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Discussion in 'Suspension' started by SPORT, Jul 2, 2010.

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Of the following, which 3" lift do you think has the BEST reputation?

Poll closed Aug 1, 2010.

  1. ToyTech

    29 vote(s)
    63.0%

  2. RevTech

    3 vote(s)
    6.5%

  3. Pro-Comp from EZ Lift Suspension

    2 vote(s)
    4.3%

  4. None of the above

    12 vote(s)
    26.1%
  1. Jul 2, 2010 at 3:37 PM
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    SPORT

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    Below are the links directly to the 3" lift under consideration.

    FabTech

    RevTech

     
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    SPORT, Jul 2, 2010
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  2. Jul 2, 2010 at 3:38 PM
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    James3492

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    toytech. i am guessing :)
     
    James3492, Jul 2, 2010
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  3. Jul 2, 2010 at 3:42 PM
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    chris4x4

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    chris4x4 With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. Moderator

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    None. They are all spacer lifts, and are virtually the same.
     
    chris4x4, Jul 2, 2010
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  4. Jul 2, 2010 at 3:47 PM
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    SPORT

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    Oooops; forgot to add NONE, cause their all cheap lifts.
     
    SPORT, Jul 2, 2010
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  5. Jul 2, 2010 at 3:58 PM
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    James3492

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    get bilstein 5100's :) highly recommended by alot of people :)
     
    James3492, Jul 2, 2010
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  6. Jul 2, 2010 at 4:19 PM
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    TexasTacoma37

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    +1. A piece of metal is a piece of metal. You're not going to find one brand of spacer lift that is of significantly higher quality than another brand.
     
    TexasTacoma37, Jul 2, 2010
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  7. Jul 2, 2010 at 10:44 PM
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    Masada

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    All Pro Steel Plate Front Bumper| All Pro Light Bar| All Pro IFS Skid Plate| All Pro E-locker guard| PIAA 510 Fog Lights| Hella 700FF| Fox 2.5 Coilover| Bilstein 5100 on the rear| BHLM| Grill Craft MX Series insert| Added two D-rings to bed|AVID Off Road sliders| AFE Dry Flow S| Gibson Cat Back| Custom Bedbar with hilift mount| Camburg 1" Uni-Ball UCA's| Hi-Lift 48" Extreme
    They will all ride harsh and you won't enjoy it as much. It's up to you though.
     
    Masada, Jul 2, 2010
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  8. Jul 2, 2010 at 10:45 PM
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    Incognito

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    Now if you bought the Toytec 3'' lift springs (OME springs) with 5100's or OME shocks it would be a different story. Stay away from spacer lifts.
     
    Incognito, Jul 2, 2010
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  9. Jul 2, 2010 at 10:47 PM
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    1337Taco

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    All spacer lifts are crap no matter what name is on it or what color they are, etc.
     
    1337Taco, Jul 2, 2010
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  10. Jul 2, 2010 at 11:09 PM
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    AvsFanTRD

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    AvsFanTRD Oh gravity, thou art a heartless bitch!

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    rear suspension TSB, sockmonkey bed decals, weathertech floor liners, TRD seat covers, tailgate pop n lock, rear diff breather relocation, center console lock, Viper Alarm, extra D-rings in bed, 5100's on all 4 corners
    i vote hockey pucks
     
    AvsFanTRD, Jul 2, 2010
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  11. Jul 6, 2010 at 1:25 PM
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    Yeah, but if you want a quick/affordable lift for thirty-one inchers on a five lug Taco, you can't beat Ready-Lift.
     
    Bobbiboop, Jul 6, 2010
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  12. Jul 7, 2010 at 7:55 AM
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    Yup, just want the "Look" not the "Action."

    Ready-Lift kit, American Racing Atlas wheels, 31 inch Goodyear "Wranglers" and voila, mean-lookin' "street driver."
     
    Bobbiboop, Jul 7, 2010
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