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Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Wil_370, Sep 9, 2022.

  1. Sep 9, 2022 at 8:52 PM
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    Wil_370

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    A80D9380-B614-4770-B1FA-DF2DB3509DC6.jpg So I’m currently on option 2 with my RXT set up . No weight in the rear I’m close to 25” hub to fender. Even with 300lbs in the bed it barely drops 1/2 inch. If I go to option 1 will I see a big difference in ride height?
     
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  2. Sep 9, 2022 at 10:14 PM
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    Going option 1 you'll loose .375 inch in height. I would just leave it the way it is.
     
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    I’m just not a fan of the 2” of rake . I’m currently at 23.5 up front and a few shops told me to drop down the 22.5 or 23 max due to the kings topping out
     
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    Possibly good advice. I called and spoke with ICON a few weeks ago regarding the springs. I was hoping they would say the ICON 2.0 rear shocks I have installed would be ok with the springs. They advised against it, stating the ICON 2.0 rear shocks I run are 0 to 1.5 lift. The springs were about 0.4” more lift than recommended for the shocks. Probably would have worked, but why risk it.
     
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    yeah I called a few shops and they said the “clunk” was normal from the fronts . My rear kings are the +1 “ to accommodate bigger leaf packs so maybe I’m just being to OCD lol
     
  6. Sep 10, 2022 at 6:40 PM
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    If it was Me I'd leave it as is rake doesn't bother me at all.
     
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    Maybe I am misunderstanding, but if ICON said no to my +1.5” shocks, I doubt your +1” shocks are viable either.
     
  8. Sep 10, 2022 at 6:57 PM
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    these are for 2-3” lift in the rear . They sell a basic extended for like 1.5” and a LRE version for 2-3 lifts
     
  9. Sep 10, 2022 at 6:58 PM
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    ya it’s growing on me 1.5” of rake isn’t bad I guess
     
  10. Sep 11, 2022 at 2:02 AM
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    Not quite sure what you meant then by saying you had a +1” in your post. Honestly, when looking at the info from King it seems they are saying 1 1/2” and not 2 to 3”. Regardless it does not look bad and hopefully, and you know exactly what rear shock setup you have, can safely not over extend and damage the shocks.
     

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