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1" shackle plus 1" block

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by trdproven, May 17, 2019.

  1. May 20, 2019 at 10:48 PM
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    trdproven

    trdproven [OP] Well-Known Member

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    It still has positive arch. OEM Leafs are only a few years old unabused. Toytec 2" shackles are a bit pricey but beefy.
     
  2. May 21, 2019 at 5:25 AM
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  3. May 21, 2019 at 5:34 AM
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    Personally I got rid of my 1.5 blocks and put in the 2inch toytec springs and it feels like a different truck now. Doesnt shimmy over bumps or feel unstable in sharp turns. It even feels like it has a smoother acceleration off the line. It’s riding like a cloud now. If you’re gonna lift your truck, do it right.
     
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  4. May 21, 2019 at 7:49 AM
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    I enjoy my dakars :notsure:
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  5. May 21, 2019 at 3:45 PM
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    How much lift did you get out of them?
     
  6. May 21, 2019 at 6:02 PM
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    I think about 3-3.25 inches my stock leafs also sagged a lot
     
  7. May 21, 2019 at 8:26 PM
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    As did everybody else’s for that matter.
     
  8. May 21, 2019 at 8:36 PM
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    Are there any aal or packs that are like stock ride? I contacted alcan but they are not very good at responding
     
  9. May 23, 2019 at 4:53 AM
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    The wheelers 1.5" spring I just installed is noticeably softer than the lowrange 2" spring I took out. It rides very nice.
     
  10. May 23, 2019 at 12:03 PM
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    Did u take any pics? I remember you had some rake, would like to see how it leveled
     

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