Want to install long travel but...

hey so I am going to be ordering my LT kit within the next week or so. I am working on the front end first.

I am ordering the TC 05+ long travel kit with kings, TC extended axles and TC spindle gussets

Am I missing anything *required* for the front end install?

 

beer.

you'll want fiberglass fenders too, but you'll only need those once you go out and use the truck in the dirt... until then you'll be able to get by

 

haha yes beer is a must. 3 of my buddies are helping me install it so they surely deserve it and I actually already got the fiberglass. I got front and rear from glassworks about a month ago. I may end up not using the rear though. We'll see. I still think moving the differential is going to be a PITA

 

nice man, keep the rear glass. you will eventually LT the rear end too... trust me. even if your not planning on it right now, you will. haha

 

I'm getting around 6k back on my tax return so I can buy it at the same time if I want. I just havent researched much on the rear and don't know what to get. I want to retain as much bed space as I can as I use the bed pretty often.

 

it's really easy to keep bedspace and rear LT 2nd gen tacomas because there's room to mount the shocks outside the frame rails on the stock rear axle

check out the DMZ cages, giant motorsports and solo motorsports to get some ideas on cages and rear LT kits

http://www.dmzfab.com/jeff.html

http://www.solomotorsports.com/images/05tacoma2/index.html

 

This one looks like a good setup to retain bed space. I think I've seen that truck around the net before too

 

yeah man, super simple cage that keeps a ton of bedspace. i really like that one too

 

I really appreciate the info man thanks

 

i would imagine they r if you crash into a 5 ft gully...

 

I saw this bedcage on the 05+ tacoma and I think this would be perfect for bikes

 

looks like someone jumped too hard in that bed

 

You know what I just realized? I am looking at ordering at SD Truck shop or ORW and both said "05+ tacoma - king shocks" or "05+ tacoma - fox shocks".

Since I've been researching getting my LT, I've always thought that meant they were included.. I guess the tabs are setup different on the a-arm depending on which shock you are planning on running. Looks like I'll be spending a bit extra on shocks lol

 

hey quick question on the shocks...2.5x8 or 2.5x10? I am going with fox

 

you will want 8" shocks

 

alright thats what I thought. I saw these online and I think they are what I want, but I don't see the length of the shock. It says for use with the TC UCAs

http://www.offroadwarehouse.com/products/sfID1/12/sfID2/730/sfID3/735/productID/39093

I'm going to be ordering today!

 

nope, not what you need. those are the stock replacemnet shocks w/ ext length for TC UCA's

you want these (if you want fox)

http://downsouthmotorsports.com/i-134685-fox-2-5-pro-series-coil-over-shock-with-7-8-shaft.html

 

don't order your shocks from ORW

call up down south motorsports, they have the best prices and custormer service

they are great dudes and have a TW discount

 

alright got my order in with sdtruck shop since they were the cheapest and closest. The owner said he'd deliver them to my house for free since we live right next to each other. I thought that was pretty nice. Their whole online store is 10% off right now. I didn't order the shocks yet. I did however order the TC LT kit, extended axles for 4wd and the spindle gussets. If I were to order those shocks, what coils do I need to order with em?