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Is it possible to purchase the rear spring TSB?

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by BenWA, Jan 6, 2011.

  1. Jan 6, 2011 at 4:29 PM
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    BenWA

    BenWA [OP] Well-Known Member

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    At 120K now on my 2006, my warranty is long expired so there is no way I am eligible for Toyota to pick up the tab on the TSB. But I want to lift the rear .75" to 1" and was thinking this might be as good a way to do it as any, if it is possible to purchase. Of course if it could be purchased, it would probably be typical stealership ripoff rates.

    Or should I just have custom AAL's made? I don't want to run blocks.

    I am on a budget here, so money is definitely a factor.
     
  2. Jan 6, 2011 at 4:31 PM
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    Snowman

    Snowman I have a problem for your solutionÂ…

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    From what I've read around here you can buy it from Toyota, but its really, really expensive (like $1500!).
     
  3. Jan 6, 2011 at 4:32 PM
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    I would say just buy a 1.5" AAL, or see if you can have custom 1" one made.
     
  4. Jan 6, 2011 at 4:36 PM
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    Toytecs 1.5" AAL
     
  5. Jan 6, 2011 at 4:39 PM
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    I was considering 1.5" AAL but I'm only lifting the front .85" and I don't want it to look like a dragster. ;)
     
  6. Jan 6, 2011 at 4:41 PM
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    than lift the front 1.75
     
  7. Jan 6, 2011 at 4:44 PM
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    Ding!
     
  8. Jan 6, 2011 at 4:45 PM
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    Worried about front diff vibes at that height. Had em bad at 2.5".
     
  9. Jan 6, 2011 at 4:45 PM
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  10. Jan 6, 2011 at 4:53 PM
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    Did you have a diff drop?

    If so, that's probably the cause of the vibes.
     
  11. Jan 7, 2011 at 11:45 AM
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    No diff drop. My front diff bearing is semi-shot, and manifested symptoms (vibes) when lifted at 2.5". No symptoms now that it's back at 0". My hope would be that I could get away with .85" without any vibes, but I'd be worried that 1.75" would be risking it.
     
  12. Jan 21, 2011 at 11:09 PM
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    Confirmed.

    I asked the stealership today how much I could buy them for, and for just the part (no installation) it was $694 PER SIDE. :eek:
     

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