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Discussion in 'Suspension' started by little bear, Aug 21, 2018.

  1. Aug 21, 2018 at 12:52 PM
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    little bear

    little bear [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Black badges, TRD pro grill, clazzio seat covers, falken wild peaks AT3W 265 70R17, Fuel Trophy wheels, taco tunes 10" sub and Jl Audio all around speaker upgrades, dynamat doors and interior, Meso's interior lights, gasshole, waterproof led bed lights, headstrong progressive leaf pack, bilstein 5100's with OME 887 coils, ecgs bushing, nfab nerf bars, cbi t3 aluminum bumper
    This kind of stuff is so far above my pay grade I cant even explain it.

    I have a 2017 Tacoma trd sport that is stock at least in terms of suspension. I put 265 70R17 falkens and Fuel Trophy wheels. I enjoy the ride and dont mind the look of the truck but hopefully I am nearing my last mod for a good long while. I would like to upgrade the suspension. Like yall I dont absolutely love the factory rake and plan to put a aluminum CBI T3 bumper with a light wench on the front. So I am soon to add even a little more weight up front.

    I would like to get the truck a little closer to level but not sure how to accomplish this and not invite problems to my suspension or truck that I have read over and over about on here. I dont offroad but do go on hunting and fishing trips where I get on dirt and trails but nothing crazy. Would bilstein 5100's all around set to 3 setting be all I need to accomplish my goal of getting almost level? Having enough support for a little heavier front bumper? Still have great ride characteristics?

    I know OME coils have been mentioned but that sounds like just the beginning of a bottomless pit of money that I dont have.

    I guess what I am asking is what would you do if you had my ideas in mind?
     
  2. Aug 28, 2018 at 4:25 PM
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    Pella

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  3. Aug 30, 2018 at 5:42 PM
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    MCDavis

    MCDavis Taco life is over. Full time 4wd for the win.

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    Marie is great, and so is Ryan @*TRD* at Accutune OffRoad
     
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  4. Aug 30, 2018 at 5:46 PM
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  5. Aug 30, 2018 at 5:50 PM
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    AustinPizzini

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    I highly recommend King coilovers. Talk to @HeadStrong Off-Road and have them help you select a set of coil springs to put on the kings.
     
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  6. Aug 30, 2018 at 5:53 PM
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    Hobbs

    Hobbs Anti-Lander from way back…

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  7. Aug 30, 2018 at 5:55 PM
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  8. Aug 30, 2018 at 6:48 PM
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    Hobbs

    Hobbs Anti-Lander from way back…

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    Ha! What was I thinking...? o_O
     
  9. Aug 30, 2018 at 6:51 PM
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    TenBeers

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    Yeah.
    I hate preloaded springs. Rides like crap and isn't how it was intended to work. But everyone has their own trade-offs.
     

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