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Top blocks or up a notch to go from 1/75-2.5" in the front?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by flightcancled, Jan 3, 2011.

  1. Jan 3, 2011 at 11:02 AM
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    flightcancled

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    Title says it all- Which is the better option?
     
  2. Jan 3, 2011 at 11:06 AM
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    I lost track thousands of dollars ago.
    Are you talking about adding a spacer to your 5100's?
     
  3. Jan 3, 2011 at 12:26 PM
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    Yeah I have a set of ToyotaTec top spacers I could use instead of moving the ring to the top notch of the Billy 1500s. I'm wondering which will ride better.
     
  4. Jan 3, 2011 at 4:41 PM
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  5. Jan 3, 2011 at 8:15 PM
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    Set at 2.5 dont stack lifts
     
  6. Jan 4, 2011 at 5:56 AM
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    Top plate spacers are bad for your ball joints. Just set the billys to 2.5".
     
  7. Jan 4, 2011 at 7:26 AM
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    Agreed with everyone don't stack lifts your ride will be so much better with the 5100s set to 2.5
     
  8. Jan 4, 2011 at 9:51 AM
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    If you raise the billies to 2.5 don't forget the uca
     
  9. Jan 4, 2011 at 11:06 AM
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    Most don't go with aftermarket UCA's at 2.5".

    Some have to to get their alignment in spec, but most don't.
     
  10. Jan 4, 2011 at 11:07 AM
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    x 1,234,567,890 :thumbsup:
     
  11. Jan 4, 2011 at 11:08 AM
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    also times 1,567,890,890 ;)
     
  12. Jan 6, 2011 at 4:17 PM
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    Hi all, anybody have any idea what is the biggest tire you can fit with the billy's set to 2.5? I have 285/70/17 terragrapplers on XD revolver rims. Currently I have the readytek spacer kit which I wish I had never put on, but you live and learn. So I want to take out the spacer and do the aal and billy's but want to know if the tires will fit without chopping the cab mount. I have already had to trim the fender flares due to some rubbing.
     
  13. Jan 6, 2011 at 4:19 PM
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    Some have to chop the cab mount, some don't. It's hit or miss.
     

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