What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

That's what I figured but the technician said I needed them.

I'll get it sorted out at the dealership...the factory settings of the front shocks should be (2").

They can do the entire install and alignment...if any issues, I'll go back for fix...fingers crossed all goes well!

 

Haha, all good! You just never know with people on the internet

 

how much for labor?

 

I'll let you know as everything falls into place.

 

im just guessing but he has a sport so they might be that street truck suspension

 

Been planning on OEM LED’s for a minute now after seeing @crashnburn80 give all the scientific data in his headlight thread, but those look interesting for sure. I’d like to see how he compares them to OEM.

 

same; I've got oem pro versions and ss3 max fogs in yellow. Very happy with them, but those new XB's look awesome.

 

That’s probably the same setup that I’d run, I’m just not ready to plunk down that much money on a new set of lights since my truck is still on stock suspension. Been looking for a deal on OEM takeoffs, which may be easier now that these new lights have come to market.

 

They are being delivered on Thursday and I’ll share testing results in the 3rd Gen headlight thread. It will take me a little bit to do everything and put it all together for a review, but results coming very soon. Even more interesting I think, is it will be the heated model.

 

Can’t wait man! Thank you for all that you do to provide us with meaningful information.

 

Started suspension install today. Just got my 3rd gen back in August and waited for black friday deals to get everything i wanted, and then some.. Just now getting around to doing the lift.
Eibach stage 2r with elevate uppers. Front is done along with ecgs bushing. Dakars going in back with wheelers ubolt flip and superbumps. Then take it in for cmr, tires for the new scs wheels and alignment. Then trim trim trim (hopefully not that much).
LOTS more planned after this.

 

How does it lift the vehicle then, does the new shock have the spring perch moved up on the shock body 2", or does it extend the lower body down by 2" for the lift??

As they say, learn something new every day... lol

 

Is that like a drive thru garage? It looks like a garage door in front and behind the truck.

 

I believe the Springs are same across the board...but need to verify.

https://trdshop.carlocktoyotaoftupelo.com/oem-parts/toyota-coil-spring-4813104a90

 

I have these shocks on mine. 3 circlip settings providing 1", 1.5", or 2" of lift. They reuse the factory spring and it doesn't matter if it's the Off-Road or Sport as long as your springs aren't shot. You just have to figure out what you want to use for rear lift.

 

Hey!

Thanks for reply.

The Tech who does installs was saying I needed new springs. Also, that he doesn't change the height on the shock considering it has 3 circlips--"they are factory set."

When I asked the factory height, Tech did not know.

Parts Guy is calling Mother Toyota to confirm any other requirements other than R2 shock and use OEM Spring--also, what the factory height setting is.

 

It looks like they are factory set for a 2" lift in those pics, as well as other pics I found online. This makes sense since it is sold as a lift kit.

A 2021 should not need new springs.

 

Yessir it is - back door opens to backyard grass & a trailer drop area. I think the guy who built the shop in the early 00s was a gearhead with some metal fab work happening here.

I don’t have a trailer (or need for one yet) but would be nice if I do. Right now it’s just nice for air circulation when I’m woodworking or wrenching

 

How many miles on your truck? Theres a snowballs chance in hell you need new springs. I personally would not trust that shop after hearing this + them saying "the lift kit does not lift the truck"