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Readylift alternatives?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by NoobTaco, Jan 3, 2010.

  1. Jan 3, 2010 at 7:12 PM
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    NoobTaco

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    Sorry if this has already been answered i may have just overlooked it.

    I am planning on getting the readylift kit for 2wd 2nd gen tacoma and was wondering if there are any alternatives for around the same price
     
  2. Jan 3, 2010 at 7:14 PM
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    billistine 5100s 300 for the set, it will improve your ride quality and not mess up any components on your suspension
     
  3. Jan 3, 2010 at 7:17 PM
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    Get the 5100's over spacers.
     
  4. Jan 3, 2010 at 7:32 PM
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    Wellllll i was actually planning on getting spacers and the bilsteins but i wasnt sure if anyone else had a decent affordable kit i should look into.
     
  5. Jan 3, 2010 at 7:33 PM
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    Spacers for the bigger tires then the bilsteins to add to it later...
     
  6. Jan 3, 2010 at 7:33 PM
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    OME kit depending on how much you want to spend.

    look here
     
  7. Jan 3, 2010 at 7:34 PM
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    Spacers and Bilsteins are about the same price and you can fit the bigger tires with the Billys set at 2.5
     
  8. Jan 3, 2010 at 7:37 PM
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    Yea i was going for somethin under 500 bucks cuz spare cash is hard to come by for me
     
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    wait, sorry if stupid question but i heard billies dont fit on 5-lug
     
  10. Jan 3, 2010 at 7:44 PM
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    ide say save up then.do it right the first time and b done.well, your never done i guess.
     
  11. Jan 3, 2010 at 7:45 PM
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    I think neslerrah has a set of billys on his build
     
  12. Jan 3, 2010 at 7:45 PM
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    I didn't even realize you have a 5 lug.
     
  13. Jan 3, 2010 at 7:47 PM
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    Seems to me like several of you dont like spacers.. Whats wrong with gettn spacers do they just screw up alot?
     
  14. Jan 3, 2010 at 7:47 PM
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    Neslerrah has the bilstein HD shocks/struts, they don't make 5100's for the 5 lug
     
  15. Jan 3, 2010 at 7:48 PM
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    O sorry forgot to mention lol yea i have the 5 lug
     
  16. Jan 3, 2010 at 7:53 PM
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    there's not much you can do besides the readylift, unless you want to spend +$1000 on a total chaos/SAW mid travel or even more for long travel

    EDIT: you can go up to a 30" tire without rubbing, which will give you a slightly beefier stance, just not lifted
     

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