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how much lift can i go in the front

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by socal19, Jan 6, 2010.

  1. Jan 6, 2010 at 3:24 PM
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    Hey guys I have a question.....I have a 2003 toyota tacoma prerunner v6 6 lug.....how much lift can I go in the front....I know on 4x4 u have only 3inches unles u get a drop bracket lift....but on mine people are saying that I can go as high as I want without replacing the crossmenber........anyone know how much can I go with my 03 taco prerunner I'm NOT a 4x4
     
  2. Jan 6, 2010 at 3:41 PM
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    3 in is still about the max without replacing your UCAs. thats about the extent of my knowledge
     
  3. Jan 6, 2010 at 3:44 PM
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    Well I will be replacing my UCA's
     
  4. Jan 6, 2010 at 3:44 PM
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    i think you can get 4 inch spindels but i dont know where from... just go long travel ha ha
     
  5. Jan 6, 2010 at 3:45 PM
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    i guy on here got 5 inches on the front with new uca
     
  6. Jan 6, 2010 at 3:47 PM
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    Yea I can get 4 inch lift spindles from camburg for $900
     
  7. Jan 6, 2010 at 3:48 PM
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    If you can find someone who makes 4 inch spindles for a 1st gen let me know! I know Camburg does but they will only sell them too you if you buy their $5k race kit and i dont know anyone else who makes them i really want some. They said that people dont make any for the 1st gens because you have the press the rotters on to the spindle... :(
     
  8. Jan 6, 2010 at 3:50 PM
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    Well camburg emailed me saying that they have sun for 900 for my 03 taco prerunner
     
  9. Jan 6, 2010 at 3:59 PM
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    idk that weird i just called them and they told me they dont make them for the 1st ges because are barrings are pressed in and it is just too much work for our model trucks.... weird now I HAVE TO KNOW!!!!
     
  10. Jan 6, 2010 at 4:04 PM
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    Lol iono man well it not then I'm judt gonna get 3ionches up front
     
  11. Jan 6, 2010 at 4:08 PM
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    Engage Offroad long travel front and rear with some fat tires.
    even with a lift spindle, on stock upper and lower arms, it won't ride worth the money you are spending...

    when you decide to do the truck right and go long travel, you won't get your money's worth trying to sell the spindles...

    if in that big a rush to go big and fast, just bust out the credit card and do it right from the start...

    ur gonna drop $1,000 on coilovers, $900 for lift spindles, $600 for UCAs...

    for $1,000 more u could have LT
     
  12. Jan 6, 2010 at 4:11 PM
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    yea i kinda wish i just did long travel on mine lol :( but i will have my truck for a long time so over time it will come :D
     
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    That's true mike .....I also was thinking about getting the eibach springs it will give me 3inches from that then getting the billy adjustable shocks up front and setting them to 1.75" to get like 4.5 inch lift front will this work then get new leaf pack rear
     
  14. Jan 6, 2010 at 4:14 PM
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    Engage Offroad long travel front and rear with some fat tires.
    ya know, it can be done for a reasonable price...

    PM me for the 411...

    :D
     
  15. Jan 6, 2010 at 4:20 PM
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    Engage Offroad long travel front and rear with some fat tires.
    doesnt quite work like that...

    the geometry of the stock front end only allows for a certain number of inches between the UCA and the LCA...

    with up travel and down travel of the shock, you can't get past those numbers...

    throwing a coil assembly in there longer than 3" of lift will destroy your lower ball joints and eliminate down travel as the lift itself will max out the distance between the arms...

    with the shock assembly pushing them apart it will be too stiff for any up travel and your lower back and kidneys will be hating you...
     
  16. Jan 6, 2010 at 5:23 PM
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    so BASICALLY I SHOULD GET THE COILOVERS AND SET THEM TO 3INCHES AND GET DEAVER 1.5 INCH LEAF PACK IN THE REAR
     
  17. Jan 6, 2010 at 5:34 PM
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    i just looked on Engage site and saw that they had some damn good prices wish i just did that lol but ill have to wait awhile still before i can get that lol
     
  18. Jan 6, 2010 at 5:39 PM
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    Here is my 2000 prerunner with the Camburg 2.5 coils set at 2.5 inch with the Camburg UCA and Deaver custom pack in the rear with 5100's and i am running a 285 km2's

    Hope it gives you an idea :D

    DSCN1785_3359ac282d540e7738793ec360ba0d51f79e7ef3.jpg
     
  19. Jan 6, 2010 at 10:28 PM
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    STOCK :(
    nice lookin truck man
     
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