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Control Arm Angles

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by santa4x4taco, Aug 16, 2016.

  1. Aug 16, 2016 at 5:36 PM
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    santa4x4taco

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    so i recently lifted my dcsb OR with the bilstein 5100s set to the 1.75 setting and the angle of the control arm was so off that it was damn near touching the spring..well anyway i bought the total chaos uca and im just wondering before i install them do i need anything else in order to get the geometry back to "semi" factory? taller spindle?
     
  2. Aug 16, 2016 at 5:42 PM
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    Sounds like the 5100's are not installed correctly. Make sure the spring seat is not upside down. Post some pics of the 5100's you have currently installed.
     
  3. Aug 16, 2016 at 5:44 PM
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  4. Aug 16, 2016 at 5:47 PM
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    That looks unusually steep. What the measurement from the center of the wheel to the opening of the fender?
     
  5. Aug 16, 2016 at 5:48 PM
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    Spring perch is on wrong
     
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  6. Aug 16, 2016 at 5:48 PM
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    Something's wrong with that setup. Too much lift. Perhaps you preloaded a spring that you aren't supposed to.
     
  7. Aug 16, 2016 at 5:48 PM
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    Curious to see the outcome on this. That does look unusually steep
     
  8. Aug 16, 2016 at 5:49 PM
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    spring perch is what exactly..maybe i know it in different terms
     
  9. Aug 16, 2016 at 5:50 PM
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    Is that an Eibach spring? if .85 is the highest setting for those
     
  10. Aug 16, 2016 at 5:50 PM
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    bought the entire kit from toytec..so i used the springs that were given
     
  11. Aug 16, 2016 at 5:51 PM
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    Looking at it again, thats not a stock spring. Generally you're supposed to leave the 5100 at 0 with an aftermarket spring. I'm sure you just got too much lift. Type of truck?
     
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  13. Aug 16, 2016 at 5:51 PM
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    Yeah. You can't use a lift spring and then preload it. Just asking for trouble
     
  14. Aug 16, 2016 at 5:52 PM
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    Or .85 at the most second notch on the shock
     
  15. Aug 16, 2016 at 5:52 PM
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    Double cab or access cab?

    EDIT: DUH. you told me. Nevermind
     
  16. Aug 16, 2016 at 5:53 PM
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    OP is your truck sitting on the ground in that pic or up on a lift?
     
  18. Aug 16, 2016 at 5:54 PM
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    so essentially if i wanted set at 1.75 i would have to use the stock springs? and if not move it down to the .85 setting?
     
  19. Aug 16, 2016 at 5:55 PM
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    on the ground
     
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    How much lift are you looking to achieve?
     

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