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Good Shop for Lifted Taco Advice & Help

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by mountainprimat2, Oct 15, 2018.

  1. Oct 15, 2018 at 5:18 AM
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    mountainprimat2

    mountainprimat2 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Hey all! I am looking for a trusted shop in the North East that knows their stuff about a taco with a 1.5 inch suspension lift (icon shocks).

    I had a frame swap recently (EPIC!!!!) and switched from FOX to ICON because of FOX's lack of customer service and shit rebuild of my shocks, but now have a Tacoma that is ALL OVER THE ROAD and rides like a pogo stick! Every small bump the truck spring boards into another lane and is just not a comfortable ride at all. The steering is all over the place and it is white knuckle driving. I need to get this sorted before the winter because it will be significant hazard on icy roads.

    Any help would be amazing all! Thank you in advance!
     
  2. Oct 15, 2018 at 5:48 AM
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    Bruce988jl

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    What exactly are you running for a setup for the suspension? The more information you give us the better we can help - any additional weight over stock?
    Do you know if they dealership replaced the leaf packs, shackles, upper/lower control arms etc?
     
  3. Oct 15, 2018 at 6:03 AM
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    mountainprimat2

    mountainprimat2 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Eibach Pro 2.5 CoilOvers(Front), Icon RXT 2.5 (Rears), Toytec Bumps, ICON RXT Multi-Rate Leaf Spring, Icon UCAs, Toytec Carrier Bearing drop, Toytec Front Diff drop, 33inch BFG KO2s on 17'' American Racing Wheels, TRD Cat-Back Exhaust, TRD CAI, Grillcraft Grilles(U/L), MOT's Badge Grille Mod (Red), Black Bed Lined Rear Bumper, Bushwacker Pocket Style Fender Flares, OEM Roof Rack, Husky Floor Liners, TRD 6spd Shifter Knob, Cobra CB w/ Firestick II, Interior LED Map(RED)/Dome(WHITE) Lights, LED Licence Plate Lights, LED Amber Fogs, Plasti Dip Badges, Trailer Harness Relocate, Thule Tail Gate Pad + Bed Rack, LEER Bed Cap
    Hey Jason! I am running ICON 2.5 Coil overs in the front, RXT 2.5 remote resis in the rear, ICON RXT Multi-Rate Leaf Spring pack on Stage 2 for towing capacity. These are pretty much brand new.

    The dealership did not replace the did not replace the upper and lowers, they are older Total Chaos UCA and LCAS.
    No sure if the shackles we replaced but I believe they were.

    33 inch Nitto Terra Grapplers on 17 wheels

    Thanks!
     
  4. Oct 15, 2018 at 6:17 AM
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    Skierrichy

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    Awesome guy awesome work, specializes more with the big HD trucks but I used him to put my Icons on 2 months ago.
    His name is Brent. I gotta warn you though he's busy.
     
  5. Oct 15, 2018 at 6:38 AM
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    mountainprimat2

    mountainprimat2 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Thanks Richard! I will look him up!
     
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  6. Oct 15, 2018 at 4:00 PM
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    mountainprimat2

    mountainprimat2 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    09 DC TRD Off-Road 6spd man
    Eibach Pro 2.5 CoilOvers(Front), Icon RXT 2.5 (Rears), Toytec Bumps, ICON RXT Multi-Rate Leaf Spring, Icon UCAs, Toytec Carrier Bearing drop, Toytec Front Diff drop, 33inch BFG KO2s on 17'' American Racing Wheels, TRD Cat-Back Exhaust, TRD CAI, Grillcraft Grilles(U/L), MOT's Badge Grille Mod (Red), Black Bed Lined Rear Bumper, Bushwacker Pocket Style Fender Flares, OEM Roof Rack, Husky Floor Liners, TRD 6spd Shifter Knob, Cobra CB w/ Firestick II, Interior LED Map(RED)/Dome(WHITE) Lights, LED Licence Plate Lights, LED Amber Fogs, Plasti Dip Badges, Trailer Harness Relocate, Thule Tail Gate Pad + Bed Rack, LEER Bed Cap
    Definitely still open to other suggestions guys! Please keep them coming!

    Cheers!
     

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