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Determine if used Tacoma has a lift?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by GrabNSnatchM, Apr 24, 2021.

  1. Apr 24, 2021 at 3:27 PM
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    GrabNSnatchM

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    Picked up a 2017 TRD Sport 4x4 8 days ago. Whoever owned it last added a trd plate in the front, Trd black rims, bed cover, the rubber foot mats, etc. I'm still looking around to see what else might not be stock.

    How can I measure to determine if theres a lift on it? Seems a tad but higher than I'd expect, and want to confirm. The shocks look like they're what come on the sport. Any other info or pics on what to look for on the suspension would be wonderful.

    Only starting to learn here, and have found answers to other questions online so far. So finally registered here after finding numerous and helpful threads.
     
  2. Apr 24, 2021 at 3:29 PM
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    Welcome!
    You could always post pics,,, probably get more help
     
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  3. Apr 24, 2021 at 3:32 PM
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    Good point
     
  4. Apr 24, 2021 at 3:33 PM
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    Take a few clear, well lit, pictures of the front coilovers and rear leaf springs. Post them up.
     
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    Tire size?

    Measure ground to fender, front and rear.
    Measure center hub to fender
     
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    look for spacer blocks. look at coilovers in front.
     
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    A couple pics of front and rear suspension will answer everything.
     
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    Pics or it didn't happen :duh:
     
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  9. Apr 24, 2021 at 4:05 PM
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    Attached are pics. Let me know if I should retake or get other angles. Thanks!

    20210424_154114.jpg
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    you my friend have a lift kit
     
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    Had, would be past tense? Assuming that's a typo?
     
  12. Apr 24, 2021 at 4:08 PM
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    Yeah, updated it :bananadead:
     
  13. Apr 24, 2021 at 4:08 PM
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    Okay, I'm either tripping or you updated as I posted. Swear I saw HAD lol
     
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  14. Apr 24, 2021 at 4:11 PM
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    looks like you've got bilstein 6112's
     
  15. Apr 24, 2021 at 4:12 PM
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    It did lmao :rofl: updated shortly after
     
  16. Apr 24, 2021 at 4:12 PM
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    Got it thanks, lol. So I'm a newbie, how do I figure out more on this? I dont mind URL's to lengthy articles which require me to read
     
  17. Apr 24, 2021 at 4:14 PM
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    Ahh, I saw that blisteins came stock on a lot of sports, so I figured they probably were.
     
  18. Apr 24, 2021 at 4:17 PM
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    yeah bilsteins normally come on sports and offroads, yours are aftermarket though, the oems are a yellow strut.
    https://www.bilstein.com/us/en/blog/toyota-tacoma-6112/
     
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  19. Apr 24, 2021 at 4:18 PM
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    Sport comes with hitachi shocks, off roads come with bilsteins.
     
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