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Time for new struts. Suggestions for lift?

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by 06yfz450ridr, Oct 16, 2012.

  1. Oct 16, 2012 at 7:50 AM
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    Hey guys I have. 97 tacoma in need of new struts and bushing for the sway bar etc. I also want to give her a nice 3 inch lift. Do they make longer struts and springs instead of just blocking them? Any suggestions for a decently cheap setup since I want to throw 31s on there as well once my tires wear down a hair more.
     
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    Wow those 5100s are sweet amd decently cheap with ride adjusting. Thanks will be ordering those
     
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    Haha. Thanks I'll take a look into them both. The only thing is I'd need rear spacers but it says the rears only accommodate 0-1" of lift ? Does that mean I could only add a one inch lift in the rear? Or it provides 1 inch. Kind of seems funky that the fronts max at 2.5 And the rears provide nothing?
     
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    Also would I need new ucas with it set at 2.5?
     
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    Rear shocks dont provide any lift. The rear leaf springs do that. So if you wanted to lift the rear you would need an AAL (add a leaf) or a new leaf pack.
     
  9. Oct 16, 2012 at 3:30 PM
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    Ahh true but would I be able to do a 2 inch body/aal lift in the rear with the 5100s
     
  10. Oct 16, 2012 at 7:55 PM
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    2 in AAL. Body lifts unless around 1 inch or smaller are nothing but trouble
     

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