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Discussion in 'Suspension' started by DaytonLax14, Aug 26, 2010.

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  1. Aug 26, 2010 at 4:32 PM
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    Who has had problems with them? Don't tell me about how you heard someone on this forum had a problem or anything. I want to hear from people who have first hand experience. I just don't know why a reputable company like ToyTec would make kits that are bad for our trucks.
     
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  2. Aug 26, 2010 at 4:34 PM
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    chris4x4 With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. Moderator

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    Hows this?

    Result of a top plate spacer:

    [​IMG]
     
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  3. Aug 26, 2010 at 4:41 PM
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    gosh what the hell why would companies sell this stuff if it's going to be shitty for our trucks
     
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  4. Aug 26, 2010 at 4:50 PM
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    because companies want to make money and people will buy crap products anyways...

    i ran a toytec spacer when i first bought my truck back in 2004

    after about a day i regreted puting it on. truck rode like crap
     
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  5. Aug 26, 2010 at 4:52 PM
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  6. Aug 26, 2010 at 4:52 PM
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    Seeing the third gen section forced me to get a Ford...
    but he also slammed into a hole and it threw him into the air...
     
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  8. Aug 26, 2010 at 4:58 PM
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    i figured toytec wouldn't produce this shit
     
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  9. Aug 26, 2010 at 5:00 PM
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    why not?

    they are in the business of making money...
     
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    Seeing the third gen section forced me to get a Ford...
    it's not like he was driving down the road......also the stock bilstein shafts are hollow

    "I decide to finish up and drive back to my camp and on the way back I hit a pot hole full of water witch apparently was to deep. I launched the Tacoma up in the air and snapped the drivers side shock and bent the stock A-arms."
     
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  11. Aug 26, 2010 at 5:01 PM
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    well here's the thing, i live on a farm and drive my truck all around the farm. i don't want something that is just going to break my shit and i also ain't got a whole lot of money
     
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    Seeing the third gen section forced me to get a Ford...
    i wheeled w/ a 3" spacer and everything else completely stock and didnt have an issue. it wasnt anything hardcore, but still rocks, mud, holes, etc
     
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    what's wrong with this one?
     
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  14. Aug 26, 2010 at 5:08 PM
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    Seeing the third gen section forced me to get a Ford...
    nothing
     
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  15. Aug 26, 2010 at 5:11 PM
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    alright that's the one i'm looking at getting. i just figured there had to be something wrong with it since it doesn't cost 700-1000 bucks for gods sake. I'm gonna get these rear shocks to go with it: okay?
     
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  16. Aug 26, 2010 at 5:13 PM
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    Seeing the third gen section forced me to get a Ford...

    they're fine for what you need. no need to buy something that's overkill and will never get used. now will come into play the dislike for procomp shocks.
     
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  17. Aug 26, 2010 at 5:15 PM
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    i don't really care about ride quality so shocks aren't a big deal to me
     
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    They are fine. If your looking for a cheap lift. I run spacers and have had no issues, sure it would be cooler to say people you had a true suspension lift, but that serious money and prob a large percent of the people with them could do just as much with spacers. JMO
     
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    Common misconception... a hollow shaft IS much stronger than a solid shaft.... a hollow shaft has more surface area to bear the load.
     
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  20. Aug 26, 2010 at 5:25 PM
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    chris4x4 With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. Moderator

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    Edit. The shaft on the OEM bilstiens is Solid. Check on TTORA, and see all the carnage that has happened from spacer lifts (top plate spacers mostly).
     
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