New Guy - Lumpskie

Hello all,

My name is Justin and I've got a '96 Taco. I've been an on and off member of TTORA for a while. I started lurking these forums and thought I'd better join. Look forward to get "talkin shop" with you all.

Here's an old pic of my truck:

 

wut up lump...welcome to TW

 

^Thanks!

Here is a link to my build thread, in case anyone cares.

http://threeg4runners.freeforums.org/lumpskie-s-tacoma-t263.html

 

That sure is a purdy truck.

Red elephant hill?

 

Hey Brian!

That was on Cascade Creek, right next to the mine with the diesel pump out front.

Hey we need to talk rear suspension some time. I'm thinking about orbit eye bushings...

 

Welcome! Nice rig!

 

Thanks! I just got done looking at your build thread. If you don't mind me asking, how are you liking your 33x12.5 KM2s? Did you have to do some major cutting (like into the firewall) to get them to fit?

 

No major cutting at all really, just trimmed some of the plastic. The only rubbing I have left are my mud flaps.

3.75" backspacing on the wheels seems to be the perfect setup for our trucks.

 

Well that gets me thinking. I've got 4" bs on my wheels... Might be time for bigger tires!

 

Yeah, 4" won't be that bad. What size tires do you have now?

 

Welcome to TW

 

^Thanks!

I've got 32x11.5s on there now. I cut my pinch weld back to the firewall but I'm not sure that will be enough for the bigger tires.

 

Welcome aboard!

 

Welcome!!!

 

Hmm, how much lift do you have over stock? With 4" backspacing your tire will be .25" more inside the wheel well than mine. So you'll probably have less issues with rubbing the fender than me. But you're more likely to rub the uca at full droop and rub the frame at full turn.

 

Thanks for the welcomes, guys.

So, my LR UCAs "seem" like they afford me a little more space than the stockers because of their flatter geometry. I'll take a look today and see the clearance... Do you have any thoughts about that?

 

I didn't know you had aftermarket uca's, you should be fine then. It'll be close but I doubt your tire will hit it.

 

I might chicken out and get 33x10.5s first, then think about 12.5s on my next set. I've still got time to think about it, at least!