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What you need to know about lifting a 2016 Tacoma - Presented by Toytec Lifts

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Toytec Lifts, Oct 14, 2015.

  1. Jan 6, 2016 at 12:04 PM
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    JerryTaco

    JerryTaco Well-Known Member

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    if you have a 4x4, 3 inches is gonna be about it before you have to jump into a drop bracket. If you've got a pre runner you can do a spindle lift which I believe is between 4 and 5 inches.
     
  2. Jan 6, 2016 at 3:37 PM
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    dontstealmyride

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    Any bro lean? I installed a procomp 3/1 level kit too and the rear now sits 3/4" lower then the front. Is this expected? Naked eye it looks level.
     
  3. Jan 6, 2016 at 3:57 PM
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    You can even go an inch higher at 265x70x17
     
  4. Jan 6, 2016 at 3:57 PM
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    ANGCTACO

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    Just put the Pro Comp 3/1 kit and tires on today!

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  5. Jan 6, 2016 at 4:05 PM
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  6. Jan 6, 2016 at 4:07 PM
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    Sits perfect! I'm hoping for the same stance with my King/TC/Icon set up. Awesome ride, man.
     
  7. Jan 6, 2016 at 4:28 PM
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    Nice, what size tires?
     
  8. Jan 6, 2016 at 4:29 PM
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    Looks really good.
    I will ask you the same question I did on another post.
    How is the level? I installed a procomp 3/1 level kit today too and the rear now sits 3/4" lower then the front. Is this expected?
     
  9. Jan 6, 2016 at 4:42 PM
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    thing looks flawless! the chrome grill looks damn good on the black tacos.
     
  10. Jan 6, 2016 at 5:42 PM
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    Anyone else have their traction control go down after installing a lift? I installed a Readylift 3/2 kit last night and the traction control went down driving it home right afterwards. The alignment was off pretty bad and I'm hoping that is what triggered it. Do I have to have the dealer reset it?
     
  11. Jan 6, 2016 at 5:58 PM
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    JerryTaco

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    What exactly is it doing? What dummy lights are illuminated on the dash? It's possible the the abs sensor was damaged in the process, but it's hard to say.
     
  12. Jan 6, 2016 at 6:01 PM
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    dontstealmyride

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    Seen lots of mentions of this happening after lifting the new 16 Tacoma. The common fix is getting an alignment done.
     
  13. Jan 6, 2016 at 6:09 PM
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    Thanks for the comments... Tires are LT285/65R18 BFG KO2 AT, Rims are 18x9 Black Rhino Mojave. Let me check the actual level measurements...

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  14. Jan 6, 2016 at 6:10 PM
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    Im getting the "Check Traction Control System" message on the display and I discovered I can't activate Crawl Control or Multi-Terrain Select. ABS seems to work fine. I was trying to be very careful during the install and everything seemed to go smoothly. After finishing the lift install, I drove home about 6 miles and the "Check Traction Control System" light and message came on after about 1/2 mile. I drove about 1 mile this morning to get an alignment. From what I have been able to find online about this, it could have been triggered from the alignment being off (it was a sketchy 6 mile drive). I will double check my work tomorrow to see if it is possible I damaged anything, but I'm hoping it is just something that needs to be re-set...
     
  15. Jan 6, 2016 at 6:13 PM
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    This is what I am hoping! I got an alignment this morning, but do I have to reset anything or will the traction control automatically kick back in? I drove it a little off-road after the alignment (nothing crazy, just a dirt road buried under a lot of snow) and about 20 miles around town and it's still not working.
     
  16. Jan 6, 2016 at 6:25 PM
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  17. Jan 6, 2016 at 6:35 PM
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    Found this on another thread:
    This seems to make sense as my steering wheel was off 15 or so degrees. Looks like I just need to swing by a dealership - closest one is 70 miles away.
     
  18. Jan 6, 2016 at 6:46 PM
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    Pato Loco

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    Pop on in.

    What lift should I get? Procomp 3/1 I can't find on their website. Icon only lifts 2" in front now(always did). OME mid range, rough ride. BOSS comes with a member only jacket. TOYTEC includes a set of toy plastic tools. WTF! Have 285/70/17's on Method NV's on the way. Now after seeing above black truck I wish mine was an inch longer, I mean taller.
     
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  19. Jan 6, 2016 at 6:49 PM
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    I would go with the BOSS just for the Member's Only jacket!
     
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  20. Jan 6, 2016 at 6:52 PM
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    Pato Loco

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    White vinyl MO jacket
     
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