JBA Offroad Upper Control Arms And Suspension MEGA Thread BS thread

None taken, I should have known better

 

With all the lifted trucks up in New Hampshire someone has to know a good place to go

 

Yeah I'm gonna ask in the NE regional forum.

 

Might be worth tossing that heads up in the first post, what do you think?

 

I am very new to this so my apologies if my questions are basic, but all of my research is making my head spin.

I need new leaf springs (and will get new shocks as well) for my new (to me) 2002 2.7l DCSB Prerunner. Right now I am looking at either the standard AllPros ( ) or the OME Dakars (http://toyteclifts.3dcartstores.com...Springs-with-Bushings-98-04-Tacoma_p_144.html). I plan to add Bilstein 5100s when I replace the leafs. However, I am confused about one or two things. The different leaf springs have different stated lifts: the Allpros state a 3" lift and the Dakars have a 2.25" lift. Is this in addition to whatever the stock lift on the Prerunner is? OR is it in addition to? I believe the stock lift on the Prerunner is 2" or 3", so does that mean I would lose lift with the Dakars?

Also, the Bilstein 5100s state that they will not work unless the truck is lifted. If I get leaf springs to match the original stock lift of the Prerunner, will they work because the Prerunner is already lifted? Or will I need to lift more?

Again, sorry to ask so many questions. I am actively reading around the suspension forum but still find myself confused.

 

Kind of confused on what this has to do with JBA Upper Control Arms???

 

Sorry, I am new here and still getting used to the acronyms. I thought this was a general suspension BS thread. My mistake.

Sorry for my confusion. While I am here, I hope you don't mind if I ask a question. So you are saying that there is no factory lift on the Prerunners, correct? (and their stock height is a result of other factors?). I feel lost. Sorry to interrupt this thread with something off topic.

 

No worries bud, are you a 1st Gen Tacoma? Anyway ask this question in here and you will get a lot of help.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/forums/suspension.18/

 

Stock suspension is not considered lifted. The lift numbers from OME and AP are additional height to the original height of the truck. In this case, the 5100's will work for you. If you lift the rear, you also need to lift the front else you'll be ridin down the road like this / . A little over exaggerating but you get the point. If you do Blstn 5100's front n rear, you can also use OME coils for the front to give you lift. Talk to Marie at @HeadStrong Off-Road to get you going in the right direction. You can also PM me directly if you like as well. Good luck with your new to you truck.

 

Yeah, I have a 1st gen. Prerunner. Is there a specific thread you recommend jumping in on or should I start a new thread?

 

I would ask that same first question in a new thread, and PM the guy above.

 

Awesome. Thank you for the clarification. Helps clear up some of my confusion. I will shoot you a PM with a couple of questions when I get home from work.

Thanks for the help fellas! Much appreciated.

 

I mean it looks like the right label on the box.

 

Those are High Caster as the HC after the number

 

OK perfect, so it looks like they sit at 1.7 degree out of the gate. I just need to find someone who can dial caster in on fixed arms.

 

What does the sliding ball joint adjust that are seen on other UCA's?

 

This is what it looks like, old tires on new wheels on an old truck with some new front suspension pieces. Next stop is proper alignment and new tires before winter.

 

Thinking about getting these for whatever lift I get,had the LR UCA'S on my last truck.

 

Purchased the standard hi caster set but haven't received/installed yet. Wondering if the washer for the bottom of the moogs' boot where it meets the spindle comes with the pair of UCA's? Its pictured w/ the UCA on the website but then there sold separately as well for a few xtra $s

 

Washer comes with it, and goes on top of the spindle