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leveling 2018 Tacoma

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by ajracing, Dec 6, 2017.

  1. Aug 30, 2018 at 8:31 PM
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    Just ordered the same setup from HS. So what your saying is that my rear end will be higher than the fron and not Level? I was told that it will be level with about a 2.5” life. Am I missing something?
     
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  3. Sep 5, 2018 at 7:23 PM
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    Looks great though!!!
     
  4. Sep 5, 2018 at 8:01 PM
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    Mine is just a little higher in the rear, but to me, it looks just right. A little bit of weight in the back and it is level for sure.
     
  5. Sep 5, 2018 at 8:26 PM
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    did the same thing on mine and it looks much better.
     
  6. Sep 5, 2018 at 9:14 PM
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    Measure your front and back heights. I have 1 3/8” difference. When I go to temporarily level my front, I will get either a 1/2” front spacer from Toy Tec, Summit racing or Headstrong off-road. That will raise me 1” in front.
     
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  7. Sep 5, 2018 at 9:27 PM
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    I guess I am missing the point, are you planing on playing pool on it?
     
  8. Sep 5, 2018 at 9:30 PM
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    seriously . . . my buddy is getting coil overs just so he can fine tune his ride height. I told him putting the trim packers in was overkill already. different strokes.
     
  9. Sep 8, 2018 at 8:48 PM
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    I did put a 1/3" polyurethane spacer on the front driver's side. I measured the driver side after I installed the front and back and the drivers front and passenger front were "spot on." I think the driver side sits about a 1/2 inch lower after several miles and adventures. Go figure, it leans that way for a reason so any correction that is not overkill to start with or adjustable will end up the leaning a little eventually. Adjustable coil overs would do the trick for sure. I just can't get that worried about it.
     
  10. Sep 8, 2018 at 9:01 PM
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    And that's how my truck sits. A teeny bit high in the rear. And it tows and drives better I think. No bump steer. IMG_20180706_102158050-800x600-800x600.jpg
     
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  11. Sep 8, 2018 at 9:03 PM
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    Nice! I like it.
     
  12. Apr 12, 2020 at 1:46 PM
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    Okay what did you guys go with? 3 in the front 1.5 in the rear?
     
  13. Apr 12, 2020 at 2:39 PM
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    My truck sits dead level now. Put a I inch block in to replace the 1.5 inch block. 6112 Bilsteins in the front on the top notch. 1/4 inch Headstrong Spacer on the driver side. It rides and drives great.
     
  14. Apr 12, 2020 at 2:41 PM
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    I leveled mine (more or less) by installing the TRD Pro Fox Shocks! 1” in the front, 0” in the rear!

    BCE06C37-69AC-48CF-828E-749CD4596CEC.jpg
     
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  15. Apr 12, 2020 at 2:56 PM
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    IMG_20200308_162444650_HDR~2.jpg 2/1 spacer kit all stock. Rides good.
     
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  16. Apr 12, 2020 at 4:01 PM
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    FirstTimeTaco2020 I came here for the chemlight batteries

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    2.5 all the way around?
     
  17. Apr 12, 2020 at 4:08 PM
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    2 in front. 1 in the rear
     
  18. Apr 12, 2020 at 4:12 PM
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    FirstTimeTaco2020 I came here for the chemlight batteries

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    Sorry man I read that wrong. Trying to multitask lol
     
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  19. Apr 13, 2020 at 9:39 AM
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    FirstTimeTaco2020 I came here for the chemlight batteries

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    Sorry, Noob here. Is there a distinction between front and rear spacers or are they all the same?
     
  20. Apr 13, 2020 at 9:42 AM
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    FirstTimeTaco2020 I came here for the chemlight batteries

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    I found a deal on some 1.5” spacers. Based off of what you have, how do you think 2” in the front and 1.5” in the back would look? Or a 2.25” in front and 1.5” in back?
     
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