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Installed 3" Lift on '01 Tacoma

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by 4wdTacoma, Apr 15, 2013.

  1. Apr 15, 2013 at 6:25 PM
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    4wdTacoma

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    Sylvania Silverstar Headlight Bulbs, 3" lift w/ 1" diff drop, 2" rear lift blocks, pair of 10" Kicker subs run at 1200w, Pioneer AVH-X1500DVD Head Unit, bull guard w/ off road lights
    Just installed it the other night. Took longer to do that I expected! It's a 3" spacer lift (that goes on top of the entire strut so no spring compressor needed) w/ a 1" diff drop and the back's still stock but I plan to lift it 2" in a month or two when I get the cash. Let me know what you think.
     
  2. Apr 15, 2013 at 6:28 PM
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    4wdTacoma

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    Sylvania Silverstar Headlight Bulbs, 3" lift w/ 1" diff drop, 2" rear lift blocks, pair of 10" Kicker subs run at 1200w, Pioneer AVH-X1500DVD Head Unit, bull guard w/ off road lights
    Before the lift (fully stock):

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  3. Apr 15, 2013 at 6:34 PM
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    4wdTacoma

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    After the 3" lift and diff drop:

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  4. Apr 15, 2013 at 6:38 PM
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    Squeaky Penguin

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    Prepare for a :crapstorm: on the spacer lift.
     
  5. Apr 15, 2013 at 6:41 PM
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    4wdTacoma

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    Haha tell me about it! But damn man, I'm 16, I don't have the cash for the $2100 6" FabTech lift I really wanted. This should be plenty good enough for me personally, regardless of what other people think!
     
  6. Apr 15, 2013 at 9:31 PM
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    TherealScuba

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    I think half assed lifts suck.
     
  7. Apr 16, 2013 at 6:49 AM
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    4wdTacoma

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    Not sure what you mean by that but alrighty then. I'm loving it so far and I'm the one who paid for it so that's all that matters.
     
  8. Apr 16, 2013 at 7:45 AM
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    paranoid56

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    looks good. spacer lift is fine as long as you know its just a spacer lift and not a desert truck :D
     
  9. Apr 16, 2013 at 8:38 AM
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    TherealScuba

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    First you used a spacer lift.
    Second you only lifted half the truck.
     
  10. Apr 16, 2013 at 12:06 PM
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    4wdTacoma

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    I will be lifting the rear in the next month or so. If you would have read my original post you'd know that...
     
  11. Apr 16, 2013 at 12:08 PM
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    Thanks man! And yeah I know lol. It won't be doing anything high speed besides the highway :p
     
  12. Apr 16, 2013 at 12:46 PM
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    Patience young grass hoppa.
     
  13. Apr 16, 2013 at 2:15 PM
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    looks good i have a spacer kit on my truck same issue young have to pay for the truck parts but i like mine 2. time for diffrent wheels and tires truck should look good.
     

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