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Did I lift too high?!? Can it be saved??

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by loaderman82, May 11, 2018.

  1. May 11, 2018 at 8:03 PM
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    loaderman82

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    Springs are on right.
     
  2. May 11, 2018 at 8:04 PM
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    I planning to do the same Lift. Are UCAs necessary on the first notch? Just trying to get a feel for what all I'm going to need. Looking to get 2.5-3" of lift. Will I also need a diff drop too?
     
  3. May 11, 2018 at 8:05 PM
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    I did the diff drop
     
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  4. May 11, 2018 at 8:05 PM
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    You will want UCAs. They are not always necessary but are always recommended for that size lift.
     
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  5. May 11, 2018 at 8:05 PM
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    You could leave the spacer in. It fixes the infamous taco lean, battery and gas tank and driver on one side makes it that way.
     
  6. May 11, 2018 at 8:06 PM
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    He has more spacers than that in it... he also has 1/2” on each side
     
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  7. May 11, 2018 at 8:07 PM
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    Ok. I’ll drop it one notch and order some UCAs. I’ll leave the spacers in. Will it be ok to drive for a week or so until the UCAs get here?
     
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  8. May 11, 2018 at 8:07 PM
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    Yeah. Take out the 1/2” too?
     
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  9. May 11, 2018 at 8:08 PM
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    I would.
     
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  10. May 11, 2018 at 8:09 PM
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    Not really, your going to kill that c.v. boot and the clanking from the uca is not good, plus the angle on the ball joint for the Uca is incredibly bad. Get that down a notch or 2 before driving it.
     
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  11. May 11, 2018 at 8:10 PM
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    You should only need the 1/4 on the driver side to fix the lean
     
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  12. May 11, 2018 at 8:13 PM
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    I really appreciate the help guys. First lift as you can tell. I’ll take 1/2” spacers out, drop one notch, cut cab mount, knock over pinch welds and order UCAs. Hopefully the oem look better after the drop enough to drive it. I have to get to work. Lol
     
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  13. May 11, 2018 at 8:16 PM
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    The springs are 1.6” lift plus 2.5” from the spring perch. Plus the spacers!!!
     
  14. May 11, 2018 at 8:18 PM
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    Good luck and let know how it goes.:fingerscrossed::thumbsup:
     
  15. May 11, 2018 at 8:20 PM
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    So you’re saying I put on over 4 inches of lift?!?!
     
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  16. May 11, 2018 at 8:23 PM
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    Yup, that's what it looks like. Lol
     
  17. May 11, 2018 at 8:26 PM
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    Way too much lift
     
  18. May 11, 2018 at 8:28 PM
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    Ummm..... I’m an idiot.
     
  19. May 11, 2018 at 8:34 PM
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    With cutting you can fit anything......

    Even with no lift....
     
  20. May 11, 2018 at 8:35 PM
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    No just learning like everyone else does.
     

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