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1st gen leveling

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by willy_picksup, Jan 4, 2025.

  1. Jan 9, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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    willy_picksup

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    Alright, I’ll bite. Which adjustable front shocks do you think would fit me, based on my original post?
     
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    Or if your on a budget can resuse stock coils. Have swapped coils onto struts before. If go high suggest CV boot swap.
     
  4. Jan 10, 2025 at 8:53 AM
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    :confused::confused::confused: Not a word of that makes sense.

    "If go high"... put the pipe down.
     
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    These are more my speed. So I can just slide my coils onto those huh. Pretty simple install?
     
  7. Jan 11, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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    Haven't done this on a Tacoma but have on a Tundra. Currently running 3" lift on the Tundra with OE springs and $225 for both front Eibachs on sale from Wheelers with free shipping.

    https://www.tundras.com/threads/2006-4x4-sr5-leveling-kit-questions.143324/#post-3603413

    https://www.tundras.com/threads/springs-for-bilstein-5100.136288/page-2#post-3475250

    Disconnected sway bar to get flex on the LCA. Some may pop the UBJ or bolts on the LBJ if need more room. Used spring compressors to remove the OE springs from the original shock and yes remounted them on the new Eibach adjustable shocks. Eibach tech support is great to talk with IMHO for advice on this. Putting the clip at a high setting with the OE coils can cause a stiffer preloaded ride, but have found them to ride smoother than a similar setup with the billys. Some will put on different taller softer springs (like OME) to get lift with softer ride....but more $.

    Here's a video but didn't watch it closely to determine if agree with every technique they used:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vENP9lfqzUM

    Usually if lift the front much ("if go high") many will suggest a boot slide mode / rebooting the CVs or they can split open from the friction of the baffles being continually rubbed. There is a sticky on this.

    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/boot-slide-mod-no-more-blowing-cv-boots.146070
     
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    I didn't use spacers. The Bilstein shocks I mentioned are provided the 2" lift.
     

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