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Pulling the Trigger on a 3" lift. Need ASSistance

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Dr. Emmett Brown, Jan 1, 2019.

  1. Jan 1, 2019 at 10:10 PM
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    Dr. Emmett Brown

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    Currently have Bilstein 5100 shocks in front and rear. Standard length.

    Purchasing to achieve a 3" lift ...


    Front Suspension Upgrades

    OME 888 coils - 4 Wheel Parts - $167.20
    JBA Upper Control Arms - JBA Website - $505
    Revtek Diff Drop Kit - Headstrongoffroad.com - $37.99 (free shipping all 50 states)
    Alignment - Island Brake and Alignment - ~$100


    Rear Suspension Upgrades

    Dakar Leaf Pack Heavy Duty (Including Bushings) - 4 Wheel Parts - $620
    OME 60091 Rear Shocks - Headstrongoffroad.com - $214.99
    3 Degree Shim w/ Center Pins - - $49.29

    Grand Total: $1694.42


    Anything I'm missing or is there anything on this list that I don't need right away??
    I will be doing the entire install. I've done all my other suspension work on this truck and previous trucks so I'm confident it'll go smoothly.
     
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  2. Jan 1, 2019 at 11:19 PM
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    U Bolts! Unless there included , ecgs bushing! Can you get a better price on HD leaf pack at headstrong or wheelers?
     
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    Unfortunately I'm from Hawaii so shipping is either astronomical or just not an option all together. Trust me, if I could, I would order EVERYTHING through headstrongoffroad, but it isn't going to work to go through them for everything.
    We have a local 4wheelparts which I was going to order online through and get free shipping for in-store pickup. They wouldn't be my primary vendor if I could help it.

    As far as u-bolts, I have a pair of aftermarket ones that I'll be using.
     
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    Also, I will order and install the ECGS bushing later if needed.
     
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    Hmmm, well. In that case good luck and make sure you can pass recon!
     
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    3" lift I'm hoping the lady will just pass it without even looking at it, being that everyone has drop bracket lifts in hawaii lol
     
  8. Jan 1, 2019 at 11:49 PM
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    What are you doing for front shocks? Are you keeping the Bilsteins for the front and putting Icons on the rear???
     
  9. Jan 1, 2019 at 11:51 PM
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    Yup keeping the 5100s up front. Trying to find a cheapish option for now for some rear shocks with more travel than the standard 5100s. I plan on going with Bilstein 8112s/8110s in a couple years so I just need something that'll get me enough travel for now.
     
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    No worries man, from my experience its all in who you know in Hi. I would go with the OME rear shocks over the icons though. If you are da kine you will be fine.
     
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    Right on, I had been looking at those too but wasn't sure if it was enough travel. Seems like it should be though cuz they're made for the leaf pack right?
     
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    Yes, I have fun them on two tacoma's and have the HD OME leaf packs and I have never had an issue. Might want to get the wheelers bump stops while you are at it and maybe do the ubolt flip kit. You can bust the shock if you bottom it out.
     
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    Make 4WP’s match the price of headstrong or wheelers or toytec... I’m pretty sure they will!! Can save yourself a few dollars!
     
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    Do I really need extended brake lines? I've seen guys running HDs and stock lines.
     
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    I'm definitely down to save money where I can, but even if they matched headstrong I'd only save $30. Plus, I'm pretty sure 4wheelparts has the HDs and coils in stock so I wouldn't have to wait. My buddy just grabbed a pair of HDs last week
     
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    I’m not trying to tell you what to do here but why don’t you go with the full OME HD kit from wheelers You get the spc’s at a discount ?
     
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    I think they won't ship it to Hawaii.
     
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    Hmmmm dam! Does 4WP’s sell the full OME kit? If they do they will have to match that price!
     
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    Mother of God... you may have just saved my life.

    https://www.4wheelparts.com/p/arb-o...heavy-load-ometac16hksb/_/R-BHWQ-OMETAC16HKSB

    Is this it?!

    However, I want the 888 springs. I wonder if I could talk to someone about making that happen, because I'm pretty sure this kit would probably come with 887s
     
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