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Bull Bar w/winch and Suspension

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by BCH, Apr 6, 2010.

  1. Apr 6, 2010 at 7:08 AM
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    I need help trying to figure out what to do with this sagging truck. Poll question.......If you had the truck and $2000 to spend what suspension would you put on it and why ?

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  2. Apr 6, 2010 at 9:06 AM
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    ome 883 up front, ome dakars out back and 5100's all around. I am currently running this setup rides awesome, helps w/ heavy loads imo perfect for extra weight shell and bull bar
     
  3. Apr 6, 2010 at 9:12 AM
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    i would put a hook on my winch cable first off.. the previous setup sounds good but might swap some stiffer coils. the 885/6 are for the bumper and winch right?
     
  4. Apr 6, 2010 at 9:36 AM
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    as far as I know 885, 886 are for gen 2 w/ bumper winch. as for gen 1's 881 no winch or bumper, 882 for bumper no winch, 883 bumper and winch
     
  5. Apr 6, 2010 at 9:49 AM
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    gotcha i wasnt sure on that 1
     
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    Some 882 on new shocks for the front. (unless you want to run Coilovers) then an aal for the back with new shocks. Also consider things like rear brake line, Power steering rack bushing kit, and diff drop.
     
  7. Apr 6, 2010 at 5:21 PM
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    Coilovers or OME the better choice ? BTW, My winch hook is being shipped at this time.
     
  8. Apr 6, 2010 at 5:28 PM
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    lol. i had to say sumpthin about the hook srry.some 1 with more experience with this kinda setup will chime in soon enough
     
  9. Apr 6, 2010 at 7:33 PM
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    Trust me, Your not the first to mention the lack of me having a hook.........soooooooo I ordered the $70 yellow hook to go on it.

    I want the suspension put on last week but I am unsure what I want. I want the good ride but don't wanna find out later I could have spent another $500 and made it lots better in some way
     
  10. Apr 6, 2010 at 7:39 PM
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    start asking yourself what YOU really want outta a lift. a little clearance and agressive looking stance? or something you can really wheel and flex. i notice you have a 4 banger. so i wouldnt go 6 in and make your self a windplow. also do you wanna upsize tires or keep em closer to what you have. or slightly larger?
     
  11. Apr 6, 2010 at 7:56 PM
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    A little lift would be ok, Not wanting 6 inches. Tire size now is ok 265/75/16 and I think thats as big as I can go with no rubbing. A little bigger would not matter as long as I don't have to cut on the truck and I dont want any rubbing issues. I wanna know more about the coilovers for the front. Someone told me OME was not that good of lift so I don't know what to do now.
     
  12. Apr 7, 2010 at 5:48 AM
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    Actually, I heard from ARB directly (I called when I was looking to put OME on my truck) and they said it's 880s for no winch or bumper, 881s for bumper, and 882s for both. But 881s can work with both.

    Just get OME 882s and either billy 5100s or Nitrocharger firm valve shocks.
     

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