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Mid Travel and suspension questions

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by bp_phil16, May 5, 2010.

  1. May 5, 2010 at 10:22 PM
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    bp_phil16

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    I have an 06 tacoma and am not sure what type of mid travel kit to get. I want an upper arm with coil overs in the front. And maybe deavers in the back with shocks. Im looking for a smoother ride offroad but not insane travel for a shit load of money. Anything would be helpful. Thank you :cheers: Im also looking to make the front end sit a few inches over level.
     
  2. May 5, 2010 at 10:24 PM
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    What is your price range? That is basically the deciding factor in what to get.
     
  3. May 5, 2010 at 10:25 PM
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    No more than $3,500 i'd say
     
  4. May 5, 2010 at 10:29 PM
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    Basically pick your poison.

    Adjustable coilovers (King, Fox, ICON, Camburg, SAW, etc.)
    UCA's (TC, Camburg, Light Racing)
    Rear shocks (5100's, 5125's, IVD, Fox, SAW, etc)
    Springs (AAL, TSB, Deaver, Alcan, AP, etc.)

    Right now I have Icon ext travel coilovers with total chaos uca's in front and 5100's and AAL in the rear. My next step suspension wise is to get an All Pro leaf pack and some rear resi shocks and might eventually replace my front coilovers with resi's as well (most likely King).
     
  5. May 5, 2010 at 10:29 PM
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    King Coilovers, Total Chaos UCAs up front
     
  6. May 5, 2010 at 10:30 PM
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    This is what my front setup will eventually be.
     
  7. May 5, 2010 at 10:32 PM
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    Me to I think sorta, Im so indecisive but this option is the most practical for me. My 885s are sitting at a little less then 2 after 3 months, I should have gotten 886s but I didn't think about the extra weight from the supercharger 100 pounds in the engine bay sags pretty good.
     
  8. May 5, 2010 at 10:33 PM
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    How do you like the icon coilovers and tc uca's?
     
  9. May 5, 2010 at 10:33 PM
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    How much would you say that setup would be?
     
  10. May 5, 2010 at 10:34 PM
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    I would look at Camburg Upper arms or Total Chaos Upper arms, and for the coil overs, the camburg c/o or fox's.
     
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    Probably around 2 grand to your door. 1300ish for the COs and 650 for the UCAs. if your interested talk to downsouthmotorsports they can get you a good deal.
     
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    I like them off-road, but on road not so much. I think I have them cranked up to high, so I'll be cranking them down a bit and getting an alignment to see how they ride.

    ~$2000 Talk to Sonny at Down South Motorsports if you want to go that route. He will give you a little discount IIRC.
     
  13. May 5, 2010 at 10:37 PM
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    Haha. Posted this at the same time. :p
     
  14. May 5, 2010 at 10:40 PM
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    Thanks. Ill give them a call tomorrow! Right now i have a 2 inch spacer in the front, would i also be able to use that with the co's or not a good idea?
     
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    you guys know anyone that can get the hook ups on fox's? lookin to swap out my coil overs.
     
  16. May 5, 2010 at 10:42 PM
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    I would talk to Sonny for those as well. He is the man. :cool:
     
  17. May 5, 2010 at 10:43 PM
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    Don't stack lifts! Very bad idea. You're just asking to break things.
     
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    Thanks man! I was checkin out your build thread, nice truck. Did you make the grill? And also i love the blue guages. Did you have someone install them and how much?
     
  19. May 5, 2010 at 10:47 PM
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    thanks man. haha i feel weird just hitting somebody up i dont know for a deal.
     
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    I bought the grill already made, but there are some write-ups around and I have heard it isn't difficult if you take your time and do good prep. The gauges were done by PreRunnerSeth. He does them at Nor Cal mod days and will also do them if you ship them out. I think his turn around time is around 2 or 3 days.
     

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