Taco PRO Owners: Interested in a spring upgrade for front?

Only people that would buy them would be rust belt states, and only the people who neglect basic washing in the winter.

 

Haha…as I’m literally washing my truck.

 

It’s all the same to me, way more than I’d pay for some non-adjustable UCAs!

 

Mine arrive tomorrow and get installed next week. It’s about time we see an army green in this thread

 

Fresh off the porch.
Everything seems to be in order aside from the same paint defect on both springs in the exact same location.
Perhaps a manufacturing/painting fault?

 

I have the same, what I thought were chips in the exact same spots. Maybe contact points?

 

Mentioned it because I saw the same marks on your springs. I agree that it's likely a contact point during the painting process.

 

Seems they could've put some touch up paint on there.

 

Welp, can you tell the difference between before and after?

 

Looks good. Is that the 1" block spacer in the rear. Feels like it could use a bit more rake but the front is perfect.

 

It’s basically a fancy leveling kit (yes, the blocks were installed too), so almost no rake by design.

 

Nice! I can't wait for mine. Are those 265/75's? Are you planning on going any bigger?

 

Yah, it’s subtle, which is exactly what I wanted. As for the tires, they are 265/75/16, and I’m annoyed with myself for it. Bought them the day after I got the truck because I hated the OEM tires and didn’t think I’d be touching the suspension until my warranty expired. 1,400 miles in them, so I might sell them in favor of bigger ones. You?

 

Lol, I did the exact same thing. Swapped out the OEM Goodyear's at 1k for 265/75/16's with the same thought as you. Only 8k miles on them and I'm swapping them out for 285's. I guess you live and learn but could have saved myself some money going straight to the 33's, they just look so much better.

 

Alright, alright, I'm inadvertently peer pressured into doing the same, to my wife's dismay. What are the details of the 285s you're getting? I know very little about tires - 285/75/16 or something? (Or would that just mean they were wider, not taller?) Think you'll be able to sell your 8k mile tires? Also, I'm considering a low-profile bumper, so that'll bring back the rake a smidge.

 

Why buy and install these springs when it doesnt appear to even lift the truck?

 

That picture is missleading. The top picture is taken a little higher up, the second picture the camera was a little lower so it doesnt appear to show much of a lift.

I saw a instant increase in height when I put on my springs.

 

I agree - pictures are misleading, as is my driveway (though probably obvious, the top picture is the "before"). Even if you don't have a keen eye for the somewhat subtle 1.3" lift, the level is unambiguous. Plus, I can see the springs much better than I could before. Bonus being the fact that the ride quality seems to be the same.

 

Hey all,

New member here but long time googler.

Just curious if there is anyone who upgraded their trd pro suspension with these Eibach pro springs and have any long term-ish feedback?

Did you lose any of that stock factory ride quality and/or travel? I want the upgrade but also don't want to ruin an already dope suspension set up for an extra inch or so.

Also another question. So these provide an additional 1.3 inches of lift on top of the 1 inch lift the trd foxes already have for a total of 2.3 inches of lift. Should we be getting aftermarket UCA's at that point? Or are you guys running them on stock arms? Any issues with alignment if on stock arms?

Thanks in advance.

 

Ive had mine on since october, but the ride quality is the same, still great. I didnt lose any travel in the stock suspension.

I put pro suspension on my offroad, then put these springs on. I didnt get new upper arms though I plan to this summer. The one thing I do need is needle bearings as the lift has created a vibration in 2wd drive.