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3rd gen suspension on 2nd gen?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by TacomaCody, Apr 20, 2017.

  1. May 21, 2017 at 8:18 AM
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    TacomaCody

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    That's very unlike Marie, she usually gets back within the hour even on late nights, if she's not responding I'm sure there's a good reason
     
  2. May 21, 2017 at 8:21 AM
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    Funny thing is she was online posting "thank you" replies for people recommending @HeadStrong Off-Road in the same thread where I mentioned I pm'd her. Lol. I guess I'm under the radar.
     
  3. May 21, 2017 at 8:26 AM
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    Just means you'd be a great spy...:spy:
    00TACO
     
  4. May 21, 2017 at 8:29 AM
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    I have 3rd gen coils for sale.
     
  5. May 21, 2017 at 8:33 AM
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    I'm going to have 3rd gen front shocks without coils for sale soon
     
  6. May 21, 2017 at 8:34 AM
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    Mine have 5k miles on them.
     
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  7. May 21, 2017 at 8:35 AM
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    300 miles on mine
     
  8. May 21, 2017 at 8:39 AM
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    Ok, you know what OP?! ...jk
     
  9. May 21, 2017 at 8:41 AM
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    Hahaha! I had to
     
  10. Dec 26, 2017 at 9:05 AM
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    What about the pre-2012 models? I have a set from a 2016 that I'd like to put on my 2005.
     
  11. Dec 27, 2017 at 9:05 AM
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    same
     
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  12. Dec 27, 2017 at 10:14 AM
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    Sweet, thanks!
     
  13. Dec 27, 2017 at 10:27 AM
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    Didn't realize there's a market for this. Seems so obvious now. I'll be sellin my 3rd gen full suspension shortly, then.
    Where's the proper forum/channel to do this ? Trying to prevent newbie mistakes.
     
  14. Dec 27, 2017 at 5:37 PM
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    I purchased a 2017 shocks and coils on the gen 3 marketplace forum.

    Anybody know if my 2007 top hat nuts will work on the 2017 top hat bolts. One of the coil overs I purchased from the 2017 did not have the 3 nuts for top hat. Trying to have everything ready for the install.


    Ok the top hat nuts are the same so good therr
     
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  15. Dec 28, 2017 at 10:33 AM
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    Just don't expect a ton of money. The whole idea behind this "lift" is that it is cheap.
     
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  16. Jan 27, 2018 at 3:31 PM
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    20180127_145427.jpg put 2017 TRD OR suspension today , added a half inch spacer up front and a 1.5" add a leaf in the back .
     
  17. Mar 27, 2018 at 6:43 PM
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    @Ricky B how did the swap come out? Any lift in front? Going to put my 18' OR suspension on a friends 07' just want to know what to expect.
     
  18. Mar 27, 2018 at 6:51 PM
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    About 1" up front for a DC 4x4, or just very slightly over 1". Mine did not really sag after a year of driving. Potentially even a bit more on a lighter AC or 2wd.
     
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  19. Mar 28, 2018 at 9:17 AM
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    yes it can be done, my truck is a SR5 4x4 2011, the suspension I put on my truck came off a 2016 TRD offroad both front and rear, the 2016 truck had a few hundred miles on it and had an after market suspension put on at the dealership, I was lucky enough to purchase the factory suspension from the Toyota Dealership and had it installed on my truck. I dont know exactly how much lift it gave me but it worked great.

    sr5 4x4.jpg
     
  20. Mar 28, 2018 at 11:07 AM
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    Thanks guys!
     

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