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Just a heads up, it can be done that way, but just know what you're getting into.
Don't back out the collar set screw too much, just loosen it enough to turn it. You risk jumping threads and having to disassemble the whole thing and hope you don't damage the threads in the process. Use oil to lube the collar as you spin it. It won't be that easy with 700 lb coils and a punch. You'll likely bend the punch trying to do it. That said, while trying that hard to adjust the collar you better be sure you set up the hi lift nice and secure. I'd rather go with a floor jack if possible. Or just take it to a shop who can remove it, use a compressor to adjust it.
Looks like you barely have any preload on it now, but you don't want to jack up the front to the point where you only have an inch of droop from ride height. You don't want the coilovers fully extending on every bump and speed bump, gets irritating. Judging by the pic, you should be able to get at least an inch more lift in the front with no problem.
Man, those ADS look nice.

 

I used a punch on mine. I cracked the collar bolt, lubed, and tried to turn. I have 650# coils and bent mine, but ya do what ya gotta do. Spanner wrenches are worthless.

 

Come buy my parts and give me your stock ones hahaha

 

and since you have 2.5s you should check clearance on your rear lower shock mounts. The mounting tabs on the axle may need to be trimmed depending on the leafs/ shims/ axle wrap.
see here

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...ery-getter-build.342010/page-84#post-15300257

 

Thank you I will look into that also

 

are the resi hoses supposed to be touching the coils? might be possible to loosen the clamp brackets and slide the barrel more forward.

I had to play with my BP-51's to feel better about the hose routing.

 

No way

 

Or the TD Colorado's are beast! See my tuned one before you split...
Recent Dyno in Illinois put down 340hp and 585ftlb on spray, 235hp and 500ftlb on fuel only. Production engine with exhaust.... otherwise stock with software

 

Yeah they dont include an adjustment free as part of install.... that's exclusive to me lol

 

I have spare 550 & 650 if you need ... Pretty sure it's 650, it's that or 600ppi... Both are 3.0x14

 

Also adding to that
700's are notoriously hard to adjust on the vehicle. Every set of 700's I've adjust get removed and compressed.... Too sketchy to ruin the threads

 

No
During install, the tech is supposed to reclock the hydraulic lines without losing oil

 

I have stock 16's you can have. It's sitting in my back yard.

 

With rubber?

 

Yes, not the greatest but should be enough for trade in

 

Pics? This is great news lol

 

How those new toys from Germany coming along?

 

Realized I also have a OEM bed mat for a short bed DC. $50?

 

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Did not run into this issue just updating