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Do i need to drop the differential

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by clementsme22, Aug 4, 2015.

  1. Aug 4, 2015 at 2:27 PM
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    clementsme22

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    I'm about to purchase the bilstein adjustable 3" lift kit from toyotec, do need to purchase the differential drop kit? I've heard the drop kit puts the diff. too low...
     
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    jberry813

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    No, not on 2nd gens.
     
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    No. dont bother with the diff drop.

    But do plan on the ECGS front diff bushing.
     
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    Justinlhc

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    But why not? :stirthepot:
     
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    let him blow a hole in his engine and see if he still does not believe.
     
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    It's not that I "do not believe" that one person in history has had an issue during a RACE it's just that I don't think it's an issue that the majority of people will EVER encounter. Just because one person has an issue with something doesn't mean it's bad for the entire world.
     
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    How many times has this actually happened? Once? On a race truck? During a race? Gotcha.
     
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    but you don't even have a front diff :facepalm:
     
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    Yeah? Ok?
     
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    Everyone? One guy? o_O

    Nobody understands the :stirthepot: emoji. :smack:
     
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    Because one of the vehicles I currently drive is 2wd? :rofl: That's cute. :angrygirl:
     
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    ?
     
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    There really should be a brainless sheep emoji :brianr:
     
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    la0d0g Its 4 o’clock somewhere

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    Its bad for the world because it doesn't do anything except add the possibility that bad shit will happen.
     
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    Why does no one say "Hey, maybe if he hadn't made a skid plate with a MASSIVE BOX to get hung up on, it wouldn't have caught?" Would this have happened if his skid plate didn't have those dumb boxes on the bottom? I doubt it. It would of kept on slidin'. Before anyone goes, "He had to make the boxes because of the diff drop", its called lowering the entire skid plate another 1/2 an inch to make the whole thing smooth.
     
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    How many instances have you personally witnessed where "bad shit happened"?

    I guarantee I can find a post on the Internet of "bad shit happening" for every part on your vehicle? Does that prove they're all bad?
     
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  20. Aug 4, 2015 at 4:04 PM
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    la0d0g

    la0d0g Its 4 o’clock somewhere

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    Key word being possibility. Not sure why anyone would add a mod that could possibly create more problems than solve. Its like running fucking wheel spacers :luvya:
     

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