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Intro to fitting 35s (< 3" Lifts for those that wheel and love alignments)

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by JoeCOVA, Feb 18, 2019.

  1. Mar 10, 2021 at 11:58 AM
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    Maxx

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    Got my Kenda’s mounted. No rub lock-to-lock at stock ride height. I’m very happy. Took an aggressive CMC, pinch weld, some hammering and a little cutting on the lower fender, flares and bumper. Installed SPC UCAs and played with the alignment.
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  2. Mar 10, 2021 at 4:12 PM
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    XPOTRPR

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    picked up my 35's on Sunday.

     
  3. Mar 10, 2021 at 5:09 PM
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    Rockefelluh

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    This picture is hilarious!
     
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  4. Mar 10, 2021 at 5:31 PM
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    patdeezy

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  5. Mar 10, 2021 at 6:09 PM
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    @Dampahee would you post a few pics of what the fenders look like from the wheel looking up? is there a gap between body panel and flare, and do you guys keep you fender liners installed?
     
  6. Mar 12, 2021 at 4:49 PM
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    Dampahee

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    Yes there is a light gap, and there is no fender liners. I do have fend x liners however that work with trimmed fenders coming at some point.16155965164711692092046551793836.jpg 16155965467058471363104473938088.jpg
     
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  7. Mar 12, 2021 at 10:19 PM
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    559trdtacoma

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    Finally got the 35x12.5x17 on the 2.5 lift. Cmc done and some trimming on the fenders.

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  8. Mar 14, 2021 at 5:59 PM
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    love it
     
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  9. Apr 1, 2021 at 11:34 PM
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    Finally joined this club. Is anyone running +2 or +3 fiberglass fenders? 20210401_144440.jpg
     
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  10. Apr 2, 2021 at 4:39 AM
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    Man that looks good! Love the bumper also. SSO?
     
  11. Apr 2, 2021 at 9:01 AM
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    Be careful of the front bumper wings to make sure the tire doesn’t hit them. I think it was @Thorian who ripped one off.
     
  12. Apr 2, 2021 at 10:49 AM
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    Yeah I was looking at that too. Looks like it's good. I'm going to pull the shocks and cycle the suspension here soon
     
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  13. Apr 3, 2021 at 7:12 PM
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    Vegasstunts

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    Cut my fenders today. What are the options other than a snorkle for the air box issue?20210403_165042.jpg
     
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  14. Apr 3, 2021 at 7:14 PM
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    JoeCOVA

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    Not really a big deal though you’ll want to check it more often perhaps. Should get a snorkel anyway!
     
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  15. Apr 4, 2021 at 7:21 PM
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    tetten

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  16. Apr 5, 2021 at 2:27 AM
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    I've had 35s for some time but just changed up my setup.

    Icon suspension set at 2.5" of lift. 16x8 -33, 315/75/16.

    Not pictured here is a 1.5" fender cut that I recently did and hammering above the cab mount to push it back an extra .25" or so. Cab mount to be relocated soon.

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  17. Apr 7, 2021 at 8:06 PM
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    Vegasstunts

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    So ransom question. Without wheel spacer my 35s rub on my SPC control arms. But with them it's kinda wide and I'm not a fan of all the scrub radius. Do tubular upa's have more clearance than these wide spc arms?
     
  18. Apr 7, 2021 at 9:18 PM
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    cementnotgray

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    Anyone have any opinions on running F5s with 4.5" bs?
     
  19. Apr 7, 2021 at 9:39 PM
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    Rockefelluh

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    Ugunna rub that control arm w/o spacer
     
  20. Apr 7, 2021 at 9:40 PM
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    Rockefelluh

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    By all accounts it seems like SPCs offer just as much practical clearance. What’s your wheel backspace right now?
     
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