Mid-Travel Opinions and Thoughts on parts

I have been debating on whether or not I should get a mid-travel suspension. I do light to moderate off-roading on dirt/rocky roads with whoops, trails, dunes, rocks, (not hard, just to have fun and or have my car take me places) and would like to go to deserts. I drive a lot off road on the snow (when i go to the mountains), gravel roads, and through grass and plains.

My plan is to get fox shocks,since they are rebuild-able and re-valve-able (2.5 factory series remote resis in all 4 corners 0-3" of lift for the front and 2-3" in the back), with a new UCA and leaf pack (Dakar OME or All Pro), and new bump stops. What do you guys think overall? AAL or not?

I do have some questions also. Because I go through all sorts of terrain, snow and salted roads at least 5 times a winter, and dusty gravel roads constantly at my family's farm, and sand, I am wondering if ball joint UCA's (the ones from Camburg) are better than a uniball (i don't like squeaking either...lol). I hear that they provide ALMOST the same amount of travel, but can they withstand going 35-40mph over rocks and whoops? Also, are new spindles necessary? I am not planning on jumping this car really, if I do, most I'll go is like a few inches off the ground. Most of what I would do is under 40mph wherever I am off road.

Lastly, is it worth it? Personally, because they the shocks can be rebuilt and re-valved and will last 4-5 years already, I think it is. What do you guys think the cost-benefit ratio is here?

 

I have the camburg balljoint UCA's. They are built pretty sturdy and haven't had an issue in over a year since they were installed. I also went with them due to wanting a sealed joint.

 

Sub for interesting answers and opinions. Wanting to go midtavel myself but want to gather up all the knowledge I can get first.

OP, I don't know if you read this or not, but it's good information anyhow. https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...vel-but-its-a-bs-thread-like-the-rest.410188/

Also, I 'think' all you're missing from that list are the limit straps.

 

Do you have a budget in mind??

We have 2 options for the Tacoma...

We have a +2 Prerunner Kit that will include our Boxed Upper and lower arms, custom axles ( 4wd ) and utilizes a King 2.5 Coilovers and an option to run a King 2.5 Bypass ( King and Icon also make rebuildable shocks...not just Fox ).



We also have our Chase Kit available as well! This is a Performance leveling kit that will give you more travel and articulation over stock. This includes our Boxed Upper arm ( Different from our Prerunner Kit ) and King 2.5 Coilovers

 

Sorry for the late response, I never got these notifications... anyhow, thats good to hear. Any squeaks coming from them? I heard that they still squeak a little, though they are not uniball.

No actually I have yet to see that thread. Thanks for the info!! Yeah I thought about limit straps but thought again thinking to myself, do I reeaaalllyyyy need those?

Yeah my budget is 2.5-3k. I am not planning on LCA's though those look beefy.

 

Our Chase Kit will get you taken care of and fall within your budget!

Boxed UCA, King 2.5 Coilovers w/ remote reservoirs and King 2.5 Piggybacks in the rear! You can also just do the front!

 

No squeaks so far

 

Adding these parts will add value to your truck for about 1% of potential buyers, and decrease the value for athe least 50% of them. So do what you want but don't count on increased resale as a result

 

OP thinks it will improve the value of his truck, thus that response - which is spot on.

 

Be aware if you use coilovers in places that have winters they will corrode and seize up. You will be replacing the lower bearings every year depending on use. You have to either lube the shit out of them constantly or find a way to keep them clean. I'm currently dealing with seized adjustment collars and set screws on my icon 2.5s

 

Mine are dicked I'm going to send them to a local shop Monday to see if they can do anything I just don't have the right tools in my garage to get this done right. If they're still dicked looks like I'll be breaking the bank

 

I live in canada and need my truck back on the road before next weekend. There's local guys here that are wizards with this shit I've just been cheap