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Lift or Level?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by ToyoJeaux, Jul 25, 2021.

  1. Jul 25, 2021 at 7:40 PM
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    ToyoJeaux

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    Im rolling up on 100,000 miles by the end of the year. My super white 2015 Tacoma non 4x4 is super stocked and looking for an upgrade. I don't go off-roading but go off the beaten path every once in while. I need some clearance going into 100k, any recommendations on weather I should do a complete lift or just a level? Def want the taco to look more aggressive going into 2022.



    IMG-2302-Original.jpg going into 2022.
     
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  2. Jul 25, 2021 at 7:41 PM
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    tacomakid96

    tacomakid96 Lions Not Sheep

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    Level it and get some 265’s
     
  3. Jul 25, 2021 at 8:24 PM
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    Kolter45

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    Put some 33’s on it & :burnrubber:
     
  4. Jul 26, 2021 at 5:57 AM
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    ken01976

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    you've enjoyed 100k cheap trouble free miles, a lift or level will give you a change to that. 265/75 and you are still trouble free. lift/level means its time to open the wallet and discover murphy's law.
     
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  5. Jul 26, 2021 at 7:22 AM
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    jbrnigan

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    don't do anything, and drive it another 100k trouble free miles.
     
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  6. Jul 26, 2021 at 7:25 AM
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    aficianado

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    back to bone stock.
    bone stock it. refresh as needed.

    that looks like "the loop" in El Paso.
     
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  7. Jul 26, 2021 at 1:49 PM
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    TACOMA2NDGEN

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    356125FD-4127-4380-8E6F-9E19550B578F.jpg Level it with some billies 5100. I can’t stand the stock rake . After i did mine it looks so much better. I will never go any higher than the 1inch i got. I don’t want to put stress on the carrier bearing and u-joints. If you do level dont forget to adjust your headlights down
     
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  8. Jul 26, 2021 at 2:03 PM
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    diabetiktaco

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    Looks like it has 265's

    I've got 144,000 trouble free miles. 112,000 of those miles was lifted.
     
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  9. Jul 27, 2021 at 12:34 PM
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    Archertl33

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    One option would be to buy someones take off suspension from a 3rd gen. It will give you a little more height and a better ride.
     
  10. Jul 27, 2021 at 4:17 PM
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    cwood89

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    Leveling it looks cleaner
     
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  11. Aug 20, 2021 at 5:49 AM
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    praetorian

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