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What is the best inexpensive 3" lift?

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by reyespoli, Jul 5, 2009.

  1. Jul 5, 2009 at 9:49 AM
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    reyespoli

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    I've seen Toytec's, Revtek's, and the Ready Lift. All under $450. Is there others better then these for the same price?
     
  2. Jul 5, 2009 at 10:16 AM
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    Is $450 your budget? Are you planning on off roading with your truck, or is it going to be a street queen?
     
  3. Jul 5, 2009 at 10:17 AM
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    it will be more for street use. i just like the aggressive look.
     
  4. Jul 5, 2009 at 10:45 AM
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  5. Jul 5, 2009 at 6:27 PM
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    Toytec 3 inch suspension lift, Mickey T wheels, BFG MT's, weston bull bar and step bars, and aftermarket stereo
    I have a toytec 3 inch spacer lift comes with everything and shippin for like 367. Its not to bad of a ride. As for the uca if u want to use the stock ones with bigger tires you will have to get aftermarket rims with a small backspacing to move ur tire away from the uca.
     
  6. Jul 5, 2009 at 6:46 PM
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  7. Jul 5, 2009 at 6:48 PM
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    Toytec 3 inch suspension lift, Mickey T wheels, BFG MT's, weston bull bar and step bars, and aftermarket stereo
    that seems to be aot better deal than what i got.
     
  8. Jul 5, 2009 at 6:51 PM
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    Toytec 3 inch suspension lift, Mickey T wheels, BFG MT's, weston bull bar and step bars, and aftermarket stereo
    well scratch that those are for 2nd generation
     
  9. Jul 5, 2009 at 6:55 PM
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    ColtsTRD

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    He'll need new UCA's with 3" of lift cause his tires won't camber out correctly...trust me I know lol :p
     
  10. Jul 5, 2009 at 6:58 PM
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    The link i provided was for the 2nd Gen. tacos, my bad
     
  11. Jul 5, 2009 at 7:02 PM
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    Toytec 3 inch suspension lift, Mickey T wheels, BFG MT's, weston bull bar and step bars, and aftermarket stereo
    yeh they wont but 2 seperate shops say it wont hurt to run it like that and wont wear ur tires out so i dont worry about it
     
  12. Jul 6, 2009 at 12:11 PM
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    go with the Toytec Ultimate Lift Kit :D i did and im so happy with the results:thumbsup:
     
  13. Jul 6, 2009 at 1:15 PM
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    Those two shops are dead wrong. It will wear your tires.
     
  14. Jul 6, 2009 at 11:22 PM
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    Showtime250

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    Toytec 3 inch suspension lift, Mickey T wheels, BFG MT's, weston bull bar and step bars, and aftermarket stereo
    haha daily driving wears ur tires to. Are u a mechanic or is that personal opinions?
     
  15. Jul 6, 2009 at 11:27 PM
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    Toytec 3 inch suspension lift, Mickey T wheels, BFG MT's, weston bull bar and step bars, and aftermarket stereo
    I got the sheets they gave me it was only like .02 out of speck. With a 33 inch mud tire that anit to bad.
     

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