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1st gen needs suspension upgrades ASAP

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by MTgirl, Mar 28, 2010.

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  1. May 26, 2010 at 8:06 PM
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    I do have the day off tomorrow... But I am not driving there to see how YOUR new suspension is haha
     
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  2. May 26, 2010 at 8:16 PM
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    Lisa, I just read this thread start to finish and got all excited Like when I used to get excited about my Tacoma. :mudding:Thank you for that. I saw the pictures of your old springs and just thought "turn that :( upside down"!:) I think you made a great choice and I can't wait to hear how you like it. AAL's would have made it ride rougher.
     
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  3. May 26, 2010 at 8:28 PM
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    I completely understand what you mean - I cant wait! I haven't been this excited since I picked my Toy up from the dealer 2-1/2 years ago.
     
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  4. May 27, 2010 at 5:16 PM
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    :pout:Looks like I'm waiting another day for things to be finished. The shop I brought it to to get the front end done apparently underestimated the time and amount of work needed to get things together. Talk about disappointment!

    Since I cant show off my awesome new set up I guess I'll just show some before pics...
    Everything packed up and ready to be installed!
    [​IMG]
    Goodbye crappy stock suspension...
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    One last look at my saggy rear...
    [​IMG]
     
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  5. May 28, 2010 at 10:46 PM
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    Just a quick comparison.
    Before
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    After
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    Raining too much today for me to want to get any "after" measurements...I will get those once the weather improves! My guess is that I've got at least a 3" lift out of everything.
     
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  6. May 28, 2010 at 11:26 PM
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    Nice, the front looks like it got quite a bit of lift, more than I would have thought.
     
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  7. May 29, 2010 at 5:47 AM
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    yeah...I thought the same...and I think that they installed the front Billies at the highest settings, unless my logic is wrong...the zero should be the groove closest to the ground...and these ended up on the top groove...I have a bad feeling that I'm going to end up back at the shop first thing Tuesday...sigh...and I'm sure they'll be so excited to see me again!
     
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  8. May 29, 2010 at 6:51 AM
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    time for some 33's now Lisa
     
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  9. May 29, 2010 at 6:54 AM
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    how is the ride now btw?, got any vibes?
     
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  10. May 29, 2010 at 7:08 AM
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    I feel like I am hemorrhaging money at the moment so new tires will have to wait a bit. Been eyeing some Cooper Discoverer ST's though. Maybe Santa Claus can bring those for me later this year.

    Well if I could ever get off TW long enough I would tell you! Kidding, I went for a drive last night to test things out. Much improved both on the highway and offroad. At least I'm not bottoming out each time I hit a crack in the pavement or a pothole. And I do have a slight vibe, I hear it more than I feel it. Not sure if I should be worried, just a minor annoyance right now. Also, right after installing the rears I drove it over to a shop for the front end work and the rear squeaked like hell, last night no squeaks. maybe because everything was soaking wet from the rain? I was all set to start spraying everything down to get rid of the squeaks, maybe I don't have to.
     
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  11. May 29, 2010 at 7:11 AM
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    hey......if you do happen to get some driveline vibes....let me know. as with the write up i did......i can make/send you a set of spacers for a pretty good price(woulda been free...but i gotta buy all my scrap aluminum now). just let me know.
     
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  12. May 29, 2010 at 7:18 AM
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    What are the most common causes of the vibes? Been searching on here and it seems like there could be a lot of different factors at play.

    Like I said, I hear it more that feel it but there is a slightly different vibration in the steering wheel when I'm out on the highway - say 65-75mph. Maybe I'm just being paranoid. I'll be driving the truck like a grandma for a while now, at least until I get used to things.
     
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  13. May 29, 2010 at 7:20 AM
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    Could you post a pic of the spring seat on the billies? I want to be sure they installed them correctly.
     
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  14. May 29, 2010 at 7:21 AM
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    Also...What springs did you have installed?
     
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  15. May 29, 2010 at 7:22 AM
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    Yes - heading out now to get more pics and measurements. It was raining ALL DAY yesterday so I didn't want to be crawling around on the ground. I will report back shortly!
     
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  16. May 29, 2010 at 7:30 AM
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    .. thats a good price,i would go that route, but installation charge is what kills me. that can add total price to $2500 or more
     
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  17. May 29, 2010 at 8:03 AM
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    mostly...its just suspension geometry....angle of the drive shaft...........among other things like what Chris mentioned.
     
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  18. May 29, 2010 at 8:11 AM
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  19. May 29, 2010 at 8:14 AM
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    up now, i left the pics a bit larger, hopfully you can zoom in to see. if you need a better angle let me know...or if i need to go wash the mud off...:eek:

    its in my profile! some people... i got alcan/wheelers 5 pack leafs and ome 881's
    so nothing is going to fall apart due to the vibe?
     
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  20. May 29, 2010 at 8:27 AM
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    nah......more annoying than anything..........but not real good for the driveline either.
     
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