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Body lifts?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Rummyhy, Nov 26, 2016.

  1. Nov 26, 2016 at 12:18 PM
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    Rummyhy

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    i have a 16 Tacoma off road and I got a set of fox shox that also level the truck but know I have a lot of rubbing and I think a body lift will help does any one now if were I can get a body lift from or any ideas of how to fix the problem?
     
  2. Nov 26, 2016 at 12:21 PM
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    Which fox coilovers did you get? Were they just bolt in replacements for the stock with no lift capability? Cuzz usually you can get 2-3 inches of lift out of those aftermarket coilovers. But as far as a body lift.. I wouldn't stick a spacer on top of FOX's
     
  3. Nov 26, 2016 at 12:30 PM
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    Not sure the fronts look as if they can be udjusted but the rear don't what do you recommend? If I can raise front shox how and is there some parts I can get to raise the back so it's stays level ?
     
  4. Nov 26, 2016 at 12:34 PM
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    This is what the fronts look like

    IMG_3655.jpg
     
  5. Nov 26, 2016 at 12:34 PM
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    Luckily the front is usually easy, FOX should sell what's called a spanner wrench for the adjustments up front.
    Its just confusing you had rubbing without adding new tires, and the shocks were supposed to level the truck.
    Where is it rubbing?
     
  6. Nov 26, 2016 at 12:35 PM
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    Hmm looks like the adjustments are made from the bottom. I have sway a ways up front so not familiar with how those are setup. Any fox guys that can help out here?
     
  7. Nov 26, 2016 at 12:36 PM
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    Sorry I did not mention I got bigger tires and the rub when I turn it hits in 2 spots on the back of the fender also when I drive through a dip on a angle it rubs not sure we're but it's noisy
     
  8. Nov 26, 2016 at 12:40 PM
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    This may help you see what I'm dealing with.

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  9. Nov 26, 2016 at 12:45 PM
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    Okay yeah that's helps more. As far as the turning rub that might be hitting the cab mount which I don't feel is necessary for you to cut out. I think brining it up an inch might help. What size tires did you get?
     
  10. Nov 26, 2016 at 12:52 PM
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    Tire size see pic

    Do you know how I can bring it up a inch also how do I raise the back to match?

    IMG_3660.jpg
     
  11. Nov 26, 2016 at 1:07 PM
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    Call fox and ask about a spanner wrench, which frome the looks your shocks can be adjusted. If your collar is in fact on the bottom with the spanner to increase ride height you would spin the collar up. I believe it's like 1 spin is 1/8 or something like that don't quote me as I'm speaking about what I do on mine. But your coils look pretty tight.
    I'm surprised nobody has chimed in to help haha

    As far as the back I don't know much about add a leaf. I usually recommend getting deavers. Or just new shocks and leafs but that was back in 08 when I got my truck and they didn't have the TSB. So again can anyone who knows FOX and about the 3rd gens chime in
     
  12. Nov 26, 2016 at 1:17 PM
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    Thanks your Awesome I guess I will wait to see if there is someone els who can chime in and help aswell
     
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    So a deaver leaf spring is a aftermarket leaf spring that lifts the back? If so I hope the 15 tacomas leaf springs fit my 16 because it would take care of my lift issue as well as the junky sqicky stock leaf. Spring
     
  14. Nov 26, 2016 at 1:51 PM
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    Should be good for up to 2" of lift. I wish these shock mfg's would just include the spanner wrench with the coilovers. You're spending $1k and they can't include a $30 part.
     
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    No kidding now I have to get. A 30$ dollar tool
    And figure something out for the back any one have ideas for that?
     
  16. Nov 26, 2016 at 2:35 PM
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    Actually it appears your fronts are cranked as far as they go. Your coil Is all warped outa shaped because its under such a huge load. Looks like the wrong front shocks where bought for your truck. They seem to short. in the pic you put up its looks like your at 3 inches on the shock it self. My opinion wrong front shocks. So a fix would be to sell those or return them for the right size of shock and coil set up.
     
  17. Nov 26, 2016 at 2:36 PM
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    Any pics of the front shock and coil when its clean would help also :D
     
  18. Nov 26, 2016 at 2:42 PM
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    Ok I will get a clean pic the shox were installed by a off-road shop
     
  19. Nov 26, 2016 at 2:46 PM
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    Which off-road shop if I may ask? And did you order through them or just bring the shocks and truck to them?
     
  20. Nov 26, 2016 at 3:11 PM
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    They supplied the parts. The shop is dixie 4 wheel out of st George UT
     

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