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Moderate Lift on a Moderate Budget

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Michael05, Mar 21, 2023.

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  1. Mar 22, 2023 at 1:52 PM
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    Cheaper individually.
     
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  2. Mar 22, 2023 at 3:48 PM
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    I’m glad to hear that ucas arnt necessary. They added a lot to the budget so that’s good to rule that out. Means more backup money for maintenance haha. Thank you everyone that has helped.
     
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  3. Mar 22, 2023 at 3:58 PM
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    About how much do you think that would run me?
     
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  4. Mar 22, 2023 at 5:05 PM
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    Not sure... I'd guess anywhere from 25 to 50 bucks a coilover?
     
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    Bilstein 5100’s with ome 881 coils on lowest setting, JBA upper control arms, LCE header, 31x10.5x15 falken wildpeaks.
    If you don’t have any added weight up front those 2883 coils might be pretty stiff. I’d go 2881’s. I have 2881’s on my 1998 Tacoma 4x4 xtracab and they are stiff but not too horrible.
     
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    I plan on a Trailgear front bumper and a little 9500lb winch so that will even it out in the future.
     
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    4 run, 2 don't
    ADS for quality.

    I read moderate and that's telling me $3-4k; they'll valve to your needs when you order and they're serviceable so you can get them rebuilt (and valved again) as needed.
     
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  8. Mar 22, 2023 at 6:14 PM
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    Our definitions of moderate are different then.
    Everything in that list added up before tax is 1325
     
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    4 run, 2 don't
    Less than that you're looking at non-serviceable shocks, and the most popular seem to be Bilstein 5100s followed by OME Nitrochargers.
     
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    And? Since they’re not 2k shocks it doesn’t break the bank to completely replace them every 8-10 years.
     
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    4 run, 2 don't
    No and, just offering a suggestion that is less costly.

    It's fair to say you read my response incorrectly.
     
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    Very likely as I am trying to do homework for my apush class
     
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    But that seems more costly. 3-4k is more than my entire suggested setup
     
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    4 run, 2 don't
    Sometimes I read the initial post, sometimes I don't.

    But yeah if my initial suggestion is above budget, then the next most popular option is the second suggestion of Bilstein or OME.

    Anything less than that will be spacers and blocks; if it's for aesthetics then go for it!
     
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    Reading the initial post would clear up some confusion on this thread
     
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    I got blocks back spacers front, and I forgot about body lift. Two inches so all together about a five inch lift
     
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    That’s great but I think I’m gonna go ahead and do full suspension revamp because currently everything is shot and blocks won’t improve my ride. If anything it’ll make it worse
     
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    Wise decision.
     
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    I believe so. You need new ones regardless, because they aren't supposed to be reused from the old leafs anyways.
     
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