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Leveling a 3rd gen tacoma

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by ronjonsilvers, Nov 17, 2015.

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  1. Nov 18, 2015 at 4:00 PM
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    you have a print out of your alignment you could post? would love to check it out
     
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  2. Nov 18, 2015 at 4:09 PM
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    I am going to go with bilsteins all around and set the front at 1.75. My biggest decission is 1" or 1.5" block in the rear.
     
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  3. Nov 18, 2015 at 4:40 PM
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    Sorry, the alignment printout is not very clear. Ink must of been low.
    I think Bilstein set at 1.75 with 1.5 block would have a slight rake.

    20151118_161003.jpg
     
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  4. Nov 18, 2015 at 7:42 PM
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    1.5" level from revtek...20151118_082217.jpg20151118_082233.jpg20151118_082241.jpg20151118_082301.jpg
     
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  5. Nov 18, 2015 at 11:34 PM
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    Crappy picture but I couldn't have done it withou tacoma world lol I have bilstein 5100 up front set at the second notch from the bottom
    image.jpg
     
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  6. Nov 19, 2015 at 4:37 AM
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    Looks good! Are you doing a tire upgrade with the level?
     
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  7. Nov 19, 2015 at 7:30 AM
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    What side steps are these? Do they stick out enough to protect the door from dings?
     
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  8. Nov 19, 2015 at 8:15 AM
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    I will be doin it soon
     
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  9. Nov 19, 2015 at 8:16 AM
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    These are some smittybuilt one I tested it with my accord and it door hits bar before truck
     
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  10. Nov 19, 2015 at 8:39 AM
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    with 1.75" up front you probably don't need any lift in rear at all. you should try that first then add the block later if needed. takes like 30 mins to add blocks.

    I would try to get camber a bit lower. 0-0.2 at most. Currently how your setup is, your going to get a lot of outer wear. If you look at your stance from the front I'm sure your tires are sitting like this \ ___ /.
     
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  11. Nov 19, 2015 at 8:33 PM
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    Just got these bad boys in the mail, would setting them to the 3rd notch (1.75) from bottom be too much with nothing done to rear???

    image.jpg
     
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  12. Nov 19, 2015 at 9:02 PM
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    The front will likely sit higher with that setup. I was at 1" higher in the rear before the install. With the 1/2" shim, I'm a little less than 1/4" lower in back.
     
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  13. Nov 19, 2015 at 9:05 PM
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    where you find a half inch shim? im trying to find one for my left side to even out the tacoma lean.
     
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  14. Nov 19, 2015 at 9:21 PM
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  15. Nov 19, 2015 at 9:27 PM
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  16. Nov 20, 2015 at 5:10 AM
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    Hmmm I just don't want to install them at (.85) and still have the truck be higher in the rear, but at the same token I don't want to install them at (1.5 mark) and have it get a "bro lean" being way to high in the front. What do you think would be best
     
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  17. Nov 20, 2015 at 5:55 AM
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  18. Nov 20, 2015 at 7:16 AM
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    you should always keep a slight rake in the truck just incase you tow or haul stuff.
     
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  19. Nov 20, 2015 at 7:21 AM
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    How is this affecting the drivel line vibration issue that been happening to some since 2005? Sweers says it was a matter of drive shaft alignment. Is lifting having any affect?
     
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  20. Nov 20, 2015 at 8:03 AM
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    I have the 5100s on the .85 setting and my truck is super smooth. I had a 2002 DCSB with a lift and that truck had no vibration issues.
     
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