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Maintenance to perform while installing lift

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by hughesjrm, Oct 30, 2022.

  1. Oct 30, 2022 at 5:01 PM
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    From what I’ve read and others have mentioned I shouldn’t need UCAs as the front geometry will stay close to stock.

    I didn’t even think of bump stops. Kit reuse the stock ones. Thank you
     
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  2. Oct 30, 2022 at 5:05 PM
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    No problem. Would you happen to have a link to the kit your are installing?
     
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    Yeah that kit pretty much covers it. I'm not understanding the ECGS recommendation which I did it to my 2.5" lift but the geometry was changed. That RC lift corrects it it seems with the new crossmembers and spindles. But I defer to the lift gurus on here.
     
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    I look at the ECGS as more of preventative maintenance lol. Like with any kits there are a lot of unknowns. I’ll have everything tore apart so might as well now vs tearing up my diff. I plan on regearing eventually, but could be awhile
     
  8. Nov 1, 2022 at 5:08 PM
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    I Worked with Alcan today and they are going to hook me up with a set of leaf springs to accommodate my 6” lift and my additional weight. Getting excited, lift will be here tomorrow. Tires should be done this weekend, and if I’m lucky springs end of next week.
     
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    Oh man I feel bad for you. Dayton sucks
     
  10. Nov 1, 2022 at 9:35 PM
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    Lol why don't you like Dayton. I lived in Florida for 17 years and it sucked.
     
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    Felt like there was no young people, no good nature, and nothing to do. Where in FL were you? by Eglin?
     
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    Both Hurlburt and Elgin. Best part for me in that area was the bass fishing.
     
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    8 of 9 boxes delivered today. Going to starts a new build page. Going to be painful just having these sit in the garage the next couple of weeks till I get the rear springs 440C9BC3-E221-4BCC-BD2F-1D0CD5265B10.jpg64D6505A-583E-4AC5-AADA-BFA1B5C8756D.jpg
     
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