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Can someone measure their pinch welds?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by IvanhoeTaco, Dec 3, 2021.

  1. Dec 3, 2021 at 4:37 PM
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    IvanhoeTaco

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    Im running 35s with fiberglass. I have no idea how much over stock I am but its high.

    Can someone do me a solid and measure from ground to pinch weld at front fender and at rear of cab? Thanks!

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  2. Dec 3, 2021 at 4:39 PM
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    Lifted or not doesnt matter.
     
  3. Dec 3, 2021 at 6:24 PM
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    I’m an access cab. - Stock - NO LIFT
    Mine is 16” Front
    16-3/8” Rear

    Center of Hub to Fender running 265/70/16 - 31.2” diameter
    Front - 19-1/2”
    Rear - 21-1/2”
     
  4. Dec 3, 2021 at 6:29 PM
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    Your the man! Thanks friend!
     
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  5. Dec 3, 2021 at 6:33 PM
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    Like I said, I’m an access cab.
    So your rear pinch height will be further back, and probably a bit higher.

    Better to do it from center of hub.
     
  6. Dec 3, 2021 at 8:21 PM
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    21" at ride height top mounting surface of coilover to center of lower mount is 3" of lift .
     
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  7. Dec 4, 2021 at 10:03 AM
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    My pics 4” lift

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  9. Dec 4, 2021 at 10:46 AM
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    Holy cow im at 22 in the front and 23 in the rear
     
  10. Dec 4, 2021 at 11:05 AM
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    Mastiffsrule

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    The ground may be lower in your area. :rofl:
     
  11. Dec 4, 2021 at 11:22 AM
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    Measuring pinch welds won’t determine lift. Doesn’t account for tire size.
     
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  12. Dec 4, 2021 at 11:30 AM
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    Yeah im aware.
     
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  13. Dec 4, 2021 at 2:05 PM
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    The struts I have in there are weak, and abused as I’m replacing them next week with Icon coil overs
     
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  14. Dec 4, 2021 at 3:24 PM
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    Hmm . . . none as yet, that's why i'm here . . .
    if this is the case, with such a high lift you should probably figure in the ambient temp and altitude to get a correct measurement
     
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