Lift install today..

Thanks to some input from some of you fine folks, I'm taking my Eibach springs, 5100s, and AALs outta the garage and down to a local lift shop tomorrow morning and being done with it.
I have sat around long enough and probably shouldn't be allowed near a spring compressor anyway.

But please have my taco in your thoughts today in hopes that I'll just get a stiffer ride and the ability to make a decent right turn with a bed full of freakin mulch -and not some sorta shananigans instead.

Thank you in advance, my fellow Tacomians

 

I didn't install my lift myself either... bad things happen when I get too involved.

 

Taco is on my mind. And your Tacoma will be in my thoughts.

Good luck!

 

I did the install myself. It was easy with the right tools. You will love the ride. So much more firm, it is great in turns. I have eibachs @ 0 and a 1.5 toytec aal.

 

Same here, took my dad and I about 6 hours and quite a few choice words (we had to replace the leaf pack though so that added a couple hours to the process). I've got the 5100's at 0 w/ Eibach coils and the Icon 3-leaf AAL and am very happy with the results!

 

Yea I got the bloody knuckles to prove. It was also a biotch to compress the springs. The rear wasnt too bad, just needed another set of arms at certain points.

 

spring compressors flat out scare me. had something i call "the incident" happen to me trying to change out a girlfriends strut.

now i know a man with a pro compressor and the know-how to use it. truly a wonderful thing.

i DIY'd the rest with my friend handing me complete spring assemblies.

 

I bought mine pre-assembled

 

Which Pep Boys did you go to? I called around about a year ago and none of the chain shops would work on the suspension off the truck.

 

be sure to post before and after pics!

 

Your prayers were heard !!
All went well- ride is great minus the slightest of vibes at 1200-1500 RPM

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after:

 

Looks good,glad it worked out well for ya. I will say,for anyone looking to do the install yourself, make sure u use a wallmount compressor so bad shit doesnt happen!

 

I just want some Eibachs.. Period

 

very cool...i like the red eibachs, whered you pick those up?

 

Thanks

I pre-painted those while they sat in the garage for ten 4evers.
Thought it might work with the red TRD lettering of the anthracite wheels that will be going on it.

 

just spraypaint, or..? i like the look, even though my truck is black i might have to do that to set it off a bit

 

^^^^^^^
Yep several light coats of Krylon Fusion