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Is this lifted? How?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by House Forsaken, Jan 17, 2017.

  1. Jan 17, 2017 at 3:58 AM
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    House Forsaken

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    So this beauty (2016 TRD Sport) pulled into my parking lot yesterday. It is noticeably taller than my 2015 TRD OR. I would love for my truck to sit at this height.

    I can't figure out how/why it's taller. It had the OEM hitachi shocks front and back. I believe it was a 4 leaf rear. The tires are 275/70/17 (I know that is different).

    From the front it had significant positive camber...I'm sure that matters.

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    I have stalked the lift threads for some time and I am planning on a suspension lift in the near future.

    Thanks in advance!
     
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  2. Jan 17, 2017 at 3:59 AM
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    Probably a spacer lift
     
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    If on stock shocks, without seeing the setup, likely spacers and blocks :notsure: dont do eeet , get lift coils and shocks up front to get you 2.5" +/- as to not mess up CV angles (if 4wd) if 2wd, you can do a spindle lift up front
     
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    Ahhh...I didn't think of that...
     
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  5. Jan 17, 2017 at 4:08 AM
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    I'll be getting coils and shocks to do it right 2.5" would be perfect and a 265/75/16 tires. This is the overall height I'd like to be at. It was definitely taller...I had truck envy for a quick second lol.
     
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  6. Jan 17, 2017 at 4:17 AM
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    You could go with 275/75/16s as well. That will give you a little more lift. You might need wheel spacers for that though.

    Feel free to skip the brush guard.
     
  7. Jan 17, 2017 at 4:21 AM
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    x2 on skipping brush guard.
     
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  8. Jan 17, 2017 at 4:23 AM
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    LOL, yea, no bull bar/brush guard for me.

    I don't know how I feel about wheel spacers...I'll have to do some research.

    I do plan on adding a full set of skid plates and a US Off road bumper w/winch...what size coil should I look at running?
     
  9. Jan 17, 2017 at 4:24 AM
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    nm4553 You had me at "Meat Tornado"

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    How is the light bar legal if you live in a state that requires front plates?
     
  10. Jan 17, 2017 at 4:26 AM
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    It's probably not...
     
  11. Jan 17, 2017 at 4:27 AM
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    nm4553 You had me at "Meat Tornado"

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    Justice is served.
     
  12. Jan 17, 2017 at 4:31 AM
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    I learned a long time ago...just because you can, doesn't mean you should lol. It's hard to see, but there is also an air horn that runs the almost the entire length of the grill. I'm sure that's not legal either...but I want one!
     
  13. Jan 17, 2017 at 4:35 AM
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    nm4553 You had me at "Meat Tornado"

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    And what is the cable from the light bar? Some sort of locking system or terrible wiring?
     
  14. Jan 17, 2017 at 4:36 AM
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    I believe it was a locking system.
     

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