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Does this truck look "wrong"?

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by bunkerboy, Oct 25, 2012.

  1. Oct 25, 2012 at 3:38 PM
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    bunkerboy

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    First off, the pic makes it look like the front is higher than the rear, but it's not, it's actually dead level. So you can just cover the back of the truck with your hand if you have to.:)

    What I want to know is, does it look like it's lifted too much for these tires?

    Let me know what you think.

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  2. Oct 25, 2012 at 3:39 PM
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    tacoma16

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    looks fine to me. Sure a bigger tire would look nice but this doesnt look wrong
     
  3. Oct 25, 2012 at 3:42 PM
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    SteelCityPickle

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  4. Oct 25, 2012 at 3:53 PM
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    acdronin

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    Looks nice to me
     
  5. Oct 25, 2012 at 3:54 PM
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    Khaos

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    I'm with those above me, a larger tire would look a little better but it definitely isn't necessary and looks good as is.
     
  6. Oct 25, 2012 at 4:53 PM
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    OZ-T

    OZ-T You are going backwards

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    Doesn't look level to me
     
  7. Oct 25, 2012 at 5:30 PM
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  8. Oct 25, 2012 at 7:12 PM
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    Look at house and vehicles behind. Shot isn't taken straight
     
  9. Oct 25, 2012 at 7:20 PM
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  10. Oct 25, 2012 at 7:23 PM
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    Or the parking lot, etc :) lol
     
  11. Oct 25, 2012 at 7:28 PM
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    Looks like advertising to me.
     
  12. Oct 25, 2012 at 7:39 PM
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    Chad7088

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    I think the lift and tires are perfectly proportioned
     
  13. Oct 25, 2012 at 7:53 PM
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    Hairy Taco

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    you got a bit of a bro goin on. Got weight in the back?
     
  14. Oct 25, 2012 at 9:58 PM
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    maybe it was built by OZ
     
  15. Oct 25, 2012 at 10:01 PM
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    neg
     
  16. Oct 25, 2012 at 10:02 PM
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    Looks to have structural integrity so probably not built by OZ
     
  17. Oct 25, 2012 at 10:03 PM
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    OZ-T

    OZ-T You are going backwards

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    :rolleyes:
     
  18. Oct 25, 2012 at 10:04 PM
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    the.sight.picture

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    looks fine to me. Good job OZ
     
  19. Oct 25, 2012 at 10:09 PM
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    KenLyns

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    Looks the way a mildly lifted 1st gen should look. :)

    I guess the visual ideal is the Arctic Trucks look, but keep in mind these trucks have less suspension travel than stock.

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  20. Oct 25, 2012 at 10:11 PM
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    there is no wrong, there is no right.

    if you like it, keep it.

    if you don't, change it.
     

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