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2018 TRD PRO Leveling kit??

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by ryux4x4, Apr 27, 2018.

  1. Oct 24, 2018 at 4:28 PM
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    bzzr2

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    my suggestion is the 1/4inch top plate spacer, it yields 0.5 inches of lift and is simple. otherwise you are taking the coil over assembly apart, seems like a bunch of work for very little gain. unless wrenching is a hobby of yours.
     
  2. Oct 24, 2018 at 4:57 PM
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    Well, I bought it new July 2017. Thought I did my homework and both the GoodYear Dura-Trac and the BFG Ko2 Rubbed front section & rear section of the front fender well. Mudflaps too. Removed Flaps, Heated up the inner fender liner, re-molded it, trimmed it, and all is well.
    Like I said before I think mine was just lower than everyone elses. As for alignment, it's perfect.
     
  3. Oct 24, 2018 at 5:03 PM
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    If he has his wife and a wench in the truck it’s probably his massive balls weighing the truck down and causing the rubbing.
     
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  4. Oct 24, 2018 at 5:05 PM
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    Actually, It's more than a Hobby, It's my job. I'm a tech. Doing the work for me would be like making a sandwich. I thought about just adding a simple spacer but I really don't want my alignment guys giving me crap for using a spacer instead of buying a set of adjustable coil overs. And...since I bought the Pro with the Fox Suspension I don't feel like yanking out good shocks and buying new ones and spending more money. It's fine for now. When the stock set up wears out we'll just buy kings or something, bump up to 285's, than re-gear than listen to the wife complain about having to climb in etc. etc.
     
  5. Oct 24, 2018 at 5:06 PM
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    It actually was the Drivers side that was rubbing the most. Hmm, Something to think about.
     
  6. Oct 24, 2018 at 5:40 PM
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    fair enough! but that little top plate spacer might just solve your problems, who cares what the princesses doing alignments say!
     
  7. Jan 16, 2020 at 7:24 AM
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    Rear block is 1 inch?
     
  8. Oct 14, 2020 at 11:40 AM
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  9. Oct 14, 2020 at 12:04 PM
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  10. Oct 14, 2020 at 3:07 PM
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    A few.
    There is a video on there website showing the install.
     
  11. Oct 14, 2020 at 3:43 PM
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    Mine is going in for Westcott lift kit and 33s tomorrow. It is supposed to level it out
     
  12. Oct 14, 2020 at 3:47 PM
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    It is a nice kit and popular. It is not a spacer kit and with a quick glance it looks like one but it isn’t. They are located 5 mins up the road and a lot of good reviews around here in AZ. I’ll have pics tomorrow of it
     
  13. Oct 14, 2020 at 4:22 PM
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    Thanks I was thinking that lower perch looked a little taller than factory. I didn't see the video down below earlier
     
  14. Oct 15, 2020 at 9:42 AM
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    Uh oh

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  15. Oct 15, 2020 at 11:55 AM
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    I have the same truck and I have 285/75/16s and don't rub at all offroading or otherwise. You a big boi or something?
     
  16. Oct 20, 2020 at 10:29 AM
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    Rubbing really depends on alignment more than most would believe. Positive caster (moving the wheel forward in the wheel well) helps significantly.
     
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  17. Oct 20, 2020 at 11:03 AM
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    Pics for reference. Westcott kit with 285/75/16

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  18. Oct 22, 2020 at 8:53 AM
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    I had to do this to not rub.
     

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