" HID lights on the front bumper, Willwood rear BPV mounted in cab, (4) 7" HID mounted on roof with actuator
    Estimated Investment After Truck Purchase- <> 60,000 sticks of gum



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  14. Feb 16, 2012 at 9:33 AM
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    about time someone did a thread like this i always wondered about all the details about all your trucks
     
  15. Feb 16, 2012 at 10:51 AM
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    ocherp

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    Truck w/ Mileage- 2007 Tacoma Access Cab V6 4.0 4X4 15,xxxx mi
    Front Suspension- Total Chaos Long Travel Kit
    Front Shocks- King 2.5x10"
    Rear Suspension- DMZ Spring Under Conversion
    Rear Shocks- King 2.5 18"
    Front Spring Rate- 600lb
    Front Valving- Default From King, Unknown
    Front Bypass Settings- Unknown
    Rear Valving- Default From King, Unknown
    Rear Bypass Settings- N/A
    Front Fenders- Hannemann (4.5" Flare I think)
    Rear Bedsides- Hannemann
    Front Track Width- 3.5"+ over per side
    Rear Track Width- Not sure
    Wheels- Walker Evans 17x8.5 beadlocks
    Tires- BFG AT 315/70/17
    Engine Modifications- URD Supercharger kit, JBA headers
    Drivetrain Modifications- 4.56s
    Gussetting- Total Chaos Spindle Gussets
    Additional Specs- A lot
    Additional Modifications- DMZ skid, Optima Yellow Tops, 32G Fuel Safe, Amber LEDs, 1.5" billet spacers, Bike mounts, jack mount, 2 vertical spares, Vision X 8" HIDs,

    Estimated Investment After Truck Purchase- <> $Don't want to think about it :D:D
     
  16. Feb 16, 2012 at 11:02 AM
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    jtlachac08

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    Nice details guys!!!

    Lets see if we can be a little more specific on the track width. Standard specs on the kits + over numbers will still vary the physical track width with wheel and tire set-up.

    I measured mine from the edge of the tread..
     
  17. Feb 16, 2012 at 11:37 AM
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    mjp2

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    Current: '21 Bronco Badlands. Previous: '06 TRD Access Cab, v6, 6-speed
    Truck w/ Mileage- 2006 Tacoma Access Cab V6 4.0 76k(?) miles
    Front Suspension- Camburg Long Travel Kit, heimed UCAs
    Front Shocks- Fox Remote Resi 2.5x8" coilovers, Fox 2.5x8" triple bypass
    Rear Suspension- Giant 64" SUA
    Rear Shocks- 3x18" Fox quad bypass
    Front Spring Rate- 650lb
    Front Valving- As delivered from Camburg
    Front Bypass Settings- I forget
    Rear Valving- As delivered
    Rear Bypass Settings- I forget
    Front Fenders- Glassworks 4.5" Flare
    Rear Bedsides- Glassworks 4.5" Flare but I need wider
    Front Track Width- ??
    Rear Track Width- ?? (new rear axle going on soon)
    Wheels- ProComp 7089s 16x8 4.5BS
    Tires- BFG MT T/A KM2 305/70/16
    Engine Modifications- TRD intake, stubby exhaust
    Drivetrain Modifications- High angle driveline TT driveshaft with Ford Super Duty carrier bearing
    Gussetting- Spindles, engine mounts, LCA mounts, UCA mounts, coil buckets, frame, trussed rear axle, rear suspension hangers are tied together, etc.
    Additional Specs- Harbor Freight jackstands
    Additional Modifications- SCORE-tagged 2" .120 wall chromoly rollcage, Mastercraft seats, 5-point harnesses, 60 gallon custom fuel cell, lights up front, dust lights out back, ICOM race radio, driver/passenger intercom, dual-output RaceAir, Lowrance, SBX-3100 dual camera video system, BudBuilt skidplates, torque arm/driveshaft skidplate, body mounts chopped, manual brakes, fire extinguishers, blown airbags, generally broken, Ford diesel/trailer/winch to haul it around

    Estimated Investment After Truck Purchase- :anonymous:

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  18. Feb 16, 2012 at 11:39 AM
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    ^ :rofl:Love the additional specs
     
  19. Feb 16, 2012 at 11:43 AM
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  20. Feb 16, 2012 at 12:00 PM
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    Truck w/ Mileage- 2004 Tacoma with 170,xxx
    Front Suspension- Camburg Long Travel- Icon Remote Resi 2.5x8"
    Rear Suspension- (Custom mid-travel)
    Rear Shocks- Sway-away Remote 2.5x10" travel
    Front Spring Rate- 650lb
    Front Valving- (As delivered from Camburg)
    Front Bypass Settings- N/A
    Rear Valving- (As delivered)
    Rear Bypass Settings- N/A
    Front Fenders- Glasswork 4.5"
    Rear Bedsides- N/A (Still sitting in garage)
    Front Track Width- unknown
    Rear Track Width- unknown
    Wheels- Tires- 16x8 Eagle Alloy 185- 265/75/16 Toyo M/T tires
    Engine Modifications- TRD headers, 4" deck plate mod, AiRaid intake tube, BA muffler
    Drivetrain Modifications- unknown
    Gussetting- SMS coil bucket, TC spindle gussets, frame
    Additional Specs-N/A
    Additional Modifications- N/A

    Estimated Investment After Truck Purchase- <> $7k
     

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