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Rear suspension to go with a 6" front?

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by JLamb11, Oct 21, 2010.

  1. Oct 21, 2010 at 1:58 PM
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    JLamb11

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    Hey guys, thanks in advance for the help. I have a Procomp 6" lift up front with Bilstein C-513's which I am ok with for now. As for the back end, it is still on leaf springs and just spacers I guess. I want to switch to a coil over set up. I was thinking OME's and Bilstein 5100's. Seems common enough. I do however, want to drop the back end a bit and prerunner it out a little more. So like a 4" lift in the rear and 6" in the front make sense? I am trying to figure all this out and appreciate the help.

    Thanks Jared



    (I will always have 35" tires, and I try and keep em wide)

    http://downsouthmotorsports.com/i-5...toyota-tacoma-pre-runner-4wd-rear-shocks.html

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  2. Oct 21, 2010 at 2:01 PM
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    get 885 coils with some ome shocks and run that in front, you will get like 8 inches in the front and keep the rear how it is
     
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    get a custom leaf pack and ditch the block
     
  4. Oct 21, 2010 at 2:07 PM
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    Thanks for the feedback so far. I am not looking for anyone to do any research for me of course, but can you fellas be more specific? New to this. Bought this truck 3 weeks ago as is. First truck also
     
  5. Oct 21, 2010 at 2:11 PM
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    you have a 2" block with add-a-leaf springs, get a custom 6" pack from alcan for about 600 bucks shipped, that will solve your rear.
     
  6. Oct 21, 2010 at 2:12 PM
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    Thanks a lot. Any thoughts on dropping the back end a little?
     
  7. Oct 21, 2010 at 2:21 PM
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    Sorry, but in thinking about it, in what what will that benefit the trucks performance? Is it that it will have 2" more of travel in the rear because of the block being 'gone'?
     
  8. Oct 21, 2010 at 2:22 PM
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    blocks are well...shitty. you will have greater articulation with alcans(or any custom leaf pack) and a much smoother ride.
     
  9. Oct 21, 2010 at 2:24 PM
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    True that, true that. I appreciate your help in this thread and just have one other question, and that is the recommendations for dropping the back end a little?
     
  10. Oct 21, 2010 at 2:36 PM
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    Wait, can I just remove the 2" block. I also wanna remove the a arms
     
  11. Oct 21, 2010 at 3:17 PM
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    yeah but that'll be a big difference in height, esp if your lifting the front even higher. wait you want to remove your a-arms? they hold your spindle and you have to have them, thats a must.
     
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    just get ome 885 and ditch the bock and get like a 1" block or aal
     
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    Got yuh, thanks a lot
     
  14. Oct 21, 2010 at 3:23 PM
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    Thanks for the input.
     
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    how much of a difference do you want? like same heigh in the front and lower rear..or same rear higher front...or higher front lower rear?
     
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    just so you know the procomp lift is a 6"/3.5" lift...so if you remove your block your going to have 6" up front and only 1.5" of lift in the rear.
     
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    I want to leave the front end alone for now and drop the back end a little. Not sure what each inch dropped looks like so ya. Maybe a 1" or 1.5" lower lift in the rear?
     
  19. Oct 21, 2010 at 3:28 PM
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    Nope did not know that. Thanks
     
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    remove your add-a-leaf will be your cheapest solution
     

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